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Hickory Democrat

Location

Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1909

Page

4

Should State Build Highways

In a lively Lenoir College debate the question whether North Carolina should adopt a state highway system was argued by four students. Pence and Coonse supported state control with economy and broader road building, while Love and Eller urged local county control and limited state aid. The audience applauded each speaker. judges hailed the event as a credit to the college.

Lenoir College North Carolina Edgar Z Pence Lincoln James A. Love Stanly County New York State Robert L. Coonse Hickory Mann Forrest J. Eller Rowan B. D. Efird Oakview Orchestra Harte Whisenhunt Howard A. Banks The Democrat

Local notes from Oxford Ford winter report and plans

Mr. C. J. Little teaches at Rock Springs School this winter. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Coonse may move to Oklahoma near relatives. A new store rises on the road to Conover near J. J. Isenhour. Martin Houston builds a store and aims to open soon. Mall School District No. 5 enrolls 71 pupils with 67 in attendance. two teachers advised. Harvey Isenhour of Oklahoma visits family. 85 percent favor Parcel Post as trial via Rural Packet Post proposal. J A Bowles advertises new coat suits at low prices.

Conover J. J. Isenhour Martin Houston

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Messrs Pence and Coonse Love and Evler G. F. Harper Lenoir Arlington Mill B. F. Martin Action Sale Tome C.T. Morrison Flyn Morrison Mion SlSot Aepreeen’s Pe. Foster Alleti Hickory, N.C Oxford Ford Little Rock Springs Lee Coonse Oklahoma Said Harvey Isenhour Hitchcock Congress J. A. Bowles Allen’s Store JOHN F._ ALLEN Hickory Bakery Ninth Avenue Taco L. E. Zerden Union Square Huffman Building Shuford Hardware Company
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