For the first time during 1926 Concord experienced a hot week-end. Summer temperatures prevailed throughout Saturday and Sunday, the mercury registering about 85 degrees Sunday afternoon. Overhanging clouds this morning brought signs of rain.
The regular May meeting of the Ministerial Association will be held at the Y.M.C.A. tonight at 6 o’clock.
Mrs. Flynn Johnson has resumed her work at Fisher’s after being confined to her home for several weeks by illness.
One new case of measles and one new case of mumps were reported this morning to the county health department.
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.W. Bostian, died last night at 9 o’clock at their home on Smary [St. Mary?] street. Funeral services were held this afternoon at 3 o’clock and interment was made in Oakwood cemetery.
Charlie O. Rich, 14-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. C.D. Rich, died this morning at 3 o’clock at their home on Caldwell street. Interment will be made tomorrow at 11 a.m. at Bessemer City. Death was due to pneumonia.
James. W. Cartret, year-old son of James C. and Fat[Fay?] Bridges Cartret, died this morning at 9 o’clock at the home of his parents on St. Mary street. Funeral services were held this afternoon and interment made in Oakwood cemetery.
About 150 members of the “Sunday Gang” were present for a meeting at the Y.M.C.A. Sunday. After the session, members of the organization marched to the First Presbyterian Church to hear the Bible story contest finals.
The Central Methodist Stewards will meet at the church tonight at 8 o’clock. It is urged that every member be present if possible.
It was announced this morning at the Y.M.C.A. that no May Day fete will be held here this year. Plans for the fete were called off due to the late season.
Saturday was another busy day for Sheriff Caldwell and his aides. Hundreds of persons paid their county taxes during the day to avoid having their property advertised for sale. The amount paid in has not been announced yet.
Business houses and homes are asked to display their flags during the War Mothers’ convention here this week. The convention will begin Wednesday and continue through Thursday, and flags are to be displayed during the two days.
Members of the campaign committee of the Y.M.C.A. are to meet at the Y tomorrow night at 7 o’clock. The meeting will be over in time for those present to attend the Playmakers’ entertainment at the high school. All members are urged to attend.
Attaches of the Y are planning now for the big circus on Saturday. Every effort will be centered in the event, one feature of which will be the big parade. There are no costs attached to the parade and already more than 20 business houses have signed up for entries.
Marriage licenses have been issued to the following couples: Ray Tucker and Miss Viola Luffman of Kannapolis; Claborn Gilbert and Miss Ada Isenhour of Kannapolis; Lee Cook of Kannapolis and Miss Viola Troutman of Concord Route 3; and W.F. Poston of Kannapolis and Mrs. Alice King of Concord.
The May meeting of the board of county commissioners is being held at the court house today. The board held its first session this morning, it being reported that no business of special importance developed at the session. Nothing of unsual interest is expected to come before the board this afternoon, it was said.
So well pleased was the public with the gymnastics given at the concord Theatre last week by a team from the Y.M.C.A. that the theatre manager has asked the team to make a return engagement. The team gave exhibitions Thursday and Friday nights, their stunts being well received by large audiences.
Seventeen cases are to be tried in recorder’s court this afternoon, eight having been continued from former sessions of the court. The calendar includes charges of having liquor, operating cars while intoxicated, speeding and reckless driving, resisting arrest, intoxication, beating a board bill and assault on a female.
Friends here have just been advised of the death two weeks ago of Jacob Schenck in Denver, Colorado, where he spent several years. The deceased was a son of the late Rev. J.E. Schenck and Mrs. Schenck who now resides in Greensboro. He lived in Concord when his father was pastor of St. James Lutheran Church.
From page 2 of the Concord Times, Monday, May 3, 1926
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