Farmland Law Measures Enacted by State Legislature
North Carolina lawmakers passed several farm oriented laws in addition to general statutes. Highlights include funding a county health superintendent, eligibility for joint counties on staffing, allowing women to serve on school committees, hog cholera controls, state book publishing at cost, and prohibitions on underage firearm use and certain political practices. Other provisions cover court juries, A M College tuition, circuses near fairs, county land voting limits, and school committee member terms. Local social notes follow with visits, travel, and a hospitalization report.
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North Carooina
Jorerall
A.& M. College
Baraca Class Notes at First Baptist Church
Baraca Class notes from the First Baptist Church describe Joseph’s rise from prison to throne as a lesson in faith and leadership. The class, led by Gass Reporer, invites all young men and visitors to weekly sessions studying biblical themes and practical applications.
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Gass
Josseh
Pharaoh
Joseph
Goodstead
Jacob
First Baptist Church
Freight wreck disrupts Seaboard Air Line near Wake Forest
Raleigh brief reports a six hour freight wreck derailed 11 cars on the Sea board Air Line division near Wake Forest causing major delays but no ore injuries. Washington notes Treasury will test four currency washing machines to produce 100,000 notes daily while Congress debates money washing risks. Reidsville recalls Officer Davis killed Mark Payne amid a pursuit tied to a highway robbery conviction in Winston-Salem. Shelby elects 5 C. Smith mayor as church members in federal leadership are listed with denominations for Wilson administration. Mon.
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Raleigh
Seaboard Air Line
Wake Forest
Washington
Treasury Department
Congress
McAdoo
Burke
Reidsville
Commencement Exercises At Catawba College
The article outlines Catawba College events including commencement schedule from June 1 to June 4, with speakers such as Rev. S. A. Leinbach and President Wm. Louis Poteat. It notes honor roll scores, and mentions prior talks by Dr Ernest Berindinger and Prof G H Smith. It also covers a Washington dispatch about Postmaster General Burleson’s plan for competitive exams for fourth class postmasters.
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Ernest Berindinger
North Carolina
Smith
Stani
Catawba College
S. A. Leinbach
D. D
Vena Little Goode
C. Banks McNairy
Wm. Louis Poteat
Wake Forest College
Gracelia Schunk
A. R.tosh
Jno
Arthur F. Zug
Franklin Buchheit
Mabel L. Bacon
Edgar Feairheller
R. B. Sig
Man
Washington Dispatch
Wilson
Burleson
Taft
Civil Service
Post Office
Social Circles Thursday Study Club wraps year
The Thursday Study Club held its final meeting of the year with Mrs. Herbert Little on May 8. Mrs. C. C. Best led the talk on Women of the 19th Century in Mrs. Grimes absence, and Mrs. Whitener read the last chapter from Women of Homer. A business meeting planned next year’s program with Mrs. Bost on July 23. Guest of honor was Mrs. Thompson of Brevard. Refreshments were served by the hostess and her sister Miss Rudisill. The issue includes a reprinted poem about North Carolina mountain life, shared from the Democrat a year ago and requested by readers.
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Herbert Little
Grimes
C.C. Best
F. B.ngo
R. Whitener
Homer
Wheela
Bost
Thompson
Brevard
Rudisill
News and Observer Fires and Recovery Plans
The News and Observer suffered a fire on April 24 but published a fresh issue the next morning and vowed to rebuild with new machinery. It seeks 1000 new subscribers at six dollars yearly to rise from the ashes, while Hickory printers pursue missionary work abroad and at home.
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News and Observer
North Carolina
Two Old Confederates Tour Comes to Hickory
Captain George Lyerly leads a last tour stop featuring Polk Miller and Col. Tom Booker, veterans of the Civil War, presenting stories and songs of plantation life before the war. The May 19 performance in aid of the Hickory Military Company promises dialect tales, music, and nostalgic glimpses of old South Carolina and Virginia plantation days.
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George Lyerly
Hickory
South
Polk Miller
Col
Tom’ Booker
Miller
Richmond
Dixie
MR. Polk Miller
Hickory Military Company
Residents debate postmaster selection and local history
The letter argues against a primary for eight man postmaster, citing Webb’s handling in Newton and urging Hickory to rely on petitions. It notes community pride in The Democrat and invites reader news while recounting the Rock House farm lineage from Henry Whitener to James Wilfong, highlighting local history and church involvement.
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Webb
Newton
Hickory
Rock House
Jacob
Henry Fork
Catawba
Henry Whitener
South Fork
Henry Whitener, Jr
Jacob Summey
George Summey
Elizabeth Corpening
John Wilfong
B. E. L. Summey
Mr. Wilefong
James Wilfong
Reformed Church
Bethel
Shuford
Two Marriages At Adams Residence In Maine
Two weddings occurred last Sunday evening at the residence of H. A. Adams in as copa Maine. Joe Comes married Miss Ernie Carswell and Mr. Matthew Deal wed Miss Glenora May, both couples from Catawba county. Officiating was H. A. Adams. The ceremonies were well attended. The Hub Theatre will present the marriages with admission priced to attract many. tickets are 5c, 50c, and 75c.
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H. A. Adams
Copa
Joe
Ernie Carswell
Matthew Deal
Glenora May
Catawba County
Hub
Seventh-day Adventists to Meet in Washington Conference
North Carolina Adventists anticipate the general conference in Washington DC from May 15 to June 8 drawing 4000 attendees. A 12 member Southeastern Union delegation led by President Stewart Kime will represent NC, Florida, Georgia, and eastern Tennessee. Carolina & North-Western Railway adds four parlor cars for summer travel with through service Edgemont to Raleigh easing mountain-bound trips.
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North Carolina
General Conference
Washington, D. C
Southeastern Union Conference
North
South Carolina
Florida
Georgia
Tennessee
Stewart Kime
A. B. Stephenson
W. H. Williams
H. M. Hiatt
W. C. Cole
L. T. Crisler
W. H. Heckman
W. H. Braunson
C. V. Achenbach
C. J. Stone
M. C. Strachan
J. W. Manns
Carolina & North-Western Railway
Mountains
Edgemont
Raleigh
Seaboard
Lincolnton
Today Write That Letter to Your Mother
A dated admonition urges readers to contact their mother with a letter or visit. It reminds of lingering worry, the warmth of home, and a mother’s nightly prayers, arguing that time slips away and reconciliation brings happiness for both.
Farmer rebukes merchant over local advertising lure
A Chicago express package carrier is accosted by a local merchant who says the farmer should patronize his home store and advertise locally. The farmer questions why the merchant did not back the home paper and ads, noting he reads it but did not know the merchant.
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Chicago
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Chilton
May Miller
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Ra ‘Ile
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Vate
A. Leinbach
Reading
Sandust
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J. "W. Clay
Brazil
Methodist Missionary Committee
Auburn H. Setzer
Africa
Presbyterian
Methodist
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Pulk Miller
Tom Booker
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Mr. Booker
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