Sixteen Girls Indicted for Arson at Samarcand Then Jail Fires
Sixteen inmates of the Samarcand delinquent girls institution face first degree arson charges after a March 12 fire damaged the buildings and caused about 50 000 dollars in damage. Six girls had previously rioted in Robeson jail and another time in a local jail, each time setting fire to cell mattresses. The group includes Margaret Cathage May 18 trial entrants Pridgen Wilmington Marion Mereyo Ayden Josephine French Haw Moore county residents and Rosa Mall Rutherfordton among others. Nell Battle Lewis Raleigh is counsel.
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Jing
State Institution
Samarcand
Robeson County
Margaret Cathage
Pridgen
Wilmington
Marion Mere Yo
Aer
Ayden
Josephine French
Haw
Moore County Grand Jury
First River
Delorise Seawell
Cove City
Rosa Mall
Courier Representative Visits Sunnyside Dairy
A Courier representative and three friends visited Sunnyside Dairy operated by James Crow on Route 2 Forest City. They toured the 28 cow barns with a clean drainage system, observed milk handling from washing to bottling, and saw the automatic milking machine. The visit highlighted sanitation and the dairy as a grade A operation.
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Sunnyside
James Crow
Route 2
Forest City
Crow
Eleven Graduate At Union Mills
The sixth annual commencement exercises of the Alexander schools opened with the readers and delaileks contest featuring fourteen participants. The baccalaureate sermon was delivered by Dr. Luther Little of Charlotte. The program included prayers, an anthem by the seniors, scripture reading by Dr. E. B. Dillard, and benediction by Prof. W. E. Sweatt. Primary grades staged an operetta. seventh grade graduation is Friday at ten. Senior class day follows the seventh grade program, with gymnasium dedication Friday afternoon by Dr. W. A. Ayers. Senior exercises Friday at eight feature eleven graduates: Haskell Bates, Frank Boger, Paul E. Bowie Jr, Fred Byrd, Lucile Champion, Olin J. Owens, Emmett Francis, Louise Henson, Vera Hughes Thelma Hoover, Clifford Seard. Friday evening program includes Invocation by Dr. W. A. Ayers, Salutation by Fred Byrd, Class Song Follow the Gleam, Valedictory by Paul E. Bowie Jr, piano solo by Louise Henson, prize awards by Prof. Sweatt, Diplomas, Alma Mater, Benediction by Rev. Maheny.
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Union Mills
Alexander Schools, Inc
Delaileks
Luther Little
Charlotte
C. C. Matheny
Forest City
E. B. Dillard
W. E. Sweatt
W. A. Ayers
W. A. Smith
Haskell Bates
Frank Boger
Paul E. Bowie, Jr
Fred Byrd
Lucile, Champion
Olin J. Owens
Emmett Francis
Louise Henson
Vera Hughes
Thelma Hoover
Clifford Seard
W. A. Ayer
I. G. Greer
C. C. Maheny
Poppy Day Event Noted For Saturday May 23
Farmers Hardware Co promotes Poppy Day on Saturday May 23 with screen doors priced at 1.80 dollars. The notice lists the sale as a community fundraiser featuring door hardware at discount.
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Farmers Hardware Co
Cliffside Ends Season With 11-4 Record Win
Cliffside closed its season by defeating Marion High 13 to 3 at home on May 18. The victory left Cliffside with an 11 win and 4 loss record for the season.
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Cliffside
Marion High
Woml
Ellenboro High baseball team enjoys strong season
Ellenboro May 19 The Ellenboro High School baseball team ended a successful season with 13 wins and four losses. Key hitters included Lloyd Greene Red Wilson Callahan and the Allen Brothers all over .300. The County Gentleman boast 41 wins in 50 games over the last two years.
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Ellenboro
Ellenboro High School
Lloyd Greene
Red Wilson
Callahan
Allen Brothers
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Don Phillips
Thelma
Tarboro
Mary the
Burn Branson
Rocky Mount
Margaret
Abernethy
Kinston
Estelle Watson
Lexington
Clone Stillwell
Edna Clark
Halifax
Oilie Harding
Chacowunty City
Bertha Hall
Norfolk
Teral Stailes
Canton
Nell Battle Lewis
Raleigh
Romina Forest City
Clara Bow
Regis Toomey
Wynne Gibson
Jack Oakie
Eugene Pallette
Stuart Erwin
Mitzi Green
Douglas Fairbanks
Bebe Daniels
Charlie Chaplin
Courier
Silvertowns
Silvertown Safety League
Sver- Town Safety League
VIN
Main and
Thomas Sts
R. T. Baker
J. W. O'Hara
Yatit
Todlo-Progten
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