High Point, June 15—The High Point Pad and Excelsior Plant was destroyed by fire this afternoon shortly after 4 o’clock. The fire, which originated in the engine room, is thought to have been started by an engine backfiring.
From page 6 of The Concord Daily Tribune, June 16, 1926
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Charlotte, June 15—Between 600 and 700 employes of the Ford Motor Company’s assembly plant here will be idle for the next two weeks, it was announced today. The shutdown will give time for repairs to the machinery, it was announced. Manager Frank Atcheson denied that the plant would remain closed longer than necessary for the repairs to be made.
From page 6 of The Concord Daily Tribune, June 16, 1926
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By International News Service
Charlotte, June 16—The original Mrs. Alton Freeman, recently discovered in Rock Hill, S.C., will be the defense’s star witness against Mrs. Nellie Freeman, soi-disant slayer of her bridegroom husband, when she goes on trial for her life here.
Discovery of the first Mrs. Alto Freeman was announced by Jake F. Newell of defense counsel, who said he anticipated the revaluation of new evidence with the testimony of the newly-found witness. The finding of the Rock Hill woman was the culminate of an intensive search, Newell said.
Mrs. Nellie Freeman, it is alleged, practically severed her husband’s head from his body with a razor, as he was preparing to leave her after taunting her about other girls.
Editor’s Note: “Soi-disant” is a French term meaning “so-called” or “self-styled.”
From page 5 of The Concord Daily Tribune, June 16, 1926
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Raleigh, June 14—Final judgment on the $150,000 damage suit brought by Rev. A.L. Ormond against W.B. Cole, mill owner of Rockingham, for what is charged the wrongful death of his son, Bill Ormond, will be handed out I Wake County Superior Court tomorrow morning, Judge Barnhill, who is presiding over that body, stated this afternoon.
A agreement to be embodied into a formal judgement and signed when the case is called for trial tomorrow, says the News and Observer, has been drawn in which Cole agrees to pay the father of young Ormond the sum of $15,000 costs in the case and have all the original pleadings withdrawn from the record and destroyed, marking the final chapter of litigation which began when Cole shot young Ormond.
The Rev. Ormond entered the suit after Cole had been acquitted of the murder of young Ormond in the Richmond Superior Court last August.
From the front page of The Cleveland Star, Shelby, N.C., Wednesday, June 16, 1926
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The “thin gray line” grows thinner each year, and clerk of court George P. Webb finds this year that the list of those to receive pension checks has again shortened. Something like 12 of the gallant heroes of the Civil war have passed away during the last year, while at least 13 of the widows of veterans are missing from the list. Where the list for last year comprised something like 86 names of soldiers, this year it reaches a bare 80, even with the several additions that have been made; and in the case of widows a difference of 13 is found in the 119 of last year and the 106 of this. And even some of the checks on hand will find no claimant.
From the front page of The Cleveland Star, Shelby, N.C., Wednesday, June 16, 1926
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Local officers have received information from Atlanta, Ga., that the Buick touring car stolen from H.F. Harrill, realty agent here, has been recovered in Atlanta. The letter from H.A. Holcomb, chief of police in the Georgia city, to Sheriff H.A. Logan, states that the find was made by officers S.A. Smith and A.I. Poole, and that the car identifies with that lost by Mr. Harrill in every particular, including the motor number.
As will be remembered, the car was taken between 5 and 6 o’clock in the afternoon of the first primary here, from where it was parked in front of the Central Methodist church. Mr. Harrill’s attention had been diverted in the meantime by a stranger who asked for directions concerning a southern road route. The owner of the stolen car now finds himself with two cars on his hands, since he bought another car of the same type Saturday. He left Tuesday for Atlanta to recover the car.
From the front page of The Cleveland Star, Shelby, N.C., Wednesday, June 16, 1926
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Shelby medical circles received a new and valuable addition Saturday in the arrival of Miss Jane Shackleton of Charlottesville, Va. She is to be laboratory assistant to Dr. Reuben McBrayer. Miss Shackleton is a graduate of the hospital of the University of Virginia, and she has also taken special courses in the university itself. She is a technician of the first order, being expert in the various branches of bacteriology, blood chemistry, basal metabolism and the like. These technical terms, though of slight meaning to the layman, yet have a vital interest to every human being in that his health depends on processes and studies of this kind. Bacteriology, of course, is the study of the constructive and destructive organisms upon which nearly al of nature’s processes rest: blood chemistry of the examination and determination of the chemical make-up of the source of life; and metabolism is the whole process of protoplasmic or cellular assimilation and dissimilation.
Dr. McBrayer has installed several pieces of expensive apparatus necessary for this kind of work, and with the efficient assistance of Miss Shackleton, is well prepared for his further investigations into the peculiar branches of this science.
Miss Shackleton is staying with Mrs. Ceph Blanton while here, and should add as much to the social as to the medical side of the community. She refused to express an opinion of the town, claiming that she had not been here long enough, but it is more than probable that she will be another Shelby booster with a few days.
From page 3 of The Cleveland Star, Shelby, N.C., Wednesday, June 16, 1926
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Washington, June 14—The war department announced today that Davidson College “has been selected” as one of the “distinguished colleges” for 1926. This means Davidson has done good training work.
It is the only college in the state named, Clemson agricultural college, South Carolina, is another.
From page 3 of The Cleveland Star, Shelby, N.C., Wednesday, June 16, 1926
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Earl, June 15—Mr. Hubert Camp of High Point spent the week-end here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. P.R. Camp.
Mrs. C.P Gladden attended the opening at Chimney Rock Tuesday.
Miss Pinkie Jones, who has been visiting in Atlanta, Ga., for the past month, returned to the village last Wednesday as a June bride. She was married to Mr. R.L. Nichols. The ceremony took place in Atlanta, Ga., June 8th. The young couple will be at home in Shelby after July 1st.
Mr. Frank Hause, who has been working in Florida, is spending a fortnight in the village.
Mrs. D.G. Webber and attractive daughter Lillie are visiting relatives in Charlotte and High Point.
Mrs. Lloyd Wylie, who is a patient in Shelby hospital, is improving.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lavendar June 11th, a dainty daughter, Mary Ruth.
Mrs. Hayne Patterson Jr. of Patterson Station is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. O.F. Austell.
Mr. and Mrs. A.E.T. Betchler and son Curtis left this morning for Marion, S.C., to be at the bedside of their daughter, who is very ill at this writing.
From the front page of The Cleveland Star, Shelby, N.C., Wednesday, June 16, 1926
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G.W. Neely, manager for four years at Efirds store in Shelby, has been promoted to assistant manager of the Charlotte store, it has been announced. Mr. Neely will take up his new duties in a few days, just as soon as his successor is chosen for this field.
Friends of Mr. Neely, while thoroughly appreciating his good fortune, nevertheless regret to see him leave Shelby. He has, during the four years of his residence here, become a fixture in the business life of the community.
He came here four years ago and took charge of Efird’s, coming from the Charlotte store, in which he had held responsible positions for something like 14 years. By the application of energy and integrity to the local enterprise, he pushed the Efird business ahead, until now he is ordered back to the parent store to accept the assistant managership.
From the front page of The Cleveland Star, Shelby, N.C., Wednesday, June 16, 1926
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Only 10 minutes were required in jury deliberation to reach a verdict of guilty in the case against James Salsbury, colored, for killing a negro named Keel.
The jury found no trouble I agreeing that it was through carelessness and wild driving of Salsbury that Keel was killed.
The verdict was returned shortly after noon today. Judge Calvert has not yet passed sentence on Salsbury. [Last name spelled “Salisbury” in headline and “Salsbury” in article.]
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The Martin County Superior Court convened here yesterday morning with Judge Thomas H. Calvert presiding, and Hon. Donald Gilliam, solicitor, prosecuting. The term is for one week only and is for both criminal and civil cases.
The docket is really a shabby affair, there being only nine cases on it, two of them being homicides. The grand jury is composed of Joseph H. Griffin, foreman; J.C. Gurkin, J.E. Harrison Jr., E.L. Edmondson, W.D. Ambers, W.C. Parvis, R.R. Thompson, C.C. Fleming, W.F. Crawford, R.G. Sexton, B.W. Hardy, Ellis Malone, R.L. Hodges, J. Henry Roberson, C.T. Emdondson, T.A. Brown, E.V. Smith, E.K. Harrell.
The petit jury is composed of J.N. Peel, E.T. Hodges, S.C. Ray, J.T. Biggs, J.M. Highsmith, Ephraim Daniel, L.F. Stokes, J.M. Johnson, Warren W. Waters, Jordan G. Peel, and G.R. Roebuck.
The following jurors were excused by the court for the term of various causes, J.W. Hopkins, J.L. Williams, J.W. Warrington, C.M. Hurst, S.H. Mobley, R.E. Early and Hyman Warren.
Judge Calvert made only a short charge, covering the general duties of jurors.
The court was soon calling the cases on the docket. The firs to respond was that of Fannie L. Latham, a young colored girl who procured merchandise from Harrison Brothers and company upon her statement that she had been sent by Mr. A. Anderson for the goods. Through her attorney, she waved bill of indictment and plead guilty to trespass. Judgement was suspended upon payment of costs and restoring the goods.
The next case was an indictment against Dick Stevenson, a young white man living near Hamilton, charging him with the stealing of a herring net, the property of George Wells and a colored man. This was the second time that more than a dozen farmers have spent a day I court on this case, the case having been heard in the Recorder’s court and a verdict of guilty was returned. Steveson appealed the case.
It was learned, after the case got underway, that the net was worth, when new, only four dollars, but in spite of the small value there was keen interest in the case. The State displayed its share of this interest in the case while, of course, Mr. Stevenson, who stood charged of the theft, was forced to fight.
Though Judge Calvert has been on the bench a good many years, it was apparent that the fishing habits along the Roanoke and the kinds of nets used wee new terms in court procedure. The State proved that the herring net had been tied up with tobacco twine, burlap twine, a woman’s garter and another kind of string. This was for the purpose of perfecting identification. Much weight was given to the garter. And it was constantly referred to in the closing addresses. The trial lagged on and it was after 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon before all the evidence in the case was in. Attorney Moore, speaking for the defendant, reviewed the evidence and stated that it was insufficient to convict the defendant.
Solicitor Gilliam, speaking for the State, address the Court, reviewed briefly the vidence and asked for a verdict of guilty. The case, after Judge Calvert’s charge, went to the jury at 5:15 after a long day of contradictory evidence. The first vote cast stood 7 to 5 for conviction, a second vote resulted in a reversal, that is seven for acquittal and five for conviction. At 8 o’clock the 12 men took time out for supper, the end being far from sight. At a late hour last night, the question was still unsettled, and a mistrial was ordered. The two days given the case have proven worthless and the way of the case, at this time is unknown.
In way of comment, the case created more interest for the value therein that has been before the Superior Court in many months.
The case has been stubbornly fought by both the State and defendant. Dunning and Moore appeared for the defendant, Stevenson.
The first case called this morning was that of James Salsbury, charging him with killing a negro named Kee [Keel?} on the highway near Robersonville. The killing was done a few months ago. The State claims he was recklessly driving a Ford car at an unlawful speed and in a careless manner while drunk, running into another car driven by a colored man. In the collision Salsbury’s car as overturned and Keel, who was riding with him, was killed
All parties who saw the happening, with the exception of Salsbury himself, say that the car which was struck by Salsbury had gone as far off the road as possible to keep away from Salsbury’s wild drive.
The case is now in the hands of the jury and with a strong probability of a conviction. [Salsbury was found guilty.]
Venire Summoned for Brown Case
A venire of 25 men was summoned to appear at the opening of the afternoon session, in order to procure a jury in the trial of the case against Mrs. Alma D. Brown, who is charged with shooting and killing her husband, Willie Brown, near Robersonvile on May 30th. The court as we go to press is engaged in the selection of a jury.
From the front page of The Enterprise, Williamston, N.C., Tuesday, June 15, 1926
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The wind and hail storm Saturday evening did quite a lot of damage in the county, In the town of Bear Grass and the surrounding section, many trees were uprooted, and a few houses were damaged by the wind. The hail was heavy in many sections, not severe enough ruin crops, however.
The storm bore to the east and crossed the Washington road, the wind and hail doing some damage. A number of other sections had hard winds, but not so much damage was done
The rain was general over the county, but was light except in the storm region.
From the front page of The Enterprise, Williamston, N.C., Tuesday, June 15, 1926
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During the storm last Saturday evening lightning struck and fired the pack house of Mr. J.M. Oakley, near here. The building, a two-story structure, was a total loss and was estimated to be worth $700, and its contents valued at about $50. There was only $450 insurance on the building.
Mr. Oakley is now rushing to rebuild as he will have tobacco ready for the packhouse in about 40 days.
From the front page of The Enterprise, Williamston, N.C., Tuesday, June 15, 1926
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Mr. Danie Taylor’s corn barn was struck by lightning last week and set on fire. The fire was soon discovered and put out, little damage resulting to the barn and corn. The building and its contents were covered by insurance.
From the front page of The Enterprise, Williamston, N.C., Tuesday, June 15, 1926
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“And the barbers kept on shaving” but it was on Sunday morning that Messrs. Hall, Peele and Jernigan of the Citizens barbershop shaved several customers, and of course the blue laws had to fall from the sky and as a result the three barbers were called into the Mayor’s court. This was the first offense and after considering the facts in the case, Mayor Coburn withdrew the fine which would have been $50. The costs were also withdrawn and the defendants went clear of fines and costs.
Mr. Hall, proprietor of the shot, was unable to see the proper officials regarding the opening of the shop on Sunday morning, and since the lights went out the night before, he thought this to be a proper excuse for opening his shop on Sunday morning. Mayor Coburn held this to be an invalid excuse at the trial, and withdrew the fines and costs on the basis that it was the first offense. Lawyer Dunning appeared for the defendants and expressed himself as being well pleased with the outcome of the trial.
From the front page of The Enterprise, Williamston, N.C., Tuesday, June 15, 1926
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News has been received that the Home Demonstration agent will arrive about the 10th of next month to begin her duties as agent for Martin County. The County commissioners at their March meeting voted to establish this office, and it was impossible to secure an agent before the schools of the county closed their sessions.
Miss Pauline Smith, whose judgments and ability is well known in this county says that she feels happy over securing such a fine woman as Miss Anna Trentham for the Martin County work. “She is not only suited temperamentally to the conditions in your good county, but she is well qualified, having recently graduated from Peabody, Nashville, Tenn.,” says Miss Smith. Miss Trentham is from Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Miss Smith also especially urges the women of the county to cooperate with Miss Trentham from the beginning, as a good beginning will mean so much in the kind of work that is to be done.
From the front page of The Enterprise, Williamston, N.C., Tuesday, June 15, 1926
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Friends in the County will be interested to hear that Mr. J.L. Jones, who has been principal of the Hamilton schools for the past two years, has accepted a principalship of the Jamesville School for the coming year.
From the front page of The Enterprise, Williamston, N.C., Tuesday, June 15, 1926
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Any friend who wishes to contribute in labor to assist Mr. Ben Ward rebuild his home, which was recently destroyed by fire along with most of his household goods, may do so any day this week. There is a foreman in charge and there is room for you any day.
Respectfully,
S. Claude Griffin
From page 4 of The Enterprise, Williamston, N.C., Tuesday, June 15, 1926
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Daniel Hopkins, aged 72, a highly respected colored citizen of Jamesville, died yesterday. He was the father of 13 children, nine of them living. They are Henry, Marcus, Luther, Walter, George, Charlie, Dr. J. C. Hopkins, Hester Wood and Mattie Richardson. The funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 o’clock at his late home.
From the front page of The Enterprise, Williamston, N.C., Tuesday, June 15, 1926
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Shelby is to witness one its most colorful events Thursday night, June 17, if plans announced by local Ku Klux Klan members are carried through successfully.
On that evening robbed and hooded klansmen from about 15 towns and cities in North and South Carolina will parade the streets of Shelby in full regalia. Coinciding with the mammoth parade of the invisible empire will be a public speaking at the courthouse and a K.K.K. film at the Princess Theatre.
History Revived
The program as related by klan officials will push back the hand on the clock of Time in Shelby and bring back colorful memories of the old South, as is said. Years ago Tom Dixon, famous author, made the old klan immortal through his stories of their workings—stories that were based about the historic court square of Shelby in the days when the white-robed knights of old assembled there. And around that square Thursday night several hundred klansmen will march and later enter the building for a public speech by a klan speaker.
The klan here has issued an announcement saying that a picture, “The Toll of Justice,” telling of the workings of the klan, will be on from 2 in the afternoon until 11:30 at night at the Princess Theatre. At 8 o’clock in the evening, J.W. Alford of Wilmington will speak in the courthouse and the public generally is invited to attend. Although it cannot be definitely learned it is reported the robed parade will start from the city park at 8 o’clock and will follow a line of march around the court square and main business section of the town.
Two Carolinas In
A klan official of Shelby states that the parade should be one of the largest ever staged in the two Carolinas. Invitations, he says, have been mailed out to klans over both states and indications are that representatives from all klans will take part in the ceremonies and march. Some of the towns and cities listed to send delegations are:
Marion, Rutherfordton, Asheville, Hendersonville, Forest City, Morganton, Hickory, Newton, Gaffney, Lincolnton, Kings Mountain, Blacksburg and Spartanburg.
The last klan parade staged in Shelby attracted throngs to the court square vicinity of Shelby and the gathering was considered one of the largest ever assembled in the town. With the likelihood of a still great parade Thursday night, an equally large crowd is expected to witness the unusual event.
From the front page of the Cleveland Star, Shelby, N.C., Monday, June 14, 1926
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Asheville, June 12—For some time the wave of automobile accessory thieves has been increasing in Asheville, but what appears to have been the boldest and strangest case of all was reported to police Friday.
George N. Adams parked his car on Battery Park Hill for about 30 minutes. When he returned he got in and started to drive off, but the car refused to budge. On investigation he found that the rear fender of the car had been jacked up and both rear wheels stolen. Another man reported that he had been the victim of gasoline thieves three times within the week.
From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, June 14, 1926
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Union Republican
They must not think much of Bill Cole, the wealthy cotton mill manufacturer of Richmond County, who killed Bill Ormond, wounded ex-serviceman in Rockingham last summer. ‘Tis true he was acquitted but by an imported jury from Union County who disregarded the instructions of the presiding judge. Fred W. Bynum, Cole’s right hand man, was a candidate for the senate in Richmond County in the primary Saturday and received 874 votes. His opponent, J. Chester Sedberry, was one of the attorneys that helped to prosecute Cole and he received 2,372 votes. Had Cole been tried by a Richmond County jury instead of that amazing jury from Union, possibly he would have gotten just deserts and been convicted.
From page 5 of the Cleveland Star, Shelby, N.C., Monday, June 14, 1926
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Huntersville, June 13—The Mecklenburg County Tuberculosis Sanitorium will open about the middle of July. It is understood here after a survey of the plant by R. Neal Hood, chairman of the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners this week.
The hospital is practically ready for occupancy now, it was explained by Mr. Hood, but because of the inadequacy thus far of the water supply the opening will necessarily be postponed until water is secured. Already three drilled wells have failed to provide enough water, and the fourth is being drilled. All four it is planned will be hooked together, and it is thought that they will furnish approximately 30 gallons a minute.
A carload of furniture from a Wisconsin manufacturer arrived here this week and it has been placed in the hospital. It is of metallic construction throughout and is especially designed for hospital use.
From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, June 14, 1926
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Shelby people will hear with regret of the illness of Rev. J. Ed Thompson of Salisbury. Ev. Mr. Thompson, one of the oldest ministers in active service in the state, is the father of Mrs. Lamar C. Gidney and is well known in Shelby, having preached here years ago. The account of the attack in news dispatches from Salisbury says:
Rev. J. Ed Thompson, pastor of Main Street Methodist Church is in the Salisbury hospital following an attack of weakness he experienced while conducting service at his church this morning. Realizing that he could not go on with the service, Mr. Thompson was pronouncing the benediction to dismiss his congregation when he fell backwards and struck his head on the floor. He was rendered unconscious and remained so for a couple of hours. But this evening he is reported to be showing improvement.
Mr. Thompson is one of the oldest ministers in active work in the conference and has served a number of churches in this section of the state.
From the front page of the Cleveland Star, Shelby, N.C., Monday, June 14, 1926
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Misses Bertha Cook and Sadie Harris with their friends Misses Jessie Williamson and Nell Jenkins of Pageland, S.C., hiked to their home in Kannapolis from the Boone summer school Saturday, which is about 140 miles.
They left boon at 1:45 o’clock and arrived in Kannapolis at 8:30 o’clock. They just stepped out on the highway when a man came by and brought the almost to Lenoir. Then they rode with different people until they got six miles this side of Lenoir, when a Mr. Ash came by and brought them into Statesville. Then they road again with different parties until they came into Kannapolis counting 12 different parties in all.
The girls seemed to have enjoyed their trip down here but don’t know how they are coming out on their hike back.
From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, June 14, 1926
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--Birth—Born to Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Pearce, Saturday morning, a daughter, Leslie Kathleen.
--Birth—Born to Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Keever on Suttle Street, June 14, a fine daughter.
--With Plumbing Firm—Miss Kathleen Dorsey of Forest City has accepted a position with the Shelby Plumbing Company here.
--Masonic Notice—Cleveland lodge No. 202 will meet in called communication Tuesday afternoon June 15th for work in third degree at 5 p.m. Adjournment will be about 6 o’clock and meeting will be called again at 8 p.m.
--Gets License—Mr. Craig Runyans, who has been employed with local undertakers for some time, recently passed the state board of examiners and has received his license as an embalmer. Mr. Runyans is with the Palmer Funeral home.
--Annuals Here—High school annuals, published by the graduating class of this year, have arrived and will be on sale for the next few days at Alexander’s jewelry store. All who have paid for their copies, and all who wish to secure one, are asked to call for their copy at once.
--Making Good—Shelby people will hear with pleasure of the success of a former Shelby boy in state banking circles. Mr. Ben Roberts, son of Mrs. Eliza Roberts, of Shelby, now assistant cashier of the National Bank of Rocky Mount, goes to Dallas, Texas, July 9, representing his bank at the meeting of the American Bankers Association.
--Off for Chapel Hill—H.C. Thompson, son of Z.J. Thopson was off Saturday for Chapel Hill for a summer course of study. Young Thompson is planning preliminary studies looking to a medical degree. Last winter he was principal of the Henrietta-Caroleen school. Formerly, he attended Duke University. He says it will require four years of further college work to secure an M.D.
--Open Office Here—The Happy Valley Lake Estates has opened headquarters I Shelby, with Messrs. E.J. Tillman and S.E. Powers in charge. This development is located between Lenoir and Blowing Rock, comprising according to Mr. Tillman, some 6,000 acres. P. L. Wright, who developed Druid Hills at Hendersonville, is president of the new company formed this spring.
--How’s This?—“Too wet to plow this morning,” was the statement of Ed Dixon of Belwood—which is something rather unusual for Cleveland County of recent weeks. A heavy rain fell about 4 o’clock in the afternoon in the Belwood section on over in Lincoln County and Monday morning the ground was too wet for plowing in certain sections of upper Cleveland. Farmers in that section estimate that the downfall was worth thousands of dollars to the crop.
--Shelby to Attend—the following from the Statesville Daily about the horse show there will be of local interest: The race track for the horse show, which will be held on Monday, July 5, is being completed today. It is a quarter-mile track located at the end of Woodlawn Drive on the Taylorsville road, on the Wilson farm. Mr. C.A. Stearns, who was in Asheville this week, reports that many people from the mountain metropolis will be in Statesville for the show Little, big horse dealer from Camden, S.C., Dr. J.S. Dorton and Messrs. Charles Doggett of Shelby were in Statesville yesterday making arrangements for entries in the show. “We expect at least 5,000 people here for the show,” said Mr. C.A. Stearns today.
From page 5 of the Cleveland Star, Shelby, N.C., Monday, June 14, 1926
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Norwood, June 12—the marriage of Miss Kathleen Lisk to J. Wallace Ivey of New London, which was solemnized at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Lisk of Norwood, Wednesday, June 9, at 9 a.m., was one of beauty and simplicity. Only members of the immediate family were present.
From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, June 14, 1926
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Little Marion Gaston Eaker Jr., young son of Mr. and Mrs. M.G. Eaker of the west section of this city, died Sunday at 12:30 p.m. at his home. The child, barely two years old, was taken sick suddenly the day before and died exactly 24 hours later in convulsions, despite the heroic efforts to save him. He was survived by his father and mother and one sister, Juanita, 6 years old.
The interment was held this afternoon at 3 o’clock at Sunset Cemetery, Rev. Mr. Helms of the Methodist Protestant Church conducted the services. Friends over the entire city will sympathize with the bereaved family in their loss.
From the front page of the Cleveland Star, Shelby, N.C., Monday, June 14, 1926
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Asheville, June 13—T.S. Morrison, vice president of the Wachovia Bank and Trust Company and chairman of the board of directors of the local branch, died suddenly at his home here this afternoon at 6 o’clock.
From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, June 14, 1926
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Gouverneur, N.Y., June 13—Royal Bogardets committed suicide by slashing his throat upon learning that his wife and daughter, Leola, 18, had bobbed their hair. Mrs. Bogardets said that the father had always opposed bobbed hair for either herself or her daughter and when he came home today, he told them they had disgraced him.
From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, June 14, 1926
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Davis Barwick, young white man, who has been residing in the Indian Springs section, but who is now said to be a resident of Goldsboro, is cited to appear before Judge D.H. Bland in county court next Monday on the most serious charge—that of assault with attempt to commit rape on a young white woman of the Indian Springs section of the county. The alleged attempt and assault was made several days ago. A warrant was sworn out for the young man ad he gave bond in the sum of $500, securing his freedom until the case is called for trial.
The affair is said to have created quite a sensation in the section in which it is alleged to have occurred, and the outcome of the charges are awaited with interest.
From the front page of The Goldsboro News, Friday morning, June 11, 1926
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Charlotte, June 10—On the testimony of a witness who said he was standing within two feet of the man who fired the bullet which killed J.W. Daniels early Sunday, Charlote Johnson, ex-convict and possessor of a long criminal record today was held for superior court on a murder charge.
He is also to be tried on a highway robbery church, the robbery alleged to have been committed the same night of the murder.
From the front page of The Goldsboro News, Friday morning, June 11, 1926
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Harry H. Gardiner, the man with the fingers of steel, whose nerves are equally as strong and who is better known as the “human fly,” gave Goldsboro people the thrill of their lives last evening shortly after 7:30 o’clock when, without the aid of rope or any sort of contrivance, he scaled the front walls of the Hotel Goldsboro to the tip-top and ended his performance by standing on his head on the coping around the edge of the building.
Gardiner came to Goldsboro primarily to advertise NuGrape, that well known and popular grape beverage which is making such a hit here. Last evening he took advantage of the occasion to say a good word for the disabled veterans receiving treatment at Oteen, and to take up a collection for them. Quite a neat sum was realized as a result.
The climb was a perilous one and one which gave Gardiner plenty of opportunity to thrill his audience, estimated at 5,000 people, all of which he did.
The thousands who stood with bated breath while the “fly” went from story to story I his ascent. Then they stopped breathing entirely while he stood on his head on top of the structure.
“The Human Fly” intended to descend the same way he went up, but failure of those in charge of the performance to secure a spotlight to play upon him caused him to decide not to do this. However, his performance was sufficient to thrill and entertain all those who had gone out to see his stunt.
From the front page of The Goldsboro News, Friday morning, June 11, 1926
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Vaccination of Wayne County rural residents as well as those in the city against typhoid and diphtheria, which has been in progress for the past several weeks, has been going on most satisfactorily and hundreds of people have co-operated with the County Health Department in making the campaign a complete success in every way.
Wayne county’s record in the extermination of typhoid and diphtheria has thus far been one of the best in the state, and health officials in the city and county are anxious to perpetuate the same.
Vaccinations are now being given at the local Health Department office on Mondays and Saturdays.
From the front page of The Goldsboro News, Friday morning, June 11, 1926
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Fire which probably originated from an electric spark or an overheated film caused the loss of the film which as being shown last evening and for a few moments caused a stampede among the patrons of that place.
Manager Finlay and his operator were in the operating room at the time and at the first flash of the flames all doors and windows in the ?? automatically closed and the flames were confined therein.
The fire was extinguished within a few minutes and about the only loss was the destruction of the film and the smoking up of the booth and its contents.
There will be no change in today’s program or a postponement of the same according to the management.
From the front page of The Goldsboro News, Friday morning, June 11, 1926
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A new music studio will be opened in Goldsboro June 15th by W. Rasden, who has for several years had the boys’ band at the I.O.O.F. orphanage of this city under training.
Numbers of Mr. Basden’s pupils after having graduated from the I.O.O.F. high school are now playing in some very large bands and orchestras in colleges and elsewhere.
After numerous requests from the local people of this city Mr. Basden has consented to share a part of his time with a limited number of pupils.
He will only teach what is known as wind instruments, including coronet or trumpet clarinet, saxophone, trombone, baritone bass and drums. Mr. Basden will also be glad to help anyone wishing to enroll secure the kind of instrument he prefers. He has quite a number on hand at present for anyone interested to ??.
Many are now seeking enrollment and as stated above only a limited number will be enrolled as he has a class of three very young people now under training at the I.O.O.F. home.
He does not care to have more than he can properly handle.
Beginners may enroll at the age of 12 years.
Those interested will find Mr. Basden at his studio on Mulberry street directly off the Normal barber shop in the E.M. Davis building from 9 a.m. to 12 and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. excepting Saturdays, which will be from 9 to 12 only.
From page 3 of The Goldsboro News, Friday morning, June 11, 1926
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Grantham, June 11—A very severe electrical storm swept this section Wednesday night accompanied by a downpour of rain and hail, which did much damage to the crops.
Marie, the 11-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lean Williford is seriously ill with an attack of colitis and whopping cough. Grave fears are entertained for her recovery.
Friends of Mrs. Will Hester will be interested to know that she was carried to the Goldsboro Hospital Wednesday to undergo a very serious operation We wish for her a speedy recovery.
From page 5 of The Goldsboro News, Saturday morning, June 12, 1926
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Kinston, June 11—Luther Jenkins has given up trying to train his and the neighbors’ dogs to howl in unison. ‘Twas too dangerous.
Jenkins’ canine chorus was something of a curiosity. He lives in a colored suburb near East Kinston, and plays not after the fashion of a symphony orchestra, a slide trombone. Jenkins discovered that when he played, his three hounds howled “something awful.”
He then corralled all the neighbors’ dogs. Luther’s plan was to have the dogs run the chromatic scale with the horn. He might have persevered, despite the fact that the curs got all sorts of discords mixed up with the harmony, had it not been for the fact that the neighbors butted in.
Last week notice was served on the trombonist that he might as well prepare for a funeral, in which he would play an important part, if the unearthly noise in his house continued.
Luther took the hint.
From page 3 of The Goldsboro News, Saturday morning, June 12, 1926
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Mrs. G.R. Ledford of Prentiss died July 1st. The remains were interred July 2nd at the cemetery near the home of Mr. E.W. Long. The sympathy of the county is extended to the bereaved family.
From the front page of The Franklin Press, Saturday, July 9, 1926
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Raleigh, June 11 (AP)—Fred Jones, negro, was electrocuted this morning at 10:30 at the state’s prison for the murder of a Winston-Salem laundry employee whom he shot while committing a robbery. A hard legal battle with alleged insanity as it basis failed to save the negro’s life, although it secured him a second trial after he had been once convicted.
Jones met his faith calmly, asserting his faith in his soul’s salvation. Two shocks of 71 and 47 seconds’ duration respectively were required to cause death.
“I am not afraid to die. God will save me,” said the doomed man as he sat in the chair.
From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, June 11, 1926
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Raleigh, June 10—Did Melvin Messer, convicted of manslaughter in Haywood County, beat his wife to death and throw her body from a steep mountain trail, or did she stumble and fall while making her way down the narrow trail in the dark and during a driving rain, as Messer claims? The Supreme Court has decided that there was no error in his trial and that he must serve his sentence. But examination of the record in the case shows that there is much room for doubt as to whether Messer is really guilty of having killed his wife, despite the fact that he has ben tried, convicted and his conviction upheld by the Supreme Court.
Here are the facts in the case as present at the trial: Messer is 54 years old and his wife about the same age. They have had nine children, seven of whom are still living. They have lived together in their little mountain home for years in peace and quiet. They were not given to quarrelling or disagreements, according to neighbors who had known them for years.
One Sunday afternoon not long ago, Messer went to spend the afternoon with a son who lived about a mile and a half away, on up the mountain. Later in the afternoon, Mrs. Messer also went to see the same son. While there they had several drinks of old moonshine, which is not uncommon in such mountain homes. Both Messer and her son admit that Mrs. Messer had a drink or two too many and that at the time Messer and his wife started to leave, it was difficult for his wife to walk, apparently from the effects of the mountain moonshine. It was also late, almost dark when they started on their way down the mountain trail, and a terrific rain storm, accompanied by a strong wind, was in progress. Messer had also been drinking, but was not intoxicated, he claims.
The State at the trial claimed that Messer evidently became angered at his wife because of her inability to walk down the mountain and that he eventually became so angered that he struck her and knocked her from the narrow and slippery trail. Witnesses told of finding evidence of a struggle and the jury found him guilty.
But Messer tells a straight story. And the story of their lives together in the small mountain home where they had raised a large family tends to substantiate his version of the horrible tragedy.
He maintains that as they were walking down the slippery, precipitous trail in the dark, with a driving rain falling, that Mrs. Messer slipped several times, and fell to her knees, though he was supporting her with his arm. Finally, he says, she stumbled over a big rock in the trail, and they both rolled down a bank and landed against a bolder. He struggled back up to the trial with her, not realizing that she was dead. Finally, when he came to the realization that she was dead, and when he no longer had the strength to carry her, he left her body at the side of the trail, when home alone, hitched his horse to the sled, and came back for his wife’s body, took it home and placed it tenderly on the bed.
From page 4 of The Concord Daily Tribune, June 10, 1926
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Greensboro News
Charges against J. Doughton, former president of the People’s National Bank of Salisbury, now in business in Raleigh, went off the docket by the nol pros route yesterday here in United States Court, Western North Carolina District.
District Attorney Frank A. Linney of Boone, nol prossed the charges of violation of the national banking law. There were two such cases, one where Mr. Doughton had been indicted jointly with M.L. Jakcwson, formerly of Salisbury, and another where he had been indicted singly.
Mr. Doughton had stood trial on one such charge, where he had been indicted with J.D. Norwood, formerly of Salisbury. He was tried wit Norwood at the last December term of court here and won a directed verdict of acquittal.
A charge of violation of the banking law, brought against Mr. Jackson, was also nol prossed yesterday and he is cleared of any charge. Only one such indictment had been returned against him.
These indictments were returned by the federal court grand jury here in February, 1924. Norwood was tried here last December, first singly a mistrial resulting, and then tried with Doughton. He was convicted and sentenced to serve three years in the federal prison in Atlanta. He appealed, and his appeal is scheduled to be argued at the next sitting of the United States circuit court of appeals at Richmond, when three judges will hear appeals.
One case against Norwood was yesterday ordered continued until the next term of court.
The People’s National Bank of Salisbury was closed on June 8, 1923. Doughton was president of the bank.
Norwood was chairman of the board of directors and president of the Mecklenburg Mills Company, which operated a chain of four cotton mills. Jackson was a director in the mills company. The bank was found to carry a large amount of the paper of the mills company, which failed at about the time the bank failed.
From page 2 of The Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, June 11, 1926
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Asheville, June 10—Hugh Anders, young man of the New Found section, and J.C. Lunsford are awaiting trial here on charges of seduction and abduction.
The charges grew out of the girl’s story of who is alleged to have been a fake marriage in Henderson County, following her being carried to meet Anders by Lunsford. The girl states that she saw no papers at the time of her supposed marriage to Anders to cause her to believe it was legal.
After the alleged bogus ceremony, the couple came to Asheville where the girl claims she was persuaded to cash a check to which she had forged her father’s name. The money, $250, was spent for a trousseau.
The Case, which is attracting wide attention in this section, due to the prominence of the girl’s family, was set for a hearing at 5 o’clock this afternoon, but the girl’s mother, a material witness, was too ill to appear, and a postponement until Saturday morning was granted.
Attorneys for both sides are predicting that much sensational testimony will be presented at the hearing.
From page 8 of The Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, June 11, 1926
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Rockingham, June 10—The deputies from the sheriff’s office had a busy day Wednesday serving subpoenas upon 67 witnesses to appear in superior court in Raleigh at 9:30 next Monday morning in the Ormond-Cole suit for damages.
Fifteen witnesses were subpoenaed for the Ormond side, while 53 must go to Raleigh for the Cole side. This is the suit of Rev. A.L. Ormond, administrator of W.W. (Bill) Ormond who was killed on the streets of Rockingham last August 15 by W.B. Cole. Mr. Cole was tried at a special term of court here in Rockingham, with a Union County jury, on September 28, the trial finally ending on October 11 with a verdict of not guilty. Mr. Cole’s defense was self-defense and transitory insanity, based on the slander phase of the unwritten law.
Shortly after Mr. Cole’s acquittal, Rev. Mr. Ormond, as administrator, filed in Wake County a suit against Mr. Cole for $150,000 damages for the death of his son. The action is set for trial in Raleigh next Monday, and it is for this that the 67 Richmond County witnesses are summoned.
From page 7 of The Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, June 11, 1926
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Charlotte, June 10—An aged grandmother in Asheville is hoping to find in Charlotte her little grandson whose mother recently died.
The child’s name is Woodrow Gallagher, and he ran away from home shortly before his mother died. Now his grandmother is looking for the lost boy who is believed to be in hiding here. Efforts to locate the missing Gallagher boy are being made by Charlotte police.
From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, June 11, 1926
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Mr. and Mrs. F.G. Russell of Route 7 spent Saturday night at Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Riddle in Concord.
Reports are coming into our community that C.P. Wilson, Miss Dora Elzy Bundy and Jack Bost will be the teachers at White Hall this year. If these reports are true all of our teachers from last year are returning except Miss Willie Russell. We hope that the above said teachers will have a very successful school season during 1926 and 1927.
We were all shocked to hear of the sudden death of Frank Maxwell of the Hartsell Mill. Mr. Maxwell had many friends in Concord and other cities. Many people will miss Mr. Maxwell on account of his helping hand to the Hartsell and Franklin mill hill. We expend to the bereaved family our deepest sympathy. The Jackson Training School sure has a stepping baseball nine this year. The pitching end is held down by Russell and Lisk. White Hobby does the receiving behind the plate. The game Saturday was between the school and the Harrisburg nine. The school won to the tune of 14 and 4. So far the school hasn’t lost but two games.
I want to ask that someone around White Hall will please set a date for the purpose of cleaning off the cemetery. It sure needs cleaning off bad. Someone around White Hall, set a date.
We have a place near our school that played a part in the history of our state. This place is a large rock near the Training School. The Ku Klux Klan had this rock as a meeting place after the war. This same rock is where a couple of the Cabarrus Black Boys met and later when up the road and destroyed Tryon’s powder. Make a visit to this historic rock You can’t miss it as it has two bronze tablets facing the highway. Visit White Hall and see this historic rock.
We read about cases of rabies in other counties. But people, one in our own town has died from that dreaded disease. I ask you, what are we going to do to stop it? Are we going to let our own people be bitten by dogs and develop rabies from it and die? We can and we must stop the spread of this dreaded disease. As long as a dog runs loose, we are going to have cases of rabies. I say, if necessary, make everyone in the country or city have their dogs vaccinated, or else make them keep the dogs tied. No matter at what cost, we can and must stop the spread of rabies. I ask, are we going to stop it in the city and not in the country? We must have protection, too.
--Carolina Kid
From page 3 of The Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, June 11, 1926
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Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Peeler’s little boy baby is running all about and can almost say J.T. and in a week or so more, he will be saying J.T. to beat the band. Like all the little ones does in Faith as soon as they can begin to talk.
Mrs. J.M. Troutman and son, Hoyle, and Mrs. I.B. Morris and children, I.B. Jr. and Lillian and Brice Morris, motored up to Faith today in their fine car to see Venus.
Ann Locke, secretary of the Y.M.C.A., is visiting in Virginia for a week.
W.R. Weaver while returning from work in his car, found a little pig one or two days old running along in the gutter by the side of the road. It was lost. He took it home and put it on the milk bottle and it is getting along fine. Who can beat that for finding a lost pet?
Jule Allman told us he had torn down the East Spencer tabernacle. He recently took down the grandstand at the fairgrounds. He has a reputation for taking down old buildings.
One man in Faith wants to buy a fine passenger Ford car second handed cheap for cash right away.
We went to St Pauls Sunday, June 6th, and saw more people there than have ever been there before. Since the church was organized the big free dinner in the grove furnished by the good ladies was spread on a table about 250 feet long more or less and was one of the best and finest dinners Venus ever saw. St. Pauls has a large Sunday school and here is what we saw on the register:
Attendance today—380
Attendance a year ago today—391
Offering today--$73.96
Offering a year ago today--$45.39
Number on the roll—442
Now if any other Sunday school can beat this record, trot it out. Venus wants to know.
The Nazareth Orphans Home children rendered their exercise here at the Reformed church last night to a crowded house and took in a fine collection. This was their second performance. The first one was at the Reformed Church at Rockwell. The little tiny girl went through her exercise all alone and they are all well trained, 14 in all.
--Venus
From page 3 of The Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, June 11, 1926
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Well as this old writer has been so busy and has not sent in the news for some time, he will try and write a few.
It seems as if they all have quit singing ”It Ain’t Going to Rain No More” and have the blues and are singing the jazzes and hot times here.
The hot dry winds and cool nights are holding the little cotton back in the clods. Some of it is not up yet and will not come till it rains again.
Mr. and Mrs. P.F. Rinehardt and family visited at Mrs. Martha Carter’s Sunday, near Locust.
Miss Sophronia Rinehardt has purchased a Ford roadster.
Mrs. Nannie Rhinehardt picked her first mess of new beans from her garden on the 5th of June.
Grier Whitley spent the week-end with home folks.
Miss Marie Love is improving very much from the mumps.
Miss Edith Whitley spent Saturday night with Miss Gladys and Ruth Rineheardt near Stanfield.
The Children’s Day will be at Loves Grove the second Sunday in June. Everybody is invited.
Miss Essie Whitley spent Saturday in Albemarle on business.
Miss Ersa Lee Love spent Sunday with Miss Grace Love near Stanfield.
Miss Cora Lee Watkins spent Sunday with Miss Berie Kennedy of Concord.
Miss Bright and Cora Yow spent Saturday evening with Miss Gladys Rinehardt of Stanfield.
--Junebug
From page 3 of The Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, June 11, 1926
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Asheboro, June 9—J. Cornelius Loflin, aged 75, unmarried, was killed yesterday afternoon at Star when hit by a southbound Norfolk Southern train. Loflin was trying to get a cow off the railroad track at the time the accident occurred.
He was born in Randolph County, a son of the late McKinley and Emiline Loflin. He leaves two brothers, J.S. Loflin, Star policeman, with whom he made his home for the past 30 years, and Matthew Loflin of Kansas, and a sister, Rose Loflin, also of the state of Kansas.
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Editor’s Note: When the Tribune reported that mosquitoes caused three million cases of ‘chills and fever’ last year, readers knew exactly what that meant: malaria. In the 1920s, malaria was still widespread across the American South. Entire counties had annual outbreaks, and quinine was a household medicine. The CDC wouldn’t be founded for another twenty years — and its first mission was malaria control in the United States.
We still have mosquitoes. Could malaria ever come back? Yes, and it already has come back in small pockets. In 2023 the CDC confirmed locally transmitted malaria in Florida, Texas and Maryland. They were small clusters but they were the first malaria cases in the U.S. in 20 years. How did this happen? When travelers bring malaria parasites back from abroad, local mosquitoes bite them. Then those mosquitoes bite someone else and transmission begins.
Albemarle, June 8—Carl Sweat, whose trial for the murder of “Dad” Watkins, had been staged for Wednesday, came into the courtroom Tuesday morning and through his attorney, G.D.B. Reynolds, pleaded guilty of murder in the second degree. His plea was recorded by the state and he was sentenced by the court to serve not less than 20 years nor more than 25 in the state penitentiary.
Theodore Gray and Mack Lawrence were given a nol pross with leave. The whole proceeding consumed only about 30 minutes Tuesday morning. Carl Sweat will be sent to the state prison the latter part of this week.
John Gray, brother of Theodore Gray, is now under death sentence for his part in the murder of Watkins, having been tired at a previous term of court.
From page 8 of The Concord Daily Tribune, June 9, 1926
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Editor’s Note: Nol prossed with leave means the case is not being pursued at this time but can be brought up again if new evidence is found.
Mandy Ross, negro woman who is charged with having set fire to the home of Frank Phifer, also colored, Tuesday night, will be given a hearing in recorder’s court tomorrow afternoon. Judge A.B. Palmer does not have final jurisdiction in such cases and is expected to bind her over to Cabarrus Superior Court.
The woman is said to have confessed to firing the Phifer home, seeking revenge against Phifer, who is said to have drawn a gun on her in Salisbury on May 30th. She came to Concord Tuesday night, bringing with her a box of kindling, kerosene and matches, and sometime after midnight applied one of the matches to the house. She forgot to take her kindling and kerosene with her to the Phifer home and when they were found in the room she had engaged for the night, her confession was made, it is said.
From page 4 of The Concord Daily Tribune, June 10, 1926
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Fire, catching from the chimney flue, completely gutted the upper floor of the residence of Colon Allred on Second Buffalo Street this morning at a few minutes after 10 o’clock. Prompt and efficient work by the local fire department prevented the flames from destroying the entire structure.
Practically all of the furnishings and personal property were rescued from the downstairs rooms, but that in the upper portions of the house could not be reached because of the rapid spread of the flames.
No one was hurt and the fire was under control 15 minutes after the alarm was turned in.
From page 4 of The Concord Daily Tribune, June 10, 1926
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Asheville, June 9—Bringing an end to a search which had been waged frantically, Leila Gentry, pretty 17-year-old daughter of Mrs. Fannie Gentry of this city, returned home this afternoon. Frenzied search had been conducted ever since Sunday night, after the girl had left home without telling her mother or friends.
On her return she stated that she had gone for an automobile ride with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Martin, friends, according to the story told by the girl on her return, the car broke down, delaying the party in returning.
From page 4 of The Concord Daily Tribune, June 10, 1926
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Monroe Enquirer
Mrs. Vernon Lockhart, who lives two miles east of Monroe on the Wadesboro road, believes credit should be given when credit is due. Mrs. Lockhart relates an occurrence on her husband’s farm on August 28th of last year which should have been chronicled at that time.
William Porter was digging a well for Charlie Strawn, a tenant on the Lockhart farm. Porter was overcome by foul air in the 40-foot well, and there was no one to rescue him, or who would take the risk. Stanley Strawn, who lived nearby, heard the commotion at the well of those who had gathered, rank quickly to the aid of the smothering man. He did not hesitate, even when he was taking his own life in his hands, and went down into the well, brought the unconscious man to the surface, and thus saving his life. Mr. Strawn collapsed when he reached the top of the well and would have fallen back had not other hands reached out and saved him.
Mrs. Lockhart says nothing ever appeared in the papers of Stanley Strawn’s brave act and that it should be done even at this late date.
From page 4 of The Concord Daily Tribune, June 9, 1926
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Editor’s Note: Here’s what AI said about the cause of the foul air in a well: The most likely culprit was carbon dioxide (CO₂), the classic “foul air” of wells. It is: Heavier than air, so it settles at the bottom of pits, cisterns, and wells, Odorless, so workers don’t realize anything is wrong, and Produced naturally by rotting organic matter in soil, decaying roots, microbial activity, and sometimes limestone–acid reactions.
When CO₂ displaces oxygen, a person collapses within seconds. The rescuer then collapses too — exactly what happened in your article. This is why so many historical accounts describe the first man going down and collapsing, the rescuer going down and collapsing, and both being pulled out unconscious. That is the signature pattern of oxygen displacement, not poisoning by a toxic gas. Thanks, Copilot.
Albemarle, June 9 (AP)—The case of N.C. Cranford, alleged “convict-whipping foreman,” was postponed in Stanly Superior Court today until the July term.
The former superintendent of the county convict system is charged with shipping three negro prisoners to the point of death, it being alleged that they died later as the result of the punishment.
From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, June 9, 1926
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Mebane, June 8—The lifeless body of Mrs. R.J. Martin was found this morning in her room at the home of Mrs. W.M. Amick, where she and her husband boarded. She had bled to death after slashing the muscles in her left arm with a razor. Every indication pointed to a clear case of suicide, and Coroner Troxler, summoned here from Burlington, decided an inquest unnecessary.
From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, June 9, 1926
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Displaying great agility, a variety of motions, and a baffling change of pace, Roy Deal of Landis was last night chosen by the acclaim of the audience as the winner in the finals of the statewide Charleston contest at the Concord Theatre. He will receive a silver loving cup, properly engraved for his exertions. The cup will be on display at the theatre next week.
Second place went to Peggy Simpson, local favorite, who failed only by the margin of a few handicaps of winning first prize. On the first ballot it seemed that she was sure to win, but on the 10th her supporters became fickle and she was relegated to second place.
Fred Sweat, also local talent, came in for third place when the audience refused to let sex make them play favorites. He was chosen from between two girls, and over them. His spiral gyrations were the feature of his Charlestoning.
The last place in the money was awarded to Miss Lucile McCorkle, a dainty lass from Charlotte.
The winners of the childrens’ contest, the finals of which took place yesterday afternoon, were presented to the audience. They showed why they had been chosen winners by answering the applause of the crowd with a few snappy steps. They were; Mildred Barbour, Concord, first prize, and two pupils of Miss Helen Powell of Charlotte, second and third prize winners, respectively.
From page 4 of The Concord Daily Tribune, June 10, 1926
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Augusta, Ga., June 9—Three persons, two women and a man, were wounded here late today when an unknown person fired into a gathering of striking textile workers.
A.R. Gossett, overseer of the Sibley Manufacturing Company, and his wife have been arrested in connection with the shooting.
The wounded were: Miss Almetta Morris, Miss Ollie E, Baird, and J.E. Sidel, Sibley mill operatives. One shot was fired, the bullet striking the three persons and inflicting flesh wounds, none of which were considered serious.
From page 4 of The Concord Daily Tribune, June 10, 1926
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Washington, June 7—a scene of wild disorder occurred today in the House judiciary rooms today when Representative Rankin (D., Miss.) hurled a large, well filled inkwell at Frank J. Hogan, counsel for Frederick A. Fenning at the hearing of impeachment proceedings, hitting him squarely in the forehead. Mr. Hogan countered by hurling at Mr. Rankin a glass filled with water, but missed his mark. Then Mr. Rankin hurled a large law book at Mr. Hogan. Each rushed at the other but they were kept apart by Sergeant-at-Arms Rogers and Capitol police.
Mr. Rankin declared later that Mr. Fenning hit him a solar plexus blow. This Fenning denied.
A free-for-all fight developed among the 200 persons present. Tables and chairs were overturned and it was 20 minutes before order was restored, but there were no visible injuries.
As Mr. Hogan was being shoved to one side of the room to keep him from the raging Mr. Rankin, a one-legged veteran hit him on the head with his crutch. A well-dressed woman of middle age tried vainly to strike Mr. Hogan with her fist.
When the smoke of battle cleared it was found Mr. Hogan was the only casualty. He carried a large lump on his forehead. Some contended it was made by the veteran with his crutch, and by others it was due to a direct hit by Mr. Rankin when he hurled the inkwell.
Mr. Hogan is convinced he was hit by the inkwell, and he expressed regret that he was such a poor marksman as to miss his target when he hurled the water glass.
Before order could be restored all the spectators were forced out of the rooms and stood outside, expressing their indignation.
Chairman Graham (R. Pa.), was in his office when the outbreak occurred. Hearing the commotion he rushed into the room and took charge of the proceedings. He read the riot act to the sub-committee headed by Representative Dyer (R., Mo.), in charge of the impeachment proceedings.
“This is a reversion to barbarism,” said Mr. Graham, “and order must be maintained.”
From page 5 of The Concord Daily Tribune, June 9, 1926
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Editor’s Note: Frederick A. Fenning was a Washington, D.C., official who was being impeached for administrative wrongdoing, and while he was officially investigated in an angry, partisan hearing by the House Judiciary Committee, no final House vote or Senate trial appears to have happened. The impeachment seems to have fizzled out just like many modern political scandals do.
Because he chased her with a shot gun on May 30th, Mandy Ross, colored, formerly a resident of this city and at present giving her address as Salisbury, last night set fire to the home of Frank Phifer in Crockertown, the colored settlement just east of Concord.
The house, which was the property of the Southern Loan and Trust Company, burned to the ground, and the adjacent house, property of Q.E. Smith and occupied by Carolina Moore, was damaged beyond repair. Both houses were covered by insurance.
With vengeance in her mind and package of kindling, oil, and matches in her hand, Mandy boarded a train in Salisbury late yesterday afternoon and came to Concord, ostensibly to visit a friend of hers on Georgia Avenue. Early this morning, about 2 o’clock to be exact, Mandy left the home of her friend and started her nocturnal expedition. Traveling in her stocking feet it was not long until she had reached her destination. There, to her dismay, she found that she had left here bundle of kindling and oil behind. Frantically searching through her clothes she finally found a single match and manipulating it with great care she managed to ignite a piece of wood sticking out from Phifer’s house. Then she turned on her heels and fled.
The fire spread rapidly and before Monday had reached town the alarm had been given. Bob Faggart, leaving Howard’s Filling Station on his way to the fire, met her on her way from it, still carrying her shoes, and asked her where it was. She told him that it was in Crockertown.
A number of large, unshod footprints all around Phifer’s house led local officers to the belief that someone had been guilty of arson. Upon talking with Faggart, who told them of the negro woman he had passed on his way to the fire, their case became cut and dried. They arrested Mandy, and upon searching the house of her friend, found the bundle of material she had brought with her from Salisbury for the purpose.
Confronted with this evidence of guilt, Mandy this morning in jail confessed to having fired the house in her desire to get revenge for the ill treatment on the part of Phifer.
From page 2 of The Concord Daily Tribune, June 9, 1926
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Prof. A.C. Lovelace, native of Rutherford County who was superintendent of schools at Sylva in Jackson County, has been elected by then city school board as High School principal of the Shelby schools, to succeed Prof. J. Horace Grigg, who recently resigned to become county superintendent of education in Cleveland County.
Prof. Lovelace was first principal of Round Hill Academy in Rutherford County and later attended Wake Forest College, where he was graduated in 1916. While there, he took a high stand in academic work and was assistant in English in the college. After his graduation, he was professor of English in Coker College, Hartsville, S.C., while Dr. E. Walter Sikes was president of the institution. At the outbreak of the war, he enlisted for service and made a splendid record. After his discharge, he returned to his native county of Rutherford and for five years was principal of that school. For the past two years, he has been superintendent of the Sylva graded school.
Prof. Lovelace is splendidly equipped for his duties, and the school officials of Shelby feel fortunate it being able to find a man that is so well qualified of the position.
From page 4 of The Forest City Courier, Thursday, June 10, 1926
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Young Dr. Bostic is following in the footsteps of his illustrious father in the practice of medicine and should meet with great success. He is a fine young man of whom his many friends expect great things, and no one will be disappointed.
From page 1 of The Forest City Courier, Thursday, June 10, 1926
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The Courier, despite the tactics of a competitor in beguiling employees from this office, has maintained a force sufficient to carry on in the growing business, and take pleasure in announcing that Messrs. J.L.O. Thompson, an experienced editor and printer who is well known to our people, and Mr. W.P. Benton, an expert Linotype operator, have taken positions with us, thus rounding out a force of competent printers second to none in any city of this size.
Mr. Thompson has just returned from his home town of Pickens, S.C., where he assisted Mr. Gary Hiott, formerly of this city, in getting out a mammoth booster edition of The Pickens Sentinel that is a credit to the profession. He will look more closely after the job printing department of The Courier, and our many customers can depend upon our usual prompt service.
Mr. Benton, formerly with The Charlotte Observer, is not only an expert linotype operator, but a clever young gentleman who will prove a strong asset to The Courier. He has moved his family here, where they will receive a warm welcome from our people.
Another recent addition to The Courier force is young Mr. “Doc” Dedman, an expert press feeder and all-around good boy.
S.P. Brewer and W.G. Julian, former employees of The Courier, but more lately of Rutherfordton, are now working in Charleston and Salisbury, respectively.
From page 4 of The Forest City Courier, Thursday, June 10, 1926
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Avondale, June 8—A beautiful wedding, centering the interests of a wide circle of friends, was that of Miss Edith Jenkins of Avondale and Mr. J.C. Cowan Jr. of Rutherfordton, which was solemnized at the home of the bride, Wednesday afternoon, June 9, at 4 o’clock.
Dr. Zeno Wall, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Shelby, officiated using the impressive ring ceremony.
The vows were spoken in the living room before an improvised altar of Southern smilax and ferns, flanked with cathedral candlesticks holding lighted tapers. The season’s flowers wee used throughout the house with artistic effect.
Prior to the ceremony, Mr. Hollis Owens, brother-in-law of the bride, sang “At Dawning,” accompanied by Mrs. J.S. Rudisill, pianist. The bridal party entered to the strains of the wedding march from “Lohengrin.” During the ceremony, “To a Wild Rose,” was softly placed and Mendelssohn’s march was used at the conclusion. Mrs. Rudisill was gowned in French blue georgette, wearing a large picture hat and corsage bouquet of Columiba roses and ferns.
Mis Mary Jenkins, dressed in peach chiffon and carrying an arm bouquet of pink roses, attended her sister as maid-of-honor.
The bride was lovely in a gown of poudre blue crepe Elizabeth, beautifully embroidered. She wore a blue hat trimmed in maline, and carried a shower bouquet of bride roses and valley lilies. Miss Jenkins was given in marriage by her father, Mr. Z.O. Jenkins.
Attending the bridegroom as best man was his cousin, Mr. Arthur Harrill of Rutherfordton.
Immediately after the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Coan left for a two weeks’ motor trip through the mountains of Western North Carolina, after which they will be at home in Rutherfordton.
Mrs. Cowan is the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Z.O. Jenkins of Avondale. She is an attractive brunette and is a young lady of charm and pleasing personality. She was educated at Converse and Meredith Colleges, graduating from the latter in 1921 with an A.B. degree. For the past year she has taught Latin and French in the Cliffside high school, where she has proven herself an efficient teacher and has won a host of friends.
Mr. Cowan is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Cowan of Rutherfordton. He is a graduate of the University of North Carolina, receiving his A.B. degree in 1921, and is a member of the Delta Sigma Phi fraternity. Since graduation he has been connected with the Stonecutter Mills Company at Spindale, of which he is assistant secretary and treasurer. He has a sterling character and is one of the most promising young me of the state.
After the ceremony an informal reception was held, during which Mr. and Mrs. Z.O. Jenkins, parents of the bride, and Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Cowan, parents of the groom, received the wedding guests. Those assisting in receiving were Misses Sara and Viola Cowan, sisters of the groom; Mr. Andrew Harrill and Mrs. H.H. Jenkins, sisters of the bride; and Miss Ruth Higgins of Caroleen.
Tuesday evening following the rehearsal Mr. and Mrs. B.P. Aldwell at their home in Cliffside, entertained the bridal party and a few invited guests.
From page 1 of The Forest City Courier, Thursday, June 10, 1926
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A wedding that came as a surprise to their many friends was that of Miss Ollie Tate and Mr. Jack Harrill, which took place Friday afternoon, June 4, at Rutherfordton. The ceremony was performed by Dr. M.A. Adams, and the happy couple left immediately for a bridal trip through the mountains of Western North Carolina, returning to Forest City Sunday, where they will make their home with the groom’s mother, Mrs. P.D. Harrill Sr.
The bride, who is the charming young daughter of Mrs. J.M. Tate, was beautifully attired in a dress of tan crepe with accessories to match.
The groom is the son of Mrs. P.D. Harrill Sr., and is a very promising young business man.
Both bride and groom are from two of Rutherford Couty’s most prominent families and have many friends who wish for them a long and happy life.
From page 1 of The Forest City Courier, Thursday, June 10, 1926
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A wedding of much interest to their many friends was that of Miss Ocie Tate and Mr. J.K. Harrill, which took place Wednesday, June 9, at Henrietta. The Rev. J.P. Hornbuckle performed the ceremony, which a very quiet affair.
The bride was beautifully attired in a dress of navy blue georgette with tan accessories.
Mrs. Harrill is the charming daughter of Mrs. J.M. Taite, and is one of Forest City’s most popular young ladies.
The groom is the son of Mr. H.P. Harrill, and comes from one of Rutherford County’s most prominent families.
Immediately after the ceremony, the happy couple left for Newberry, and Columbia, S.C., to spend a few days, after which they will be at home in Forest City.
Both bride and groom have a wide circle of friends who wish for them a long and prosperous life.
From page 4 of The Forest City Courier, Thursday, June 10, 1926
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Forest City, Route 2, June 7—The farmers of this section are busy thinning their cotton.
Those on the sick list are Mr. J.L. Harrill, Mr. George McDaniel, Mrs. Mabel Smith. We hope for them a speedy recovery.
Miss Virginia McDaniel spent the week-end at Forest City, visiting Mr. W.V. Harrill and family.
Mr. and Mrs. D.L. Smith spent Sunday at Shelby, visiting friends and relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brandle spent the week-end with Mr. A. Brandle and family.
Mr. John McDaniel spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Crawford Lancaster at Alexander.
Mr. Dock Edwards is real sick with pneumonia.
From page 4 of The Forest City Courier, Thursday, June 10, 1926
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From page 4 of The Forest City Courier, Thursday, June 10, 1926
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All Kiwanis night at the local club rooms was enlivened by the presents of many ladies Monday evening.
President F.I. Barber read a letter from the International president, John H. Moss.
Dr. Howes and Chas. Flack read short papers on “Inter-Club Relations,” and “All Kiwanis Night.”
A telegram from Prof. Lee at Montreal was read.
“Kiwanis Fellowship” was the subject ably handled by J.M. Edwards.
From page 4 of The Forest City Courier, Thursday, June 10, 1926
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Mrs. Elizabeth Hamrick, aged 74, died at her home at Sandy Mush Tuesday, after a two weeks’ illness of paralysis. Funeral services were conducted at Providence M.E. church, at 10:30 Wednesday morning by Dr. W.R. Ware, Forest City, assisted by Rev. Herrig of Sanford.
Surviving are three sons, Messrs. D.W., A.V. and J.F. Hamrick, all prominent business me in the county. The Courier expects to print an appreciation of this splendid lad in the next issue, the news of her death reaching us too late this week for an extended notice.
From page 4 of The Forest City Courier, Thursday, June 10, 1926
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Sam Corns, a young farmer of the Smithtown section, was dangerously cut with a knife by Jim Smith of the same section. Tuesday evening of this week, several gashes being made on Corns’ neck, head and body.
Citizens here today from the Smithtown community stated that Corns, Smith and Megs Campbell were enroute home from a trip to Greensboro, where Smith had a case in federal court and that the trouble occurred on the road near Sandy Ridge. It was further stated that the men were drinking, and that it was not know just how the fight started, though it was thought to have been brought about over a dispute in regards to who should pay the expense of the trip to Greensboro.
Corns bled profusely before his wounds were dressed by Dr. L.M. Ellington. [The rest of the paragraph is unreadable.]
From page 2 of the Danbury Reporter, Wednesday, June 9, 1926
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Jack Alley, a young farmer of the Hartman community, near Danbury, had the misfortune to lose his home and its contents by fire Tuesday. It was thought that the fire originated from a store flue. The loss is heavy on Mr. Alley as he carried no insurance.
From the front page of the Danbury Reporter, Wednesday, June 9, 1926
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A mad dog is reported to have visited Danbury one night last week, when several dogs were bitten by the rabid canine. Citizens will probably do well to be on the lookout for dogs that act strangely. If the dog was mad, trouble is probably in store for some of us.
From the front page of the Danbury Reporter, Wednesday, June 9, 1926
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Since it became necessary for the big steam shovel to demolish part of the old Danbury-Walnut Cove highway just south of here, the authorities have been diverting traffic between Danbury and Meadows via Prestonville and other points east of here, a very circuitous route, requiring one to travel some 20 miles to reach Meadows, which is only four miles away.
Harrison Manring, a well known young character who hauls lumber for the Hollin’s saw mill near here, doesn’t fancy driving his mule team around the long detour, and yesterday he went over in the woods and trimmed out a detour of his own, right along parallel with the road where the steam shovels are at work, and Harrison has been using his road regularly since, saving a drive of 15 miles or more.
But the remarkable part of the story is that the general public has taken on to the detour, and trucks and cars are using Harrison’s detour right along. It has been suggested that Patrolman Sands had just as well get busy and help Harrison maintain his detour for the benefit of the public.
From the front page of the Danbury Reporter, Wednesday, June 9, 1926
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Dogs continue to cost Stokes county tax-payers considerable money, the tax collected from dog owners not being anything like sufficient to meet the heavy demands made on the county for damage done by the canines. At Monday’s meeting of the county commissioners three more claims were filed against the county for damage done by dogs, as follows:
C.H. Lunsford, loss of nine sheep, claim $135. Jurors were appointed to investigate this claim. They are Joe Johnson, J.B. Ferguson, and George Robertson.
H. Nelson filed claim of $50 for loss of two dogs. Jury: W.J Poore, A.M. Shelton, and W.J. Rhodes.
William Golden, bitten by mad dog, claim $50. Jury: N.A. Martin, M.O. Jones, and E.P. Pepper.
At a former session of the board, C.E. Francis made a claim for $100. He was bitten by a mad dog and was paid $80. R.T. Pell was paid $45 for the loss of one dog some time ago.
C.H. Lunsford, who filed claim for the loss of sheep, reported that he had killed 14 dogs in his sheep pasture recently and that he had so far been unable to find the owners of any of the dogs.
In cases in which damage is claimed against the county for depredations caused by dogs, the commissioners are invariably unable to find the owner of the dog, and hence the tax-payers have to “come across” and pay the bill. At the present rate of increase in damage claims, it looks like it will be necessary to increase the tax rate to take car of the damage claims on account of the canines.
From the front page of the Danbury Reporter, Wednesday, June 9, 1926
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Walnut Cove, June 8—After having the bases filled on them three innings in succession, the King baseball team walked off the diamond here last Saturday and said: “We ain’t gonna play no more.” The umpire gave the game to Walnut Cove, 9 to 0.
The whole trouble started from King’s imported pitcher, from the wilds of the Yadkin Valley. When, with the bases full and no one out, Walnut Cove’s coach assisted a runner, who had slid into third, to his feet, and the umpire, not seeing anything wrong, called everything safe, the angel from Yadkin ascended. This was a very unusual kick to come from a man whose actions in the box were much like an Indian dancing a war dance. An umpire to hue to the line would call a balk on half of his deliveries. It was purely an angel in distress.
After this, Manager Sprinkle was unable to handle his men. They all said, “I want to see my mama. I got to go home.” The action the King team took might not have looked so bad in 1897, but this day of real sportsmanship, it was very much out of order. It makes one doubt the Evolution Theory.
From the front page of the Danbury Reporter, Wednesday, June 9, 1926
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A few days since, the friends and relatives of Mrs. Emily King of Vade Mecum Springs gave her a birthday dinner. It was Mrs. King’s 101 birthday. She is probably the oldest person in Stokes County.
From page 3 of the Danbury Reporter, Wednesday, June 9, 1926
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King, June 7—C.O. Boyles, a prominent merchant of this place, and Mrs. Beulah Johnson, also of King, were quietly united in the holy bonds of matrimony last Wednesday. Rev. J.H. Hall officiated. Both of the contracting parties ae prominent and their many friends wish them a long and happy life.
From the front page of the Danbury Reporter, Wednesday, June 9, 1926
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Mr. and Mrs. Walter Tuttle, formerly of Stokes, but who are now residing at Wallburg, announce the marriage of their daughter, Mae, to Ben Edward King, on June 6th last. The young couple will reside in Danville, Va.
From the front page of the Danbury Reporter, Wednesday, June 9, 1926
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O.M. Kirby has purchased from Dewey Newsum a small farm just near town containing 52 ½ acres, consideration $2,570. Mr. and Mrs. H.G. Spainhower spent Sunday with Mrs. Spainhower’s sister at Sandy Ridge.
R.C. Browder of Woodsdale is spending a few days with friends here. Mr. Browder was formally located here with the Tobacco Growers Co-operative Association, and has many friends in this section.
Stanley Newsum of High Point is among the visitors here today.
Mr. and Mrs. Emmit White of Winston-Salem spent Sunday with Mrs. White’s parents on east Main Street.
Our old friend Harry G. Petree of Rural Hall was among the visitors here Sunday.
E.F. Walker, who holds a position at Greensboro, was here over Sunday.
The following births were registered here last week: Mr. and Mrs. Henry Smith, a son; Mr. and Mrs. Edwin White, a son; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shouse, a daughter; Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Wolf, a daughter; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Snider, a son; and Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Mitchell, a son.
Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Hutchins of Winston-Salem spent Sunday with the family of Mr. N.C. Preston in West View.
Miss Crysel Caudle of Winston-Salem is spending a few days with her parents in Walnut Hills.
Clyde Moore of Winston-Salem spent Sunday with his parents here.
Miss Lillie Goff left this morning for Greensboro where she will attend the graduation exercises of her niece, Miss Pauline Medearis.
Farmers in this section are very busy in their crops at present. Crops are looking fairly well considering the seasons we have had.
R.W. Inman of Mount Airy is among the business visitors here today.
From the front page of the Danbury Reporter, Wednesday, June 9, 1926
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Everything is in readiness for the formal opening of the Piedmont Springs Hotel Saturday, June 12th. A six-piece orchestra has been engaged for the season and on Saturday night the first dance will be given, at which the attendance will no doubt be large.
From the front page of the Danbury Reporter, Wednesday, June 9, 1926
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Durham, June 5—Robert Steele, 35, hosiery mill worker who was brutally beaten in the face with a baseball bat nearly three weeks ago when he attempted to defend his wife form the assault of three drunken men, died in a hospital here early tonight.
Police are holding Everett Hardey of Hillsboro and his brother, Joe, in connection with the affair. With the bones of his nose, cheeks and forehead shattered by blows from the heavy club, Steele was near death since the crime on Sunday, May 23.
From the front page of The Goldsboro News, Tuesday, June 8, 1926
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Albemarle, June 8 (AP)—A special venire of 100 men has been called for the hearing of murder charges against Carl Sweat, Theodore Gray and Mack Lawrence, set for tomorrow in Stanly County Superior Court. Superior Court Judge Webb has ordered the venire to report tomorrow morning.
The men are charged with complicity in the murder of “Dad” Watkins, aged man, who was killed ad his body burned some time ago. John Gray, now under death sentence at state prison, Raleigh, for the crime, is being returned to testify against Sweat, it was announced.
From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Tuesday, June 8, 1926
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No new developments have been reported in the Midland School fire case. Apparently the blazé was started by a dropped cigarette during or just after the play, “Clubbing Her Husband,” had been presented Saturday night.
The play was given by a number of persons from Locust and was witnessed by a large crowd representing various sections of Cabarrus, Union and Stanly counties. The play had been concluded about 2 or 30 minutes and everyone had left the school structure when the blaze was seen.
It is reported that a number of persons who had started home returned when they saw the blaze. They were on hand to fight the fire as best they could but with no real equipment and insufficient water, they were unable to cope with the blaze which destroyed the school building and practically its entire equipment. Plans for replacing the building have not been made, although they have been discussed by members of the county board of education and the school committeemen.
From page 2 of The Concord Daily Tribune, Tuesday, June 8, 1926
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Dunn, June 7 (AP)—Tom Mingo and Viola Bullard, both negroes, were killed and Bessie Manning, negress, was crucially injured when the automobile in which they were riding was struck by an Atlantic Coast Line train on a grade crossing near Dunn early today.
Mingo was killed instantly, and Bullard died in the Atlantic Coast Line hospital at Rocky Mount. The second woman, Bessie Manning, is in the same hospital.
From the front page of The Goldsboro News, Tuesday, June 8, 1926
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Zeb B. Alley of Cashiers Valley was killed about 4 miles from here early Sunday morning on the Cullowhee Road when the car he was riding in was forced off the road by a passing truck going in the direction of Cullowhee, it is said. Mr. Alley was riding in a car with Mr. H.C. Moss and Mr. Moss was painfully injured but it is stated that his injuries are not serious.
Mr. D.D. Alley, son of Mr. Alley in company with Mr. Kay Bumgarner, had left Cashiers about the same time, and when Mr. Alley’s father failed to arrive in town after some time Doyle became uneasy about his father and started back to see what had gone wrong, finding him dead near the Silas Davis place.
Mr. Alley is a brother of Hon. F.E. Alley of Waynesville, John Alley of Cullowhee and Mr. Jim Alley, a merchant of South Carolina.
He is survived by his wife and five children, one son, Doyle D. Alley of this city, and four daughters, Mrs. Smithton of Ashville, Mrs. Dunn and Mrs. Frank Morrison, both of whom are in Washington, and Mrs. Chanchee of Hyattsville, Md.
Mr. Alley was one of the best known citizens of the county. He will be buried in Whiteside Cove this afternoon, funeral being conducted by Rev. Mr. Medford, assisted by Rev. Tom Hawkins and Rev. Frank Bumgarner.
From the front page of The Ruralite, Sylva, NC., Tuesday, June 8, 1926
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