Defence of Sheriff Wiley and Caswell County Politics
A reader defends Sheriff F. A. Wiley of Caswell County against an article from the Charlotte Observer alleging a murder tied to him. The letter argues Wiley was abroad when the crime occurred, condemns the portrayal of “Chicken Stevens,” and defends Caswell’s citizens amid Ku Klux Klan violence, while criticizing the Democrat for reprinting the piece without scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Observer
F. A. Wiley
Caswell County
Wiley
Stevens
Yanceyville
Chicken Stevens
Caswell
Ku Klux Klan
Hickory
Miss Martin Hosts Nine Tables of Bridge in July
Miss Sallie Martin entertained nine tables of bridge on July 21 at 10 a.m. in honor of her aunt Mrs. L. F. Pettus of Wilson North Carolina. Mrs. Bryan Jones won the high prize and Mrs. H. Charles Menzies the consolation, both receiving new books. A hospital home luncheon followed with chicken salad as the featured course. Mrs. G. M. Fount, mother of Mrs. J. A. Martin, was visiting. Presbyterian Church notes mention regular services next Sunday and vacation schedule through August with sermons by Revs. Cure and Walker.
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Sallie Martin
Bridge
L. F. Pettus
Wilson, N. C
Bryan. Jones
H. Charles Menzies
G. M. Fount
J. A. Martin
Presbyterian Church
Cure
W.T. Walker
West Hickory
West Ceory
Governor Kitchin Replies to Trust Busting Criticism
Governor Kitchin responds to Lockhart Nimocks and News and Observer attacks on his anti trust record. He cites a conference with Senators and says no bill could pass the senate, noting a claimed 22 votes for Lockhart’s bill. He warns Lockhart to include an anti trust plank in his measure and denies saying he hoped nothing would be done.
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Lockhart
Senator Lockhart
Daniels
Mrr. Kitchin
Senate
Mr. Lockart
Catawba Items Correspopaguce 01 we Lemma
Miss Myrtle Graham, guest at Catawba Inn, returns to Statesville. Miss Bessie Smith comes back from Lenoir with sister Mrs. J. A. Price. Miss Minnie Davidson of Statesville visits Catawba Inn. High Point pair spent past week with Misses la and Yallie Moore. Annie Lowrance visiting sisters in Connelly Springs. Ruth Trexel and Annie Laura Lowrance visit cousin Helen Long in Newton. Mrs. F. Long visits parents in Statesville. Butler Aderholdt spends weekend in Statesville with sister Mrs. French Reeves. Emma Pitts returns from Salisbury Spencer with cousin Margaret Best of Hickory. T. F. Hudson and husband from Spencer visit J. H. Pitts. Kickert of Statesville and Rowel Gantt of New Sterling guest at G A Moore's.
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Myrtle Graham
Catawba Inn
Statesville
Bessie Smith
Lenoir
J. A. Price
Minnie Davidson
High Point
Yallie Moore
Annie Lowrance
Connelly Springs
Brower
D.P. Hudson
Ruth Trexel
Annie Laura Lowrance
Helen Long
Newton
F. ¥. Long
J. M. Davis
Butler Aderholdt
French Reeves
Emma Pitts
Salisbury and
Spencer
Margaret Best
Hickory
T. F. Hudson
J. H. Pitts
Kickertt
Rowel Gantt
New Sterling
G.A. Moore
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church announces sermons and baptism
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church invites worship with Sunday School at 9 00 a m Chief Service at 11 00 a m Evening Service at 8 00 p m The Rev M O Kreps of Columbia S C preaches The baptism of children occurs at 3 00 p m A Junior Lusher League formed with 27 members for ages 8 to 16 The league meets at 3 00 p m Each item notes church activities and a sermon outreach by a visiting pastor.
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Unuay
M. O. Kreps
Columbia
Battle of the Ballots Ends Saturday Night at Eight
The Demokrat reports the Battle of the Ballots contest in Catawba county will close at 8 oclock Saturday night. Voters rush late, with hundreds of thousands of votes needed to win prizes, and last minute schemes and rumors swirl as judges prepare to tally results. Only cash or certified checks accepted for subscriptions, with three local judges named to oversee proceedings.
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Catawba
J. G. Garth
Presbyterian
Miss Patrick Hosts Shakespeare Party in Roanoke
Miss Grace Patrick entertained Miss Lucille Waters at her Fifteenth Avenue home in Roanoke Virginia with a Shakespearean Wedding Contest. Ten couples answered questions by naming Shakespeare plays and then pinned character names on guests to form pairs like Hamlet and Ophelia. Music and a copy of Shakespeare heroines were gifts, while prize drew Mr John Aiken for the prize. Mr A W Cline left for Asheville and Wear for vacation. Bloodine Cough Checker advertised at end.
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Grace Patrick
Fifteenth Avenue
Lucille Waters
Roanoke
Mary Knox
Jerson
Lucille Little
John Aiken
Mr. Aiken
Shakespear
Hamlet
Ophelia
Women to Talk of Missions Meeting Here Aug 2 4
The Woman's Missionary Society of the North Carolina Classis holds its annual meeting at Corinth Reformed church from August 2 to 4. Activities include devotional sessions led by Mrs. C. C. Best and Rev. W. W. Rowe, papers by Daisy Fisher and Ida Hedrick, solos by Rose Shuford and Mrs. Foil, and addresses by Dr. J. L. Murphy. Delegates and choir performances are planned each day with multiple speakers and hymns.
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Corinth Reformed Church
Woman’s Missionary Society of the
North Carolina
M. A. Foil
Mt. Pleasant
Ida “Hedrick
M. M
Orin Sigmon
W. W. Rowe
Shuford Peeler
J. L. Murphy
A. L. Shuford
Rose Shuford
Murphy
Rowe
Roy Abergethy
Messrs. Warlick
News From Phoenix Hill Ad Highlights Local Businesses
A Phoenix Hill correspondence praises a tight knit community in Hickory with a roller mill run by T. R. Brewer a cabinet shop and barber shop by W. G. Crouch a grocery store by W. D. Shaver and local makers producing door and window screens ice boxes picture frames porch frames and swings. Residents emphasize brotherly love and mutual spending inviting similar Phoenix communities to respond.
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Phoenix Hill
T. R. Brewer
W. G. Crouch
W. D. Shaver
Phoenix
Hickory
Watkins Company Ad Seeks Energetic Young Man Travel Sales
We are proud of our record. The J. R. Watkins Company seeks a reliable energetic young man to travel and sell our products in Ostawba county. Address 113 South Gay Street Baltimore Maryland. Established 1868 capitalization over 2,000,000. Plant covers 10 acres of floor space. Subscribe to The Democrat.
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Upisnea
Lapua
Set Et Noah Americ
Dan Rocha Eticles
Ostawba County
J. R. Watkins
South
Gay Street
Baltimore
Maryland
Covier
Memorial for Dr Yoder sparks Lenoir campus building plan
Amid a joint Lutheran synod gathering at Ue noir College, a drive to erect a 10000 dollar memorial science building on the Lenoir campus in honor of the late Dr R A Yoder takes shape. Alumni steering committee, tributes by President Fritz and Rev. Miller, and gifts including 100 dollar contributions from J H Russell and A A Whitener move the plan forward.
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Tennessee
North Carolina
Ue Noir College
Lenoir
J. H. Russell
Huffman
A A. Whitener
Henry Louis Smith
Luther
Worms
Electric Bitters Promises Purified Blood Defense Against Disease
An advertorial claims disease germs lurk in air water dust and food, and that Electric Bitters destroy and expel them from the system. It asserts chills fever ague and blood diseases yield to the remedy and offers money back if not satisfied. Available at local druggists including C M Shuford Moser & Lutz and Grimes Drug Store.
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C. M. Shuford
Moser & Lutz and
Grimes Drag Store
Standing of the Candidates in the Great Prize and Voting Contest
District level tallies list candidates by district with multiple figures for each name. The page shows votes and status markers for Mickory Stroup Deaton Hawn Wolfe Henley Fry Festina and others across seven districts including Claremont Hickory Lenoir Dealville and Mt Bethel with several entries indicating party or ballot marks.
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Mattie May Stroup
Miriam Deaton
Mabel Hawn
Estelle Wolfe
Ethel Henley
Susie Fry
John W. Festina
Ae Aea
Claremont
Lena Moser
Ella Lee Wilson
Florence Setzer
Malden
Wfiss Burley Whitener
Vernon Cline
Hickory
Wliss Stella Yoder
Allie May Cook
Newtofi
Bertha Modlin
Lela Whitener
Lizzie Whitener
Lizzie Killian
Maude Ballard
Henry
Maude Johnston
Ildebrand Addie Cline
Connelly
Lenoir Pushes Double Feeder for Mountain Route
The Lenoir News urges Caldwell county to back building a line to the Alexander county border to connect the Statesville Taylorsville Lenoir link with Asheville. It notes a good road to Hickory can be improved cheaply, and with the Taylorsville link, two feeders would complete the mountain highway connection.
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Caldwell
Alvey
Alexander County
Statesville
Taylorsville
Lenoir
Asheville
Lenoir News
Hickory
Farmers form 17 member line led by Miller family
The Obama and St Timothy farmers organize a 17 line telephone group with J R Miller as president P L Miller as vice president A D Bekard secretary treasurer and W A Fisher general manager. They aim to have it operational within 30 days.
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Obama and
St. Timothy
J. R. Miller
P. L. Miller
A. D. Bekard
W. A. Fisher
Chamber of Commerce
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Sheriff Wiley
The
Democrat
Miss Martin
Kin Lockhart
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
I. H. Wannemachre
Dean
W. B. Porcher
Miss Patrick
Miss Waters
A. W. Cline
Hickory Seed Co
Asheville and
Wear
Ares
Hickory Democrat
Ates
Society of the N. ¢. Classis
M. E.rente
Ivey
Latawba River
Surreys
Manas
Ander Shepherd
Tick
Chieg
News
R.A. Yoder
Mellon
Byrd Tuttle
Charlotte
Ram
Mr. Tuttle
G. W. Sherrill
Babel Sherritt
G. W. Sherrills
Oscar Poole
Rabel Sherrill
Pearl Jones
James Sherril
Rocky Mount
B. G. Flowers
Thurston Starnes
G. H. Geitner
John Geitner
New York
Mickory
J.cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney & CO
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