Moravian Library Legacy in Salem Pioneering State Work
The article traces Salem Moravian Library origins from 1818 with Abraham Steiner as president and Matthew Rights as librarian, noting the move to join with the Young Men's Missionary Society in 1871. It highlights early German and English books, rules on lending, and the library’s role in community growth, alongside North Carolina’s broader public library slow development.
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North Carolina
Thomas Bray
Edward Mosely
Edepton
Harvard University Library
Boston Public Library
University of North Carolina
Salem College
Salem
Adelaide L. Fries
Moravian Church
Abraham Steiner
Jacob Blum
Matthew Rights
Dr. Shuman
Christian Blum
Bethabara
Aman
England
Asteiner
Brother Ocerter
Bethlehem
Philadelphia
Legislative Charter Debates In The North Carolina House
In Raleigh on February 20 the House floor debate centers on highway department reform and a road shakeup. Key figures include Rupert Pickens blocking Tom Cooper while Con orhns ton leads the highway committee. Speaker Cherry asks for committee explanations as reform bills proceed and a tough whipping post bill fails in committee.
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Sir Walter Hotel
J. ©. Baskervill
Henry Averill Raleigh
House
House Committee
Con. Orhnston
Irdell
Administration Highway Department
Powers
Rupert Pickens
Tom Cooper
New Hanover
Guilford
Pickens
Cherry
North Carolina
Local Self Government Debate Over Madison County Bill
Friday discussion of a local bill drew many representatives to oppose expanding county power by adding four named members to the board of commissioners. Republican Baley urged local self government while Speaker Cherry ruled a Rowan member out of order. Two representatives drew attention with close conversation raising suspicions of improper conduct.
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Madison County
Board of Commissioners
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Carl Goersch, Jr
Pete’’ Murphy
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Carl Goersch, Sr
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Rowan
Judge OKs $100,000 Charlotte street bonds in ruling
Superior Court Judge Sam Irvin Jr ruled the city of Charlotte may issue $100 000 in street improvement bonds after hearing arguments against a restraining order seeking to block the issue.
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Superior Court
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Library Passes Into History After 60 Years of Service
A long serving library, which had faithfully served the public for six decades, is now turned over to new custodians as it passes into history. The building and its archives mark the end of an era for the community.
Noted speakers and travel tales spike social pages
Thru The Looking Glass Travel notes public speaker Henry Foscue in Florida at University of Florida sessions on furniture of the day. Mrs. M. J. Wrenn heads a discussion group at the Altrusa convention in Mexico City. The piece Playfully sketches wedding antics, Hollywood connections, and a doll wedding display at Aunt Ludie's home.
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Val
Florida
Henry
University of Florida
Gainesville
Norfolk
Florida Crackers
M. J. Wrenn
Mexico City
C. H. Rhodes
Conner-Simmons
Young 2 Welch
Ludie’ Wrenn
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Elizabeth Hatcher Leads Duke Women Debaters
Elizabeth Hatcher of High Point is listed as a member of Duke university's spring women debaters along with Genevieve Baggs Newark Connecticut Betty Jelks Jacksonville Florida Erma Griffith Lebanon Virginia and Catherine Blakeney Harrisburg Pennsylvania. The schedule includes debates with Randolph Macon Woman's College University of Richmond William and Mary and University of Georgia. Duke will also compete at the Grand Eastern Tournament at Winthrop College Rock Hill South Carolina in April. Junior varsity members are Idelia Benson Winston-Salem Rafe Edwards Jacksonville Florida and Betty Holt Wayland Massachusetts.
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Genevieve Baggs
Newark
Elizabeth Hatcher
High Point
Betty Jelks
Jacksonville
Fla
Erma Griffith
Lebanon, Va
Catherine Blakeney
Harrisburg
Idelia Benson
Winston-Salem
Rafe Edwards
Betty Holt
Wayland
Mass
Spring holidays begin at Furman and Greenville Woman's College
Spring holidays at Furman University and Greenville Woman's College will start at noon March 25 and end at 8 a.m. March 31, Greenville South Carolina.
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Furman University
Greenville Woman's College
Leicester Township Considers $80,000 New School Plan
Taxpayers in Leicester township review a plan to build a new school costing $80,000 with potential aid from the Public Works Administration. The proposal was presented in Asheville on February 20.
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Asheville
Leicester Township
PWA
Local Smithdeal Realty names Holjes sales manager
Meldon Holjes named manager of the local office of Smithdeal Realty and Insurance. Paul R. Nunn, promoted from home office, will serve as sales manager. Both bring extensive industry backgrounds and community ties to Winston-Salem.
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Meldon Holjes
Smithdealeal Realty and Insurance Company
Paul 8. Nunn
Smithdeal Realty and Insurance Company
Holmes
Palmer-Bee Company
State College
Phi Kappa Phi
Centenary Methodist Church
Winston-Salem
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Holjes
Nunn
Guilford College
Centennial Endowment
Winston-Salem Real Estate Board
Lions Club
Winston-Salem Insurance Exchange
Ardmore Methodist Church
Centenarian Dies At Virginia Farm Home
Philip H. Showers, 116, a farmer born in Oxford Pennsylvania, died at his Afton Virginia home Friday night of old age. He claimed to have lived through 28 presidential elections and spent his life on the farm, which he oft remarked kept him too busy to bother with politics.
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Afton
Philip H. Showers
Oxford
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