When was it published?

June 4, 1947 in The Wilmington Morning Star

Story June 4, 1947

The Wilmington Morning Star

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Professor E. H. Padgett, Mrs. Grace Hubbard, Mrs. R. B. Wilson, Mrs. Dick Darden, Mrs. Florence Johnson, Mrs. Art Tenglund, Mrs. Albert Britt, Mrs. Louise Mills, E. L. Peterson, Clifford Barksdale, Joe Williams, Stewart Warren, James H. Register, Wilbur Pearson, Ralph Moore, Miss Mildred Swinson, Miss Minnie Wallace, Miss Faye West, Miss Eleanor Southerland, Miss Mary Elizabeth Banks, Miss Corneva Bass, Miss Eunice Cook

Q: What keywords are associated?

Public Speaking, Class Climax, Banquet, Prizes, Speeches

Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina

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What is this article about?

In Clinton on June 3, public speaking classes by Prof. E. H. Padgett ended with exercises, speeches, and a banquet. Prizes went to top speakers including Mrs. Art Tenglund and Mrs. Albert Britt.

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CLINTON. June 3 - The classes in public speaking conducted by Professor E. H. Padgett of State college, Raleigh, was brought to a climax recently with appropriate exercises and a banquet.

The courses were sponsored by the local Jaycees and the Business and Professional Women's clubs.

Mrs. Grace Hubbard, master of ceremonies, introduced the following students in short after dinner speeches: Mrs. R. B. Wilson, Mrs. Dick Darden, Mrs. Florence Johnson, Mrs. Art Tenglund, Mrs. Albert Britt, Mrs. Louise Mills, E. L. Peterson, Clifford Barksdale, Joe Williams, Stewart Warren, James H. Register, Wilbur Pearson, Ralph Moore and Misses Mildred Swinson, Minnie Wallace, Faye West, Eleanor Southerland, Mary Elizabeth Banks, Corneva Bass and Eunice Cook.

Mrs. Art Tenglund received the prize for best speech of the evening; Mrs. Albert Britt for the most improvement in speaking during the term, and Mrs. Grace Hubbard and Eleanor Southerland for the best speaking throughout the course.

A toast to Professor Padgett was given by Mrs. Dick Darden, assisted by members of the class.

Other guests of the evening in-

What sub-type of article is it?

Personal Triumph

What themes does it cover?

Triumph Social Manners

What keywords are associated?

Public Speaking Class Climax Banquet Prizes Speeches

What entities or persons were involved?

Professor E. H. Padgett Mrs. Grace Hubbard Mrs. R. B. Wilson Mrs. Dick Darden Mrs. Florence Johnson Mrs. Art Tenglund Mrs. Albert Britt Mrs. Louise Mills E. L. Peterson Clifford Barksdale Joe Williams Stewart Warren James H. Register Wilbur Pearson Ralph Moore Miss Mildred Swinson Miss Minnie Wallace Miss Faye West Miss Eleanor Southerland Miss Mary Elizabeth Banks Miss Corneva Bass Miss Eunice Cook

Where did it happen?

Clinton

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Key Persons

Professor E. H. Padgett Mrs. Grace Hubbard Mrs. R. B. Wilson Mrs. Dick Darden Mrs. Florence Johnson Mrs. Art Tenglund Mrs. Albert Britt Mrs. Louise Mills E. L. Peterson Clifford Barksdale Joe Williams Stewart Warren James H. Register Wilbur Pearson Ralph Moore Miss Mildred Swinson Miss Minnie Wallace Miss Faye West Miss Eleanor Southerland Miss Mary Elizabeth Banks Miss Corneva Bass Miss Eunice Cook

Location

Clinton

Event Date

June 3

Story Details

Public speaking classes conducted by Professor E. H. Padgett concluded with exercises and a banquet sponsored by local Jaycees and Business and Professional Women's clubs. Students gave after-dinner speeches, with prizes awarded to Mrs. Art Tenglund for best speech, Mrs. Albert Britt for most improvement, and Mrs. Grace Hubbard and Eleanor Southerland for best overall. A toast was given to the professor.