Friday, April 17, 2026

Local Mention Column in the Concord Tribune, April 17, 1926

Local Mention

One new case of German measles was reported to the county health department this morning.

The local Bible story telling contest will be held at Calvary Lutheran Church Sunday afternoon at 3:30.

Members of “Our Sunday Gang” were on a baseball hike this morning. The boys met at the Y and later marched to the playing field, where progressive games were played.

The American Legion Auxiliary will meet Monday night at 8 o’clock with Mrs. W.M. Sherrill at her home on North Spring street. All members are urged to be present.

The usual movie program will be offered at the Y.M.C.A. tonight at 7 o’clock. Some extra fine films have been secured for the show which will be free to every one.

Dr. Alonzo Myers of Charlotte is here for the orthopaedic clinic this afternoon. It was reported at 2 o’clock that more than 30 persons had arrived for the clinic and others were expected later in the afternoon.

The high school band and a number of rooters went to Gastonia Friday afternoon with the local high school baseball team. The locals lost the game 11 to 1, due to superior stick work on the part of the Gastonia players.

“What Is It To Be a Chrisitan?” This will be the question Dr. Weist will answer for the boys and young men Sunday afternoon. The Sunday Gang and their fathers will attend. The service is at 3:30 o’clock, at Trinity Reformed Church.

Cabarrus County Superior Court will convene here Monday with Judge T.D. Bryaon of Bryson City presiding. Several important cases are to be tried during the first week when criminal cases will claim the attention of the court.

Improvement is reported in the condition of Charles lee Rhinehardt, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. C.G. Ridenhour. Mrs. Ridenhour went to Rockwell Friday to be with the child and this morning advised relatives here that his condition was much improved.

A sewer line is being laid on Peachtree street. This line is one of several being laid here now as part of the program to finish the sewer system in Concord. The aldermen several days ago decided to sell $60,000 worth of sewer bonds to complete the system.

Of the 40 café employees examined here within the past 10 days, only two were found with venereal diseases, city officials report. The tests were made by city and county health officials under a city and State law. The employes found with the disease have given up their work in the cafes.

C.A. Boger, who lives near Organ Church in No. 6 township, is finding it profitable to raise pork. Since last September he has sold $600 worth of pork to H.A. Graeber of Concord, and it is said that he has enough for home consumption in addition to what he has sold.

It was stated this morning by a city official that warrants have been issued for several persons who have failed to connect their premises with sewer lines. Every house in concord must be connected with sewer where a line is available, and persons who refuse to comply with this law will be prosecuted.

John T. Morrison, arrested in Columbia, S.C., and tried here Friday for abandonment and non-support was sentenced to serve two years on the chain gang when hauled into court here Friday. There were two counts against him and he was given six months on one and 18 months on the other.

B.S. Bost has sold to Mrs. Effie M. Patterson for $10 and other valuable considerations property in No. 5 township, according to a deed filed here Friday. Another deed records the sale of property in No. 1 township by T.C. Stegall to A.M. Stafford for $10 and other valuable considerations.

Chief Talbirt and Patrolman Robinson went to Roxboro this morning to get a white man named Davis, who is alleged to have stolen an overcoat here from W.J. Montgomery. The man was staying in the same house with Mr. Montgomery, it is said, and took the coat from the latter’s room. It is said that when Davis was arrested in Roxboro, he was wearing the coat.

From page 8 of the Concord Daily Tribune, April 17, 1926

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