Liar tales and a Raleigh convention tease a seasoned observer
In a rambling column the author riffs on liars and jokes about a long-ago rival, recalls a Raleigh state convention with 3 000 delegates costing about 30 000, and mocks officials and motorists. He notes police courtesy, curbsides, and a South Carolina anecdote about a bond sale, ending with a quip about Virginia peanut fed ham.
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Raleigh
Josephus Daniels
Tom Best
Virginia
Policing Impressions From Travel Yet Some Towns Fall Short
The article notes police in many towns make visitors feel welcome while some towns fall short. It observes American officers often show kindness to travelers away from home, contrasting places where visitors face hostility or harsh treatment from locals or authorities.
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Fair City
April Auto Fatalities in North Carolina Hit 64
North Carolina reported 64 deaths in automobile accidents for April, the lowest April toll since 1934. Through April, 248 fatalities this year, down from 308 at the same point in 1937, with most deaths occurring on rural straight roads and in non-urban areas.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
A. J. Maxwell
Maxwell
Revival Planned Near Colfax and Kernersville News
Rev Dewey Armstrong a Baptist minister will lead evangelistic services at Smith Grove Baptist near Colfax starting May 22 at 730 p m and continuing ten days or two weeks nightly 730 with special music. ColfaxIKernersville area school term ends with 843 enrollment 208 high school 635 elementary and 72 certificates for perfect attendance. Roy S Nicholson Wesleyan Methodist editor engaged for revival services at Kannapolis last week.
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Kernersville
Dewey Armstrong
inston-Salem
Smith Grove Baptist Church
Colfax
R. O. Knuckles
Sand Ridge Methodist Protestant Church
Roy S&. Nicholson
Wesleyan Methodist Church
United States
Kannapolis
Peanut vs corn fed ham sparks old time curing debate
The author contrasts peanut fed hogs with corn fed, praising traditional smoking and slow curing. He laments the decline of old homestead smoke houses and hog raising, noting liquid smoke and quick curing replace authentic ham preparation, risking a misrepresented product.
Revival Opens Tonight at Bethel Temple in City
Rev W Guy Brafford leads revival services starting tonight at Bethel Temple corner Snow and Randolph Streets. He brings experience from Baptist work and the Church of The Firstborn. Services run nightly at 7 30 with Royal Strings Trio, other talent, and Rev F Cornelius Myers at the piano.
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Bethel Temple
Snow and
Randolph Streets
W. Guy Brafford
Brafford
Church of the Firstborn
Royal Strings Trio
F. Cornelius Myers
Memorial Services at Pleasant Grove Methodist Church
Memorial services will be conducted at Pleasant Grove Methodist Protestant church off the Thomasville road this morning at 11 o clock. The address will be given by Mr. Pope of Thomasville.
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Pleasant Grove Methodist Protestant Church
Thomasville Road
Pope
Thomasville
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