Wingate Letters Reflect Local Life And Air Race Hopes
Wingate notes from May 15 describe spring weather, crop setbacks, and local visits including Professor J. G. Carroll’s car purchase. Mentions auto fever, measles in Unionville, community talks by Dr. Gurney, and a notable Meigs family visit. A New Bern/Prospect section reports on Old Soldiers reunion, flies destruction drive, and a Charlotte celebration ahead. Also reports on the transcontinental air race with over twenty entrants and potential field growth.
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Good Dog
Wingate
Joral
Bob Belk
Birmingham
Chatanooga
Tenn
Lonnie Perry
J. G. Carroll
J. Carl Meigs
Palmerville
Meigs
Baden
H. B. Jones
Cullowhee
Broadus
Prof. Jones
Meadow Branch
Black
J. W. Gale
H. F. Williams
Nick
Mr. Williams
Union County
R. L. Womble
R. F. Beasley
Weddington Academy
O. P. Timist
York World
The
Aero Club
Ralph Pultzer
Pulitzer
United States
Canada
Beasley’s Constructive Program Praised In District Race
J Z Green and G W Davis endorse Beasley for Congress citing his clear-cut program and opposition to graft. They criticize other candidates for silence on legislative plans while praising Beasley’s frank statement and commitment to constructive legislation.
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Beasley
Congress
J. Z. Green
Indian Trail Community News Highlights And Local Gossip
Indian Trail notes describe Mr. J Thompson visiting Birmingham and relatives in Monroe, Miss Kate Morris visiting, parties at Dr and Mrs Fitzgerald home, health updates on Annie Harkey and Lilian Harkey, church and social events, the Chautauqua program, and a push for community fairs. Also coverage of parade plans for Charlotte events and surrounding Sardis and Waxhaw items with local visits, weather impact on cotton, and a plea for community news submissions.
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Unionville
J. C. Purser
Peachinnd
Marshville
Gene Starnes
Bill Price
Austin
Albemarle
Presbyterian Church
Gurney
Monroe
Otis Braswell
Star
Ruth Hargette
Nannie Palmer
William Griffin
Bruce Helms
Charlotte
Dallas McKaughan
Ruth
Elkin
P.T
Davis Helms
Miss Ola
Ebenezer
Frank Helms
Helms
Beulah
Mother
Mae Hargette
Ruby Tomberlin
Merah Stamey
Christine Helms
Indian Trail
J. Thompson
Birmingham
Will Thompson
Ida Broom
J. M. Harkey
Kate Freeman
Matthews
Kate Morris
Loyd Sutton
Allen Crowell
Pitzgerald
Misses Davis
Annie Harkey
Gray Dellinger
Lillian Harkey
Mra
Cleve Moore
Anth
J. F. Thompson
Myrtle Forbis
W. P. Hartis
Ollie
Sara Honeraay
Sardis
Bliss Conder
Wilma Harkey
Willie Ruth Kendall
Uhoee
J. W. Rallings
A. B. Garmon
Raleigh
Cron
Journal Readers
Old
Southland
Sir John
Malinda Watkins
Cora Hells
Luke Wentz
Will Metorie
Stouts
Ethelyn Elms
Vance Wents
Altan
T. W. Istinson
Ben Stegall
Marshall
Ben Fincher
John Conder
Gay Birmingham
Vergia Baucom
Saturay
Lola Rowell
Rosa Hargett
Ona Pyron
Dora
Emma Birmingham
J. W. Haywood
Marshall Helms
E. M. Wentz
Mammie Ritch
W. M. Birmingham
Alt
Rtv
Mr. Rs
Charlie Polk
BRASS
Waxhaw
Roy Walkup
Allie Rodman
James Walker
Rock Hill
J. L. Walkup
Olin Niven Jr
Faye Cunninghhay
Harvey Robinson
Denton Telephone Company vs Warner Trial Verdict
In Davidson County Court the Denton Telephone Company lost to Will Warner after about 40 hours of jury deliberation and testimony from about 30 witnesses. The verdict favored the plaintiff though only roughly ten dollars of property value was at stake. The case hinged on whether Warner could rent a country line telephone or must surrender it to an Atlanta stockholder.
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Bettr
Young
Richmond Blues
Virginia Grays
Volunteer Signal Corps No. 1
Horner
Morganton
South Boulevard
Virginia
North Carolina
Confederate Veterans
Fifth
College Streets
Davidson College
South Graded
South Graded School
Morehead
Gaston
Carolina Community Club
Carmel and
Sharon Credit Union
South Tryon
Berryhill
Sharon
Steele Creek
Morning Star
J. A. Newell
H. G. Ashcraft
R. M. Bryan
W. B. Newell
Pred Harriss
G. B. Bryan
Loyd Smith & Bro. 7Er
C. L. Abernethy
W. South Tryon
Ford Display
Piedmont Theater
Broadway Theater
J. B. Ivey & Co
H. C. Orr
White House Coffee Company
Jackson Terrata
Chero-Cola Company
Derita Water Mineral Company
Interstate Milling Company
Hackney Brothers
Southern Railway Company
Yarborough & Bellinger
Avant Wood and Coal Co
East Vance
Ransom Place
National Silo Company
Traction ,Engine and
Feat
Drum Corpa
Wilson
Old College
Presbyterian College
Old Presbyterian College
Phifer Avenue
Denton Telephone Company
Va. Warner
Davidson County
Superior Court
Will Warner
Denton
F Tlan
Wears First Shoes at 78 in Vaudeville Visit
Charles Saunders born on a Bald Mound farm seventy eight years ago wore his best shoes to attend his first vaudeville show. He dressed in 60 cent jeans trousers a blue overall coat with brass buttons and a slouch hat. Charlie is a bachelor who owns a 760 acre farm and has a fortune reported by close friends at 50 dollars.
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Charles Saunders
Bald Mound
Charlie
Republicans Hold Mass Meeting in Monroe Saturday
Notice invites all Republicans to a mass meeting in Monroe on Saturday May 27 at twelve o'clock in the court house to transact such business as may come before the gathering. J J Perry is listed as a county executive committee member and brand advertising ends the notice.
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Monroe
Court House
J. J. Perry
Trurman County
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Mt. Prospect News
Journal
Route 4
T. D. Green
B. L. Starnes
Starnes
Mark Starnes
Vera Davis
Smyrna
M. A. Obsorne
W. C. Crosby
Community Service Bureau
H. J. Yarborough
Parks Hoyse
M. A. Osborne
Osborne
Kiew
Community Service League
Wild Rose
G. W. Davis
MR. Crosby
Charlotte Observer
Unitedtates Marine Band
Forth Carolinational Guard
Carolinas
Mrs. Wilson
Southern Manufacturers’ Club
College
Statesville
North Wilkesboro
New Hope
Coven Mile Creek
Howie
R. J. Belk Company
Anesse
Weddington
Buford
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