Freight rate meeting unites NC leaders for redress
Local merchants and manufacturers led by G H Geitner formed a state freight rate group in Raleigh on May 15 to press for equal rates with Virginia. Fred N Tate elected president. Delegates from over 40 counties demanded faster organization and action to end discriminatory freight practices. The High Point Enterprise notes Tate’s vigorous planning and calls for statewide district divisions to push promptly for rate adjustments benefitting farmers and merchants.
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Raleigh
Capitol Building
Illiteracy in Catawba county and Hickory compared
Census of 1910 shows Hickory with 2007 white residents over ten, only 23 illiterate. Catawba county outside Hickory has 15133 whites over ten, 1796 illiterate. Calls for rural education improvements and moonlight schools to reduce illiteracy, noting economic and social effects. Daniels honored in Washington, NC with Navy secretary as guest of honor. greeted by local officials.
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Hickory
Catawba
Newton
Richmond
Missionary speech halted at Southern Baptist gathering
A Baptist missionary speech at the Southern Baptist Convention was interrupted by cries of no and sit down as leaders discussed expanding interdenominational mission schools. Plans were approved to build a theological seminary for educating Negro Baptists in Louisville under Rev. E. Y. Mullins. A committee led by G. W. McDaniel was appointed to supervise preliminaries.
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Southern Baptist Convention
Louisville
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
E. Y. Mulins
Mullins
G. W. McDaniel
Richmond
Cconvention
Sutton Earl Iiggs
Memphis
Tenn
Mass Meeting at Hickory Chamber on Freight Rates
A meeting of the Maynaven and shippers is announced for Thursday May 22 at 8:00 p m at the Hickory Chamber of Commerce. The group seeks freight rate adjustments to place North Carolina on an equal footing with Virginia and other states. Citizens are urged to attend, signed by G H Geitner, President Hickory Branch State Just Freight Rate An.
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Virginia
North Carolina
Tate
Maynaven
Hickory Chamber of Commerce
G. H. Geitner
Hickory Branch State
Embroidery Club Meeting Held By Mrs Whitener
Mrs L R Whitener entertained the Embroidery Club on May 15 with elev en members present. Officers for the coming year were elected with Whitener as president Ivey vice president and Herman secretary. Refreshments were served and a rose was given to each guest. There will be no meeting until September. Mrs Hooper of West Point Miss is visiting her sister Mrs Geo Baily.
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L. R. Whitener
Elev
Best
Widow Bedett
Whitener
George Ivey
Ernest Herman
Ed Rose
Mrs. Hooper
West Point
Miss
Mry
Geo
Baily
School Teachers Elected For Year 1913 14
The following teachers have been elected for the coming year in nine Hickory schools. Primary grades include Ada Schenck Dora Atkinson Virna Whisenhunt Kathryn Gwaltney Margaret McComb and Margaret Link. Grammar grades include Mamie Sue Johnson Mary Campbell Gertrude Finger Bert ie Foard May Burns and Mary Rowe. High school teachers are Mary Mauney Hassie Ponler Beatrice Cobb and Martin E Yount. Mrs J F Young of Corinth Mississippi visits her daughter Mrs J J Wittard.
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Hickory
Ada Schenck
Dora Atkinson
Virna Whisenhunt
Kathryn Gwaltney
Margaret McComb
Margaret Link
Mamie Sue Johnson
Mary Campbell
Gertrude Finger
Bertie Foard
May ‘Burns
Mary Rowe
Mary Mauney
Hassie Ponler
Beatrice Cobb
Martin E. Yount
Fred R Yoder for Superintendent of Education
W J Shuford endorses Fred R Yoder in the Catawba County election for two year tenure as superintendent. Yoder, a Lenoir College and Tennessee Summer School graduate, has taught across rural schools and shows strong credentials and vision for improving education.
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Amr. Yoder
Colin Yoder
Lenoir College
State University
University of Tennessee
Catatawba County
Catawba County
W. J. Shuford
Rural education urged for Catawba county
The article argues for higher educational benefits for rural residents of Catawba county citing 1910 census illiteracy rates. It calls for better teachers and longer terms, more funding to raise rural teacher salaries, and a county superintendent up to date in modern pedagogy.
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Catawba County
Hickory
Floyd Bowman Acquitted In Anson County Case
A Wadesboro area case centers on Floyd Bowman, a deputy sheriff, who was accused of assaulting a colored girl near Pee Dee in Anson county. The preliminary trial found he was not within a quarter mile of the claimed site, and witnesses said he had gone home after writing his mother. The report notes wrongful arrests and asks how to avoid such blunders that ruin families and waste public funds.
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Wadesboro
Floyd
Floyd Bowman
Titus E
Tak Bowman
Hickory
Wadesment
Anson County
Floyd Bowmhan
Town
Alphonso Killian
Peehe
Dee
Pee Dee
Hickory Band Concert Praised for Skill and Public Spirit
Hickory communities applaud the local band for a Thursday night concert. The reviewer commends the high quality selections, interpretation, timing, and orchestration, praising leader Mr Barb and band members for dedication, time, and public service.
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Hickory
Barb
Barb Nuch
Parcel Post Growth Surges At Local Office
Assistant Postmaster W. B. Bradford cited rising parcel post business as summer fades. The New York American reported express firms confirm a 25 to 30 percent first-quarter drop in small packages, spurring aggressive expansion. Officials expect further shrinkage as public adopts parcel post, with mail order houses shifting to Uncle Sam. Fourteen North Carolina postmastership candidates were advanced to the Senate for confirmation.
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W. B. Bradford
Parcel Post
New York American
New York Americans
Express
J. H. Bradley
American Express Company
Adams Express Company
Uncle Sam
American
Adams
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G. J. Geitner
Tol
A. K. Joy
J. A. Mocetz
State Capitol
Craig
Bickett
Travis
Corporation Commission
Interin
Moads
Fred N. Tate
Carroway
Ramsour
T. J. Ryan
W. R. Foreman
Charlotte
W. P. Gibson
Statesville
Farmers’ Union
Jalan S. Carr
Durham
B. Noah Barefoot
Elizabeth City
Capt
Ala Thompson
Wilson
Tut
Attorney General and Corporation Commission
Annai
High Point Enterprise
Fred N. Tace
North Carolina Just Freight Rate Association
Bes
Leoak Carroway
High Point
Hubert Ramsour
Fayetteville
E. R.preston
J. L Ludlow
Witston Salem
J. C. . Forester
Greensboro
Gastonia
Andrew §. Moore
A.A. Guion
Secretary Daniels
Washington, N.C
Josephus Daniels
Secretary of the Navy
Norfolk
Washington
Raver
Comeanee
Col. Ve. W
Baptist
Napier
Plan
Asica
Africa
Henderson
Bristol
Laymen’s Association
Chamber of Commerce
J. F. Young
Corinth
Mrs. J. J
Wittard
Fred R. Yoder
Supintendent OF Education
County Board of Education
Prof
J. E. Barb
Parcel Post Growing
Bradford
Ons
New York City
Con
Washington, D. C
Senate
White House
Howard C. Curtis
Southport
W. D. Pethel
Spencer
Joseph S. Stallings
Spring Hope
W. C. Bal
Hisk. Moudisin
P. J. Cun
St. Paul
John L. Gwaltney
Taylorsville
Nettie G. Rowland
West Raleigh
C. W. Whiteurst
Beaufort
Lee H. Yarborough
Clayton
Plato C. Rollins
Rutherfordter
William H. Etheridge
Selma
Duncan L. Webster
W. Hearyon
Hector McL. Green
Wilmington
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