Kinston, July 4—The tamest fourth of July this town has seen in years was observed today. There were no fireworks, no oration, no parade, no red lemonade. Stores closed and the merchants and clerks went fishing. The only features in the city proper were a special performance of “Ten Nights in a Barroom,” parts of which recalled the old-time independence days to some of the audience, and the baseball game with Kinston’s historic baseball rival, New Bern. At the neighboring amusement parks the American Legion and thousands of bathers and dancers had their fling regardless of the town’s tightness, however. Lit Mallard, best-known local humorist, was serious for the occasion when he delivered the legion men’s fourth of July address. The city fathers had no jurisdiction over Hillcrest, and popcrackers were popped there regardless of their banishment from the city.
From The Wilmington Morning Star, Wednesday morning, July 5, 1922
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