Parade, Patriotic Speakers at National Defense Day, Winston-Salem, Sept. 13, 1924

Simple Exercises Held at Winston

By the Associated Press

Winston-Salem, Sept. 12—Simple exercises marked national defense test day here. They were held on the courthouse square at 5:15 this afternoon.

The program included patriotic music by the Salem band, prayer by the chaplain of the American Legion Post, Rev. R.E. Gribben, a short address by Attorney Luther Ferrell, one of Forsyth County’s representatives in the legislature, closing with a parade by the local company of the national guards and the reserve officers.

From page 2 of the Durham Morning Herald, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1924

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