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LISHED SEPTEMBER 19, 1878 ISan bridge |905 FEET LONG ft gtructiire^ oßl *" B S 6oo *' I wi || Be Mile and Half In Length iled by the chamber of iT/on the $600,000 Chowan If 1 fasl approaching comple ■ '. r Edenton, and designed to ■ ! the reclamation of the ■fences Os the Northeast,” I begun a few years ago ■ the building of the Winton ■ <ome twenty-five miles far ■ r/,rth. embodies much that is ■e bridge proper is to be 7,905 ■ three inches long, or a fraction ■ r a m ile and a half—one and ■IOOO of a mile, to be exact. It ■ have a clearance cf seven feet ■ the average tide level. ■e bridge spans are twenty feet ■ with three piling in a row ■ 0 ’ rt in g each span. The piles are ■oncrete. ribbed v ith steel, and ■e in length from 28 to 74 feet, ■nding upon the varying depth ■ e Chowan River. In all, 1,186 ■ are being used. Creosoted Timbers. ■eosoted timber of a type ■a to last for at least half a under conditions parallel- Bk. encountered here, will be ■for the superstructure of the ■way. surfaced with Kentucky ■ asphalt. ■ electrically < perated steel and ■rete draw of the 200-foot ■ging type will enable water ■ to pass through the bridge. ■ draw will have an auxiliary Bated by hand in the event of ■kdown of the electrical me- ■hf bridge is declared to be the ■est structure of its kind in the ■ted States built across fresh Her. ■resent indications point to the ■pletion of the bridge by June ■and preparations have been be ■ for a great celebration at its ■ini dedication, at which the ■or guests are to include Gov ■’•' McLean, Chairman Frank ■o, of the State Highway Com fcn. and many other North ■ :a and \ irginia officials. The Hption probably will be held ■Won, the largest town in the 81-’B 1 -’ of the bridge. Mayor J. L. B :rs> of Edenton, is chairman funeral committee in charge ■reparations. Saving in Distance. ■r idea of the saving in distance ■ e^ec ted through construction B e brid S e may be gained from ■‘ uU tbat a late official map is f. b ‘ tbe State Highway Com- B lf| n gives the distance from Ed ■’ CoUnt y seat of Chowan, to ■ j. 01 ’ count y seat of Bertie, as presumably via the Win ■ hen the Chowan ■f 1 the distance will ■, 1 a ' enty miles. The same 0 P°l n ts south and west of ■Q?or. are expected to at- e celebrations, many of ■ r J V * eW <,r tlie time ■ est S aian > T Points of historic B, den ton was capital of 1* r ,!‘ L T ortn Carolina from ■ rnn and many of the royal Rim, ! nd OthCT “tables of the ■ J “t'onai-j- period are buried ■ ( j * Umerou? excellently pre ■ure'Cr? C ° lonial arch r;; in and near ■ NV,R PI AY V SUCCESS. By p ' Veri Saturday even ■ sch'V enior C^ass Pittsboro ■ er i Vv< -il performed and ■.r. C. l< a treat to those ■fim ' were three scenes, ■thp re l )lesen ting a senior par ■ a ? COn( * a tliass Picnic; the f ° Ur yeras after ■play J. he ver y nature of ■ ontK * Con( luciv e to natural ■ thus it P 4. art tRe P art icipants ■ ‘ Us lent itself to the success ■ e oc casion. success The Chatham Record Venerable Chatham Veteran Dies Mr. Noah Cheek Succumbs At Goldston Home Mr. Noah Cheek was born Jan uary 4, 1848, and died Friday, April 15, 1927, at his home in Goldston, after having been confined to his home for several months, having been helpless in his lower limbs for quite a while. He was buried in the Methodist cemetery at Golds ton at ten-thirty a. m., Sunday, April 17, the funeral services be ing conducted by Rev. Mr. Chaffin, pastor of the church, assisted by Rev. Mr. Moss, pastor of the Chap el Hill Presbyterian church. The body was prepared for burial by the children of the deceased and the entire burial was carried out by them. The pallbearers were: Jo seph, James, Troy, John K., Sam uel and Hurley Cheek, sons of the deceased. Mr. Cheek was a remarkable man in many ways. He was a son of the late Sheriff John and Nancy Jane (Dewd) Cheek. In 1867, at the age of nineteen he was first married to Miss Wir.cy Ann Smith, a daughter of Connor Smith. This union was blessed with twelve chil dren: Ella, (Mrs. Thomas D. Brooks, deceased); Joseph R., Nan cy Jane, (Mrs. Luther Womble), Mollie Ann, (Mrs. M. L. Phillips), William 8., Della Elizabeth, (Mrs. J. L. Jordan), Wincy (died in in fancy), Lydia, (Mrs. George E. Rives), Noah Richardson, (died Oct. 3, 1906), Maggie (died in in fancy), June Carl (died at seven months old), and James C. Cheek, Mrs. Wincy A. Cheek died March 8, 1892. In July, 1894, Mr. Cheek was married to Miss Mattie Mof fitt. This union was blessed with nine children: Troy M., Annie Alma (died when one month old), Annie Lois, Irma Mae, Mattie Gayle, John K., Hurley, Samuel and Vernon Cheek. Surviving are the widow, seven of the children by the first marriage and eight of the nine children by the last marriage, and also thirty-nine grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren. All these were present at the fun eral Sunday. Mr. Cheek had been a member of Bear Creek Baptist church for upward of sixty years, having nev er moved his membership during ail the years since he first joined just after the close of the Civil War. He was a veteran of the Civil War, having enlisted when sixteen years of age and served until the close of the struggle. He followed the trade of a blacksmith all his life, but was interested in many other activities. After the war he operated one of the first cotton gins to be operated in Chat ham county, the machine being a hand-fed one. He also operated one of the earliest steam sawmills to use a circular saw. He was for sometime a country merchant and all through the years was one of the most successful farmers of Chatham county. Mr. Cheek was a splendid speci men of physical manhood. Even in his last days he carried the bloom of youth in his features and until he lost the use of his linbs he had the sprightiliness of youth in his movements. He was a useful citizen, a good husband and father and a dependable neighbor and faithful friend to all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance. He will be missed, not only in Golds ton, where he made his home, but throughout most of Chatham coun ty, as he was widely known and held the love and esteem of the people throughout the county. To these who feel keenly this dispensa tion of divine Providence the writer would say that his more than three-score years of church loyal ty and Christian devotion make his a commendable and exemplary life and leave his friends no need to sorrow though they must feel grieved at this loss. GROVER C. PHILLIPS. Bear Creek, N. C., April 18, 1927. Determination in a friend may look like bull-headedness in an en emy, and selfrespect in a friend may appear as conceit in one not so loved. / PITTSBORO, N. CL, CHATHAM COUNTY, THURSDAY, APR. 28, 1927 BOY KILLED IN CAR CRASH Three Others Seriously Injur ed In Fatal Wreck In Greensboro One man was killed and two men and a woman seriously injured when two small automobiles, each carrying three passengers, were wrecked in a collision about eight o’clock last night at Walker avenue and Elam avenue. Paul Lackey, 20, of Statesville, was instantly killed when his head was crushed by the overturning of the car he was in. The injured, all of whom probably suffered internal injuries, were Miss Blue Smith, and John Modlin, both of Jamestown, and John Slack, of Oakdale. Russell Kennedy, of Statesville, driver of one car, escaped injury, and R. V. Brawley, of Statesville, suffered slight cuts about the head. He was treated at Patterson’s store near the scene of the wreck. Lackey and the three seriously injured were removed to Clinic hospital. Ihe injured regained consciousness while on operating tables. The extent of the injuries could •not be determined at a late hour last nighat as hospital officials were busy examining and operating on the injured. According to Kennedy, he was driving his Ford coupe. east on Walker avenue and the Ford roads ter, said to have been driven by Modlin, was traveling north on Elam avenue. The cars met with a terrific im pact, according to witnesses who heard the crash and rushed to the scene. The coupe was turned com pletely around and forced upon the sidewalk where it overturned. Ken nedy said the door next to Lackey crashed in and after he crawled out he saw the machine was laying on top of Lackey. With the aid of W. W. Williams, of 207 Northridge, and his son, W. W. Williams, Jr., Kennedy raised the machine clear of Lackey.Braw ley who had been sitting between the two men fell from the car as it was raised. Flying glass slightly cut him about the head. The occupants of the roadster were all knocked unconscious and were in this state when carried to :;hie hospital. Greensboro Daily News. CHATHAM SASH AND DOOR COMPANY’S PLANT BURNED Largest Fire Siler City Has Had Since One of 1924. Siler City, April 22—The fire which destroyed the boiler and shaving building of the Chatham Sash and Door company’s plant here last night was the biggest fire Siler city has experienced since the burning of the Oval Oak washboard and broom plant in October, 1924. The fire had made considerable headway before its discovery by Walter Kemp, colored, truck triver for the plant, who discovered the blaze about eleven o’clock as he was putting the truck in its shed. He gave the alarm and a shrill whistle at the plant was turned on to arouse the sleeping community, which quickly organized a bucket brigade. The fire department put chemi cals on the blaze but was greatly handicapped in getting water as the nearest hydrant was several blocks away and the thousand feet of fire hose was too short to reach. A length of garden hose was used in putting a small stream on the blaze, while about 50 men and boys formed a bucket relay from the fire to a nearby cistern.—Dur ham Herald. Rather Heavy Diet Sweet Young Thing—Why are you running that steam roller over that field? Farmer l’m going to grow mashed potatoes this year.—An swers, London. Pigs properly fed at the black land Branch Station gained 2.25 pounds per pig per day. Eight Injured In A. C. L. Wreck Engine, Tender, and Several Cars Turn Over at Bowden and Go In Ditch From News and Observer. * Six members of the train crew and two negro passengers were in jured tonight when Atlantic Coast Line passenger train north bound was drailed at Bo ,*den,about four miles north of W. csaw Sun ;\ day night. The injured are: D. Southerland, express mes senger, Willard, N. C., badly in jured. W. G. Horne, Rocky Mount, engi neer, slightly scalded about face. C. F. Johnson, Wilmington, bag gage master, back and left arm slightly injured. Bill Hudson, Rocky Mount, fire man of 42, slightly scalded on both legs. Sammie Simpson, negro helper, left leg badly sprained. J. E. Brock and C. E. Reeves, of Warsaw, mail clerks, slightly in jured. Harry Jones, Mount Olive, negro passenger, slightly hurt. Alice Hyer, Wilmington, negro passenger, slightly hurt. The engine, tender, mail and ex press cars turned over in a ditch and the diner was derailed. Three pullmans were not derailed. Atlantic Coast Line official car number 303, occupied by James Menzies, freight traffic manager, remained on the tracks. The wreck occurred shortly after nine o’clock. Bowden is not a stop for train No. 42 and the regular speed for first class trains on this line is 50 miles per hour. Railroad attaches expressed the opinion that Jhe train was traveling at approxi mately that speed when derailed. Mrs. Thomas Givefl Big Birthday Dinner A birthday dinner was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Thomas in Hadley township near Brown’s Chapel Methodist church on Easter Sunday when all of the children, the grandchildren and many relatives and friends gather ed at the home for the joyful oc casion. A table about forty feet in length was arranged on the lawn of the Thomas home and the splen did dinner was spread on the table, filling it from end to end. When the large crowd of about one hundred persons had gathered around the table pictures were made of the scene. The prayer of thanks was offered by Rev. C. B. Way, of Lexington, a son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, after which everyone partook of the beautiful dinner. The occasion was the cele bration of the fifty-third birthday of Mrs. Thomas. It had been ar ranged by the sons and daughters and was a complete surprise to Mrs Thomas,she not being aware of what was happening until Sunday when the crowd of rel atives and friends began to arrive at the home. The following relatives and friends were present and enjoyed the dinner: Mr. Wyatte Lineberry and fam ily, of near Staley; Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Poe and Mrs. Numcr Brower and children, all of near Liberty; Messrs. Ernest and Will Richard son, of Siler City; Mr. Clayton Richardson, of Greensboro; Rev. C. B. Way and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Moton Lenord, of Lexington; Mr. C. I. Hargrove and family, Mr. Carl Thomas and family, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Hargrove, Mr. and Mrs. Lacy Thomas and son, James, Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Hargrove and daughter, Erma Dell, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Terry, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Thomas and son, Bernice, Mr. and Mrs. Bun Fowler and daughter, Miss Adelle, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Johnson and son, Clyde, Jr., Mr. J. W. Bailey and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Lineberry and daughter, Eva, Misses Alice Poe, Vesta Kirk man and Josie Thomas, and Mr. Dean Poe, all of Burlington. The only way to show a fellow he has chosen the wrong business is to let him try it. GIRL FIFTEEN I SHOOTS SISTER Coronor Brooks Called to Goldston Neighborhood To Hold Inquest • Pauline Palmer, colored, shot and killed her sister Mozell, aged 25, last Saturday at their home near Goldston. Coroner George H. Brooks was called to the scene and held an in quest, when it developed that the shooting had grown out of resent ment on the part of the younger girl aroused by what she took for the bossiness of the elder, or from some small aggravation. The girl claimed that she did not know the gun was loaded, but her father, Henry Palmer, a re spected colored citizen, says that he left the gun unloaded and shells above the door. A smaller girl who witnessed the shooting, exam ined separately from , her father, said that Pauline got the shell from over the door. Pauline was held for the grand jury under a $500.00 bond. DROWNS IN HIS HOME Trapped in His Home By Worst Flood in County Jefferson, N. C., April 22. —C. F. Seagraves, former treasurer of Ashe county, is dead and heavy damage to crops and homes is re ported as the result of one of the worst floods in the history of the country, along Grassy and Holton creeks. Mr. Seagraves, one of the best known citizens of the-county was old and helpless from disease and was trapped in his home by rising waters. Mrs. Seagraves, also elder ly and in poor health was rescued through a second story window by a hired man. — STIRRING APPEAL FROM MISSISSIPPI GOVERNOR New Orleans, April 22—A stir ring appeal for aid was made to night by Governor Dennis Mur phree at Jackson, Miss., over the telephone to the Times-Picayune here. “For God’s sake, send all the skiffs and motor boats you can to Vicksburg immediately,” the Gov ernor said. His voice was broken by the emotional strain. “Tonight we are making an ef fort to get everybody out of Green ville.” he continued. “There is a great flood area there from which thousands of persons must be res cued and this rescue can be made only by boat. For God’s sake send us boats. SCHOLAR, NOT BANKER IS STATE’S KEY MAN Raleigh, April 22—In guiding North Carolina through all of its problems the scholar must have freedom, not under bondage of ig norance, prejudice or system, Dr. W. C. Jackson, vice president of the North Carolina College for Wo men, said today. He spoke at the second annual scholarship day at State college. It is not the banker who is the key man of the state but the thinker and the scholar who is working out the problems, he said. PICNIC AND PLAY AT UPPER BURKE SCHOOL There will be a picnic at Upper Burke school house next Saturday afternoon. A baseball game will feature the occasion. That even ing a play, “The Little Clodhop per,” will be given. Admission 15 and 25 cents. The proceeds go to benefit of Rieves' Chapel church. String music will be a feature of the evening. Everybody invited. Musical Class Gives Recital. Mrs. Bynum’s musical class gave an enjoyable recital Friday even ing. The work of the pupils indi cated real work on the part of both teacher and pupils. in • Cotton Negroes j Cause Disturbance Jim and Sim Cotten Bound Over to Court On Charge of Assault And Resisting Officer Henry Ellington got a slight gash on his face and two holes cut in his clothing Sunday after noon as the result of a clash with Jim and Sim Cotten, father .and son, at the Durham filling station near Bynum, Jim Cotten has a bruised head from blows given by Officer Emory Thomas when he re sisted arrest by the officer. Monday morning saw a crowd of Bynum folks here to testify in the case or as mere spectators. But the hearing before ’Squire Blair indicated that the affair was not so serious as the size of the crowd would suggest. The two negroes bear good characters, but seem to have been under the influence of bad liquor, which turned them into regular wildcats. The negroes drove up to the fill ing station when Ellington’s car had just been served, and Clyde Stout told them not to drive so d— near. That oath raied the ire of the negroes and they offered to clean out the whole bunch of white men, and after other words set about their expressed purpose, ! though Jim seemed at first to de sire to stop the racket. Later he was in the racket, fighting Mr. Ellington, when Sim reached over his father’s shoulder, according to the evidence of one witness, and cut Mr. Elington. Stones and other things were thrown during the melee, and the negroes claim to have been hit, the one on the back the other in the breast. Officer Emory Thompson came up a few moments after the racket | and asked for his knife. The father ! is alleged to have told him to give | the officer “hell instead of the knife,” Mr Thomas then told them to consider themselves under ar rest on the charge of drunkenness and disorderly conduct. Officers A. J. Johnson came up about that time, and took charge of Jim. All four men got into Mr. Thomas’ car and started to Pittsboro. Jim was still insolent to the officer, but the men were lodged in jail without further trouble. Attorney A. C. Ray appeared for the two men at the hearing Mon day morning before ’Squire Blair. The hearing resulted in the binding i over to court of both, Jim under a S2OO bond and Sim under a S4OO one. Mr. Ellington seemed to bear no malice against the negroes and asked the court to make it as light on them as possible. Several said that there is no better negro than Jim Cotten, and that he has never | been in trouble before. The addi tional charge of driving a car while intoxicated rests against Sim. MESDAMES GUNTER AND BRYAN ENTERTAIN Mesdames H. D. Gunter and Clinton Bryan were joint hostesses to one of the prettiest of the Eas ter season parties Thursday af ternoon from three to six o’clock and that evening from eight to eleven o’clock. The living room and the dining room were thrown en suite and were charmingly decorated with quantities of spring flowers. Three tables were made up for rook, two for bridge in the afternoon and in the evening four for bridge. The color of lavender and yellow, suggestive of the Easter season, was carried out in the descriptions, favors, etc. The hostesses served a delicious salad course, of chicken salad, beat en biscuits, cheese straws, sand wiches, pickles, and coffee. A FINE SERMON The sermon preached before the graduating class of the Pittsboro high school Sunday morning by Rev. Dr. Maddry was one of the best heard here in many a day. Dr. Maddry distinguished between making a living and a life, and set forth ideals of life in such away as almost necessarily to have a fine effect upon the young people of his large audience. VOLUME NO. 49 TOWN MEETING NAMES FARRELL E. A. Farrell Nominated For Mayor; Newton Moore Only New Man on Council In response to call of town coun cil for a meeting of citizens last Thursday night to nominate town officers to be elected on May 3, quite a number of citizens assem bled in the court house and nomi nated E. A. Farrell for Mayor, to succeed A. C. Ray, who declined to be a candidate again. The follow ing gentlemen were nominated for commissioners: T. N. Hackney, S. D. Johnson, Fred Nooe, G. J. Grif fin, and Newton Moore. The first four succeeded themselves. Mr. Moore is chosen for the vacancy created by the resignation of Dal L. Bell after his election as rep resentative. Wade Barber acted as chairman of the meeting and W. L .Farrell as secretary. MEETING OF U. D. C. The Winnie Davis Chapter of the U. D. C., met April 16 at the'fiome of Mrs. G. W. Blair. Mrs. Blair and Mrs. Bruce Poe were joint hos tesses. After the singing of Dixie and the repeating of the Lord’s prayer, Miss Evelyn Alston„read a number of letters from old vet erans, thanking the chapter for Christmas boxes; also an account of the district meeting in Raleigh. Mrs. Hunt, reporting for the re lief committee, stated that fruit had been sent to a number of sick Daughters and one veteran. It was decided that in case of the sick members at home fruit should be sent, but when one goes to the hospital flowers should be the mark of sympathy. At this meeting plans were dis cussed and committees appointed for memorial day, May 10. Each daughter was requested to make three wreaths for the veterans’ graves. Mrs. London announced that Senator W. B. Horton, of Yancey j ville, author of the recent pension bill, would deliver the Memorial Day address here, subject The Ju nior Reserves. After the business was complet ed there was a short review of the services of the Junior Reserves at j Fort Fisher, Averasboro, and Ben tonville, and the same subject was continued for the next meeting. Ice cream and cake were served by the hostesses. ATTENTION, VETERANS It is the purpose of the Daugh ters of the Confederacy to provide the usual Memorial day dinner for all the veterans who come. Last year dinner was provided for a large number while a very few came. Accordingly, it is desirable that the ladies know how many to prepare for. Drop a card to Mrs. H. A. London if you intend to come and tell her so. Senator W. B. Hor ton of Caswell county will be the speaker that day, and he is the man who made such a great fight for increased pensions for you. Come hear him speak, and meet your old comrades. RECEIVING APPARATUS ENLARGES PHOTOGRAPHS New York, April 22—A new radio receiving apparatus which enlarges photographs to nine times their original size has been tested successfully by the radie corporation of America. Photographs of David Sarnoff, president of the corporation, and James G. Harbord, chairman of the board, were transmitted back to New York from New Brunswick, N. J., byway of the corporation’s testing station at Riverhead, L. 1., yesterday. Full sized advertise ments from a fashion magazine were also radioed successfully. Alternate use of hot and cold air tubes, governed by radio, cre ates a succession of black dots and lines and white spaces, which* when seen together, makes the pie* ture.