The Raleigh News and Observer contains a cut of Miss Louise McCathren, who won the contest in Bible story telling, getting a free trip to Europe as a prize. Under the cut was published the following:
Mary Louise is a 16-year-old mountain girl, whose parents died in the influenza epidemic some years ago. The Presbyterian home mission leaders in her section had her entered at the Laura Sunderland Presbyterian School at Concord. She recently entered a contest which was open to all Sunday school pupils in the county. The competitors were allowed eight minutes apiece to tell a Bible story in their own language based on their own choice of subject but without using any direct quotations. The first prize was a 57-day trip to Europe.
Mary Louise won this prize by a narrative of some of Paul’s experiences. Her quiet, simple manner held the attention of everyone, and her earnestness weas convincing.
From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, June 27, 1925
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