Washington column defends North Carolina pride and history
The piece rebuts Bill Venable’s claims about eastern North Carolina, praising Washington native figures, leaders, and legal cases. It highlights Carl Goerch and Edmun Harding as famed tellers, notes Belhaven and Gates County personalities, and traces congressional succession from 1808 to 1940 via local figures connected to The Washington and State.
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Mote
Percen
Beaufort County
North
Venable
Washington
Beaufort
Bill
Carl Goereh
Edmund Harding
Mr. Goerch
State Magazine
Raleigh
North Carolina
New York
Harding
Belhaven
Hazel
D. D. Topping
West Wall
Ward
Gates County
Chapel Hill
State Senate
Clyde Ruark Hoey
Harrison
J. Jarvis
Kenneth Beasley
Charles Brantley Ayerek
Maniey Wade Wellman
Chapel Hin
Aycock
Jarvis
Bill Venable
Mr. Ward
Congress
John Humphrey Small
United States
Lindsay Carter Warren
House
Rosnavelt
Een
Herbert C. Bonner
Pamlico
Bath’s 250th anniversary hints at pirate lore and hill country roads
A reflective piece blends Bath North Carolina’s age and Blackbeard legends with travel memories on rough mountain roads. The writer sketches local landscapes, jokes about a sheriff, and shares musings on progress and culture, ending with a personal note about a fiancé and a childhood advice column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Bill
North Carolina
St. Thomas
Bath
Heaufort
Alee
Blackbeard
Scott
Trick Gordon
Chapel Hill
Town historian recalls early political ties and national shifts
A town elder reflects on 1800s sayings and the rise of national figures linked to the community. He notes Robert Tripp Ross once served as New York congressman and Warren as Comptroller General, and comments on Washington's current Republican tilt and bipartisan voting curios.
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Tom Duncan
Emma Johnson
Weu Wei
Ee United
Alvo
E Wash
Robert Tripp Ross
New York
Warren
Washington City
Mr. Ward
Variety of quips and quotes pasted in a humorous column
A collection of jokes and aphorisms is presented including lines about hysterics quieted by a kiss, cautionary highway signs in Ohio, family mealtime humor, an angry debt letter, and pithy one liners. The items span social satire and word play attributed to various authors.
Veterans urged to report income changes to VA pensions
Veterans widows and children receiving VA pensions must report any increase in income that would push annual income above limits of 1400 dollars without dependents or 2700 dollars with a spouse or minor children. Prompt notification prevents overpayment and retroactive discontinuation. payment stops as soon as last payment made if not reported. Public Law 16 training injuries may qualify for additional VA compensation if directly caused by training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
Cannibal, Junkman, and a Major Alike in a Rainy Night
A disjointed humorous scene opens with a drunk man seeking shelter from rain and waking his wife in a shower stall. He quips he is all that and more, while a junkman asks for rags and bottles. A overseas major discusses an entertainment program with showgirls and enlisted men.
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Thash
Ineligible Wichita Juror Drove 130 Miles for Duty
Finnis C. Morris of Capron Oklahoma answered a Wichita jury summons after moving from Kansas two years earlier. He was ruled ineligible for Kansas service and received 50 cents a mile for the 130 mile trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
Finnis C. Morris
Capron
Okla
Kansas
Morris
Oklahoma
Driver Safety PSA Encourages Slower Driving This Summer
A summer highway safety message urges drivers to abandon weaving and speed in favor of steady, safe driving. The campaign warns that risky behavior endangers all on the road and promotes the slogan Slow Down and Live.
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Howard Taylor
Lee Klutz
R. H. Creasy & Company
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Jo Ann Harbour
Sam Patterson
Plummer Stewart
William H. Bobbitt
Charlotte
Sam Brown
Archibald Henderson
Henderson
Preston Epps
Dr. Henderson
Paul
Agrippa
Festus
Louisa
B.C
Alton Jones
Ararat Raritan Club
Henry Houston Smith
Ararat
Ford
Smith
Martinaville
du Pont
Mary Clement
Findlay
Ohio
Carl Helm
Rastus
L. S&s
Ernest Brennecke
Columbia
Lucky
B & J Grocery North Main Ext
A. D. Bean Grocery Level Cross Road
Gulf
O. T. Hayes Dobson
N. C
Booker's Gulf Service
Bannertown
Clifton Meter Co
Pilot Mountain, N. C
Gulf Service
Post Office
Eaton
Willis Gap Road
Temple Bowman
Wards Gap
Moody's Triangle Gulf Service
E. M. Hutchens
Lefford Jessup
Asbury Community
Hardin Nisten Grocery
Franklin School
C. M. Maheffey Dobson
A. A. Black
C. P. Snow Lowgap Road
J. E. Tilley Ararat
Town & Country Gulf Service Toast
P. D. Geins McBride Road
C. B. Calloway
Pipers Gap Road
Gillespie Service
Fancy Gap
Frits
Gwyn Quarry
Gulf Serviceater
N. South & W. Lebanon Sts
Gulf Pride Service
Midway Service
Sta. Dobson Road
Esre McCona
Disie Lewe Serv
Sta. Lowgap
Sta
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Heke Smith Wards
A. G. Lewis
Service
Statin
Asbury, W
Cool Springs Park
Town Tire Service
Willow Sts
Pilot Mountain
Tilley Hardware
Westfield
J. Floyd’ Weed
Beulah School
White Fork
Old Dobson Road
Piee Hill Hardware & Gulf Service
C. B. McMillies
Cana, Va
A. Hennis
News For Veterans
Jackson Bros
Hollingsworth Prug Company
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