Western N. C. Conference M. E. Church Meets Oct 20
The Western North Carolina Methodist conference opening date set for October 20 at Gastonia by Bishop Edwin Mouzon after a committee recommendation. Ministers and presiding elders across eleven districts complete the fourth quarterly round in August September October. The North Wilkesboro district last quarterly meeting led by Rev. Seymour Taylor eyes Laurel Springs October 2 and 3.
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North Carolina Methodist Conference
Gastonia
Edwin Mouzon
Mouzon
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Memphis
North Carolina
South Carolina
North Wilkesboro
Seymour Taylor
Laurel Springs
North Carolina crops show strong gains in August report
The U S Department and State Crop Reporting Service projects a tobacco yield of 323 781 000 pounds for this season, 85 percent of last year and 3 percent above the 1921 25 average, with 563 000 acres under cultivation. Crop conditions rise from 60 to 78 percent by August 1 as heat eases.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
U. S
State
Rutherwood Hosts Indoor Party Amid Rainy Evening
Rutherwood August 12 reports Mrs Fred Michael hosted a lawn party that moved indoors due to rain on August 5. Attendees included Loretta and Ora Greene Roy Keller and Blanche Bolic of Draper with local residents. Refreshments by Mrs Michael and Mrs Carroll followed.
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Rutherwood
Fred Michael
Loretta
Ora Greene
Roy Keller
Blanche Bolic
Draper
Meadow Work And Local Visits In Silverstone Area
Farmers busy cutting meadow grass as Hazel Holsclaw of Florida and Jennie Mast of Vilas visit Ase Wilson. Ethel Wilson week end in Boone for dental work. School progress reported with teachers Spencer Miller Earl Wilson and Blanch Greer. Unclear illness of Uncle Hiram Wilson.
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Hazel Holsclaw
Florida
Jennie Mast
Vilas
Ase Wilson
Ethel Wilson
Boone
Spencer Miller
Earl Wilson
Blanch Greer
Association
Elkland
J. H. Mast
Asa Wilson
H. P. Cook
Caldwell County
Dick Horton
A. L. Wilson
Hiram Wilson
Lee Teague
Daisy Creer
Charlie Greer
Edith Greer
Hickory
Last of Jeb Stuart's staff dies in Virginia battle
Abingdon Va Aug 11 Captain Francis S Robertson of Virginia youngest and last surviving member of J E B Stuarts staff died last night. He rode with Stuart when a bullet killed the Confederate chieftain.
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Abingdon
Francis S. Robertson
Virginia
J. E. B. Stuart
Robertson
Stuart
Land cleared of rocks with explosives boosts farm value
Tom Tarheel says a rocky field behind the barn is now among the best land on the farm after blasting out rocks and stumps with explosive charges.
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Tom Tarheel
Cotton varieties gain in North Carolina crop
About half the cotton grown in North Carolina last year was the Big Cleveland Big Boll variety. Mexican Big Boll is also steadily increasing in popularity.
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North Carolina
Democratic primaries and aviation plans headline mixed dispatches
The report covers political nominations in Birmingham and Mont for the Democratic primary, a wartime style remark on a violent incident near New Richmond, Ohio, and Secretary Hoover with President Coolidge announcing U S airways expansion. It also notes aviation routes to be laid out, a train wreck near Calverton that killed two children, a lawsuit in Buncombe County over an affair, and farmers optimistic about crops due to rains.
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Paul Smith
N. Y
Secretary Hoover
Department of Commerce
President Coolidge
Hoover
Geng
Atlantic Coast
Pcissippi Valley
Great Union
Pacific Coast
Far Northwest
Air Board
National Defense
George A. Shuford
Asheville
Calverton
Mandelas
Murphy
Why are ships called she in nautical lore
A quip notes ships are referred to as she due to the need for seamen to man age them, reflecting gendered language from a vintage hardware viewpoint. The remark blends humor with a view of maritime tradition and gendered terminology.
Just the Cook for Santa Claus in New England
A humorous excerpt shows a new domestic helper from Iceland seeking general housework but unable to sweep cook wash or bed make. She offers milk reindeer as the only useful skill in a playful exchanging test. Also a child frets over moonrise timing, comparing it to his timekeeping watch.
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New England
Iceland
Everybody’s Magazine
Has Your Boy Josh Learned to Play the Saxophone
In a brief exchange, Farmer Corntessel notes Josh’s progress on the saxophone. The Boston Transcript records neighbors’ calls diminishing as talk of a murder inquiry wanes.
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Josh
Farmer Corntessel
Boston Transcript
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Western N. C
M. E
Silverstone News
The
Charlotte Observer
Carolina
Observer
Associated Press
Carolinas
South
Charlotte, N. Carolina
Birminghan ‘Graves
Mont
S. McDowell
Gray
Colt
France
Inor Smith
Newwork
of Gover
Milady
Paris
Silk Association of America
Chicago
Cincinnati
New Richmond
O. Scott Workman
Workman
Mick
Lee A's
Chevrolet
Fisher
A. & B. Chevrolet Company
Boone, N. C
Hal
Santa Claus
Freddy
Boone, N.C
Michelin Tires
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