State Bows in Reference at Grave of Judge Clark
Raleigh May 20. Chief Justice Walter Clarke buried in Oakwood with Masonic honors. From 11 am to 4 pm his bier lay in state at the Capitol Rotunda before funeral at Central Methodist Church. Honorary pallbearers included Governor Morrison and supreme court justices. A Confederate flag with national flags rested on the casket amid lilies and roses. The service honored his long service to the state with clergy, choir, and floral tributes. A slave, George Alston, served as a special messenger and pallbearer. the wake drew wide turnout from Raleigh and Wake County bar.
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Raleigh
Walter Clarke
Oakwood
Masonic Order
Central Methodist Church
Morrison
Supreme Court
M. T. Plyler
H. S. Glass
Central Church
Ellen Durham
Judge Clark
David Clark
Walter Clark, Jr
Thorne Clark
W. A. Graham Clark
John W. Clark
J. E. Erwin
BR. A. McLean
D. M. Clark
Wake County
League of Women Voters
George Alston
Watermelon Theft Trial Reverberates as Classic Lawyer Speech
In Halifax County North Carolina, 40 years ago, famed ex Confederate Captain William H. Day defended a Black plaintiff accused of stealing a watermelon. Day challenged the charges arguing against convicting a plow hand for a ten cent fruit, urging jurors to recognize injustice and humanity in law.
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Halifax County
Old Country
North Carolina
William H. Day
Captain Day
Devil's Bible photographed at Stockholm Royal Library
A photostat of the Devil's Bible, called the giant of books, was taken in Stockholm after a Prague request. The 800 year old manuscript, bound in silver, measures pages about a yard high and a foot and a half wide on 309 parchment sheets. It was once given to Queen Christina with the Silver Bible now at Upsala University.
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Stockholm
Royal Library of
Prague
Sweden
Kristina
Gustavus Adolphus
Ulfilas
Upsala University
Lime and Legumes and Fertility of the Soil
A Raleigh report notes strong interest in a plan by agricultural workers to lime part of the farm each year. The piece explains lime boosts clover and legumes, which enhance soil fertility by fixing nitrogen and supporting sustainable yields. The Division of Agronomy backs including legumes to maintain soil health and reduce costs.
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Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Division of Agronomy
Legumes and Lime Boost Soil Fertility in North Carolina
Extension mentions clover alfalfa and cowpeas as profitable crops for soil health and dairy feed. Emphasizes fall liming and partial annual liming to sustain legumes, with Lespedeza in Union County cited as transformative. soybeans and cowpeas noted for summer use.
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North Carolina
Union County
State College
U S Weather Bureau Plans Balloon Flights to Study Storms
Washington reports Dr. LeRoy Meisinger will lead fifteen free balloon flights from Scott Field Illinois in cooperation with the Weather Bureau and the U S Air Service. The 40 foot diameter hydrogen craft will carry meteorological instruments to map airflow around cyclonic storms up to 10 000 feet altitude.
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Washington
LeRoy Meisinger
Central Office
United States Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau
United States Air Service
Scott Field
Illinois
St. Louis
Meisinger
New Hotel Encloses Calvary Baptist Church Complex
A 15 story hotel will rise around the Calvary Baptist church on West Fifty-seventh street while the congregation remains in place. Wings and a roof will be constructed without interrupting services. The auditorium will stay, seating to 4 000 after enlargements. Twelve story hotel above the church will be leased to Christian operators. Cost about 2 000 000. A radio station will be included.
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New York
Calvary Baptist Church
West Fifty-seventh Street
A Splendid Program for Forest Grove B Y P U Visit
The Senior B Y P U hosted Forest Grove on Sunday with a stewardship program led by S C Eggers. Speakers included Herman Wilcox Ruth Coffey Eula Hodges and A Y Howell. A picnic dinner followed under trees. The report praises Forest Grove for a hearty welcome.
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Forest Grove
Planning dairy cow feed for next winter profits
The article urges dairy farmers to grow and provide feed for each cow next winter. It specifies two tons of soy bean hay ten bushels of corn eight bushels of oats 1800 pounds stock beets or three tons of silage. It warns against carrying cows over winter with slim chances of profit and against large bought feed reliance unless milk prices are high.
U. S. Rich in Cattle World Supply Insight
Washington report notes the United States holds over one sixth of the world’s cattle. It explains North America, aside from wartime effects, has produced mainly for domestic needs with limited surplus for export.
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Washington
United States
North America
Women Act as Constables in Lima Casting
In Lima C a report notes a shift from traditional mustacheful male constables to female officials. The piece links the change to the adoption of the primary voting system.
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Lima
Urgent Appeal for Near East Relief From County Residents
County ministers urged to lead church drives to fund Near East Relief orphans. Pastor leaders asked to appoint volunteers in each church to identify noncontributors and secure donations to support needy orphans. Checks should be sent to John M. Scott, Treasurer, 307 Robinson Building, Charlotte, NC.
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John M. Scott
Robinson Building
Charlotte
N. C
Exhibit Premiums and Silver Cup for Live at Home Winners
A county fair invitation outlines $250 premiums for top exhibits from Forsyth and Yadkin counties with an additional Silver Loving Cup for any entry scoring above 70 points. Exhibits shown at the Forsyth Fair will be judged by Raleigh Agricultural Department officials. Interested exhibitors are urged to request catalogs by May 15 and contact the organizer for more details.
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Forsyth
Yadkin County
Winston-Salem
Forsyth County
Neisaber
Forsyth Fair
Agricultural Department
Raleigh
North Carolina counties urged to enter Live at Home exhibit
Guilford and other counties are invited to compare farm products with neighboring counties at the fair. Officials seek quality benchmarks and announce Live at Home premiums of 250, 200, 150, and 100 dollars for Guilford County exhibitors, with possible extension to other counties if competition grows.
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Guilford
Davidson
Davie
Yadkin
Wilkes
Surry
Stokes
Rockingham
Alleghany
Watauga
Ashe
Gorsyth County
Fair Management
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