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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1924
Page
2
Ted Wallace the Beat Brummel raced at the Wilson Canty Fair Auto Races. Wilson High School plays Selma today as the university competes in auto events and wins feature races.
University of North Carolina beat State College 10 to 0 as Sparrow scored all points with a drop kick and a rushing TD plus extra point. The game featured heavy penalties, few standout tactics, and warm, slow play. Carolina led by one quarter, then pulled away in the third. A separate note reports a theft of a coat with ten dollar bills at a Wilson warehouse and mentions upcoming auto racing events at the Wilson County Fair.
The Wembley show span stretched over 400 acres as the British Exhibition highlighted its vast scale. Organizers promoted extensive displays and facilities across the grounds, aiming to attract visitors from across the region.
The report notes increasing annual camera purchases by Chinese buyers. It also states that one in fifty children was a high school student in 19238, indicating an unusual demographic statistic from the period.
Wilson high school football fans can see the team in action this afternoon at League Park facing Selma. The squad has prepared hard hoping for better home support after last season’s sparse crowds and urges community turnout to back the program.
Bestnut and stove sizes offered by Carolina Builders Supply Corp feature genuine Penn hard coal options. Puches listed among supplier offerings with emphasis on quality for heating needs.
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