Lakeview, N.C., Aug. 2—the first peach harvest festival ever celebrated in the heart of the North Carolina peach belt was held here today. The morning was given over to addresses by prominent speakers, including Robert N. Page, president of the Sand Hill Peach Growers’ association; Bill Butler, chairman of the Sand Hill Fruit Exchange; and Mrs. W.N. Hutt, women’s editor of a widely circulated farm paper.
Angus W. McLean, Democratic nominee for governor, and Josephus Daniels were invited to attend the festival, but were unable to accept on account of conflicting engagements.
In the afternoon the first curb market peach sale of this district was held. Many growers were enabled thereby to dispose of large amounts of peaches in bushel lots.
The day was terminated with a harvest festival ball.
From the front page of the Durham Morning Herald, Sunday, August 3, 1924
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