Love Thee Carolina Song and Fashion Notes 1920
A literary excerpt celebrating the North Carolina anthem Love Thee Carolina by Miss Betty Poole from Elizabeth City written in 1910, plus a fashion column praising 1920 spring styles featuring slashed sleeves and flare skirts with Paris influence and floral hats. The piece highlights regional pride and mood of the era in music and dress.
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Betty Poole
Elizabeth City
Old North
North Carolina
Sone
United States
Milady
Social service conference to be held in Goldsboro
Much interest centers on the social service conference to be held in Goldsboro March 24 and 25 with delegates from across the state. The event gathers state social service workers for idea exchange, year reports, and future plans. Miss Clara I. Cox is invited to speak. further details will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoldsboro
Goldsboro
Clara I. Cox
Mrs Reich Hosts Dinner Honoring Mrs Watson at East Green Home
Mrs W G Reich hosted a dinner party at her East Green street residence for Mrs C T Watson of Norfolk Virginia. The event celebrated Mrs Watson, formerly Miss Eileen Parnell, with eight guests and a pink carnation centerpiece. Hosts led guests to a festively decorated parlor for dancing that followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Reich
East Green Street
C. T. Watson
Norfolk
Watson
Eileen Parnell
Separk Poetry Contest Opens Entries From Women Clubs
March 15 is the final date to submit poems for the Separk Poetry Contest organized by the North Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs Department of Literature. Local women are urged to send entries to the federation literature department as state clubs contribute works for the cup awarded to the top poem. Mrs. A. A. Basve chairs literature and will announce the winner soon after the deadline.
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Department of Literature
North Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs
Separk
Federation
A. A. Basve
Fedration
Priceless Furs Fashion in My Lady’s Staircase Entrance
A playful verse by Minnie Leona Upton praises My Lady’s fur cloak described as a hundred skins. The image pairs her gleaming gown with a dramatic cloak as she moves to scenes of mirth and music. It contrasts grand attire with implied tragedy beneath.
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Minnie Leona Upton
Personal notes from High Point and nearby towns
Local column lists arrivals and visits including J. S. Adams of Goldsboro in High Point to see relatives. Miss Sancey Pemberton of Spencer spent time with Miss Evelyn Wilson. Graham MacSpain returned to Greensboro after visiting Mrs. George Wilson. Rev. T. L. Trott plans short trips to Reidsville, Cumberland, and Milton. Others, including Mrs. Finlator, Misses Beck and Robbins, Jack Byerly, Harold Womble, Milton Upstein, and Ki. B. Alvord, are noted for visits or travels in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham MacSpain
Greensboro
George Wilson
Centennial Avenue
High Point Visitors and Local Notables Check In
A stream of visitors and residents frequent High Point for business and shopping. Notables include M B Hillsley and wife from New York, T N Home of Charlotte, A T Clower of Winston-Salem, J R Long in Rockingham, and others from Greensboro Boston Raleigh Spartanburg and Lexington. Several residents suffer or recover from influenza while several shoppers purchase furniture.
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M. B. Hillsley
Wife
New York City
the Elwood
T. N. Home
Charlotte
High Point
A. T.". Clower
Winston-Salem
Edward M. Bryant
Lexington
The
Elwood
Woman's Auxiliary Meeting at Elwood Hotel
The Woman's Auxiliary of the First Presbyterian church plans a Monday 3 PM gathering at the Elwood hotel with Mrs. W. H. Plummer as hostess. A brief business session by the church's Woman's Missionary society will follow to receive pledges.
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Woman's Auxiliary
First Presbyterian Church
Elwood Hotel
W. H. Plummer
Woman's Missionary Society of the Church
Mrs Brown Question to Candidate Sparks Surname Debate
A fragment shows Mrs Brown asking what he ran for and Mr Brown replying he asked what he was running for. The dialogue appears in a clipped local page item with limited surrounding details.
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Mr. Brown
Wanted Experienced Cook and Wagon for Sale Notice
Help wanted for experienced cook with good salary offered. Address apply at 313 Rankin Street. Also for sale a two horse wagon listed by R. L. Pickett city manager. Date 3-2.
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Rankin Street
R. L. Pickett
Teachie Teacher in Gastonia Gazette Noted
A fragment from the Gastonia Daily Gazette contrasts a Chinese term for teacher with a humorous verse about Teachie and night work. A later line from Concord Daily Tribune mentions a wash lady leaving with an $18 hat after inspecting a pile of clothes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gastonia Daily Gazette
Lovie
Concord Daily Tribune
Hauser Recovers From Illness Amid Swift News
Friends of C. B. Hauser learn he has recovered from influenza and pneumonia. A second item notes a Gothic Bible translation at Uusala Sweden dating to late fifteenth century written in silver on crimson parchment with gold headings and passages.
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Mr. Hauser
C. B. Hauser
Uusala
Sweden
Alexander's Remnant Sale Attracts Shoppers
Great variety new and staple goods in Alexander's Remnant Sale Friday Saturday Monday. 2-27
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Alexander
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Carolina
Saore
Old North State
Mrs. Reich
J. S. Adams
Sancey Pemberton
Spencer
Evelyn Wilson
T. L. Trott
Reidsville
Cunningham
Milton
R. W. Finlator
Annie Beck
Daisy Robbins
Olin Beck
Jack Byerly
Chicago
Koester School of Art
Mr. Byerly
Harold Womble
Mr. Womble
Milton Upstein
New York
Ki. B. Alvord
Morganton, N. C
Witia
Joona
Joos
Vata Cama
New Spring
Allen
Our
L. Sh. Quote
T. C. Gudger
Asheville
J. R. Long
Rockingham
Bob Penny
Sumter
Ray Burgess
Mount Airy
Nancy Gwynn
N. P. Williams
Winston- Salem
M. J. Butler
Boston
Mrs. G. M. Lee
Lumberton
George Witherspoon
Spartanburg
Ll. B. Davis
Raleigh
M. A. Byerly
South Main Street
C. Mitchell
W.) . Puller, Jr
Richmond
Thomasville
Birdie Smith
Eugenia Shields
L. B. Williams
T. J Gold
Greer
Ruth Kirkman
C. P. Coble
Florence
S. C
W. F. Claussen
D. R. Ponton
Alma Witcher
A. A. Moore
PD. R. Ponton
Herolin
Herolin Med. CO
Atlanta, Va
Moffitt Furnishing Co
Mrs. Brown
New Women’s National Democratic Party
L. Cauble
Margaret Vail
Wilson
George B. Childs
Lillian Sire
Adelina W. Sterling
Waldemar
Waldemar Chain
Waldemars
N. Main
Stamey
Jewelry Store
Venera Smith
Milans
Venetia Smith
Llinery
Vooue
Milli
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