Mecklenburg Defiance Prompts 1775 North Carolina Stand
Morgan Breen recalls Mecklenburg County declaring independence on May 20 1775 in Charlotte North Carolina as British forces faced Minutemen at Lexington and the region moved toward rebellion. The piece traces Jefferson Adams and the contested origin of the Mecklenburg declaration and related loyalties in early colonial politics.
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Thomas Jefferson
The
Express
John Parker
Minutemen
Major Pitestrn
Lexington
Mecklenburg
Dartmouth
Josiah Martin
North
Caroline
Martin
King George
Anson County
Bridge party honors out-of-town guests at Myre Inglish home
Friday afternoon a bridge gathering at Myre Inglish house celebrated Mrs L S Abbott of Pomona California and Mrs Dave Wallace with Miss Marguerite Wallace of Waco as honorees. Prizes included a pretty powder jar, linen luncheon sets, and a neck chain for Miss Wallace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CG. Inglish
W. P. McDonald
Myre
Inglish
L. S. Abbott
Pomona
Calif
Dave Wallace
Conrad Zagge
Marguerite Wallace
Waco
Evalyn Perkins
Mre
Wallace
Mines
D. O. McKimmon
Far Keese
D. B. Whitson
L. V. Harcourt
Weatherford
W. C. Bryant
J. M. Carter
S. S
Lucille Wallace
Inez Inglish
Louise Wallace
Mmes
Billie Bryant of
Hamlin
C. BE. Wallace
J. HW. Rutherford
Almus Blackwell
RK. E. McDonald
R. B. Bryant
K. L. Haynie
H S Abbott
Miss Mayme Culham
Birthday Party for Robert Russell Highlights Independence Theme
Robert Russell celebrated his sixth birthday with a party at his parents home on East Oliver Street. Decorations echoed Independence Day in red white and blue with a six-taper cake and ice cream, while guests listed include Ida Lee Humbert Sherry Ostlow and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Russell
N. J. Russell
East Oliver Street
Ida Lee Humbert
Sherry Mae
Ostlow
Marjorie and
Mildred Mood
Junior League Party at St. John's Methodist Church
Mrs. Virgil Rowland hosted a Junior League gathering at St. John's Methodist Church with lawn games and ice cream and sandwiches served to members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Rowland
Junior League of
St. John’s
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Moni
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Daniel Boone
Transylvania
Tennessee
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Great Britain
Noth Care Hive
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Lula Nichols
H. Parnell
G. L. Hanson
Veata Hendrick
Maud Daniel
Joev. Chapman
J. T. Medlin
BP U
Lueders Park
Bove
Iris
W. P Brown & Son
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Conrad Zage
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Cleep
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A. N. Langford
Mere T. DD. Morrell
Thomas Jones
Scott Wardell
Whiteface
Gordon Flennigan
Mias Fmma Gause
Jackson
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Greenville
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Gordon Haynes
Ertnis
Haynes
Chrysler
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White Kitchen Cafe
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Oliver Curwood
Club
Just So
H. &. Abbott
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KR. Haynie
Andy Turner
Z. J. Payne
Gk FE. Mclronald
J. 8. Abbott
Josephine Pinson
Maxine Rowland
Marie Cutbirth
Norma York
Rowena Hinds
Jeannette Davia
Tayman
Stamford, Texas
M. Faverman
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