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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1924
Page
3
A historical column notes educator Minnie Hays praising women as global leaders. The piece blends poetry readings and local club updates from Wilson, including Children of the Confederacy activities and praise for Miss Hadley Woodard as chapter leader.
Starr the Florist showcases an attractive hot house exhibit at the Wilson County Fair. The floral hall features colorful displays of flowers making the area inviting and attractive.
Wilson High School closed the 1924 season with a dominant 60 to 0 win at Zebulon. Captain Bill Adams and Tom Herring starred, returning long TD runs and a 90 yard trek. Coach Chuck Rockhill praised for building a strong, versatile squad.
The Department of Agriculture issued a statement confirming Secretary Wallace did not intend to resign his cabinet post. Democratic committee spokesmen echoed rumors but stressed there was no resignation plan and that Wallace was not pleased with how events had unfolded.
The latest models from the French fashion center feature a nun's headwear framing the face as a mitre hat. A second design offers a fitting hat of heavy black and white canton material intended to pair with a cape coat.
Toronto reports the Ontario liquor plebiscite shows government control leading temperance act by 44,151 after 4406 of 7332 districts counted. Rural districts then reduce government control support as more votes come in, shaping the tally.
South Carolina wins 3 to 0 over Clemson in a football matchup. Hendrix defeats Millsaps C in the other game. New York cotton prices close barely steady with specific futures figures and spot price listed for October 23.
Wilson Rotarians five in number traveled to Washington D C yesterday to attend the Inter City meeting held under Washington organization in the auditorium of the Washington Collegiate Institute. The five were President Frank Miller Clarence Stokes Carl Goerch Clifford Burden and Howard Hilley. Talks by District Governor Gene Newsome and a representative of International Rotary were particularly good. J B Kittrell of Greenville and John Parks of Raleigh led the singing. John Bragaw of Ashington wrote a humorous poem read to applause. Edmund Harding led stunts and presided at the piano as many clubs staged pageants showing how their towns got their names. The Goldsboro pageant was praised as best, and a special edition announcing Greenville names and incidents was distributed by Goldsboro newsboys. A Wilson stunt suggested the town was named for a famous beverage, later clarified as named for General Wilson of Mexican War fame. A country club dinner with oyster roast and a hazy thal game with Washington and Scotland Neck High School closed the day.
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