Last Civil War Veterans: Fewer Than 100 Alive Today
Raymond Wilcove reports in Washington that fewer than 100 Civil War veterans were alive as of May 7 1947 with ages largely 100 or more. The piece lists surviving veterans by state and notes the Confederate survivors are even rarer. It also mentions the 1947 Grand Army of the Republic encampment in Cleveland and the Marine Band’s anticipated attendance.
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Washington
Father Abraham
Grant
Sherman
Sheridan
McClellan
Meade
Bull Run
Jettysburg
The
Wilderness
Chickima
Fay
Charles Knecht
St. James
Flo
Knecht
N. Y
States
England
Missouri
California
Illinois
Ohio
Minnsota
New York
Oklahoma
Indiana
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Colorado
Iowa
Nebraska
Oregon
Tennessee
Wisconin
Arkansas
Nsas
Louisiana
Maine
Massachusetts
Washington State
Connecticut
Florida
Idaho
Michigan
New Hampshire
West Virginia
America
United States
Johnny’ Red
John W. Malott
Fayetteville
Julius M. Ranoa
Hot Springs National Ark
Hiram R. Gale
Seattle
Uriah Alley
Cameron
Wisconsin
Josiah E. Cass
Eau Claire
Ansel Goolsbey
Julee Howell
Bristol
Jefferson Davis
Gettysburg
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Grand Army of the Republic
Cleveland
Congress
United States Marine Band
House Committee On Armed Services
State Sets First Minimum Milk Regulations to Start Sept
The North Carolina state board of agriculture adopted the first minimum milk regulations, effective September 1, after six public meetings. The rules were drafted by a committee including D. S. Coltrane and others, facing opposition from Jorge S. Coble of Lexington and calls to wait for the U.S. milk code while George Watts Hill urged immediate action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
State Board of Agriculture
D. S. Coltrane
J. S. Dorton
William Moore
E. 8. Co
C. Pegram
Star Laboratory
Jorge S. Coble
Lexington
Coble Dairy Products
Sest
U. S
E. D. Mitchell
Asheville
Will Rogers
Varina
George Watts Hill
Durham
Federal advances fund North Carolina local public works
Major General Philip B. Fleming announced federal advances through the bureau of community facilities to finance drawings and specifications for multiple North Carolina projects. Advances accompany construction starts and are repayable without interest, covering items from school buildings in Surry and Eden ton to street paving in Mayodan and water systems in Roper and Swain county.
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Washington
Philip B. Fleming
Federal Works Administrator
North Carolina
Bureau of Community Facilities
Federal Works Agency
George H. Field
Board of Education of
Surry County
Copeland
Leakesville
Florida alligators force frogs to flee to bushes
The presence of alligators makes water unsafe for frogs in Florida causing startled amphibians to jump into the bushes rather than dive back into the water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Various community announcements from High Point Negro groups
A compilation of church and civic notices includes the High Point Metropolitan Council of Negro Women calling a June 6 meeting at the YWCA, committee meetings for St Mark church, a Masonic Lodge Eastern Star trip to Greensboro, school sermon dates at Rose Bee Church and Seventh Day Adventist church, a Crusaders Club event for Miss Johnnie Mae Banks, funeral arrangements for Mrs Luther Clark, a Saturday supper at Mrs Mable Hines, a Community Sympathy Club gathering, YMCA group worship and tennis notes, and a First Baptist service for Miss Anna Saunders tied to Bow Drive.
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A. P. McLeod
W. S. Co
St. Mark Church
Masonic Lodge
Order of Eastern Star
Greensboro
E. Washington Street
T. W. White
W. M
Rose Bee Church
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Crusaders and
Crusaders Club
Young Peoples Choir
First Baptist Church
Johnnie Mae Banks
Daniel Brooks Center
H. M. Kirkpatrick
Jessie Mackey
Harold ‘Obb
Robert White
Robert Ker
Crusaders
Banksith
Luther Clark
Green’ Street
Gaston County
Church of God
Gurley St
Mesdames Katie
Alberta Wilson
Ophelia Neeley
Lucile Adams
Gastonia
Mary McClinton
Penn
Maggie Wilson
High Point
John
Dobson
N. C
Charlie
Washington, D. C
Rodney
Jimmie
Archie Melvin
Mable Hines
Mangum Avenue
YMCA
Chavis Glee Club
Pyramid Club
Sons of Aarmony
First Baptist
J. M. Kennedy
Anna Saunders
R H Thompson Succumbs To Short Illness
Roby Hampton Thompson 65 died Thursday evening at Randolph county hospital after two days of illness. Survived by wife Fannie Pierce Thompson two daughters Lucy Teague Thompson Mamie Ruth Thompson of the home one sister Mrs W D McCrary Bass three brothers E C Thompson Cameron J W Thompson Hamlet M L Thompson Rich Square. Funeral Saturday at 3 p m at Balfour Baptist church near Asheboro with interment in Oaklawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheboro
Roby Hampton Thompson
Randolph County
Fannie Pierce Thompson
Lucy Teague Thompson
Mamie Ruth Thompson
W. D. McCrary
Bass
E. C. Thompson
Cameron
J. W. Thompson
Hamlet
M. L. Thompson
Rich Square
Mrs Powers Dies At Home In Asheboro
Mrs Sarah Lambert Powers 80 died at her home in Asheboro after a two month illness. Survived by three sons J M Powers Hurley Powers H M Powers 11 grandchildren five great grandchildren one brother W C Lambert and one sister Mrs C C Purvis. Funeral at Beulah Baptist church near Robbins Saturday at 2 pm. Interment in church cemetery.
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Asheboro
Sarah Lambert Powers
North
Hanesboro
J. M. Powers
Hurley Powers
Greensboro
H. M. Powers
W. C. Lambert
Bennett
C. C. Purvis
Beulah Baptist Church
Robbins
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Raymond Wilcove
Charles L. Chappel
Long Beach
John S. Dumser
Oakland
William Va. Ebersole
Los Angeles
Marcus E. Getter
Tujunga
Henry M. Mingay
Glendale
John W. Smith
Santa Cruz
Douglas T. Story
Darwin B. Wolcott
Robert T. Bryan
Boulder
Alvin E. True
Fowler
White Hall
Joseph
Rue
Hazel Dell
Hiram I. Shumate
Riverton
Daniel A. Wedge
Aurora
John C. Adams
Jonesboro
Frank Barton
Knox
Winfield S. Hunter
Jasr
William E. Whittinghill
Banon
John M. Gugdel
Shenandoah
Ebenezer McMurray
Iowa City
James P. Martin
Springfield
George Riley
Boston
Orlando le Valley
Caro
Minnesota
Anson Bassett Baker
Minneapolis
Nathan Colburn
Champlin
Elias Fenstermacher
Brainerd
Charles L. Hooker
Virginia
Orrin S. Pierce
Albert Woolson
Duluth
Lewis D. Austin
van Buren
John F. Branaman
David Harper
Montgomery City
John Mutchinson
Ava
William Kowazek
Hawk Point
Valentine H. Osborn
Joplin
Romulus S. Staley
Henry C. Umphres
Calhoun
Michael Mondell
Beatrice
Richard E. Coleman
Lincoln
William H. Fetters
Stromburg
James M. Surrey
Goffs Falls
Joseph Chisam
Rome
Albert Hard
Rochester
Henry Horton
Troy
Jacob Lester
Binghamton
Robert M Rownd
Ripley
Oakley N. Bailey
Alliance
John R. Bennett
Waynesfield
Daniel Clingaman
Wauseon
John H. Grate
Atwater
Frederick Pfister
Cincinnati
Alvin Smith
Youngstown
Bird B. Smith
Columbus
George Grizzel
Holdenville
Sylvester Potter
Tonkawa
Moses Rateden
Enid
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Normandy
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Brenda Joyce
Johnny Sheffield
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Texas
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Terry Toon
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West End
Henry
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Pickacre
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Alice Flemming
Peggy Stewart
Russell Simpson
Paramount
Freddie Stewart
June Preisser
Frankie Darro
Rialto
Bob Steele
Jungle Girl
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Wadesboro
Charlotte
Jamesville
Board of Trustees
Edenton
Sensi
Swain County
Gymcene
Son City
Community Sympathy Club
Marc Cus Brown
E. Commerce St
R. H. Thompson
Sarah Powers
Belvidere
Ill
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Clarence Countryman
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