Sesqui Centennial Guilford Battle Plans for July 4
Greensboro prepares for a large July 4 Sesqui Centennial celebration of the Guilford Courthouse battle. President Hoover sent congratulations as 50 000 spectators are expected. A reenactment by state national guard units with pyrotechnics and blank rounds will lead to a noon parade and a post battle pageant at Guilford Courthouse National Military Park with participating states and military units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Battle of Guilfordourthouse
Hoover
South
O. Max Gardner
Manus McCloskey
Frank Hancock
Frank R. McCoy
J. van B. Metts
Salisbury Legion
Greensboro Legion
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
Mrs. Ranson in New York with Daughters at Columbia
Mrs. Robert E. Ranson is in New York with daughters Mary Agnes and Bryte Baker Ranson, Columbia students. She will study education there this summer after earning a Master of Arts and junior high school diploma at the university. They reside at 356 Claremont Avenue. A snail travels one mile in 14 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Ranson
New York City
Mary Agnes
Bryte Baker Ranson
Columbia University
Columbia
Ranson
New York
Bishop Cannon Warns Against Wet Candidate in 1932
Bishop James Cannon Jr says the Methodist Episcopal Church South plans to oppose any party that endorses or opposes liquor in 1932. He warns the South faced 1928 style opposition if the Democratic party takes a wet stand and urges churches to study liquor evils and benefits of prohibition laws. Dr A C Miller supports the stance.
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Lake Junaluska
N. C
Board of Temperance and Social Service
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Alfred E. Smith
James Cannon, Jr
Smith
Methodist Board
John J. Raskob
National Democratic
Methodist Church
General Conference of
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
General Conference
A. C. Miller
Little Rock, Ark
Bishop Cannon
Alligator clamps on car running board near Orton Dam
A seven foot alligator latched onto a running board after crossing Orton Dam on the Wilmington to Southport river road. A pistol bullet freed the grip. the 200 pound reptile fell away. The incident was witnessed by a local driver from the area.
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Southport
N. C
Wilmington
Orton Dam
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Guilford Courthouse
Mrs. Ranson
N. Y
Kay
Shady Dell
Libby
Devil Food
Hutchen’s
High Point
America
Prajadhipok
Siam
Empire State Building
al Smith
Chicago
Empire State Insurance Company
Watertown
North Carolina
H. R. Waite
D. A. Seaver
H. W. Tomlinson
Washington Street
Dan C. Boney
Raleigh
North
Arolina Home Office
Cole
Voile Dres
Hanes
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