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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1924
Page
4
North Carolina trustees vote to rename Trinity College Duke University after James B. Duke’s offer. They cite progress and better educational opportunities for young people, arguing sentiment must yield to the greater good and future growth.
The State Fair faces proposals to end or sell the grounds but boosters argue it is a meritorious event uniting the state. Critics say recent exhibits and attractions lack pep, and a revival under proper management is needed to sustain the fair and its public mission.
Clarence Winstead recently elected secretary of the Robert B. Anderson post of the American Legion has spent three days canvassing the town collecting dues and enrolling many new members. His faithful work deserves recognition from Legionnaires in the county.
A terse reflection on personal virtue stating that honesty remains the most challenging attribute to cultivate and sustain over time. The statement emphasizes moral integrity as a constant, demanding effort.
The paper states exclusive rights to republication of AP dispatches credited to the Associated Press and to local news published in the paper.
A light domestic vignette shows a husband and wife debating the proper way to wash hands and dry them on a towel. The wife inspects the towel with a worried gaze while the husband protests his washing method and humorous discomfort over white towels and colors.
A public sale to satisfy debts under multiple mortgage deeds is set for January 5 1925 at the Wilson courthouse door and January 26 1925 at the Greenville courthouse. The Wilson County tract around Old Fields Township measures 20 acres and the Pitt County tract near Greenville covers 86 acres, with details of bounds and owners named.
By virtue of a mortgage deed dated January 1 1921 from Joe W Webb and wife Mattie Webb to R A Gardner Co recorded in Wilson County NC Book 126 page 347 default on the note leads to sale.
The article profiles Philadelphia's trailblazing first woman magistrate who balances a family life as a housewife and mother with her historical role on the bench. It notes her background, community support, and the significance of her appointment for women in law.
Gov Gifford Pinchot appoints Mrs Violet I Fahnestock Philadelphia city magistrate. Described as a noted dry worker yet a devoted home woman who believes her training as a housewife and mother will aid her in dispensing justice.
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