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Mail Tribune 100, Sept. 27, 1922 By Alissa Corman Sep 27, 2022 12:00 AM A A News from 100 years ago The following news items were drawn from the archives of the Mail Tribune 100 years ago Sept. 27, 1922 SMALLER BOYS IN LOCAL GANG GIVEN PAROLES Decision was made by County Judge G. A. Gardner of the juvenile court this morning in the cases of three of the boys, apprehended a week ago for wholesale petty depredations during the summer, to which they confessed fully and freely, the authorities say. Lawrence Hughes, age 12, was sentenced to the reform school until he is 21 years of age, and paroled to Miss Falldine, county nurse, who will visit him twice a week and assist the parents in correcting defects and inclinations. His parents promised to “look after him better” in the future. Beryl Brown, age 13 years, was given the same sentence, and a parole, and as yet no one has been named to be his supervisor. Willie Tabor, age 15 years, was paroled to Mrs. C. Clark, who lives in the country. The conditions of the paroles of the above include staying in nights, attending school regularly, and stricter parental control. District Attorney Rawles Moore contended that “nothing that would tend to put the boys back to the conditions before they were arrested would be considered,” and opposed “letting them run wild.” The cases of Chauncey Hooker, age 18, a rising young local pugilist know as the “Champion Pearpicker,” George Brown, age 17, and young Penni, age 17, a dishwasher, were continued until next Saturday when a decision will be given in their cases. COUNCIL ALLOWS IMPROVEMENT IN SERVICE STATIONS The city council at its meeting last night granted permission to the Standard Oil company to cut down the grade of its approaches to the Main street service station, not only so that entering cars can avoid a bumping, but also to avoid the present abrupt corners of the approaches on the main street sidewalks, and make it safer for pedestrians. The council also made it obligatory to so construct such approaches on all new service stations already established in the city. All over the United States the type of approach asked for by the local Standard Oil agency in heeding requests of its patrons, is in vogue. It is the latest thing in service station construction, and the improvement here will cost the company between $500 and $600. The work will be begun soon and will be completed in about ten days or two weeks, W. E. Speck, local manager, says. A little will be done at a time so as not to inconvenience the public. — Alissa Corman; [email protected]