University of North Carolina Commencement Plans Set
The UNC Chapel Hill commencement runs June 8 to 10 with Dr. Stanley Hopper delivering the baccalaureate sermon on Sunday June 9 at Memorial hall. Events include class reunions for several old and mid century cohorts, band concerts, gallery talks, ROTC review, and a graduation ceremony in Kenan Stadium. Chancellor House presides. Governor Gregg Cherry and President Frank P. Graham participate.
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Chapel Hill
Stanley Romaine Hopper
Drew University
Madison
N. J
Universty of
North Carolna
Robert D. House
Kenan Stadium
Chancellor House
Lenoir Hall
Lenoir
Carolina Inn
Memorial Hall
Hopper
University of Southern California
Boston Universityschool of Theology
Drew Theological Seminary
Harvard
University of Zurich
Switzerland
Mansfield College
England
Drew
Plato Durham
University Law School
Kenneth Ness
Art
Person Hall
Paul Young
Hill Hall
Naval Rotc
Gerrard Hall
Davie Lar
Iliam T. Joyner
Raleigh
General Alumni Association
Carolina Playmakers
North Carolina Library School
Kenan
R. Gregg Eerry
Josephus Daniels
Frank P. Graham
Barefoot Boy Reverie From North Carolina Past
W A Bivins recalls youth in North Carolina when spring and summer brought barefoot days. teens traded music and romance for peach orchards and rugged trials as mothers hastened to treat foot sores. Whittier’s barefoot boy inspired courage amid dew and danger.
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Mr. Tennyson
North Carolina
John Greenleaf Whittier
Barnes
Whittier
Revival talk and the rise of modern evangelism in London
A speaker argues old style revivals with hell-fire and dramatic emotion faded, while new evangelism struggles for impact. He recalls Charles Spurgeon’s conversion under a moving sermon in London and Dwight L. Moody influencing Wilfred T. Greenfell, illustrating how spiritual awakenings shape lives and pointing to a patient, youth-led revival ahead.
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Jim Kearns
Jim
London
Charlie Spurgeon
Charles H. Spurgeon
Dwight L. Moody
Moody
Orother
Labrador
Wilfred T. Greenfell
No report of an eagle carrying off a child substantiated
Scientists estimate an eagle can lift more than seven pounds, yet no verified case exists of an eagle carrying off a child. The claim remains unproven and unsupported by documented evidence.
Henderson Man Re elected President of Warehousemen Group
Fred S. Royster of Henderson was re elected president of the North Carolina Middle Belt Warehousemen's association at a meeting in Oxford. New officers include Dan Carter of Carthage as vice president Brooks Turner of Henderson as secretary and treasurer and other reps on the board of governors.
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Oxford
Fred S. Royster
Henderson
North Carolina
Middle Belt Warehouse‘men's Association
Dan Carter
Carthage
Brooks Turner
R. B. Talley
Fuquay Springs
Arthur Carver
Durham
Royster
Bright Belt Warehousemen’'s Association
A. L. Carver
David Hobbs
Aberdeen
R. K. Carroll
Warrenton
A. J. Rogers
Tobacco group urges continued government tobacco control
The association of Fuquay Springs John S. Watkins of Oxford W P Alston of Henderson CE Ford of Louisburg J L Wilson of Sanford and Dan Carter of Carthage adopted a resolution urging continued government controls on tobacco production. The action followed an address by former Governor J M Broughton who urged less government control over business but supported keeping tobacco controls.
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Fuquay Springs
John S. Watkins
Oxford
W. J. Alston
Henderson
CE. Ford
Louisburg
J. L. Wilson
Sanford
Dan Carter
Carthage
J. M. Broughton
Wells Dug in Szechwan for Gas and Brine Illumination
In 221 B.C. Chinese engineers dig wells across Szechwan to extract gas and brine for illumination and salt production. The work supports early energy and mineral extraction in the province.
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B. C
Szechwan
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Asheville Citizen-Times
Catawba College Alumni Association
Henderson Man
ICE Delivery Company
West Greed Street
Mann’s Drug Store
Bean Brothers
Dependable Shoe Repair Service
John L. and
James W. Bean
South Main St
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Cosmetic
Tussy
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VOGUE
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Yardley
Harriet Hubbard Ayer
Elmo
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Primrose House
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Petal
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