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Thousands Cheer As O. Max Gardner Takes Oath of Office
Oliver Max Gardner was inaugurated as North Carolina's 85th governor before about five thousand people in Raleigh. He pledged to advance agriculture, rural life, and public services, endorsing a five cent gasoline tax with highway funding, support for workmen's compensation, and Australian ballot reform. The event included a noon ceremony, remarks by Gardner, and a reception at the Executive Mansion.
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O. Max Gardner
Raleigh
Oliver Max Gardner
Cleveland County
North Carolina
Gardner
Walter P. Stacy
House
General Assembly
Cameron Morrison
Angus Wilton McLean
Max Gardner
McLean
Supreme Court
Long
Zeno Wall
Shelby
J. M. Broughton
Lee B. Weathers
Cleveland Star
Owen Gardner
Forest City
R-2
James Thomas Jenkins
Race Path
Providence Methodist Church
R. P. Fike
Harris
F. H. Price
Henrieta
Mr. Jenkins
W. W. Jenkins
B. F. Jenkins
Walter Jenkins
Grady Jenkins
Graham Jenkins
Rudy Jenkins
Elizabeth James
Nancy Jenkins
Tennie Jenkins
Robi. Toms
Annie Matheny
Sara Scruggs
Lois Whitaker
Thelma Whitaker