After Rescuing Two from Burning Home, B.B. Baker, 39, Dies on Porch, June 4, 1926

Three Persons Are Killed by Blaze in Hamlet House. . . Not Known How Many People Were in house for Its Owner Was Fatally Burned. . . Four Bodies in Ruins Discovered. . . B.B. Baker Was Owner of House—Body of One Unidentified Man Found in the Ruins

Hamlet, June 4 (AP)—B.B. Baker, 39, Bennie Joyner, 19, and Lewis C. Engleka, 43, are dead, and R.G. Kelly, 32, is in a local hospital horribly burned, as the result of a fire of undetermined origin which destroyed the Baker boarding house here this morning about 4 o’clock.

The house, a large frame structure, was old and built of heart pine lumber, so that the flames made rapid headway. The hour made it difficult to get help, but the fire company responded immediately to the alarm. However, the building was falling when the engine arrived.

Baker, an automobile mechanic, operated the home. His wife and six children left yesterday morning for Columbia, S.C., on a visit and were not in the house. A small son was the only member of the family at home beside the father.

Baker made several trips into the burning building, once for his boy and again for a young woman boarder, both of whom were saved without injury. A third trip was made, but he was unable to rescue any of the others and died from the effects of the flames as he came back on the porch. He came here a few months ago from Cheraw, S.C.

Angleka’s body was charred beyond all recognition, and was identified only after a checkup of the inmates of the house. He was transfer clerk at the mail shed here. A native of Pittsburgh, Pa., his parents live near that city now. He was unmarried.

Joyner had been employed for some months by the Buttercup Ice Cream company here. He came from Cheraw, S.C., where his parents now live. His father arrived early this morning to arrange for taking care of the body, which was terribly charred, but from the position in which it was lying, it is believed he did not wake up.

Kelly was taken at once to the hospital, where his injuries were dressed. While painfully and seriously burned, it is thought that he has a fair chance for recovery. His family lives in Stanly County, and he is also employed by the Buttercup Ice Cream Company.

City employees have been working all day in the ruins of the building looking for other bodies as an accurate check on all those in the house at the time of the fire could not be made.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Friday, June 4, 1926

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Genevieve Hamilton, 6, Dies in Hospital After Being Struck by Car, June 3, 1926

Little Hope Held Out for Recovery of Girl in Crash

Little hope is held out for the recovery of Genevieve Hamilton, 6-year-old daughter of Dr. and Mrs. S.J. Hamilton of Burnsville, who suffered a fracture of the skull and a broken leg Sunday when she was struck by an automobile driven by O.T. Huntley of Hendersonville, near her home. The child had not regained consciousness Monday afternoon.

Witnesses said the girl was playing in front of her home. Mr. Hutley drove by with his family. Genevieve darted out from the side of the road and Mr. Huntley’s car struck her, although he made an effort to turn aside. The accident was unavoidable, it was said.

Dr. J.B. Gibbs of Burnsville was summoned and with Dr. Hamilton he brought the girl to the Mission Hospital, where it was found that she had sustained a fractured skull, broken leg and other injuries. --Asheville Times

Mr. Huntley is Oscar Huntley of Forest City and his many friends sympathize with him in the deplorable accident. The child, we are informed, succumbed to her injuries on Monday evening.

From the front page of The Forest City Courier, Thursday, June 3, 1926

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Pat Trash Near Death After Attempt to Collect Rent, June 4, 1926

Shot in Attempt to Collect Rent

Asheville, June 3—Shot in the shoulder and one lung, Pat H. Thrash lies near death in a local hospital as a result of a pistol duel with J.P Sanders, Southern Railway engineer, fought on the front porch of the latter’s home here at 10 o’clock last night. The trouble began over rent from the house which Thrash was attempting to collect, it was said.

Sanders is in the city jail pending the outcome of Thrash’s wounds. Little home was held for his recovery, hospital authorities said today.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Friday, June 4, 1926

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Robert Steele Dies after Beating with Baseball Bat, Everett Hardy Facing Charges, June 4, 1926

Dies of Blows in Face with Baseball Bat

Durham, June 3—Robert Steele, young white man, victim of an attack with a baseball bat at his home on May 23, and who has since been lingering between life and death, died at 6:35 tonight at Watts Hospital. Everett and Joe Hardy are in jail and Sidney Edwards, the third man in the party, from Carrboro, Orange County, who are charged with the attack, gave a $500 bond and were released.

Everett Hardy will be charged with using the bat and beating in Steele’s face, crushing his forehead bone, breaking his nose and knocking loose his upper teeth. Time for the preliminary hearing had not been set tonight.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Friday, June 4, 1926

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Goldsboro Graduates 66 Members of the Class of '26, June 4, 1926

Commencement Exercises of Local School a Success. . . Graduating Class of 66, Largest in History of the Goldsboro Public School, Receive Their Diplomas—Program Yesterday Morning and Last Night Was Carried Out to Letter, and Greatly Enjoyed by Hundreds

Yesterday morning was a day which will probably be forever remembered by the 66 young ladies and gentlemen who comprised the 1926 graduating class of the Goldsboro high school. It will also be remembered for many years by the fathers and mothers, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles and other relatives of the happy young people who were present at the class day and graduating exercises held during the morning and evening.

Never before has the Goldsboro high school presented such a mammoth graduating class as was presented this year and naturally the heads of the school and each and every teacher is proud of this fact. They were doubly proud of them yesterday morning and last night for never has a finer assembly of the city’s young manhood and womanhood been gathered together at one time.

The class day exercises were held at the Community Memorial building yesterday morning and a most interesting and pleasing program had been prepared for this occasion and this was carried out to the letter and greatly enjoyed.

The program was opened with the rendition of the class song, followed by greetings from Robert Zealy, president. Miss Sarah Falkner then delighted those present with the class history and she was followed by Miss Rosamond Latta, who read the prize essay on “Science and Every Day Life.”

The class prophecy was presented by Miss Florence Johnson was a gem, so to speak, as was the last will and testament read by Miss Bessie Barham.

Diplomas Conferred

Last night diplomas were presented to the graduates and the annual address was made. This program was also presented at the community building and was largely attended.

The address was delivered by Prof. Frank Graham of State University, who was introduced in a short but fitting speech by Superintendent O.A. Hamilton. Prof. Graham spoke most feelingly to the graduates, pointing out to them the duties of life and urging them to be straightforward and aggressive and to strive to make better men and women.

To Mr. George C. Kornegay, chairman of the board of trustees of the school, fell the honor and pleasure of presenting the diplomas and this he did in his usual gracious and courtly manner.

The various prizes were presented to the winners by Prof. W.A. Mahler.

The Graduates

The members of the graduating class of 1926 are as follows:

Robert Zealy, President

Paul Gilikn, Vice-President

Sara Falkner, Treasurer

Mildred Irene Boyd

Bessie Langhorne Barham

Rufus Edwin Batton

Beaulah Annetta Beale

Charles Graham Best

William Best Jr.

Claudia Virginia Bradford

Julia Louis Carter

Edwin Stuart Crow

Fred Bayard Crowson Jr.

Grance Cynthia Daughery [Grace?]

Georgia Davis

Vivian Mae Dawson

Elizabeth Reah Dewey

Thomas Buie Dorsey

Alexander Taylor Edlemas

Pauline Denmark Edwards

Sara Gilmour Falkner

Maude Louise Fortson

Mary Virginia Gardner

Paul Edward Gillikin

Alice Gideon Grantham

William Granger Haynes

Leia Mae Hobbs

Lula Gilmer Hood

Claudia Amada Irwin

Robert Bingham Isler

Florence Brinkley Johnson

Louise Johnston

Annie Virginia Kornegay

Margaret Downing Kornegay

Dorton Langston

Sara Langston

Louise Cobb Latham

Marion Rosemond Latta

Haywood Eugene Lynch

Ida Margoles

Mary Elizabeth McDonald

Sara Hill Moore

Alice Elizabeth Musgrave

Esther Virginia Norris

Helen Ruth Pate

Beulah Lee Sadler

Henry Marvin Sherard Jr.

Edgar Alonzo Simpkins Jr.

Annie Grimes Simmons

Lee Howard Simmons Jr.

Alice Grace Slaughter

Mary Elizabeth Smith

Sadie Lou Southerland

Bunnie Elizabeth Spears

Mary Elizabeth Spence

Lola Stallings

Luby Frederick Stallings

Fannie Gertrude Smith

Robert Pipkn Summerlin

George Dewey Thompson

Louise Josephine Thompson

Willliam Stevens Toler

Fannie Marie Willis

Lucy Wise

Robert Lyles Zealy

From the front page of the Goldsboro News, Friday, June 4, 1926

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Ellen Carpenter Gives Birth to 8-Pound Son in State Prison, May 29, 1926

Eight-Pound Boy Born to Inmate in State Prison

Charlotte Observer

Raleigh, May 29—An 8-pound boy was born in State’s prison today to Ellen Carpenter, white woman, committed a week ago from Macon County. The mother and child ae being cared for in a specially equipped room in the woman’s ward. Prison authorities announced that as soon as it was possible to take the child from its mother, probably in two months, it will be turned over to welfare officials to be placed in a home. The mother may claim him after serving her prison term.

It was the first child to be born in the prison, and officials were at a loss to understand the circumstances under which the woman was committed, in view of her condition at the time. No request was made of the governor by anyone in Macon County for a respite. She is under sentence of a year for running a disorderly house.

Editor’s Note: Prison officials were at a loss to understand why local authorities didn’t wait until after the prisoner gave birth before sending her to Central Prison in Raleigh as male prisoners are allowed respite to care for sick relatives, be at a father’s side as he was dying, even finish getting in the season’s crops. If you look, you can find a delay in serving sentences for such reasons in the stories in this blog.

From page 5 of The Franklin Press, Friday, June 4, 1926

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Will John Thomas Pay Price for Keeping a Scrub Bull? June 4, 1926

John Thomas in Trouble

Mr. John Thomas is to be tried soon by a jury of his peers for keeping a scrub bull. Uncle Bragg Higdon, while perfectly willing to manage John’s campaign for sheriff, says he absolutely refuses to defend Joh on such a serious charge. It is Uncle Bragg’s opinion that John will even find great difficulty in procuring the services of a lawyer. Judge Bettah Stock will preside and in a previous case of this kind he sentenced the culprit to feed and milk scrub cows for 20 years which in the end amounted to a fine $12,004.67. This trial will take place at the creamery on June 12th. According to reports, John has been frantically interviewing his friends on Ellijay, and especially the good ladies of that section, with a view to persuading some of the to serve on the jury.

From the front page of The Franklin Press, Friday, June 4, 1926

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Hoyle Sink Speaks Out Against Juvenile Peach Thieves, June 4, 1926

Juvenile Delinquency Leads to Crime. . . Hoyle Sink Find It at Raleigh in His Own Yard

Raleigh, June 4—The cause of juvenile delinquency that leads to crime and fills the prisons has been found by H. Hoyle Sink, commissioner of pardons and paroles, right here in Raleigh and in his own yard. The cause is very similar to the original cause of sin that caused Eve to err in the Garden of Eden. The only difference is that it is a peach tree instead of an apple tree.

“I was sitting on my porch last night looking at this tree, full of peaches just beginning to ripen, when along came a gang of boys, say from 10 to 12 or 14 years old, and calmly entering the yard, despite the fact that I was on the porch, they broke off several limbs and calmly stole a lot of the peaches. A short time later another gang came by and repeated the ‘swiping’ of peaches, all undaunted.

“Such utter disrespect of other people’s property rights is what is filling our prisons today,” said Mr. Sink. “More responsibility must be taught to children if they are to respect other people’s rights when they are grown. Then the crime problem will be solved,” Mr. Sink asserted.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Friday, June 4, 1926

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W.A. Keener Gone to Work for Tallassee Power Company, June 4, 1926

Mr. W.A. Keener Leaves

Mr. W.A. Keener of Scrool has gone to Graham county where he will work for the Tallassee Power Company. While Mr. Keener will not so admit, it is rumored among his neighbors that his fight with the groundhogs became too great a strain and that he is therefore seeking a less strenuous life in a neighboring county.

From page 2 of The Franklin Press, Friday, June 4, 1926

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Respect for Robert E. Lee at Virginia Military Institute, May 5, 1926

Stroll through the stately campus of Washington and Lee University on a Wednesday or Saturday afternoon or on a Sunday, and the chances are that you will not go far before youe see ahead of or approaching you on the walk, two, three or more youths in the gray-clad uniform of the “West Point of the South.” Watch closely, if you please, as the V.M.I. cadets pass the historic old chapel that that houses the sacred dust of Robert E. Lee. The talk and laughter cease, the boyish forms straighten with soldierly erectness and one and all salute with military precision at the exact moment they pass in front of the dead warrior’s tomb.

The laughter and the careless chatter break out again; the cadets pass on. But there’s something about the spectacle that has stirred the blood of the beholder and will not allow him to forget. Call it rite or custom or what you will, it is a tribute that the young soldier of the Virginia Military Institute are scrupulous to pay. Day or night it is always the same—no V.M.I. cadet passes in front of the resting place of Robert E. Lee’s remains save at respectful salute. Thus the dead chieftain’s memory is kept alive in the hearts of generations of the South’s young men at Virginia’s great military school.

To-day the entire south stands like the V.M.I. cadet at salute beside the bier of the renowned hero who was great alike in the arts of war and peace. He led the young men of the South to war; he led them back to peace and taught them to accept honorable defeat like real men. Great as are the lessons to be learned from a study of the life of Lee during the eventful years that he captained the hosts of the Confederacy, even greater are those to be learned from the contemplation of the serene, dignified figure of the college president yonder in the quiet town of Lexington, showing his people and the world that defeat does not matter so much as the way in which it is accepted.

A great man in his lifetime, Robert E. Lee looms greater still on the pages of history. The South revers his memory, the world honors his name. And that is why the young cadets of the V.M.I. cease their conversation and silently salute as they pass, to and fro, the chapel which is to them, and to Virginia, a shrine around which time the heart-strings of the Southern People.

--The Roanoke (Va.) World News

From the front page of The North Wilkesboro Hustler, May 5, 1926

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Father Seeks Freedom for "Mentally Deficient and Peculiar" Son, May 5, 1926

Freedom Sought for Wilkes Youth Lodge in Army Jail

Washington, D.C., April 26—Friends and relatives of Paul Crouch of Wilkes County, who was tried by a military court in Hawaii and sentenced to 40 years’ imprisonment for attempting to organize a communist league among the soldiers stationed at Scofield barracks, ae now trying to have him freed.

May 12, 1925, the heavy sentence was reduced to three years.

Robert H. McNeill, attorney for I.M. Crouch, father of young Crouch, has filed with the war department a half dozen or more affidavits to show that the convicted soldier was mentally deficient and peculiar.

Among the affidavits now in the hands of the department is signed by Capt. R.E. Walters, North Wilkesboro, N.C. The father of Crouch is 90 years old. He is making a hard fight for his son.

From the front page of The North Wilkesboro Hustler, May 5, 1926

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Town and Country News Briefs in North Wilkesboro Hustler, May 5, 1926

Town and Country News. . . Local Items of Interest

It is tax listing time.

Many farmers in Wilkes planted their watermelons last week.

The newly made concrete road leading from the tannery from the Yadkin River bridge has been opened for travel.

Mr. and Mrs. E.E. Eller returned Monday from Florida where they spent the winter. Their many friends are glad to see them.

L. Chas. Hopper, who has been with the Tar Heel Republican, resigned his position and left Tuesday to accept a position in Statesboro, Ga.

Attending the State Democratic convention last week: J.G. Hackett, H.A. Cranor, J.A. and J.R. Rousseau, D.S. Lane, H.G. Minton and J.M. Lowe.

Twenty-four pigs belonging to Pender county gained 51 pounds each in five weeks on rations recommended by county agent W.H. Robbins. The gains were made at a cost of about 5 cents per pound.

Wilkes has the distinction of having one candidate for the United States Senate, Johnson J. Hayes; two candidates for solicitor, Julius A. Rousseau and John R. Jones, and Clarence Call, candidate for the State Senate. Mr. Call has no opposition.

There are 16 creameries operating in North Carolina, and they made 1,677,000 pounds of butter last year. About 7,650 farmers are furnishing cream to these plants. It is estimated that there are 5,000 farms in Wilkes and about 100 farmers who sell cream to creameries.

L.F. Jennings of North Wilkesboro, R.F.D. No. 1, returned last week from a few days’ trip to Caldwell County. He visited Fairview, a new town or summer resort being developed eight miles this side of Lenoir. A northern company having bought several hundred acres of land at this point, are developing it. Over 1,500 lots have already been sold, 175 men and 100 teams ae working grading and laying off driveways, etc.—three hotels are to be built—one this summer—carpenter work will begin about mid-summer. Mr. Jennings says there is considerable talk of re-building the Watauga Railroad from Grandin to North Wilkesboro.

The children of G.G. Wellborn of Dellaplane have measles.

Found—keys on key ring—identify them at Miller Grocery Company’s store.

Mr. A.C. Dennis returned last week from Cary, where he had been called on account of the serious illness of his mother.

Mr. James Wellborn, who has been clerking at C. Call’s store for quite a while, has accepted a travel position selling tobacco. He left Monday for Pittsburg, Pa.

A plan for a vacation trip is going to be suggested for next August to Wilkes farmers. It is or was proposed to go over into Virginia thru Mt. Airy. It was suggested to the fruit growers last week.

The group county commencement was held at Mt. View last Friday with a large crowd in attendance. Rev. M.L. Kesler, superintendent of the Baptist orphanage at Thomasville, delivered the annual literary address. Dr. Kesler arrived here Thursday afternoon and spent the night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F.G. Holman in Wilkesboro.

From the front page of The North Wilkesboro Hustler, May 5, 1926

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F.G. Holmans and J.W. Whites Honor Wilkesboro School Teachers, May 5, 1926

Teachers Enjoy Picnic at F.G. Holman Orchard

Mr. and Mrs. F.G. Holman and Dr. and Mrs. J.W. White on last Thursday afternoon gave a picnic in honor of the Wilkesboro school teachers at the orchard of F.G. Holman on the Brushy Mountains. The dinner was spread on a table in the orchard under a large cherry tree that was loaded with cherries, as the table was good with good and delicious things to eat. Dr. M.L. Kesler and Mr. R.A. Spainhour were honored guests. Everybody had a fine time.

From the front page of The North Wilkesboro Hustler, May 5, 1926

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R.S. Nichols and Family Leaving for Pores Knob, Wilkes County, April 27, 1926

Marshville Home, Union County, April 27th

R.S. Nichols and family, who have been living near Faulks, Marshville township, will leave Wednesday for Pores Knob, Wilkes County. Mr. Nichols purchased an orchard farm at Pores Knob some time ago. He states that there is fine prospect for an apple crop at this time. Mr. Nichols and family made many friends while living in the Faulks community who regret their leaving.

From the front page of The North Wilkesboro Hustler, May 5, 1926

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$50 for Each Forsyth County Confederate Veteran, Widow, May 5, 1926

Aides for Vets and Widows

Winston-Salem, May 3—The county commissioners today voted unanimously to pay each old Confederate soldier and widow in the county $50 for 1926.

From the front page of The North Wilkesboro Hustler, May 5, 1926

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Persons Coming and Going, North Wilkesboro Hustler, May 5, 1926

Persons Coming and Going. . . Local and County Items

Born to Mr. and Mrs. T.C. Kilby, April 28th, a son.

Mr. and Mrs. F.E. McGlamery were in the city Saturday.

Mrs. Russel Gray of Wilkesboro entertained the Book club last Friday evening.

Mr. D.F. Whittington of Reddies River was a business visitor in town Saturday.

Mrs. F.J. Strupe and little son Floyd Jr. are spending a few days this week with here parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Spainhour at King.

Dr. Floyd J. Strupe, local chiropractor, will attend the annual convention of the N.C. chiropractors Association, which will be held at Pinehurst, May 6-7-8. Thursday, May 6th, about 50 applicants will take the examination for license to practice in the state. Dr. E.A. Thompson of Baltimore, Md., professor and author of Chiropractor Spinography, will be the principal speaker.

From the front page of The North Wilkesboro Hustler, May 5, 1926

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Walter Hix Died Suddenly of Asthma, May 5, 1926

Mr. Walter Hix, Moravian Falls, Died Monday Night

News reaches the Hustler this (Tuesday) morning of the death last night of Mr. Walter Hix, age about 48. He is a half brother of J.R. Hix, and has been connected with the Vaughn-Hemphill Co. the past winter. He leaves a wife and seven children, his wife before marriage was Miss Phillips and a niece of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. A. Forester of Wilkesboro. He was a good Christian man.

He was unable to come to the store Monday and died rather suddenly during the night from asthma.

Funeral not yet arranged.

From the front page of The North Wilkesboro Hustler, May 5, 1926

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Cool Springs High School Graduates First Class, June 3, 1926

First Annual Commencement. . . Cool Springs High School

The first annual commencement of the Cool Springs Township high school was held in the beautiful new building in Forest City May 28, 30 and 31.

The following students were graduated:

Mae Aldridge

Katherine Barber

Annie Lee Biggerstaff

Boyce B. Blair

Sue Collins

Chas. Dalton

Bush Doggett

Vonnie Doggett

John Lester Duncan

Thos. Griffin

Cortez Hamrick

Hugh Hardin

Reid Harrill

Janet Holland

Edna Hollifield

Lolan Kanipe

Grace Lewis

Nelle Lewis

Ala May Matheny

Velma Mayce

C.L. Moore

Margaret Moore

Craig McClure

Mabel Rollins

Dan Smith

Louise Womack

Glen Toms

From the front page of The Forest City Courier, Thursday, June 3, 1926

Editor’s Note: If someone in your family graduated from Cool Springs High School in 1926 or taught at that school, there’s a nice photo of the teachers and the graduates on the front page. Here’s the link to the photos:

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Henrietta-Caroleen High School Commencement, June 3, 1926

Henrietta-Caroleen School Closes

Caroleen, June 2—the Henrietta-Caroleen High School came to a close last week after one of the most successful years in its history. Under the able supervision of Prof. J.B. Jones and his splendid corps of teachers at both the Elementary schools and the Central High has progressed wonderfully through-out the entire term. Thee has been a larger attendance this year than in any previous year, and the students have enjoyed all the splendid equipment and advantages this year that has come with the modern and beautiful school buildings that have been built. Little or no dissatisfaction or complaints have come about among the pupils, teachers or parents and the year’s work has been a pleasant task indeed. The splendid cooperation of the parent-teachers association has helped wonderfully in making the year’s work a grand success.

The Commencement exercises which began Thursday evening, May 27, was largely attended and enjoyed. A most inspiring message was delivered by Prof. Newton of Shelby, General Supervisor of Cleveland county schools, filling the appointment of Dr. Zeno Wall, who had been invited to be the speaker of the evening but who as unable to attend. Prof. Newton, however, filled his place most ably and proved himself a speaker of particular mention. His address of which subject was “Be a Man,” was well delivered and immensely enjoyed by all.

The elementary school exercises were given Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the central school building, when a large number of boys and girls received their certificates, which will enter them into the high school work.

The class day exercises were give Friday evening, May 28, at 8 o’clock and was an occasion of special mention, owing to the beauty and unusual arrangement of it. An original class day playlet, written by members of the faculty and seniors was titled “A Vision of the Depths.” The synopsis is as follows:

Two high school seniors wonder about the future of the class of ’26 of the Henrietta-Caroleen high school. One, must burdened with work, falls asleep and dreams of a spirit from the land of the depths who comes into his harbor land and with her attendants makes known to him many things about his classmates. The senior awakes; his classmates come in. The giftorian awards characteristic gifts, the valedictorian makes her speech and the seniors sing their farewell song.

Saturday evening harked the closing of the exercises and although with a sadness of the parting and the seriousness of the occasion, Dr. J.H. Highsmith of Raleigh brought such an inspiring and instructive message, filled with so much humor and wit the evening was filled with joy and pleasure. His subject for the evening was: “Educational Advantages Equialized,” and much valuable information concerning the educational growth and amazing wealth of our state and nation was given.

The class roll and officers of the senior class are as follows:

President—Leigh Harrill—also Valdictorian

Vice President—Mary Frances Smith

Secretary and Treasurer—Paul Head

Prophet—Pearl Jolley

Testator—Mary Whitehead

Salutatorian—Ethel Scruggs

Historian—Christeen Roper

Poet—Murk Lockman

Giftorian—Ethel Scruggs

Grumbler—Ethyleen Wilkins, Arthur Smith

Class Motto—Out of the Harbor, Into the Depths

Class Colors—Old Rose and Silver

Class Flower—Rose

From the front page of The Forest City Courier, Thursday, June 3, 1926

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"Spirit of Cliffside High" by William A. Allhands, June 3, 1926

“Spirit of Cliffside High”

Class Poem of the Cliffside High School

Written by William A. Allhands

We, the Seniors of Cliffside High,

Have reached the time when we must say good-bye.

To our loyal teachers and schoolmates dear.

May success crown every effort

May success crown your efforts from year to year.

Each has proven a good, true and faithful friend,

And to them our heart-felt thanks we wish to extend.

We know our task has not been an easy one,

But we have stood by until it was done.

We have tried to do our duty, and do it right,

And hope it may be said: “You have fought a fight.”

We have each striven within our heart,

For our class and school, to do our part.

We have stuck to our friends, the loyal band,

And worked mid joys and sorrows, hand in hand.

It is with a feeling of pleasure, mixed with regret,

That we for the closing exercises tonight, have me.

This occasion brings to a close our high school career,

Which we have looked forward to, all the year.

We must not stop at this mile post of life’s way,

But still journey onward, hoping for a brighter day.

And now our high school days are ending,

We must not forget our class motto: “Finished, yet beginning.”

We hope to continue our pursuit of knowledge,

The world will be bustle, struggle and strife.

And we will treasure the memories dear,

Of the happy moments of joy spent here,

We will carry with us, for you, dear teachers and class mates, as we part,

Wherever we go, a tender spot within our heart,

God bless you teachers, classmates and all;

God bless you, when you go to your tasks next fall.

We will cherish sweet memories that will never die,

Of the good old “Spirit of Cliffside High.”

From page 10 of The Forest City Courier, Thursday, June 3, 1926

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New School House Going Up at Chimney Rock, June 3, 1926

New School House at Chimney Rock Will Cost $42,000

Chimney Rock, May 29—Immediate construction of a model elementary school involving the expenditure of around $42,000, and with a capacity of 336 pupils, has just been announced by the officials of Chimney Rock Mountains, Inc. for the Luremont residential section at Lake Lure.

The structure, to be in harmonizing Northern Italian architecture, is being designed to serve eventually as a graded school, but will be used temporarily as a high school for which an entirely separate building site has already been donated to the Rutherford County Board of Education by the Lake Lure developers.

G. Floyd Preacher, noted Atlanta architect, is completing plans for the school, actual construction of which is scheduled to start at once, so as to be ready for use this Fall.

From the front page of The Forest City Courier, Thursday, June 3, 1926

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Bryson Cole, 17, Recovering from Head Injury When Dived in Small Stream, June 3, 1926

Injured While Diving

Bryson Cole, 17-year-old son of Mr. C.M. Cole, route two, was severely injured while diving in a small stream near the home of his uncle, Mr. Loren Ellems of Near Tanner’s Grove last Friday.

His head came in contact with the rocky bottom of the stream, cutting two severe gashes on his head and knocking out a few teeth. Nine stitches were required to close the wounds. He has made rapid recovery from his injuries.

From page 7 of The Forest City Courier, Thursday, June 3, 1926

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New Dancing Pavilion Going Up at Lake Lure, June 3, 1926

New Dancing Pavilion Chimney Rock, May 29—Plans for an ornate dancing pavilion in Northern Italian architecture to be constructed of permanent materials at Lake Lure this season, have been received from Robert R. McGoodwin, Philadelphia, who designed the Lake Lure inn, which will open its doors in August.

From page 7 of The Forest City Courier, Thursday, June 3, 1926

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Nicus Hicks, Lillian Beam Honeymooning in Western N.C., June 3, 1926

Mr. Nicus Hicks Weds Miss Beam of Cleveland

Mr. Nicus A. Hicks, son of W.S. Hicks of Rutherford County, and Miss Lillian Beam, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Beam of near Double Shoals, were happily married at the home of the bride’s parents on Thursday evening May 20 at 7:30 o’clock, Rev. John W. Suttle, pastor of the bride, officiating.

The bride attended school in Shelby and is a nice of Mrs. Nancy Grigg of North Morgan street. She is one of the prettiest and most attractive young ladies in the county and has a host of friends, while Mr. Hicks belongs to a prominent Rutherford county family and holds a lucrative position with a large manufacturing concern in Fort Wayne, Ind. At present he is engaged in erecting some textile bleachery machinery near Asheville and the happy couple left for Western North Carolina to spend their honeymoon. –Shelby Star

From page 7 of The Forest City Courier, Thursday, June 3, 1926

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Alexander News Briefs in The Courier, June 3, 1926

Alexander News

Alexander, June 1—The village of Alexander is still prosperously moving onward. If peacefulness is a sign and it surely is, of prosperity, the village is prospering. The churches and Sunday schools are peacefully, earnestly and faithfully at work, which insures the spiritual side and life of the people; the grammar school has just closed on of the best and most successful sessions in its entire history, which takes care of the educational needs of the children; the advantages of a good night school and correspondence courses are admirably furnishing many of the grown up folks work and advancement along educational lines; the mill is running full time day and night, which of course gives financial prosperity. The mill company is now building a parsonage for the pastor of the Baptist church. It seems, then, that our people ought to be happy and content.

Many of the people of Alexander are attending the Chatauqua this week at Forest City. This is fine, but Alexander ought to have a Chautauqua, too. Think this over, and let’s have oe in the near future.

The people along the highway are able to breathe freely and easily once more. The road has just been oiled which keeps down the dust.

Rev. M.L. Lemmon preached for Rev. C.C. Matheny Sunday morning and Sunday evening. His sermons were very strong and inspiring.

Mrs. Earnest Johnson is very ill at present. She underwent a minor operation Monday afternoon.

The Alexander baseball team played Sulphur Springs Saturday and won another big victory. The score was 7 to 4.

If you ever become tired and thirsty and want ice cream, go to M.C. Phillips’ Ice Cream Parlor. He can serve you.

Don’t forget to attend the Epworth League Thursday night, the Sunday school Sunday morning, preaching and the B.Y.P.U. The Men’s Bible class invites every man of Alexander to attend the class every Sunday morning.

From page 10 of The Forest City Courier, Thursday, June 3, 1926

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Wm. McDaniel Died May 12, 1926--A Good Man Is Gone From Our Midst, June 3, 1926

Mr. Wm. McDaniel Dead

Forest City, Route 1, May 31—On May 12, 1926, Mr. William McDaniel passed out of this life into the great beyond. He had been a member of Providence church for a number of years, and was an efficient, faithful superintendent of the Sunday school. He had great faith in God, the Bible and his church. The church and the entire community feels the loss keenly but the ones who will miss him the most are the six children who survive him. There are three boys and three girls.

He was laid to rest in the Providence cemetery amidst a great gathering of relatives and friends.

A good man is gone from our midst. May God bless and comfort the bereaved family.

From page 7 of The Forest City Courier, Thursday, June 3, 1926

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Mrs. Wm. Scruggs Buried at Floyd's Creek Church, June 3, 1926

Death of Mrs. Wm. Scruggs

Sandy Mush, May 30--Our community was shocked when they learned of the death of Mrs. Wm. Scruggs, who died after a few days’ illness. Mrs. Scruggs was rushed to the Rutherford Hospital last Monday, but died shortly after arriving there. Mrs. Scruggs was buried at Floyd’s Creek Church on Tuesday.

From page 10 of The Forest City Courier, Thursday, June 3, 1926

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Clarence Lane Killed in Gambling Game, Police Looking for Wharton Brothers, June 2, 1926

Killed in Gambling Game

Greensboro, June 1—Ed Wharton, charged with the fatal shooting here early this morning of Clarence Lane during a gambling game, and Wharton’s brother, Clarence Wharton, who is alleged to have handed Ed the pistol, are being sought by the police. All the parties are negroes.

It is alleged that during a “skin game” Lane reached for the pot of $6 before his hand had been played, when Clarence Wharton is alleged to have handed Ed the pistol and Ed, according to the police, shot Lane through the heart. Both negroes escaped in an automobile.

Editor’s Note: A “skin game” in a 1926 newspaper means a crooked gambling game designed to cheat one or more of the players. It was a very common term in the early 1900s, especially in the rural South, and everyone reading that article in 1926 would have understood it instantly. That’s what Copilot says, but I thought it would be good to explain the term here, because I didn’t know what it meant in 2026.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, June 2, 1926

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Federal Prohibition Raid in South Mountains, Burke County, Yields Still and Arrests of Three Men, June 2, 1926

Officers Make Raid in South Mountains

Gastonia, June 1—Federal prohibition agent Evon L. Houser, assisted by Steve Stroup and J.R. Putnam, made a raid in the South Mountain section of Burke county, 12 miles south of Morganton, Sunday and captured a 65-gallon still, 1,000 gallons of beer and a small quantity of liquor.

The operators of the still were absent. Just as the officers were leaving they noticed a car nearby. On searching it, they found three gallons of liquor and arrested J.L. Wilson, J.F. Cline and B.O. Teague Jr., said to be from Granite Falls.

From the front page of The Cleveland Star, Shelby, N.C., June 2, 1926

Editor’s Note: The beer found with a still producing liquor was not the kind of beer we drink today. It was produced in the distilling process and was meant to be turned into liquor, not sold as beer.

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Could Man Sentenced to Electric Chair Be Insane? June 2, 1926

Mr. Sink Investigates Rowan County Murder

Raleigh, June 1—H. Hoyle Sink, commissioner of pardons, has just returned from a trip to the Piedmont section of the state where he made investigations regarding Fred Jones, negro, under sentence of death for murder, whose case has been formally presented for executive clemency.

Jones was convicted of the murder of a laundry man in Winton-Salem and has been denied a new trial by the supreme court. His attorney’s plea is that the negro is insane.

Mr. Sink secured considerable information in Rowan county, where Jones at one time served on the chain gang, the pardon commissioner said. No decision has yet been reached.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, June 2, 1926

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High Winds Drove Fires at J.G.Mauney Residence, Lilly Mill, June 2,1926

Two Serious Fires in Shelby Tuesday. . . Residence of J.G. Mauney completely Destroyed and Cotton at Lily Mill Damaged

Two fires occurred in Shelby during the high wind of Tuesday morning, both of which owing to the weather condition, carried serious threats of extensive damage.

One of the fires virtually consumed the J.G. Mauney residence on Grover street. The other was at the Lilly Mill, where a quantity of highly priced cotton was consumed, the effects of which were serious enough to cause the mill to shut down for at least a day or two.

The Mauney house caught fire at about 12 o’clock, while the family wa eating dinner. They were seated at the table when a neighbor came running in and announced the roof was ablaze.

It was.

And it was blazing so intensely that by the time the fire department reached the scene the house was virtually burned down. The high winds fanned the flames to such an extent that from the first there was little hope of saving the home. Some of the furniture was dragged out.

In connection with this disaster, it is recalled that recently the Mauney family suffered the death of a child. And a week or so later a pine tree fell upon the family car, partially demolishing it. Fred Mauney, the oldest son, at the wheel, had a narrow escape from being crushed.

The Lily fire occurred during the mid-morning of Tuesday. The blaze caught in the picker room. In addition to other damage, a quantity of 37-percent cotton was burned.

The management stated Tuesday afternoon that the mill would resume work in a day or two.

From the front page of The Cleveland Star, Shelby, N.C., June 2, 1926

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Commencement Exercises for Roxboro High School, June 2, 1926

Closing Exercises of Roxboro High School. . . One of the Most Successful Years in the History of the School. . . 20 Received Diplomas

The boys and girls of Roxboro and surrounding section have held sway here this week, it being the Commencement Exercises of the Roxboro High School. Sunday morning Rev. Hugh A. Ellis of Henderson preached the sermon in the First Baptist church. He was greeted by an overflow audience and those who were fortunate enough to get in the house were doubly repaid for their trouble, for Mr. Ellis delivered one of the most forcible and instructive sermons heard here in some time.

Monday night in the high school auditorium the graduating exercises took place. Prizes were awarded to the following:

Music Appreciation: Rachael Bradsher and Edwin Long.

Religious Essay: Julian Underwood Connally and Texie Elizabeth Barnette.

Edgar Long Scholarship Medal: Champ Winstead Jr.

Research Club English Prize: May Jane Barker.

Woman’s Club Loving Cup: Texie Elizabeth Barnette.

Medal for best all-round student in High School: James Benjamine Stalvey.

After these prizes were awarded, the speaker, Hon. S. Porter Graves of Mt. Airy, delivered the address, which contained much of great value to the young graduates.

The following received diplomas:

Miss Mary Jane Barker

Henry Vance Barnette

Miss Texie Elizabeth Barnett

Miss Janie Ruth Blalock

Miss Edith Lea Bowles

Miss Ellen Merritt Bradsher

Miss Alice Lungworth Cole

Julian Underwood Connally

Miss Mary Marshall Dunlap

John Hopkins Eberman

Miss Elizabeth Alma Harris

Miss Kathrine Hatchett

Baxter Erlis Hopgood

Miss Kate Purcell Lipford

Miss Vertie Norfleet Moore

Miss Rebecca Elizabeth Morris

James Benjamin Stalvey

Miss Cornelia Ruth Thompson

James Carroll Walker

Champ Winstead Jr.

From the front page of The Roxboro Courier, June 2, 1926

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Martin Calls Off All Other Scheduled Debates. . . Gives No Reason for Cancelling Atheist Anti-Evolution Debates in the State

Charlotte, N.C., June 2 (AP)—Debates scheduled in North Carolina between the Anti-Evolution League and the Society for the Advancement of Atheism in America have been cancelled, Dr. T.T. Martin, field secretary of the former organization, announced her today.

Dr. Martin and Howell S. England, Detroit biologist and lawyer, met here last night in the second of their debates. A very small assemblage listened to them. No reason for the cancelling of the scheduled debates in the state was given.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, June 2, 1926

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Meredith College Awards Honors to Bernice Hamrick, Mary Burns, June 2, 1926

Cleveland Girls Get School Honors

Two Cleveland county girls have been highly honored at Meredith college, according to reports received in Shelby.

Miss Bernice Hamrick of Shelby has been awarded the Astro Society essay medal, and Miss Mary Burns of Lawndale was given the Elizabeth Collins medal for the best contribution to the college magazine for 1925-1926.

From the front page of The Cleveland Star, Shelby, N.C., June 2, 1926

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Person County Cream, Egg, Chicken Pickup Schedule, June 2, 1926

Person County Cream Schedule. . . Mr. Warren Gives Schedule for Delivery of Cream, Chickens and Eggs. . . Meet Him, and Save Time

I have been asked to publish a schedule of my route in the Courier. Will say I cannot follow any set schedule as it depends on how much produce I get. When I get a lot of cream to weigh and sample, eggs to count and chickens to weigh it takes much time, and when I stop at a place and find but little, it takes but a few minutes. So here goes a schedule I will follow as near as I can, and if I am not on time and you can’t wait, just turn your produce over to someone who will wait and you will get just the same as if you were there.

Mr. Sam Wrenn’s at 7 o’clock

Jim Moore’s at 7:30

Helena at 8

Roxboro at 9

A.G. Riley’s at 10

S.T. Slaughter’s at 10:30

Allensville at 11

T.G. Davis’ at 11:30

J.E. Montague’s at 12

Will Gentry’s at 12:30

Zadock Slaughter’s at 1

Mrs. Jonah Whitt’s at 1:30

Clayton’s Store at 2

Woodsdale at 2:30

Chub Lake at 3:30

Coffo at 3:30

Concord at 4

L.G. Stephens’ at 4:30

Wagstaff’s at 5

Moore’s Filling Station at 5:30

M.R. Wilkerson’s at 6

E.A. Snipes’ at 6:30

I am going to make this schedule and I will stop at each one of the places just long enough to take up what is there, and I will not wait unless you are in sight before I start off. I want to urge you to be on time, but there is absolutely no use in coming two hours ahead of time and have to wait for me.

--W.C. Warren

From the front page of The Cleveland Star, Shelby, N.C., June 2, 1926

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Mrs. John Briggs of Washington, D.C., Has Died, June 2, 1926

Death of Mrs. Briggs

Telegram was received here Saturday afternoon announcing the death of Mrs. John Briggs in Washington, D.C. Her husband, Dr. John Briggs, is a native of this County and has many relatives and friends here who will mourn with him in the loss of his good wife.

Messrs. W.K. Moore, Arthur Whitfield, Tom Moore, and Miss Katherine Moore left Sunday morning in Mr. Moore’s car for Washington to attend the funeral of Mrs. Briggs.

From the front page of The Roxboro Courier, June 2, 1926

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Mrs. L.C. Johnston Died in Charlotte June 1, 1926

Mrs. Latta C. Johnston Dies at Her Home in Charlotte

Charlotte, June 1—Mrs. Latta C. Johnston, one of the most prominent women of Charlotte, died at her home here tonight following an illness of several weeks. For many years Mrs. Johnston had been prominent in the social, religious and educational life of Charlotte. She was a member of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, former chairman of the Colonial Dames, former regent of the Mecklenburg chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, member of the board of directors of the Associated Charities and of the board of directors of the auxiliary of the American Legion.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, June 2, 1926

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K.K.K. Invisible at Charlotte Debate on Evolution, May 31, 1926

Charlotte Evolution Debate Tame Affair. . . Probably 150 People Are on Hand to Hear Discussion But Nothing Happened

Charlotte, May 31—The debate here tonight between Dr. T.T. Martin and Howell S. England on evolution was a tame and listless affair. An audience estimated at 150 people heard the arguments.

If any member of the K.K.K. were present, they did not wear the uniform of the Invisible Empire.

The anti-evolution side of the argument was represented by Dr. Martin, a native of Mississippi and representative of the Anti-Evolution League. Mr. England, the opposing speaker, represented the Society for the Advancement of Atheism. He is a lawyer, of Detroit.

The Charlotte Observer said that no Charlotte or Mecklenburg county school teacher could be located in the audience and that the only local minister present was the doorkeeper. He explained he undertook the task largely as a favor to Dr. Martin, a fellow minister. One physician was found among the hearers.

The meeting was held at Lakewood, a suburb of Charlotte.

“The most conspicuous group in the house,” said the Observer’s story, “was a little group of half a dozen newspapermen sitting on one corner of the hall wishing for something to happen, but hardly expecting it.”

Editor's Note: Why reporters were expecting "something to happen," check out the following stories:

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From page 5 of the Concord Daily Tribune, June 1, 1926

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Water Supply at State Hospital for Mentally Insane, Morganton, June 1, 1926

Water Conditions at State Hospital

Raleigh, June 1—Survey of the water supply conditions at the State institution in Morganton and in particular at the State Hospital for the Mentally Insane there, has just been completed by Prof. Thorndyke Seville, chief of the water resources division of the department of conservation and development at the request of Gov. A.W. McLean.

It will be recalled that last year the water supply of the State institutions at Morganton became very low during the drought and in the fall the date of opening the School for the Blind was postponed, as the water usually needed by the school was needed to keep the hospital in operation. It was as a result of this condition that the governor asked this present survey to be made.

Prof. Seville reports that already as a result of the dry weather this spring, the water supply of the State Hospital is beginning to show signs of a shortage pointing to the same conditions this summer as last if steps are not taken at once to provide for an emergency supply.

Several recommendations for the acquiring of this emergency water supply are contained in this report which probably will be followed out in the near future, Governor McLean said.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, June 1, 1926

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Local Mention in Concord Daily Tribune, June 1, 1926

Local Mention

Miss Beulah Courtney, county nurse, Monday carried a boy from this county to Charlotte for examination and X-ray in a hospital there.

The Council of St. James Lutheran Church some months ago voted their pastor Rev. L.A. Thomas a two-month’s vacation which he has decided to spend in study in Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill.

Frank Mund, city building inspector, reports that during May he issued 10 building permits for work valued at $14,200. During the month he also issued five electrical permits, he reports.

The June meeting of the board of aldermen will be held at the city hall on Thursday night. The meeting is scheduled to being at 8 o’clock. It is not known how much business is to come before the meeting.

C.L. Taylor has purchased land in No. 10 Township from M.F. Teeter and J.S. Gray, according to two deeds filed Monday. He paid Mr. Teeter $100 and other valuable considerations and Mr. Gray $147.50, according to the deeds.

Rev. and Mrs. M.R. Gibson are spending the day in Charlotte attending a call meeting of the Presbytery which embraces Cabarrus county. Sessions of the Presbytery are being held in Sardis Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church.

Threats of rain Monday afternoon brought only a few drops. Heavy clouds hung over the city for several hours and while there were light precipitations several times, no beneficial rain fell. It is reported that light showers fell in various parts of the county.

The only echo here from the day of celebration for negroes in Salisbury Monday was a fistfight between two negro women. The fight started after the women alighted from a train here and later was renewed on Corbin street, the last encounter resulting in the arrest of the participants.

James Lilly, negro, charged with shooting Nathaniel White, another negro, was fined $150 when tried in recorder’s court Monday. For carrying a concealed weapon he was given a suspended sentence. White was not badly hurt, the bullet from Lilly’s “owl head” failing to penetrate the skin.

Miss Helen Eastabrook, state clothing specialist, is spending the day here with Miss Cooley, county home demonstration agent. This afternoon she is giving a demonstration in dress making to a number of women in the count, the demonstration being in the use of the foundation dress pattern.

From page 8 of the Concord Daily Tribune, June 1, 1926

Editor’s note: According to AI, James Lilly was likely carrying a cheap .22 or .25 pocket pistol. A poorly loaded. 22 short or a cheap black-powder cartridge could fail to penetrate the skin, especially if the power charge was weak, the gun was old, the barrel was short, the bullet hit at an angle or clothing absorbed the impact. Thanks for the information, Copilot.

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Miss Cross, Valde Wilson Draw Perfect No-Trump Bridge Hand, June 1, 1926

Perfect No-Trump Bridge Hand

By International News Service

Asheville, June 1—Such things as drawing a perfect no-trump bridge hand, while rarer than a hole-in-one, do happen sometimes. It was demonstrated by Miss Aislie Cross, an Asheville visitor, while playing a lively game with friends here.

The player who accomplished the coup has as a partner Valde Wilson, and her opponents were Miss Maude Torrence and “Bud” Fisher.

Miss Cross held the ace, king and queen of spades, hearts and clubs, and the ace, king, queen and pack of diamonds. Her partner held the 10 of spades, the rest of the suit with diamonds, and opened the bidding with three spades. Miss Cross took tre bid at five no-trumps, and, it made be added, made a grand slam.

Miss Cross is a native of Richmond, Va.

Editor’s note: I don’t play bridge so I asked AI if “tre” was the correct term. It said no, it wasn’t. I don’t know what was meant. Maybe someone who plays bridge could explain this to us.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, June 1, 1926

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Speaker Tells Davidson Graduates to Keep Head in Sky and Feet on Ground, June 1, 1926

Head in Sky and Feet on the Ground. . . Such Was the Advice Given Davidson Graduates by Mr. Scales

Davidson, June 1 (AP)—“Live with your heads in the sun-lit sky and your feet on the ground.”

Such was the advice given the graduating class of Davidson College today by A.M. Scales of Greensboro, delivering the annual literary address at the institution. His subject was “Optimism,” and he maintained that optimism is back of all achievement.

“Optimism is the original name of Leinbitz’s doctrine that the world is the best possible world,” he said, “based on the argument that God being all-wide must know all possible worlds; being all powerful, must be able to create whatsoever He might choose; and being all Good much choose the best.”

“That argument stand whether He crated the world by the immediate fiat of His will, or whether by that same will He built it in the leisurely fashion throughout 10 billion years.

“He doubtless could have made it by either method. Regardless of His choice of craftmanship, He made a great job of it; so much so, that even “He, the Master Potter, was satisfied with it and pronounced it good.”

The speaker discussed the scientific phenomena and the vastness and magnificence of them whether created immediately or by evolution.

But evolution, he said, he was willing to leave to the scientists. And added: They have walked in the footsteps of God and have learned many of His secrets, t the everlasting well-being of mankind.

“Instead of being pilloried by a Christian people, scientists should be encouraged and venerated, for they seek the truth and we have the highest authority for the statement that the truth shall make us free.

“We came to talk of optimism—the disposition to take the most hopeful view of life. It is a good old world and the men and women who would make the most of life, who would enjoy it most, must believe that it is a good word. ‘God’s in His Heaven—All’s right with the world.’

“Many there are who have their hope of happiness centered on heaven alone, but you should remember that the same God who has told us that heaven is perfect has also told us that this world is good.

“You young gentlemen are at the beginning of a great adventure. Would you be great, successful, of service to your fellow man, then be optimists. The world had little to offer the grouch. This does not mean, of course, that you are to live in a fool’s paradise, but that you should live with your heads in the sun-lit sky and your feet on the ground.

“The dictionary tells us that the optimist is opposed to the pessimist and this verily is literally true.

“From the beginning of life to its close the optimist muse oppose—must fight the pessimist.

“Pessimism,” Mr. Scales declared, “is found in fear, while optimism is rooted in faith.”

The speaker then launched into a discussion of North Carolina and declared that her every move forward had been brought about by the optimist, and that the pessimist had fought every progressive move.

Among the progressive steps he cited that had been accomplished by the optimists of North Carolina, despite the bitter opposition of the pessimists, who feared that the state would be ruined, were popular education, good roads, a greater appropriation for the University, the Christian education movement, the construction of the institutions for the unfortunate, and agricultural prosperity.

One thing defeated by the optimists, said Mr. Scales, was the port bill of the Morison administration.

Mr. Scales mentioned leaders in various fields of endeavor in North Carolina and declared that they were all optimists.

There is much yet to be done in the improvement of agriculture, said Mr. Scales. He emphasized the development of the livestock industry, and the growing by the farmer of his own foodstuffs and feedstuffs.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, June 1, 1926

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Propagating Striped Bass at N.C.'s Remaining Pure Water Site, June 1, 1926

Propagating Striped Bass

Raleigh, June 1—Edenton on Albemarle Sound is one of the only two points in the United States where the federal government is successfully propagating striped bass, shad and rockfish, according to the word just made public by one of the state departments here, received from the Bureau of Fisheries, Washington. The other point at which the propagation of these fish is being carried on is at Bryan’s Point station, Potomac River.

This information was contained in a letter replying to an inquiry as to why the propagation of these fish in the Roanoke River had been discontinued. Shad and rockfish have become very scarce owing to the dumping of waste matter from mills and sewage from cities into the rivers, the letter states, and state laws in many places have failed to protect many varieties of fish, from the fishermen, who have aided in nearly exterminating this species. The propagation of striped bass and shad was carried on for many years at Weldon, N.C., in the Roanoke River, but was discontinued in 1923 owing to the pollution of the river, and Edenton is now the chief center of this activity.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, June 1, 1926

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Edwin Morris to Receive B.S. from Washington and Lee June 8, 1926

Edwin Morris to Graduate at Washington and Lee

Edwin Alexander Morris, son of William Lee Morris of Concord, will receive the bachelor of science in commerce from Washington and Lee University at Lexington, Va., at the 176th commencement of the seventh oldest educational institution in the country June 8th. A class of 129 will be graduated from the university. Mr. Morris attended Davidson College in 1922. He is a member of Sigma Chi, national social fraternity.

From page 5 of the Concord Daily Tribune, June 1, 1926

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Suther-Fox Wedding to be Held July 6, 1926

Suther-Fox Engagement Announced

Announcements as follows have been issued:

Mr. and Mrs. James Porter Fox announce the engagement of their daughter Helen to Mr. William Suther.

The wedding will take place on the 6th day of July, 1926, at the Forest Hill Methodist Church, concord, N.C.

From page 5 of the Concord Daily Tribune, June 1, 1926

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Workers Trapped in Strange "Loan" in 1920s, June 1, 1926

Steer Clear of Salary Loan Sharks

By International News Service

Atlanta, Ga., June 1—He earned $60 a month and he owes only $75.

This indebtedness is to “salary buying” loan sharks to which each month he pays $21.85 interest—more than one-third of his wages. And he never touches the principal.

He has been paying interest at this rate for three years. The amount wasn’t so enormous until last year when the necessity of satisfying the demands of the money lenders forced him to go and borrow more.

For the loan sharks know that the working man’s job will be forfeited by the corporation for which he works when they go to his employer with their claim.

This was only one of the cases described by J.L.R. Boyd, general counsel for the Atlanta Legal Aid Society, who is preparing to file an injunction suit against the workingmen’s creditors.

The injunction suits filed for this workman and others are based on the contention that “salary buying” is merely a device to cover a loan at rates which otherwise would be deemed usurious.

Editor’s note: In the 1920s, “salary buying” was a common way for loan sharks to get around state usury laws. Instead of calling the transaction a loan, the lender claimed to be purchasing part of a worker’s future wages. A man might receive $75 in cash, but the lender would say they had “bought” $100 or more of his upcoming paychecks. Because it was framed as a sale rather than a loan, the lender could charge extremely high monthly payments without ever reducing the principal.

Workers often paid these fees for years, trapped by the threat that the lender could go directly to their employer and demand the wages they had “purchased.” Employers disliked the practice, but many felt legally obligated to honor the assignment. Legal Aid groups in cities like Atlanta eventually challenged these contracts, arguing that “salary buying” was simply a disguise for illegal interest rates. Thanks for the explanation, Copilot.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, June 1, 1926

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Thieves Stole New Ford Only to Abandon It Within a Few Blocks, May 31,1926

Thieves Work Fast Getting Car Here

An auto thief put in some speedy work in Shelby Friday night.

Early in the night Mr. Herman Eskridge drove a new Ford touring car up in front of the residence of Mr. DeWitt Quinn on South DeKalb, Mr. and Mrs. Eskridge entered the Quinn home and remained inside about five minutes. When they came out the new touring car was gone—stolen from under a street light amid late evening traffic, with the owner only a few feet away and gone only a few minutes.

The car was found about 30 minutes later, farther south on the street with the lights burning and the keys gone.

Just why the car was abandoned within a few blocks of the place from which it was taken remains a mystery. Suffice to say the locks on the car have been changed since the keys to the car are gone.

From the front page of The Cleveland Star, Shelby, N.C., May 31, 1926

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Chamber of Commerce Secret Board to Censor Community Advertising Efforts, May 31, 1926

Secret Committee to Censor Advertising. . . All Community Advertising Propositions Hereafter Must be Passed upon by Secret Board

One of the functions of the Chamber of Commerce will be to protect the merchants and business men against worthless advertising propositions, and a secret committee has been appointed by the board of directors to whom propositions must be submitted before any canvassing is done. To enforce this censorship, Secretary J. Clint Newton will send out a letter in a few days to all contributors to the Chamber of Commerce asking them not to buy any community advertising space until the solicitor has a letter of endorsement from the secret committee which will have thoroughly investigated the proposition and determined whether or not it has merit.

Merchants and business men have been bothered heretofore with outside solicitors who come in to get up some advertising novelty like folders, thermometers, ink stands, programs, booklets, stage curtains, etc., and these advertising propositions usually have little merit but the merchants in their rush to business, buy space without having time to investigate the worth. So in order to determine whether or not these propositions have merit, contributions to Chamber of Commerce are asked not to buy any space from canvassers until a letter of endorsement is shown from the secretary. This does not apply to individual advertising where a merchant buys something specifically for his own business, but it does apply to community advertising where a number of business houses are solicited.

Five thousand dollars a year can be saved if this worthless class of advertising is avoided, a prominent business man stated the other day, and in his opinion the chamber of Commerce will be worth the price if it does nothing else but stop solicitors, local and outsiders, who get most of the profit out of these propositions.

From the front page of The Cleveland Star, Shelby, N.C., May 31, 1926

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Dr. Ellis Surprised to Find Pres. Coolidge Looking "Very Old and Tired, In Fact, Worn Out" May 31, 1926

Dr. Ellis Shakes with the President

Dr. R.C. Ellis is back in Shelby from a week’s trip North, where he attended in Washington, D.C., a meeting of the Association of Surgeons of the Southern railway. (Dr. Ellis has been a surgeon for the railway for 20 years.) Five hundred members of the association assembled, and a feature of the program was a reception at the White house where all hands shook hands with President Coolidge.

Dr. Ellis said he got the shock of his career when he gripped the fin of the head of the nation. “He is a little man,” said the doctor, “weighing about 120 pounds; looks dried up and old—very old and tired. He looks, in fact, worn out.”

He said the Chief Executive looked about as animated, as he stood shaking hands with the group, as a wilted stalk of celery. Dr. Ellis visited Johns Hopkins hospital at Baltimore while away.

From the front page of The Cleveland Star, Shelby, N.C., May 31, 1926

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South Shelby School Closing Exercises, May 31, 1926

South Shelby School Has Great Closing. . . Medal Awards, Perfect Attendance Record and Honor Roll—Great Crowd Attends Exercises

A crowd that over-taxed the large auditorium of the South Shelby school attended the closing exercises Friday night when the medals were awarded, certificates given for perfect attendance and honor roll was read, following a cleverly presented operetta entitled “The Fairy Shoemaker” in which Hal Whisnant, Onnie Baker and Andrew Gardner were the main characters with 100 pupils from the primary department. The South Shelby building is the largest school building in Shelby and has the largest enrollment which touches the 500 mark. The people have been very loyal to the school and Miss Selma Webb, the efficient and popular principal, is receiving highest paise for her splendid work, the most outstanding school year in the history of that community.

Medal Awards

There were eight contestants for the Paul Webb and Odus Mull medals—four girls and four boys. Mildred Parker was the winner of the Paul Webb recitation medal. Her subject was “The Soul of a Violin.” The winner of the Odus Mull declamation medal was Tommie weaver. His subject was “The American Flag.” The judges were County Solicitor Charles A. Burris, Mrs. J.A Anthony, Mrs. Rush Stroup. Mr. Burris presented the medals to the winner.

The J.D. Lineberger medal for the best speller was won by Lottie May Mooney of the Seventh grade. She won out in a contest with pupils of the 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8th grades. This medal was presented by Editor Lee Weathers.

Perfect Attendance

Certificates were given to those who had neither been absent nor tardy during the year. The 16 pupils who had perfect attendance records follows:

Halbert Farris, Ray Ellis, 8th grade;

Henel Anthony, 6th grade;

Alma Blanton, Bessie Moore, J.B. Ellis, Annie Ray Jones, Aileen Jones, Louis Erwin, 4th grade;

Elizabeth Hughes, Pearl Glascoe, Gnett Spoke, 3rd grade;

James Moehead, Beula Price, 1st grade.

Honor Roll Pupils

Those how have made not less than 90 percent on their studies the last eight months of school are:

Ola Lee Glacoe, Ruby Lucile Blanton, Helen Anthony, Tommie Weaver, Myrtle Lee Bell, Pearl Glascoe, Mary Sue Hill, Virginia Campbell, Leola Strickland, Pauline Turner, May Oaks, Mary Stewart, Louise Whitener, Herbert Humphries, Edith Anthony, Beulah Price, T.G. Campe, Tom Kale.

From the front page of The Cleveland Star, Shelby, N.C., May 31, 1926

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Carr Cline New Worshipful Master at Cleveland Lodge, May 31, 1926

Masons Elect New Lodge Officials. . . Young Masons Move Up in Official Rank at Masonic Temple, Carr Cline is New Master

Cleveland Lodge No. 202 A.E. and A.M., Shelby’s strong Masonic order, is now governed by a group of young officials who have moved up through the various offices of the local lodge.

The annual election of the lodge was held Friday night of last week in the Masonic temple opposite the court square.

Mr. Carr E. Cline was elected worshipful master, succeeding Capt. J. Frank Roberts.

Mr. George D. Washburn was elected senior warden, succeeding Mr. Cline.

Mr. James F. Roberts is the new junior warden, succeeding Mr. Washburn.

Mr. Charles S. Young, a past master of the lodge, was elected treasurer, and Mr. Russell Laughridge was again elected secretary. Appointive officers are named by the worshipful master.

Past Year Good

The local lodge, one of the strangest Masonic organizations in the state and housed in one of the best temples in the Carolinas, increased considerably in strength during the past year and is now a smooth-working fraternal body that reflects considerable credit on the growing town of Shelby.

Following the unwritten method of rotation, the new officers elected last week have served in the offices below them and from the standpoint of experience and brotherly relationship are well qualified for their new posts.

Mr. Cline, the new master, is one of the most popular younger Masons in Shelby and is considered a fit successor to Capt. Roberts, retiring master, one of the most popular and experienced veterans of the local Masonic order.

From the front page of The Cleveland Star, Shelby, N.C., May 31, 1926

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J.C. Campbell's Chicken Lays Extra-Large Egg, May 31, 1926

Some Eggs Are Just Eggs

Hens, like men, sometimes stage remarkable exploits. Mr. J.C. Campbell, who lives about 12 miles above Shelby in the Polkville section, has such a hen.

Mr. Campbell last week brought into this office an egg measuring nine inches around the long way and 7 ½ inches around the other way—which is some egg in the parlance of the hard-boiled gentry.

The egg, which was laid by a white Leghorn pullet belonging to Mr. Campbell, is now on exhibition in The Star office, and old-timers in the poultry world refer to it as one of the largest hen eggs ever seen in the county.

From the front page of The Cleveland Star, Shelby, N.C., May 31, 1926

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Charlie Cordell, Shelby Pugilist, Visiting, May 31,1926

Cordell in Shelby for Short Visit

Charlie Cordell, native Shelby pugilist, is in Shelby for a short visit following training period in Georgia with his new manager, Jack Farnam. The latter is now in Charlotte arranging for exhibition training for his charge.

Cordell and his manager, it is said, will leave Shelby in about two weeks for New York, where Farnam will open up in fighting season with the local youngster in whom he has much faith. Cordell is under contract with Farnam for one year.

From the front page of The Cleveland Star, Shelby, N.C., May 31, 1926

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Child Thrown Through Windshield in Crash Not Seriously Hurt, May 31,1926

Autos in Crash Here on Sunday

Two autos came together in a wholesome jostle on the highway just beyond the Marion-Warren street V at 5 o’clock Sunday afternoon. One of the cars was from Charlotte, and the other was a Ford sedan of the Cleveland Springs filling station. The latter was driven by Roy Vest, and amongst the passengers was a small child, who was hurled through the window by the impact. The child, whose name could not be learned, was not seriously hurt.

The accident occurred, according to Chief of Police Hamrick by the Ford cutting into Warren street ahead of the approaching Charlotte car.

From the front page of The Cleveland Star, Shelby, N.C., May 31, 1926

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Ada Olivia Raper, 55, Buried in Winston, May 31, 1926

Mrs. Raper’s Body Buried Sunday. . . Wife of Beloved Pastor of LaFayette Street Methodist Church Buried in Winston Sunday

By Archie Galloway

Funeral services were held Sunday at 1 o’clock for Mrs. A.S. Raper, wife of Rev. A.S. Raper, who died at the Shelby hospital Friday afternoon.

Brief funeral services were conducted at the residence Saturday evening at 8 p.m. Dr. H.K. Boyer officiating, assisted by Rev. D.P. Waters, Rev. C.F. Sherrill, Rev. O.P. Ader of Kings Mountain and Rev. C.O. Kennerly of Dallas. The funeral party left Sunday morning for Winston-Salem, via Charlotte, Concord and Salisbury.

Ada Olivia Raper, nee Spaugh, was born October 4, 1874 in Davidson county, this state. The deceased was 51 years, 7 months and 24 days of age. She was baptized in infancy and at the age of 14 was received in the Friedberg Moravian church near Winston-Salem. She joined the Methodist church by letter February 24, 1901. She graduated from Salem academy (now Salem college) June 4, 1894, with honors, after which she taught school in Davidson and Forsyth counties.

She was married to Rev. A.S. Raper, member of the Western North Carolina conference, methodist Episcopal church, October 18, 1899 at high noon. For nearly 27 years this happy union existed and only death separated. To this union was born two infants, and death claimed them. With her husband she served the following charges: Watauga, Wentworth, East Greensboro, Bryson City, Randolph, (Epworth, Concord) Brevard Station, (Brevard street, Charlotte), (Dallas, High Shoals) and LaFayette, Shelby. Deceased is survived by her husband, one brother, A.A. Spaugh.

She had been in failing health for the past few years. In all her life she was loving, patient, kind, tender, sympathetic, and faithful in all good church work, and departed with a consuming desire to be spared to do more in the Vineyard of the Master, whom she knew and loved to obey Here was a beautiful and full life of devoted service.

Interment was held at Mt. Olivet Methodist church near Winston-Salem, the former home of her husband. Services were conducted by Bishop Ronthaler and her first pastor, Rev. James E. Hall, of Winston-Salem. Many friends from Shelby, Gastonia, Charlotte, Concord, Salisbury and other cities attended the funeral Beautiful floral tributes were sent from many cities.

From the front page of The Cleveland Star, Shelby, N.C., May 31, 1926

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Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Odom Murdered, Leave 3-Year-Old, 1 1/2-Year-Old Behind, May 21, 1926

An Awful Crime Committed

One of the most horrible crimes that has ever been committed in Warren County occurred near Arcola Sunday afternoon when William L. Ross, a white man of Hollister nearby, went to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Odom and shot them both to death. Ross then went to the home of Mr. Lewis Capps at Arcola and asked him to ride down the road with him. After getting a short distance he told Mr. Capps what he had done and asked Mr. Capps to take him to Warrenton, where he could surrender himself to the sheriff. This was done, but soon thereafter, the sheriff rushed Ross to the State’s prison, at Raleigh, to avoid a possibility of any trouble by the citizens of the outraged community in which the crime had been committed.

Ross returned to Warrenton Monday afternoon and was given a preliminary hearing before Justice John W. Allen Tuesday at noon. Mr. Allen sent the cases on to Superior court then in session and later on the case was set for trial yesterday (Thursday). The State is represented by Solicitor Parker, Williams and Banzet, Frank H. Gibbs and Stanley Winborne, while Ross has for his counsel Mr. Harold D. Cooley.

The facts in the case, as related, are about as follows:

The incident that led to the shooting was the fact that a sister of Mrs. Odom, whom Ross and his wife had adopted, had fled to the Odom’s residence because Ross had mistreated her.

It is reported that Ross went to the Odom home Sunday and tried to persuade the girl to return to his home, which she refused to do. He then drew his chair by Mr. Odom, who was sitting by the fireplace, and began talking of matters in general, and without a moment’s notice took his pistol from his pocket and shot Odom through the head, then turned the pistol on Mrs. Odom, shooting her in the face, a second shot taking effect in her throat. He then turned his pistol on the girl as she ran through the door, but she escaped to the home of her cousin, J.D. Odom. As she ran out a shot was fired at her but missed its mark.

Mrs. J.D. Odom ran over and found Sidney Odom sitting upright in a chair, his hands in his pockets and his cap on his knee, showing he had not made a struggle.

The body of Mrs. Odom was lying in a pool of her own blood, and her 18-months-old baby was sitting by its mother, its clothes stained with his mother’s blood.

Hundreds of people visited the scene yesterday. The funerals were held from the Methodist church of Arcola this afternoon and the interment was in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Odom leave two small children, one 18 months old, and another 3 years old.

From page 5 of the Norlina Headlight, May 21, 1926

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Klan Will Not Interfere With Debate, Will Simply Place 500 Klansmen at Debate, May 30, 1926

Klansmen Will Not Interfere in This Meet. . . Announce They Will Not Attempt to Break Up Debate at Charlotte

Charlotte, May 29—Mayor D.M. Abernethy early today wired Harry F. Ward of New York, chairman of the American Civil Liberty Union advising that the scheduled debate between representatives of the American Association for the Advancement of Atheism and the Anti-Evolution League next Monday and Tuesday night will take place outside this city, and therefore not within our “police jurisdiction.”

The telegram was in reply to one received from Mr. Ward saying “we are advised the Ku Klux Klan in your city have publicly threatened to prevent” the debate and urging proper protection be afforded” so that the constitutional rights of free speech and assemblance are maintained.”

Resolutions were adopted and made public by the local K.K.K. shortly after Dr. T.T. Martin of the anti-evolution league issued his challenge. The resolution put the klan on record as opposing any debate in which an atheist was to participate. Later a new story was published crediting an official of the klan would see to it no atheist should make a public address here, but this statement was later repudiated by an official of the klan.

The Charlotte Observer will say tomorrow that it was advised tonight by two officials of the klan that the organization stand ready to place 500 men at Lakewood Park on the occasion of the debate to see that order is maintained and that the speakers suffer no interference. Lakewood Park is just outside the city limits, it was explained.

The Observer will say that while the klan is on record as opposing the debate, it is ready to take action to maintain the constitutional right of free speech.

From the front page of The Goldsboro News, Sunday morning, May 30, 1926

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Mrs. Frank Morton Held on Manslaughter Charge After Striking 6-Year-Old With Her Car, May 30, 1926

Woman Bound Over for Manslaughter

Greensboro, May 29—Mrs. Frank Morton of this city was given a hearing in Municipal Court here today on a charge of manslaughter, as a result of striking 6-year-old William Hattaway, the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Hattaway, of this city, with her automobile. She was bound over to Guilford Superior Court. She was not required to give bond.

From page 5 of The Goldsboro News, Sunday morning, May 30, 1926

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Boney Harrell Dies in Hit-and-Run Accident, May 30, 1926

White Man Run Down by Unknown Negroes in Auto. . . Tragedy Occurred Two Miles on Highway No. 40—Driver of the Car Escapes After the Accident

According to information received by The News at an early hour this morning, one Boney Harrell, white man, was run down by a Ford touring car driven by one of four unknown negroes, occupants, and instantly killed.

The tragedy occurred on Highway No. 40, two miles from Wilmington.

The details of the affair were meagre, but it was stated by the informant that the driver of the car was heard by a white man to say, “Take the car—I’m gone,” and “sold out” for parts unknown.

Police of nearby towns have been notified to be on the lookout for the negro and an arrest is expected soon.

From the front page of The Goldsboro News, Sunday morning, May 30, 1926

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Greensboro Woman to Face Jury After Marriage Scam, May 30, 1926

Woman Wanted for Frauding. . . And It is Alleged That She Used the Mails to Do the Job

Greensboro, May 29—After capias for her arrest had been returned not executed, this for the second time, it is learned that Maude Jackson, alias Mamie Wilson, alias Maude Wilcie, wanted on charges of defrauding gullible males, matrimonially inclined, is probably in Danville, Va., and it is expected that she will be brought here to explain to a federal court and jury why she promised to marry four but failed to marry even one.

The woman, under indictment in Federal District court here on charge of using the mails to defraud, is said to have advertised in magazines carrying matrimonial ads, and when she received replies would inform her correspondents that if they would pay her way to a certain place, she would marry them.

M. Morris, of Center, O.; James de Palma of New York City; J.W. Dodson of Winfield, Ala.; and Grover C. Montgomery of Kayce, Wyo., are four named in the documents in the office of the clerk of court as having been victimized by the woman. She would receive money for railroad fare from these trusting males, and that would be the last of it, is the allegation. She is said to have operated from Thomasville, Ga., and railroad fare was a sizeable sum in some cases, especially from there to Wyoming.

Capias was issued for her, and she could not be found, and capias returned not executed. Again it was issued, and while she was not placed under arrest, a deputy marshal thinking that she is in Danville, Va. Her case is scheduled for the June term in United States District Court here, beginning the first Monday.

From page 10 of The Goldsboro News, Sunday morning, May 30, 1926

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Kinston Woman Just Couldn't Shoot Man, Not Arrested, May 30, 1926

Kinston Man Is Elusive Target as Woman Shoots

Kinston, May 29—A wild woman shot five times at a man during a row on the outskirts of Kinston on a recent night, and though the target was only two or three feet from her, failed to score a hit. Authorities apparently failed to get a report on the incident, and persons acquainted with the facts took pain to conceal names and motives.

The first shot whirled harmlessly past the man. The second and third passed near enough to make him jump in his tracks. He was afraid to run. The fourth missed him by several feet. Then the angry woman clenched her teeth and grasped her pistol with both hands. She drew a bead and banged away. The bullet struck something seven feet to one side of the man.

Then the gunwoman collapsed in a fit of hysteria.

From page 3 of The Goldsboro News, Sunday morning, May 30, 1926

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Commencement at Mount Olive High School, May 29, 1926

Commencement at Mount Olive. . . Graduating Exercises at High School Were a Success

Mount Olive, May 29—Thursday night marked the class exercises of the annual commencement exercises of the graduating class. Ben Thigpen, president of the class of 1926, and Ernestine Flowers, secretary of the class, were in charge of the program which was decidedly superior to any presented in the high school in the past several years, according to the opinion of many.

First on the evening’s program was the address of welcome to the audience by Ben Thigpen president of the class. Julia Grimes presented the class history, which gave everyone a backward glance at the four year high school career of the class of ’26. The class poem was written and read by Marie Lewis.

The Class Grumbler was read by Mollie Mae Britt. This entertained the audience very much, showing how many people of this world always look on the dark side of life. Roslyn Southerland, the winner of the essay medal, read her essay on “The Cherokee Indians in North Carolina.”

Lillian Summerlin, the class prophet, read the prophecy, which gave us a look into the future of each member of the class.

The class will was read by Walter Cherry, the draughtsman of the will. Mixed with the humor was enough of the serious to make the feature very interesting.

Julia Marr, the giftorian, furnishes the audiences with numbers of good laughs, when gifts were presented to the various members of the class. Many humorous, most of them appropriate, with personal touches for each, the gifts proved a delightful feature. The giftorian presented Mr. J.O. Bowman with a check for $85 from the Senior class to be used for the stage curtain. Last she presented Miss Goff, the Senior class teacher, with a beautiful wrist watch, as a parting gift from the class.

Written by Roselyn Southerland, the class song was the next song, and the Seniors filed from the platform to mingle with the audience, and figuratively, with the world.

From page 6 of The Goldsboro News, Sunday morning, May 30, 1926

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Glen Barden on Way to Belgian Congo to be Missionary, May 30, 1926

Local Boy Now on Ocean Wave. . . Glen Garden Sailed Yesterday from New York for Far Away Belgian Congo

Glen Barden, Goldsboro boy who is being sent to the Belgian Congo as a missionary by St. Paul Church of this city and for whom a farewell service was held there last Sunday night sailed yesterday from New York.

The trip to his destination will require several weeks and it is said that it will probably be August before he will arrive and take up his work.

From page 7 of The Goldsboro News, Sunday morning, May 30, 1926

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Bruce Mabee Moving Back to Montana June 15, 1926

Bruce Mabee Resigns from State College

Raleigh, May 29—W. Bruce Mabee, extension entomologist, has resigned his position with the College to take effect on June 15th. Mr. Mabee will return to his native state of Montana and will be associated with the agricultural college of that state as extension entomologist.

Mr. Mabee graduated form the Montana State College in 1919, where he specialized in Entomology and Zoology. He came to North Carolina in May, 1920, and when his resignation takes effect will have been with the college for six years.

From the front page of The Goldsboro News, Sunday morning, May 30, 1926

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Will Voters Support "Sheriff Who Rarely Puts Anybody in Jail"? June 5, 1926

Warm Fight in County of Jones. . . Sheriff Who Doesn’t Like to Put People in Jail Has a Scrap on His Hands

Kinston, May 29—The “sheriff who rarely puts anybody in jail” is having to hustle to keep his job in Jones county. Joe Westbrook is being opposed for renomination by Herman Parker and Gus Mallard. The three are asking support of the Democrats in Jones in the primary June 5. All are well-known.

From page 4 of The Goldsboro News, Sunday morning, May 30, 1926

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Come Up with New Evidence Now or Face Electric Chair June 11, 1926

Fred Jones Must Die in Electric Chair

Raleigh, May 20—Fred Jones, negro, slayer of J.M. King in Winston-Salem, must die in the electric chair at the State Prison her on June 11th unless his attorneys are able to dig up sufficient new evidence to warrant a reprieve, it was learned today, as application for a reprieve pending further investigation into the case has been denied by Governor McLean and H. Hoyle Sink, commissioner of pardons.

The granting of reprieves to prisoners under sentence of death in order to permit their attorneys to try to find some additional point upon which to ask for clemency is being discouraged by Governor McLean, who has announced that only in extreme cases does he intend to grant such reprieves.

From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, May 29, 1926

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LeRoy Wingate Charged with Complicity in Murder of David Peele, May 29, 1926

Negro Is Jailed

Wilson, May 28-LeRoy Wingate, negro was jailed here today on a charge of complicity in the murder of David Peele, merchant of Aycock’s Cross Roads. Peele was shot down by one of two negroes who were making purchases at his store the night of May 5. Both escaped. Wingate denied the actual shooting, officers stated, but admits he was one of the two negroes.

From page 6 of The Goldsboro News, May 29, 1926

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Henry Goss Clings to Life; Assailant Will Ferrell in Jail, May 29, 1926

Badly Wounded, But He Hangs On to Life

Durham, May 28—While Henry Goss, Durham county tenant farmer, is hovering between life and death at Watts Hospital with 20 punctures in his intestines, 18 inches of which, including a fold, had to be removed, the stork is hovering over his simple home and is expected to light momentarily.

Meanwhile Will Ferrell, who married Goss’ sister, is held without bond, pending the outcome of the shot fired through Goss’ body last Saturday night, while the wives of the two men and their four children each watched the incident following a quarrel over division of work Goss was doing with Ferrill’s horses which were used to farm the land he had rented, sub-letting a part to Goss. The shooting was Goss’ porch.

From page 3 of The Goldsboro News, May 29, 1926

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Bennett, Banks, Jordan Returned to Prison Farm; $25 Reward for W.G. Ross, May 29,1926

Reward for Capture of Escaped Convict. . . W.G. Ross of Rowan Escapes from the Caledonia Prison Farm

Raleigh, May 29—The escape of one prisoner and the re-capture of three fugitives has been reported by State Prison authorities. W.G. Ross, white man from Rowan county, serving a term of three to five years for larceny, escaped Thursday from the Caledonia prison farm he was in the field supposed to be plowing at the time of his escape. A reward of $25 has been offered for information leading to his re-capture.

Floyd Herman Bennett, sentence to State Prison for from three to five years for kidnapping, from Mecklenburg county, and who escaped in February, was reported under arrest in lake city., Fla. Identification had been made by finger prints.

Alfred Banks, negro, who had been sentenced from five to 10 years for housebreaking who escaped from a prison camp rock quarry near Asheville, was reported to be in custody in Pasquotank county, where he is facing new charges. He will be tried there, and if convicted, will serve whatever his new sentence may be and then returned to complete his unfinished term at the prison here.

William Jordan, negro, who escaped form a prison road camp in Madison county, and who was serving a term of from seven to 10 years for housebreaking from Buncombe county, is in the Michigan State Prison, the prison here was notified. Identification in this case was also established by the finger print method.

From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, May 29, 1926

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William Clinard Dies Instantly Under Wheels of Street Car, May 29, 1926

Prominent Man of Winston-Salem Is Killed on Street. . . William H. Clinard Either Fell or Leaped Beneath Street Car and Was Instantly Killed. . . Had Been Ill for Some Time. . . Spoke to Motorman of Car as it Passed and Few Seconds Later He Was Found on Tracks

Winston-Salem, May 29 (AP)—Falling or leaping beneath a street car shortly after 10 o’clock this morning, William H. Clinard Sr., prominent business man of this city, was instantly killed and wheels crushed his skull and mangled his body. He was 65 years of age.

The tragedy occurred on South Main Street. The motorman saw Mr. Clinard standing six feet from the track and greetings were exchanged by the two men. Eye witnesses saw Mr. Clinard pitch forward under the car between the front and rear trucks, and when the car was stopped his head was between the wheels of the rear truck. As he fell, he struck a valve on the air reservoir, breaking it off. The noise of the escaping air attracted the attention of the motorman, who immediately stopped his car.

Mr. Clinard had been in ill health for some time. For a few eeks he had been able to take short walks, and was returning from one of these when the accident occurred, almost opposite his home.

Mr. Clinard conducted a painting establishment here, and was well known throughout the state. He is survived by his widow and several children.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, May 29, 1926

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Campus Leaders at UNC-CH, May 29, 1926

Next Year’s Campus Leaders

Above are the men who will direct Carolina’s outstanding activities and organizations next year. They were elected at the recent elections and formally took office this week.

Top Row, left to right, they are:-- C.A.P. Moore of Union, S.C, editor of the Yackety Yack; Frazier Glenn of Asheville, president of the Y.M.C.A.; Ted Smith of Charleston, editor of the Buccaneer.

Middle Row, left to right:-- S.G. Chappell of Belvidere, president of the Student Body; Bunn Hackney of Durham, president of the Athletic Association; J.T. Madrey of Scotland Neck, editor of the Tar Heel.

Bottom Row, left to right:--Julian Starr of Rock Hill, S.C., editor of the Carolina Magazine; Charles E. Smith of Goldsboro, president of the Senior Class.

From the front page of The Tar Heel, UNC-CH student newspaper, Saturday, May 29, 1926

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4-Year-Old Killed in Car Accident, May 29, 1926

Little Girl Killed in Motor Car Crash

Fayetteville, May 28—Riga, 4-year-old daughter and only child of Sergeant Michael Reardon, quartermaster at Fort Bragg, was killed last night in an automobile accident near here when the car driven by her father struck a sand bed, careened, and threw the child into a windshield. Her neck was broken.

Mrs. Reardon suffered a broken collar bone and internal injuries, while Sergeant Reardon received several minor cuts.

From page 6 of The Goldsboro News, May 29, 1926

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Ellen Carpenter Gives Birth in Central Prison While Serving Year Sentence for Disorderly Conduct, May 29, 1926

Baby Born in Prison

Raleigh, May 28—A boy was born within the walls of State Prison here today. Ellen Carpenter, white woman sentenced from Macon county for disorderly conduct last week, is the mother, Superintendent Pou said the child would be turned over to the welfare department as soon as possible. The mother has a year’s sentence to serve.

From page 7 of The Goldsboro News, May 29, 1926

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Concord Theatre Closes Balcony to Colored People, May 28, 1926

Boxed Ad on Front Page

ANNOUNCEMENT

We know that a few people in Concord, and our opposition, will rejoice when they read this:--

AFTER SATURDAY NIGHT

this week, our Balcony will be closed to colored people.

We will not try to copy Winston-Salem, High Point, Lexington, Raleigh, Asheville, Charlotte, Hickory, Lincolnton and several other cities in this state!

Concord Theatre

From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, May 28, 1926

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Duke University Students Protest Legislation to Restrict Teaching, May 28, 1926

Protest Educational Restrictions

Durham, May 28—Following its organization two weeks ago, the society formed by Duke University students to protest educational restriction through legislation, has grown until it now numbers 300 members.

Students announced their intention of opposing all organized effort which might restrict the teaching of science in North Carolina educational institutions. Plans are now underway by the society—which the students call Schola Caveat—to hold a State convention for the purpose of organizing similar society in North Carolina and other states.

Just how Schola Caveat began is not definitely known. It was rather a spontaneous thing, several hundred students suddenly conceiving the idea simultaneously. Organization was probably expedited, it is believed, by recent efforts in this state to arouse opposition to the teaching of science, insofar as it applies to the creation of man.

Editor’s note: Schola Caveat is Latin and means “Let the school beware.”

From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, May 28, 1926

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Samuel Patterson, 55, President of American Cotton Association, Has Died, May 28, 1926

Samuel Patterson Died Early Today at Roanoke Rapids. . . He Had Been in Failing Health for Several Years—President of American Cotton Association. . . Was 55 Years of Age. . . Was President of Rosemary Manufacturing Co., One of the Largest Textile Mills in the South

Roanoke Rapids, N.C., May 28 (AP)—Samuel F. Patterson, president of the American Federation of Cotton Manufacturers Association, died at his home here today, after several years of poor health. He was elected president of the organization last week at the convention in Atlanta. He was 55 years of age.

His illness is said to have been aggravated by his recent trip to Atlanta to the convention. He had been confined to his bed since returning.

Mr. Patterson was president of the Rosemary Mfg. Co., and general manager of the Roanoke Rapids Mfg. Co., two of the largest textile establishments in the state. He was at one time manager of a silk mill in Baltimore.

The twin towers of Roanoke Rapids and Rosemary in their recent development were largely built by Mr. Patterson. The mill owner took an active interest in looking to the betterment of conditions among his employees.

Mr. Patterson was born in Winston-Salem. He is survived by three children.

Although funeral arrangements had not been made this morning, it was expected that burial will be in Winston-Salem either tomorrow or Sunday.

From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, May 28, 1926

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Negro Chauffeurs Club Formed in Asheville, May 28, 1926

Negroes at Asheville Form Chauffeurs’ Club

Asheville, May 27—The Asheville colored chauffeur’s club filed a certificate of incorporation in the office of J.B. Cain, clerk of Buncombe county superior court, Tuesday morning, giving as the purposes of the organization a course of training for chauffeurs “in the science and art of driving and operating motor-propelled vehicles” and stating the club is privileged to promote social intercourse among its members and guests.

This is the first club of its sort to be formed by negroes of the state, it is said. The course of instruction will be a thorough one in order that the members may give better service to their employers and the public generally.

From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, May 28, 1926

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North Carolina Permits Children to Work 11-Hour Days, 60 Hour Weeks, May 28, 1926

North Carolina Is Singled Out. . . Federation of Labor President Cites North Carolina in Child Labor Case

Atlantic City, N.J., May 27—William Green, president of the American Federation of Labor, in a plea to the 18th biennial convention of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, for increased activity for the adoption of the federal child labor amendment, singled out North Carolina as typical of objectionable conditions of child labor.

“North Carolina,” he said, “permits an 11-hour day and a 60-hour week. Several other large states permit children under 16 years to work 54 hours a week and in many of these states provision is made for longer hours of toil in case the repair of broken machinery interferes with the normal course of employment.”

Mr. Green said that many states which voted for prohibition, the federal income tax and woman’s suffrage voted against federal legislation to protect the lives of the children of the nation.

Editor’s note: As of 2026, there is no constitutional amendment to limit, regulate or prohibit the labor of persons under 18. States may have laws concerning child labor, but it’s not considered a federal issue.

From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, May 28, 1926

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