Judge Grady Opposes Capital Punishment, Sentences C.S. Snyder to 4 Months in Jail Plus Fine, Dec. 1, 1925

Judge Grady Opposes Capital Punishment

Oxford, Dec. 1—“Capital punishment is a relic of barbarism, and I would like to see it abolished in North Carolina,” said Judge Henry A. Grady in passing alternative sentence on C.E. Snyder, convicted of manslaughter in the Superior Court Wednesday. The jurist’s opinion was elicited by the fact that of the original venire summoned to sit on the Snyder case exactly 20 had been excused when called on account of being opposed to capital punishment.

Snyder drew an alternative sentence of four months in jail and pay to the widow of Clarence White, the slain man, the sum of $2,000, or serve from three to five years in the penitentiary. He chose the former alternative.

From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 1925

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High Hampton Property Sold for $335,000, Dec. 2, 1925

High Hampton Property Sold for $335,000

The High Hampton property, comprising the High Hampton Inn and 2,400 acres of beautiful mountain land in Jackson County, recently purchased by a syndicate of investors, has been sold to R.M. Combs of Sarasota, Fla., it was announced today.

The purchase price was given as $335,000.

Mr. Combs plans to spend $1 million in development of the property, and will place it on the market as soon as his program of improvement is completed. A landscape architect to have charge of laying out the grounds, developing golf links, improving the lake, and otherwise enhancing the grounds, highways, and drives, has been employed, according to the announcement.

The sale was made by Fred Burnett of Hendersonville.

Some six weeks ago the property was acquired by a syndicate of whom E.L. McKee is president; H.W. Plummer, Asheville, secretary-treasurer; Gilbert White of Durham and Charles E. Waddell of Asheville, vice-presidents.

This company incorporated with $500,000 capital stock, and first announced intention of improving and developing the property. The sale to Mr. Combs however terminates this program, and the new owner has announced that he will proceed with the development.

Mr. Combs is a successful real estate operator at Sarasota, where he has extensive holdings, it is announced.

From the front page of the Jackson County Journal, Sylva, N.C., Dec. 2, 1925

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Local and Social News from Balsam, N.C., Dec. 2, 1925

Balsam

Mrs. A.C. Bryson was summoned to Canton Tuesday of last week on account of the illness of her father, Jr. Hall. He passed away in a few hours after her arrival. He was a Confederate Veteran. We extend sincere sympathy to the bereaved ones.

Miss Bonnie Barnes and Mrs. Elbert Reece were married in Sylva Saturday noon at the home of Esq. R.A. Painter, he officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Will Reed, step-father and mother of the groom, and Miss Evie Reece, sister of the groom, accompanied them to Sylva and witnessed the ceremony. They were given a reception that night at the home of the bride’s mother, Mrs. Ellen Barnes. A sumptuous supper had been prepared to which a large number of friends and relatives were invited. Music and games were enjoyed until a late hour. Later the bridal couple were given a serenade.

Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Lee Jr. attended the marriage of Mrs. Lee’s sister, Miss Mabel Wiliams to Mr. Stanley Weaver, which took place at the home of the bride in Waynesville Thanksgiving Day.

Rev. Wm. Pruitt of Hazelwood preached morning and evening in the Baptist Church here Thanksgiving Day.

A most enjoyable Thanksgiving entertainment and box supper were given at the public school house Friday night. The proceeds, which amounted to $36.35, will be used for the benefit of the school. Miss Katie Kenney won the cake which was voted to the prettiest young girl.

Misses Hannah Warren and Myrtle Lindsey of Asheville week end visitors in Balsam.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Mart Hoyle Nov. 9th, a nine-pound girl, Alice Ivalee. This is Mr. Hoyle’s 16th child and he is a young looking man yet.

Mr. Dick Queen of Dillsboro was here Friday and Saturday.

Mrs. Maybelle Perry, Mrs. Lily Bryson and Mrs. Meleta Beck went to Sylva Saturday.

Mrs. Mabel Ensley went to Sylva Monday on business.

Mr. George Knight went to Sylva Monday.

Mr. Charlie Penland and family of Clyde spent Sunday of last week with Mrs. Penland’s sister, Mrs. R.J. Bryson.

From the front page of the Jackson County Journal, Sylva, N.C., Dec. 2, 1925

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County Agent C.W. Tilson Explains How to Home Cure Pork, Dec. 2, 1925

Formula for Home Curing Pork

If you like well flavored palatable pork for your table, use the following mixture for curing your meat.

2 pounds fresh salt

4 pounds brown sugar

3 ounces ground sage

2 ounces grown pepper (black)

1 ounce salt petre

The meat should be thoroughly cooled out after killing before the hog is cut up. Then rub each peace thoroughly all over with this mixture before storing away in a thin covering of the mixture. At the end of two weeks the meat should be taken up and the salty mixture rubbed off. Then apply a new coating of the mixture and place it back with a thin covering of the mixture as before.

The amount of the mixture stated above will be needed to put away approximately 100 pounds of pork. Increase the mixture accordingly for additional 100 pounds of pork.

When once you eat meat from this method of curing, you will discard the salt-alone method of curing says County Agent C.W. Tilson.

From the front page of the Jackson County Journal, Sylva, N.C., Dec. 2, 1925. Saltpeter, sometimes spelled saltpetre, is potassium nitrate. It was often used in curing pork 100 years ago. It doesn’t directly preserve the meet; it is a precursor to nitrites, which preserve pork. These days, nitrites are more often used for curing.

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John S. Forster Died at Hospital Nov. 24, 1925

John S. Forster Is Dead

Asheville Citizen, Nov. 25—John S. Forster, for 35 years a resident of Asheville, died at a local hospital yesterday at 2:15 o’clock after an extended illness. Physicians in attendance had expressed little hope for his recovery and his death was not unexpected to members of his family.

Mr. Forster is survived by his wife, three daughters: Mrs. C.C. Hipps, Mrs. R.E. Christopher, Mrs. Edward O’Kelley; three sons: Homer, Habile and William; one sister, Mrs. S.M. Phillips; two brothers, F.S. and J.E. Forster, all of Asheville.

Funeral service will be held at Sylva Thursday morning at 11 o’clock followed by interment.

The funeral was held here at the home of Mr. Forster’s brother-in-law, Mr. A.J. Dills, on Thursday morning at 11 o’clock, Rev. J.B. Grice, pastor of Calvary Baptist church, Asheville, conducted the service. Interment was in the Dills family burying ground.

From the front page of the Jackson County Journal, Sylva, N.C., Dec. 2, 1925

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R.A. Hudson, 70, Died Nov. 29, 1925

Prominent Farmer of Union County Dies

Charlotte, Nov. 30—R.A. Hudson, prominent farmer of the Waxhaw section of Union county, died suddenly at his home about 3 o’clock Sunday morning, according to advice reaching here yesterday. The funeral was held at 12:30 o’clock at Providence Presbyterian Church in his county.

Mr. Hudson retired as usual Saturday night. His family was awakened about 2:30 o’clock Sunday morning, finding him in the throes of a paroxysm that ended with his death in a short while. He was a man of considerable wealth and highly regarded by his neighbors. He was 70 years old and, with Mrs. Hudson, was anticipating with great pleasure the celebration of their golden wedding anniversary within a short while.

From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 1925

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Paul "Caleb Goodman, 80, Died on Thanksgiving, 1925

Paul Caleb Goodman Dies in Rowan County

Mooresville, Nov. 30—Paul Caleb Goodman died at his home near Landis, Rowan County, on Thanksgiving Day, aged 80 years. He was stricken with pneumonia the day before he died. He lived his long and useful life near where he died. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Goodman, one of a family with nine children, all of whom are dead except Mile Goodman of Hickory and James H. Goodman of Mooresville. He joined Mt. Moriah Church when a young man.

Funeral services were held at Mt. Moriah Lutheran Church, which is in sight of the home, by his pastor, the Rev. J.S. Messinger, assisted by Rev. C.A. Brown of China Grove, and the remains were laid to rest in the cemetery nearby.

From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 1925

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