Democratic Ticket Electors and Officials Listed
The document from June 27, 1932 outlines the Democratic ticket with Presidential Electors State at Large Floyd Estil Frankin Dudley Porter and district electors Cy Hy Lyle Frank M. McElwee E. G. Haston M. Sidwell L. B. Warner RB L. Peck WC Whitthorpe Heron Pierson Rh. Sudduth BA Th Baptist Judge of Supreme Court A. Buchanan Felix W. Moore For Trustee H C Jackson FP Jones For Sheriff and Tax Assessor L M Broyles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Estil
Frankin
Dudley Porter
Cy Hy Lyle
Washington
Frank M. McElwee
Roane
E.G. Haston
van Buren
M. ©. Sidwell
Clay
L. B. Warner
Marshall
L. Peck
Robertson
WC. Whitthorpe
Maury
S. Heron Pierson
Rh. Sudduth
Baptist
Tipton
Local Political Announcements in Washington County Races
A series of Democratic and Republican notices from Washington County reveal candidates for sheriff tax assessor trustee and justice of the peace. W F Jones L M Broyles Dr GEO R Duncan J T Williams W I Hart J Crumley B S Wolfe announce bids, urging voter support and party loyalty for the August election and next term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
W. F. Jones
L. M. Broyles
Democratic Party
Geo
R. Duncan
Republican Party
W. 1
Hart
Justice of Peace
JW. Crumley
Officers Raid Moonshiners Near Wreeling Virginia
Deputy U S Marshall W B Addington of Wise county led a raid at George's Fork capturing Roy Mullins a youth and seizing two moonshine stills. Mullins son of John B Mul ing a local farmer was found nearby. Moonshine operation reported to have run for months in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wreeling
U. S. Marshall
W. B. Addington
Wise County
George’s Fork
Roy Mullins
Young Mulfing
John B. Mulling
Tennessee Delegation Elects Leaders Amid Stormy Meeting
At Baltimore on June 25 the Tennessee delegation re elected BR. I. L. Mountcastle as national committeeman 121-2 to 101-2. Cy H. Lyle won delegate at large amid clashes while J. W. Sneed was unanimously named chairman. Nat Baxter Jr was nominated for national committeeman as the meeting emphasized party regulars and independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Tennessee
Knoxville
H. ©. Adler
Chattanooga
P. J. Mooney
Memphis
Thad A. Cox
C. H. Lyle
B. I. Sugong
Nations
Mountcastle
Cy H. Lyle
C. P. J. Mooney
J. W. Sneed
Luke Lea
Hoyte T. Stewart
Henry I. Graper
Dresden
W. A. Frost
Lex
Hoyte Stewart
W. A. Perey
Lea
Hager Howse
P.J. Mooney
Lyle
Mooney
Col
Nat Baxter, Jr
Sneed
Chattanooga Man Enters The Field
Thomas R. Preston born and reared on a farm near Woodbury Tennessee is 43 years old. His father is the supply source for a local project and Preston joins the field effort with plans to contribute his farming experience to the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas R. Preston
Woodbury
Tenn
Prominent Tennessee Banker Hugh L Preston Avers Historic Ties
Hugh L Preston, born to Virginia ancestors and raised in Kentucky before settling in Tennessee, built a long banking career from Woodbury to Chattanooga. He rose to president of two banks with capital near 1.5 million and assets around 6 million, and now leads tax work for the Tennessee Manufacturers Association while raising a family in Chattanooga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh L. Preston
Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Thankful Doak
John N. Doak
Samuel Doak
Preston
Woodbury Academy
Bank of Woodbury
Tullahoma
Ten
Chattanons
Tennessee Manufacturers’ Association
Roberta Clift
Chattanooga
Rev W M Morrel Marries in Knoxville Ceremony
Miss Pearl Thatcher Ronfroe of this city wed Rev W M Morrel formerly of here but now in Johnson City. The ceremony at 7 am at the bride's home on Tasewell Pike with Rev J C Orr officiating. No attendants. immediate family only. They will reside in Johnson City and a noon wedding dinner followed. Morrell, former Broad Street Methodist pastor, is well known here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tey
Morrell
Broad Street
South
Southern steamship route to South America announced
President Finley of the Southern By-Company said Munson Steamship Line will start regular Mobile to Montevideo Buenos Ayres and Rosario service on September 11. Ships will sail every fourth week with Mobile as origin port. The move aims to boost southern commerce and open South American markets for regional manufacturers and merchants.
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Washington, D. C
Finley
Southern By, Company
Munson Steamship Line
Mobile
Alabama
Montevideo
Uruguay
Buenos Ayres
Rosario
Argentina
Pinley
Mississippi Valley
South America
South Atlantic
Gulf
Tam
Uvat
East Tennessee Power Empire to Transform Johnson City Region
Tennessee Eastern Electric Co. and Watauga Electric Co. assets sold to a Tennessee Raster Electric Co. with Warren, Tarker & Co. financing. W. W. Powelson to design and supervise hydro power plans while Aimzi Smith becomes general manager. Initial buildout targets 6000 to 7400 horsepower, cost around 240,000, extending transmission to Johnson City Greeneville Morristown Jonesboro and Erwin. Johnson City rail expansion and waterworks projects proceed alongside road improvements in Washington County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watauga Electric Co
Johnson City Traction Co
Tennessee Raster Electric CO
East
Tennessee
Warren, Tarker & Co
Noston Bankers
Enterprise
W. W. Powelson
New York
Union Electra Light and Power Co
St. Louis
Otserves
Dntoresta
East Tennessee
Starkel
Tennessee Eastern Electric Co
Greeneville Lectric Iight Co
Washington County
Johnson City
Johnson City to decide street improvement for Buffalo Street district
Notice sets a July 3 1912 meeting of the Johnson City Board of Mayor and Aldermen to discuss the Buffalo Street improvement between C C and C Ry and Poplar Street. It covers material type cost to city and owners and whether to proceed under Chapter 276 of the 1907 TN General Assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson City
Buffalo Street
Poplar Street
General Assembly of Tennessee
Wm, R
Pol ER
Notice of Improvement Districts in Duketon City and Johnston City
Notice is given that at July meetings the boards will assess material for Walnut street improvements in district No 12 at Duketon City and district No 13 at Johnston City. They will set costs to city and benefiting property owners and decide on further proceedings under acts of Tennessee General Assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aktormen
Dukieon
Toan
Buffalo
Acts of the General Assembly of Tennessee
Los
Jolitvon City
Walnut Street
Buffalo Street
Avenue
Dave
General Assembly of Tennessee
Wam. R. Pouder
Non-Resident Notice to Law Court at Johnson City Tennessee
Public notice requires Splomon Moore, a non resident of Tennessee, to appear before the law court in Johnson City by the third Monday in October to answer a bill. The notice to publish four weeks in The Comet in Johnson City from June 12, 188, assigns clerk J L Hilbert and attorneys GEO N Barnes D C Jor Gardner for petitioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonnessee
Splomon Moore
Hie Law Court
Johnson City
Tennessee
Comet
Une
J. L. Hilbert
Ian Ry Geo
N. Barnes
D. C. Jor. Gardner
Sol
Petiianar
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Democratic
Supreme Court A
Buchanan, Shelby
Judge Court of Civil Appeals
Felix W. Moore, Obion
H.C. Jackson
W, FP. Jones
Sherif
Sours, Truly, H. ©. Jackson
Reputse Soterr
Wisliams
Justice of the Peace
Toon
B.S. Wolfe
D. R. Beeson
Brown Bldg
Johnson City, Tenn
W. M. Morrel
Tenn, Eastern Electric Co
Branchland
W. Va
Elizabeth Chapman
Thas
Cardus
Carduia
Gardu
Cardul
F. P. Baxter
Holden
Missouri
Cumberland Presbyterian Burely
J. B. Worley
Martha Washington
Law Court
City Transfer Co
Newport, Tenn
Mu. Memorial Sunday School
Nore Mal
Conkey
W. J. Barton Implement, Feed and Seed Company
The
Johson City Steam Laundry
Mountcastle-Phiegar Tind. Co
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