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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1924
Page
2
A child writes to Santa Claus from Wilson North Carolina claiming to be 100 years old and asks for a wheeled doll carriage and a parlor set for his sister. The note ends with a friendly sign off from Sta lle Williamson.
A ten year old girl from Wilson North Carolina writes Santa asking for a sleeps and winks doll that walks and cries a doll carriage and other toys and treats she plans to leave cookies for Christmas night signed by DAME PEAR.
A collection of handwritten notes from children expressing Christmas wishes. Atheline Bass asks for dolls, toys, fruit, and prettier clothes for Sister while promising good behavior. Janet. Jganipat Tedder requests a piano doll carriage and a toy train. Atta Bey and Thomas mention ages and school status with brief, partial lines.
A collection of child written notes to Santa Claus requests gifts for Christmas. Thomas Elmo Deans asks for a gun and to bring simple toys and fruit while W T Brewer asks for an air rifle and a companion for a hunting trip. W H Malone requests a jack knife paper cap pistol and caps for his seven year old sister.
Mrs. J. E. Barrett, secretary of the Wilson Relief Association, received a 25 dollar donation from the Invisible Empire of the Ku Klux Klan No 101 for local relief work in Wilson. Barrett expressed gratitude and noted funds are needed to continue welfare efforts.
Locals report Highway No. 91 from Wilson to Washington now fully opened with a hard surface. Autoists can travel the entire route. merchants anticipate increased business along the corridor. A cordial invitation is extended to the public to attend the opening and view the new road.
Wilson Tarboro and Faretterfile will each send eight players to Rocky Mountain tomorrow at 10 AM to contest a three game series for the Gub cup. Each game will feature one player from each club. Wilson contingent includes B G Wield H A Yount Tom Davis F N Bridgers Heinie Swazytzell Tom Cozart Caney Brown W P Whitaker Jr John T Barnes and Vaughn Woodard.
The Wilson Business and Professional Woman's Club donated groceries valued at about 360 dollars to the Wilson Relief Association. The gift comes at a crucial time and is described as especially needed and timely.
Local residents plan to attend a Ku Klux Klan demonstration in Kinston tonight. Reported to be the largest Klan gathering in Eastern North Carolina in recent memory with an arranged program. Several Kinston Klansmen joined the Wilson demonstration yesterday and about twenty local members expected to attend.
A historical note from November 27, 1924, reports pianist Levitzki's public reception after a concert in a city theatre, with hundreds lingering after and shouting praises. Officials highlight his likening to Liszt Rubinstein and Paderewski, and compare his popularity to that of the Prince of Wales following his Australia New Zealand tour.
Today promises to be a quiet Thanksgiving in Wilson with many college students home for the holiday. Football fans head to Charlottesville while union church services, including First Methodist at 10 o'clock, mark the day. All stores and the tobacco market will be closed.
The public is invited to special Thanksgiving services at the Methodist church at 10 this morning. Howard Hilley, president of Atlantic Christian College, will preach the sermon.
The first showing of Harold Lloyd's Hot Water delighted audiences at the Oasis theatre yesterday with loud laughter and strong support from a fine cast. The film will be repeated today at the Oasis and is described as the funniest Lloyd picture yet.
The Junior class at Wilson High School hosted a Thanksgiving Eve party with games contests and a fortune tellers tent. About fifteen dollars was raised for the class treasury and refreshments were provided by junior girls. Miss Peel Miss Lucas and Cox helped with the event and other classes aided in the celebration.
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