Winners in Democ Rat Babies Contest Held
The Democrat extends congratulations as winners are listed with amounts. District winners include Leonard Moretz, Ian L. Shuford, George Wiley Sherrill, Virginia Wilson Clark and many others. The Joyce Syndicate of Chicago organized the event with fair treatment of contestants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wiley Sherrill
Virginia Wilson Clark
Democra
Cone
Niwon
Nem
Democrat
Joyce Syndicate
Chicago
Hickory
Moretz
Shuford
Helen Flowers
Lanier
Price G. E Killian Bost
Elliott
Elizabeth Smith
H Gwin
Lee Harris
Belle Gwin
Ce Morton
Rudasill
Keker Shuford
Tanley Crouch
Oliver Mosteller
Rewalt
Arguerite Self
L. Ketehie
Blackwelder
If “Bebart
Verine
Whitener
Mwa
Ory
Catawba
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Mountain highway planned from Altapass to Linville
Dr. Joseph Hyde Pratt informs Dr. Ambler that funding is secured to immediately build 40 miles of highway this summer. Construction starts June 12 on the Altapass Linville line, adding to the Blowing Rock turnpike. The route, averaging 3,500 feet with peaks to 6,200 feet, promises scenic views and regional development.
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Blue Ridge
Asheville
Joseph Hyde Pratt
Ambler
Altapass
Linville
Blowing Rock
Mount Mitchell
Boone Items Chronicle Rural Life and School Notes
Boone Items reports on Appalachian Training School enrollment at 163 with 15 teachers and evening lectures at 7 pm. It notes the Cherry crop thriving at Ray place, Uncle Jess Ray’s orchard legacy, J C Ray’s new canning venture, and W L Bryan funding a Boone monument shaft near the old cabin site and Boone oak. It mentions the local Black population’s Children’s Day, church influence on school committees, and Stockard’s resignation at Pea Institute with White succeeding him as president and English chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
Appalachian Training School
Ray Place
Jess Ray
J C. Ray
W. L. Bryan
Daniel Boone
Board of Education
Damaged Roadway Damages Question in Farm Areas
A rural editorial argues for compensation for road improvements on farms, noting increased land value after paving and proper surveying. It cites Forsyth county style disputes, county commissioners facing damages cases, and communities choosing to fund road changes themselves to secure better routes and avoid setting land-damage precedents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mill
Forsyth County
Chief Justice Walter Clark in Senate campaign
The United States Senate candidate Judge Walter Clark is praised by Watson as irreproachable by the people and unapproachable by enemies. The campaign emphasizes real issues and farmer support, with veterans, laborers, and mechanics backing Clark. He seeks supporters to send names to Raleigh for literature distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Senate
Iy Watson
Judge Clark
Boy Injured by Torpedo Found at Claremont Home
Loy Witherspoon, son of D. L. D. Witherspoon, found a torpedo left by his older brother in a room. The child was struck by a block and a plow point, suffering a neck slug and facial and arm injuries. He was taken to Dr. Long's Sanatorium for X rays and remains at home awaiting further notation from Statesville. Rowan County commissioners approved plans for a new Salisbury courthouse costing $125.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jatawba County
Lith
Loy
D. L. D. Witherspoon
Claremont
Democratic Platform Adopted at Raleigh in 1900s
The Raleigh platform lists Democratic ticket choices Governor Locke Craig and other statewide offices. It proclaims support for income tax direct senatorial election and campaign finance disclosure, opposes subsidies, urges road and drainage improvements, and commits to veterans pensions, public education expansion, and care for the insane and disabled. The text ends with continued discussion on page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Fathers of the Republic
Jefferson
Democratic Party of
Impressions of the Sunny South by G H Gerberding
Chicago Lutheran seminary writer describes southern trip to North Carolina and Hickory. Notes slower pace, warmer climate, friendly people, lush flora and fauna, and strong interest in higher education. Praises Lenoir College and southern synod, highlights family stories funding education, and a gathering of Chicago scholars expressing loyalty to southern Lutheranism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Gerberding
Chicago Lutheran Theologicalit
Chicago
Carolinas
Ohio
Tennessee
North Carolina
Evening Post
Cincinnati Enquirer
Charlotte Observer
Charlotte
Patterson
Synod
Lutherant Zion
Hickory
Lenoir College
Southern Church
North
South Carolina
South
Lenoir
Eastor
Japan
Local notes from West Hickory and nearby towns
West Hickory report covers J Q Williams becoming spinning department overseer at the Ivey Hotel mill doubling capacity. J P Downturn shifts to card room. Williams to pinning room. Capt C E Cole travels to Gastonia and back. Mrs McKenzie of Rock Hill visits her son Marie McKenzie. G C Wilson family moves to Altavista Virginia. F Fowler moves to Henry River. Perry Cook leaves for Rhodhiss mill. W H Jones improves after stroke and walks again. L Church, police chief and street overseer, noted for street work. Henry Price family visiting from Texas. Rev Mr Rhyne of Gastonia visits Penelope church.
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West Hickory
J. Q. Williams
Yorkville
S. C
Ivey Hotel
C. E. Cole
Gastonia
Mrs. McKenzie
Rock Hill
Marie McKenzie
G. C. Wilson
Altavista
Re Fowler
Henry River
Perry Cook
Rhodhiss
W. H. Jones
Wirs
P. Raby
L. Church
Yen
Henry Price
Texas
Opening Newton Machine Works Brings New Industry
Catawba County notes Newton News announce Newton Machine Works opening with Frank Warlick as proprietor, a Newton native who ran a Wilmington shop for five years. The life story follows: Mr Frank Brown, Eastern Catawba's oldest citizen, died last Saturday night at his son Ferdinands home near Sherrill's Ford at about 87. He married twice. last wife Miss Hobbs deceased. He leaves three sons Avery Ferdinand and Yancy Brown and a daughter Mrs E H Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catawba County
Newton News
Newton Machine Works
Frank Warlick
Newton
Wilmington
Frank Brown
Eastern Catawba
Ferdinand Brown
Sherrill’s Ford
Miss Hobbs
Messrs
Avery, Ferdinand
Yancy Brown
E. H. Jones
National Guard Title Winners Set 1912 Championship
The North Carolina National Guard crown for 1912 was decided with the Second Regiment Lumber Bridge Company earning the DuPont trophy. Asheville in the First Regiment finished second, Raleigh in the Third Regiment came last. The winning team totaled 1183 points of 1500. Mr and Mrs F B Ingold visited with Mr and Mrs J Vitt at Catawba over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. C. National Guard
DuPont
Lumber Bridge Company
Asheville
Raleigh
Also Mentioned on This Page
Leonard Moretz
Ian L. Shuford
Conover
Celia Margaret Isenho
Claude Hubert Cline
Helen Smith
R. McDewey
Hunsucker
Myrtle Smith
Mary Rose Moser Crage
Hickory RR
Luther Huffman
Clyde Yount
Margaret Campbell
Prankie Houston
Conrad Lee Brittain
Virginia Lee Hefner
Thelma Bowman
Nathan Harrison
Marsell Tolbert
Beulah Eckart
Ruth Griffin
Highland
Virginia Wilson Clark Valdry
Adeline Fox Connelly
Spring- Coit Wilson
R. 2
Hudson
Jessie May Herman Claude Greer Brookford
Elizabeth Pitts
Carl Shuford
Mary Teague
Paul Duray Poovey
Wilkinson
Kiristine Sherrill
Elizabeth Hewitt
Boone Items, Ace
the Democrat
Henry Jerome Stockard
Pea Institute
W. M. C. White
The
Presbyterian Church
Stockard
Chief Justice
Walter Clark
Rowan County
Saiisbury
Locke Craig
E. L. Travis
Supreme Court
W. A. Hoke
Geo. H. Brown
State Senate
W. B. Council
House of Representatives
W. B. Gaither
Gerberding
Ivey
F. B. Ingold
J. H.vitts
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