The Great Flood of 1796 at Salem North Carolina
In January 1796 a severe flood transformed the Salem area as icy waters surged down the Wa creek. Brothers William Hall and Frederick Ellridge struggled through the river to reach a mill, facing freezing exposure, entanglements, and heroic attempts by brethren to rescue them using a raft and a tub. Hall died after hours of peril, while Ellridge survived with help from supporters who reach them at sunset.
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Loy
North Carolina
Usly
Carolina
Louisa Shaffner
Salem College
Forsyth County
Salem
Wacreek
William Hall
Frederick Elidridge
Brother Hall
Ullridge
Opus
Hall
Opitz
Joshua Boner
Jacob Schaub
Brother Schaub
Schaub
Regio Peter
Christopher Reich
Christopher Vogler
Tynac Boner
Euro Peter
Brother Boner
Peter
Khaub
Boner
Hesperian Union Forms at Duke with Elizabeth Hatcher Secretary
Two dozen Duke undergraduates join the newly organized Hesperian Union Duke's first mixed forensic group. Elizabeth Hatcher of High Point serves as clerk with Douglas Corriher as head and James N. Gorrinte as speaker chair. Bradley L. Welfare Jr. is vice president after winning the intramural public speaking contest.
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Durham
Duke University
Hesperian Union
Duke
Hesperia Literary Society
Trinity College
North Carolina
Douglas Corriher
Charlotte
Bradley L. Welfare, Jr
Winston-Salem
James N. Gorrinte
East Orange
N. J
Elizabeth Hatcher
High Point
Welfare
Holstein herd test shows top cows and 122 day yields
R O Lindsay of High Point NC reports a Holstein herd test with 122 day average fat yield at 1.2 lb per cow daily. De Kohl Sylvai Pietje tops fat at 203.2 lb and milk at 6299.1 lb while Posch Sewia Angere leads milk with 726.8 lb and fat 196.8 lb. Lindsay’s Carnation Chip Yeeman posts 63.6 lb fat and 2353.2 lb milk. aim is to raise breed average through continuous testing and selection.
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Lindsay
Carnation Chip Yeeman
Mussolini Receives Ethiopian Chieftain in Rome
Premier Mussolini today received Ras Seyoum and other Ethiopian leaders in Rome during the Italian conquest. Ras Seyoum, former governor of east Tigre province, pledged loyalty to the Duce after submitting to Italy on November 11.
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Rome
Mussolini
Ras Seyoum
Haile Selassie
Ethiopia
Tigre
Italy
Li Duce
What God Hath Wrought and More Questions for Pat Pourri
Columnist Craven riffs on the first telegraph message What God hath wrought and a flood of reader questions on topics from atavism to Mersey. He teases Florida plans with John D Biggs, hints at Pat Pourri and weighs the idea of a Truth magazine amid local civic jokes and memories.
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Leland B. Nelson
Mr. Nelson
Retail furniture failures show nationwide decline in January
The report notes a drop in total retail furniture failures in January 1936 from January 1935, while manufacturing, wholesale, and jobber sectors saw a slight rise. January figures show 7 manufacturer wholesale and retailer failures versus 9 last month, with New York and Massachusetts each recording five retail failures.
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United States
New York
Massachusetts
Alabama
California
Michigan
New Jersey
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
Necticut
Illinois
Maine
Maland
Missouri
South Carol
Washington
Cada
York
Georgia
Psylvania
Tennessee
Vermont
Wisconsin
Presbyterian Men's Club Meets Monday at First Church
The Men's club of the First Presbyterian church will meet Monday evening at 6 30 at the church. The entire membership is urged to be present to discuss vital church matters. John M Wells Jr prominent attorney and elder will speak on Why Are We Presbyterians. A large attendance is expected.
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First Presbyterian Church
John M. Wells, Jr
First Presbyterian Church of
Winston- Salem
Mr. Wells
William and Mary Nips Duke In Tight Swim meet
William and Mary swimmers earned their fourth straight win with a 44 to 48 upset of Duke in Williamsburg. The meet was decided in the last event as the Indiana medley team edged Duke by inches to clinch the victory.
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Williamsburg
William and Mary
Duke University
Duke
Uncertain remark sparks talk of publication fun
A reader writes with a sardonic suggestion about publishing a quirky story in a Walter Wynn style, noting skepticism about payment but highlighting the entertainment value if undertaken.
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Civil Service Bill
Duke Power Company
Horatio B. Hackett
Archdale-Trinity
Walter
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William A. Blair
Brother Elldridge
Ward
Brother Ellridge
Gottfried Schultz
Chifton
Oye
By Helen Welshimer
Forensic Society
R. 9
Kedsay Footer
George B. Craven
Telegraph
Mersey
Moloch
Florida
John D. Biggs
John D
Palm Beach
Miami
Bneath
Tropics
Daytona Beach
Ormond Beach
Havana
Pat Pourri
Cuba
Gaweh
Wiley Andrews
Lee Andrews
Down Archdale
Trinity Way
Presbyterian
William
Mary
Sartin Dry Cleaning CO
Master Cleaners and Dyers
South Main Street
Sartin Day Cleaning CO
Master Cleaners and Dyrrs
Ated Peaners
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