Portrait of King Added to North Carolina Hall of History
A portrait of William Rufus King former U S vice president has been added to the East Gallery collection of the North Carolina Hall of History in Raleigh. It was donated by A B Andrews of Raleigh who has contributed other gifts to the hall. King born in Clinton Sampson county rose in diplomacy and politics and served as vice president with Millard Fillmore in 1853. The hall’s growing portrait roster includes Governor James Iredell later a U S Supreme Court justice, Lieut Gen Daniel Harvey Hill, and Dr Edmund Burke Haywood with gifts from local families.
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Raleigh
William Rufus King
United States
North Carolina
Millard Fillmore
Hall of History
Washington
James Iredell
U. S. Supreme Court
William Latimer
Iredell Mears
Wilmington
Daniel Harvey Hill
Hill
Arkansas
California
Edmund Burke Haywood
Ernest Haywood
Corrections Errorgram Misprints and Inconsistencies
The note lists five errors in the paper: a backward N in the mast, Lindbergh’s Paris flight dated May 21, 1927, an impossible Pittsburgh vs Brooklyn World Series matchup, an upside down bottom headline line, and a scrambled word identifying EDITORIAL.
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Lindbergh
Paris
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Sun Baked Apples Reported In Danville
Terrence Patton a rural mail carrier says he found two apples baked on the trees in a local orchard during the recent dry spell near Danville Pennsylvania. The fruit is described as browned by sun exposure.
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Danville
Terrence Patton
1014 Pound Black Bass Stuffed for Display
In Charlotte, E A Cole will have the 1014 pound black bass caught at Bridgewater stuffed and mounted as proof for the eyes. Raleigh report notes Solicitor L S Brassfield chalked off the books a case against Raymond Medlin over three eggs, saying the eggs were his, as he claimed their chickens lay eggs too.
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Charlotte
E. A. Cole
Bridgewater
Raleigh
L. S. Brassfield
Raymond Medlin
Raymond
Baby Plays With Adder Under Bed
Mrs H W B Whitney’s infant crawled under the bed and played with an adder. The child was not harmed though the snake struck at him.
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Raeford
Two Hurt After Hospital Front Street Smashup
A. Davis and George Samaha of Little Rock D C selected street space in front of a hospital to stage a car crash. Two persons were slightly injured in the incident.
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Fayetteville
A. Davis
George Samaha
Little Rock
D. C
Deepest Pier Of New Suisun Bridge Reaches 207 Feet
The deepest pier of a new railroad bridge near Suisun Point California extends 207 feet from bed rock to the bridge seat.
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Suisun _ point
Cal
Afternoon Bridge Club Hosts and Prize Winners
Mrs. E. H. Mahone hosted the Afternoon Bridge club on Moore Street with two tables of play and late summer flowers. High score earned by Mrs. Reece Harville who received handkerchiefs. guest prize to Mrs. Harry Lee Lambeth. Luncheon served by the hostess after games.
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Reece Harville
Harry Lee Lambeth
Carlton Newby
O. R. Hodgin
R. M. Cooksey
Alliene Hoover
Howell R. Kyser
Meade Hite
James E. Lambeth
Delightful Bridge Party Honors Savannah Guests
This week Mrs. J. A. Zeigler hosted a bridge party at her home on Tuesday afternoon honoring Miss Vivian Barrett and Mrs. Harry Catlin of Savannah Ga. Four tables played amid late summer flowers and prizes went to Mrs. G W Lyles who took high score while Ellen Mae Pegg received the consolation. Hostess presented the guests with perfume and novelty beads and a salad course followed the games. Attending guests included Miss Barrett and many local ladies.
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J. A. Zeigler
Vivian Barrett
Harry Catlin
Savannah
G. W. Lyles
Ellen Mae Pegg
Miss Barrett
Dadlin
S. G. Moore
W. G. Hazel
Odessa Swaim
Paul Green
A. R. Bullock
W. H. Curlee
C. A. Cox
Robert Gloff
C. F. Finch
Clarence Tomlinson
Catherine Moore
Sadie Chapman
E. A. Pegg
Warren
Green glazed porcelain juice extractor revs on slight pressure
A new green glazed porcelain extractor for squeezing fruit juices features a reamer that revolves automatically under a slight downward pressure. The device promises efficient juice extraction with minimal effort.
Porcelain juice bowl aids breakfast service and drinks prep
A porcelain bowl with rounded edges holds a quart of juice and serves as an attractive breakfast piece. It can be used to prepare fruit juices for iced beverages or offered to guests preferring juice on demand rather than standard servings.
Local visitors and a Nashville wedding in Salisbury
Salem hosts relatives and friends this week. Mr. and Mrs. Faust of Spring Grove Pa visited. Mr. Faust attended the Reformed Synod in Salisbury while Mrs. Faust and son stayed home. Mrs. G Marshall Hoover hosts Mrs. Lawrence Thomas of Winston Salem. Miss Margaret Ann Clinard and Fred Murphy wed at the Reformed parsonage with Rev. J A Palmer officiating. they depart for a western North Carolina wedding trip and will reside with the groom’s mother on East Main Street.
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J. N. Faust
Milton
Spring Grove
East Main Street
Lawrence Thomas
Winston-Salem
Margaret Ann Clinard
David Clinard
Lexington Road
Fred Murphy
R. P. Murphy
Art Burton
North Carolina
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King
Pershing
General Allen
Henry T. Allen
John J. Pershing
Rhine
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Arlington Cemetery
Merita
American Bakeries Company
Greensboro
N. C. College Auditorium
Freiburg
Fom Freiburg
Baden
Germany
First Presbyterian Church School
High Point
Women's Auxiliary
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Passion Play
South Elm Street
Thomasville Society
Thomasville
E. H. Mahone
Moore Street
Charles F. Finch
Nash Legrand
Susie Crowell
V. E. Tingley
Philadelphia
Mrs. Tingley
N. L. Holton of
Stantonsburg
Lucy Eason
E. W. Dixon
Winston
Salem
Salisbury
Eckerd
S. Main Street
Congress
Eckerd’s
Johnson’s
Dr. Foster
D’orsay
Orsay
Charme Or
Chypre Perfume
Watkins’ Coccanut
Pt. Cremo
Magnesia
Burke
Johnson & Johnson
Marie de Medicis
Crekce
Lea Jand Best
Soale
Castor
Richard Hudnut
Jergen
Dyanshine
B. C
Scottissue
Ane
Tomc
Rim
K. Wampote x
Glebens
Ag Ewene
Wampole
Parke-Davis
Djer Kiss Taleum
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