New Bern's Annual Memorial Day Exercises May 31, 1926

New Bern, May 31—Annual Memorial Day exercises were conducted in the city and throughout the county Sunday by the Donerson-Hawkins post, American Legion, under the direction of Commander Albert T. Willis, the principal exercises of the day were held in the federal cemetery, with addresses by Commander Willis and Dr. N.H.D. Wilson. The annual poppy sale was reported very successful.

From the front page of The Montgomery Herald, Troy, N.C., Thursday, May 27, 1926

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