Stanly News-Herald
Miss Ida Efird, daughter of Mrs. Ella Effird, has gone on the war path, according to reports of Stanly county officers. Miss Ida Efird, according to officers, fired a shot gun late Tuesday afternoon upon the state highway engineers who were surveying near her farm a few miles below Albemarle. Sheriff Fur was called upon the scene early Wednesday morning but no arrests were made.
According to various rumors, Mrs. Ella Efird and her daughter had ordered the surveyors to stay off of their land and that they must not survey any road thereon. It is reported that these orders of Mrs. Efird were disregarded and the engineers proceeded to survey the road along her land.
About 6 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, according to reports, Miss Ida Efird emptied a shot gun upon the engineers, frightening the gentlemen to a very hectic degree, according to onlookers. The engineers “pulled their freight” and left in a hurried manner.
Sheriff Furr reported Wednesday that none of the engineers were injured or hurt, so it would seem they only received a good fright. No arrests have been made as yet, but the Sheriff has issued orders for no more shooting. This injunction will probably be adhered to.
It is further understood that both Mrs. Efird and her daughter are expert shots and seldom miss their mark. It is said that Mrs. Efird can hit a dime 50 yards away with a six shooter.
From page 2 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, May 15, 1926
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