Christmas Notes and rambling column from North Carolina
A Christmas era column from a North Carolina contributor recalls visits with neighbors in Charlotte and East End, notes small gifts and thanks, and shares reflections on the year 1948. The author praises Salvation Army work, laments war’s toll, jokes about whistling and bells, and comments on dry laws. The piece mentions city governance, a new mayor, and broader notes on farming research and honey bee importance.
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Roland Hadin
Charlotte
Yours Truly
H.Y
Bill Ross
East End
Brandon McDaniel
Butch Bray
Bray
Rochester
Herald
Tom Fulton
Salvation Army
USA
Pardon Her Pride Golden Guernsey Mill Ad
A vintage ad extols GOLDEN GUERNSEY Mill for cooking and beverages. It highlights the product’s rich taste and versatile use in meals and between meals.
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Guernsey
Negro Wedding in Charlotte Unites Brown and High Families
Miss Vorgina Brown of 201 Cansier Street and Mr Earl High of Zebulon N C wed on Sunday afternoon December 19 1948 at the Brown home with Rev W D Casons officiating Assisted by Rev J D Hamilton Organist Ina V Couser played I Love You Truly The Wedding March and Meditation Bride wore a blue satin dress with scarlet leaf trim and carried white carnations Other guests included Miss Thomasena Brown maid of honor and several relatives In Charlotte Mecklenburg county school service both bride and groom are referenced and the ceremony concluded with a turkey dinner for the family and friends
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Vorgina Brown
Cansier Street
Earl High
Zebulon
N.C
Brige
R. J. Brown
W. D. Casons
Lincolnton
Western North Carolina
A. M. E. Zion Church
J.D. Hamilton
Ina V. Couser
C. Jacob Bates
Teachers College
Mecklenburg
Charlotte
A & T College
Greensboro
8. H. High
Zeb
Ion
Pant Qa
Ad High School
Charlote
W. D. Cadron
Sire
D. Hamilton
L. Campbell
Cecilia Richardson
Lewis Lear
Dnly Thames
Josephine Campbell
Pearl
Roppy
Leola B. Gordon
Virginia Covser
John Setzer
Asheville plans long range agricultural program
Under leadership of the Asheville Chamber of Commerce a communitywide agricultural program is being drawn up for the Asheville area, outlining goals, coordination, and development strategies to boost local farming and related industries.
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Asheville
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Daugh
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Sttion
Beltsville
Bureau of Plant Industry, Soil, and Agricultural Engineering
Ohio
Oh Golden Rolls
Archdale Farms
Clarence E. Carpenter
Tax
City of
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Negro News
Ens
Jane Parker
Arp
Dexo
Ritz
Cora
California
Russett
Ghits
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Idaho
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Myfield
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