Dare Devil Charlie Vee, who on Monday afternoon at 4 o’clock concluded a drive of 100 hours in a Chevrolet stock car, under the direction of the A.H. Handley Motor Company will on Saturday afternoon at 4 o’clock attempt two stunts for the edification of Goldsboro people which are even more daring and grueling than his long drive.
The first event on the program which Vee will attempt will be to jump from the rear of an automobile on a city street, the car speeding at a rate of 60 miles an hour. This stunt has been featured on race tracks where the “victim” has the opportunity of landing on a dirt track but never before has it been attempted on a paved street.
If he lives to tell the story, Mr. Vee will engage in a tug of war with two automobiles, one on each side of him. Providing Vee isn’t all messed up after his jump from the speeding car, he says that he is willing to wager that he can hold the two automobiles pulling in opposite directions at full speed.
The stunt which will take place at the corner of Ash and John street, will be free to the public, no contribution being taken or no charge in any way. Mr. Vee, declaring that he never charges for any of his exhibitions and that he is delighted to take a chance on breaking his neck for the edification of the public.
From the front page of the Goldsboro News, Thursday morning, April 1, 1926
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