Davidson County Politicking Heats Up In 1928 Primary
Davidson County Michigan? Not. However the excerpt notes intense campaign activity as June state primary nears. F E E Raper, veteran Davidson lawyer, seeks 12th district judge seat. Senators Simmons and J W Bailey compete for support with anti Simmons sentiment reported among local Democrats. Organization efforts intensify as voters split between the two senatorial hopefuls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Davidson County
F E. E. Raper
12Th
T. J. Shaw
Greensboro
Democratic Friends of
Raper
F. M. Simmons
J. W. Bailey
Raleigh
Bailey
Reigh
Simmons
Chicago Livestock Market Shows Mixed Cattle and Hog Trends
Cattle receipts reach 400 with fed steers steady to lower and lighter grades down 25 to 35 cents. Sheep and hogs rise modestly as larger slaughter demand supports higher price ranges. top hogs at 11.60, lighter weights near 11.00 to 11.60.
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Chicago
U. S. Dept. of Agric
Liverpool cotton prices ease amid dull spot trade
In Liverpool on February 22 the cotton market shows softer spot quotes with American middling at 9.70 and lower grades ranging down to 6.60 for good ordinary. Sales reach 2,000 bales, including 900 American, with no receipts. Futures close quiet and steady with March at 8.10 and December at 8.44.
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Liverpool
Black Bisons Face Asheville Tonight In Mountain City Trip
Coach Wade Marlette took the high school varsity basketball team to Asheville for a game against Mountain City high tonight. The squad will return the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Marlette
Asheville
Mountain City High Guint
Monster grindstone showcased as possibly the largest ever made
A monster grindstone six feet in diameter and fourteen inches thick was exhibited in the country recently and is believed to be the largest ever produced.
Carolina News Briefs Summary of Local Deaths and Accidents
In Umberson North Carolina Thurman L Rice 40 was found shot dead after a shotgun report. In Reenwood South Carolina Deputy Sheriff Robert L Lyon 54 died from an accidental gunshot during an arrest. Gary Todd a farmer killed himself near Gordonia North Carolina amid financial worries. J E Lang 50 a Hanrahan Crossroads farmer died by his own action after initial failure. A trawling craft Hilda Marie delivered a cargo of fish valued at $5000 in Hampton Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Marie
Hampton, Va
Charlie White Loses Comeback Bid on Dempsey Card
Charlie White, 39, a seven year retiree once near the world lightweight title, attempted a comeback at the Coliseum on Jack Dempsey's card. He was technically KOed in under two rounds by Henry Perlick of Kalamazoo, Michigan, a rising light weight twin, in Chicago on February 22.
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Chicago
Charlie White
White
Jack Dempsey
Henry Perlick
Kalamazoo, Mich
Funeral Conducted For James H. Rice
Funeral services for Jas. H H Rice who died after a week's illness were held yesterday at 2 p m at 411 Park Street conducted by Rev J Walter Wolff of Asheboro Interment was in the Springfield Friends church cemetery Pallbearers were John Priest L C Stallings B P Moffitt J D Suttenfield G C Laws and J C Martin Flower bearers were Grace Rice Betty Underwood Onnie Underwood Laura Underwood Cora Lee Hiatt and Pearl Underwood Songs sung included Love Lifted Me Nearer My God to Thee Abide With Me and In the Sweet By and By A large crowd attended the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. H H. Rice
Park Street
Rev
J. Walter Wolff
Asheboro
Springfield Friends Church Cemetery
John Priest
L. C. Stallings
B. P. Moffitt
J. D. Suttenfield
G. C. Laws
J. C. Martin
Chicora Proposes Union With Queens College Merger Discussed
Columbia, Feb. 22. W G Query chair of Chicora college trustees reports a merger with Queens college Charlotte has been recommended by the Presbyterian synod of South Carolina education committee. The panel met to discuss uniting Chicora with a denomination college if Chicora cannot secure a 300000 endowment to continue operations.
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Columbia, N. C
W. G. Query
Chicora College
Queens College
Charlotte
N. C
Presbyterian Synod of South Carolina
Chicora
Columbia
Dairying Problems Aired At Lexington Meeting
Davidson county farmers met in the courthouse to hear Dr. Kerr from the state agriculture department and A C Kimrey discuss dairy cattle diseases feeds and profitable production. The county ships about a half million dollars in dairy products annually and shows rising registered cattle and milk output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Davidson County
Kerr
State Department of Agriculture
A. C. Kimrey
Kimrey
Indoor Meet at UNC Draws World Champs
UNC athletic officials expect at least two world champions to compete in the first southern conference indoor games on March 8 in Chapel Hill Georgia Tech and Virginia will send teams Ed Hamm the world broad jump record holder and Harry Flippin co holder of a world hurdle mark are among the entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapel Hilw
University of North Carolina
Georgia Tech
Virginia
Ed Hamm
Harry Flippin
The Indian cheetah and its legendary speed
The Indian cheetah or leopard is described as the fastest creature on feet, with occasional reports of reaching about 60 miles per hour.
What Sort of Man Was the Father of His Country
NEA Service writer Beryl Miller surveys George Washington beyond legend. Born six feet three, he was a skilled horseman and social figure in Virginia society, a practical businessman and planter, cautious yet bold as general and president, with faults including a temper and imperfect education. He married Martha Custis, amassed wealth, and disliked slavery but managed enslaved people with care.
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Beryl Miller
NEA
George Washington
George
Parson Weems
Washington
Martha Custis
Betsy Fauntleroy
Alexandria Va
Alexandria
Friendship House
Charles Lee
Monmouth
Rappahannock
National Anthem Stirs Motive in Ortiz Rubio Shooting
Danile Flores testified that the gunfire which wounded President Pascual Ortiz Rubio was sparked by the national anthem. He said he stood near the national palace two hours after inauguration as the anthem began and a chorus outside joined in the words urging Mexicans to arms.
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Mexico City
Pascual Ortiz Rubio
Danilé Flores
Ment
National Palace
Senor Ortiz Rubio
Flores
Cow Stealing Epidemic Dampens Shelby Farmers
In Cleveland county four cows were stolen this week amid a growing cattle theft wave. Local farmers report ongoing losses and police are investigating the string of incidents in Shelby.
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Shelby
Cleveland County
Pay of U S soldiers and sailors ranked highest worldwide
The article asserts that the compensation for United States soldiers and sailors is the highest in the world, noting the level of pay as surpassing other nations.
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United States
Congress Actions and Washington Birthday Observance
Senate hears reading of George Washington's farewell address by Senator Vanderberg of Michigan. House convenes at 11 to commemorates Washington's birthday with nine bicentennial speakers on his life.
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Senate
Washington
Vanderberg
Michigan
House
George Washington
Oratory Finals Set for Raleigh Contest Leaders
High school orators from NC’s ten congressional districts and eight colleges will compete at Hugh Morson High School and Meredith College in the state finals of the American Legion oratorical contest. Winners receive medals and 50 dollars in gold, runners up 25 dollars.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
American Legion
Hugh Morson
Nina Elliott
Edenton
Lorenzo Pittard
Littleton
Jesse M. Willis
Morehead City
James T. Cordon
Pittsboro
John Hardie
Winston- Salem
Jack Poole
Wilmington
John Entwhistle
Rockingham
Ardue Bunch
Statesville
Zeno Wall, Jr
Shelby
Mary Margaret Whitton
Weaverville
Meredith College
Leon M. Hill
Atlantic Christian College
Allan Frew
Davidson College
J. G. Pratt
Duke University
William Hire
Guilford College
Webster Pope
High Point College
J. McKinnon
State College
H. H. Hobgood
University of North Carolina
Robert N. Simms, Jr
Wake Forest College
Arkansas Balter Sees Third Party
In Little Rock Dr A C Miller urged a statewide meeting to form a third party after his open letter calling for anti Smith democrats to rejoin the party primary. The state central committee declined but urged strict voting guards and reinstated a 1928 rule barring bolters from the primary for two years.
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Litle Rock
Ark
A. C. Miller
State Central Democratic
Foreclosure Sale Notice for Hum ber 223 White Oak Street High Point NC
Trustee announces sale of property in High Point Guilford County North Carolina to satisfy defaulted note secured by deed of trust. Sale set for 2:00 PM March 10 1986 at Greensboro courthouse door. Property described as Hum ber 223 White Oak Street with boundaries linked to Garris Garringer Foust lines.
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State of
North Carolina
Guilford
N. B. Petty
Beulah Petty
Register of Deeds
Guilford County
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Office of the Register of Deeds
Greensboro
High Point
White Oak Street
Commerce Street
Garris
Notice of Sale of Snow Park Lots in Guilford County
Property described as all of lot 18 in block 10 and a 10 by 150 foot strip from lot 16 in block 10 of Snow Park, plats recorded in Plat Book 2, page 98. Recorded February 1930, J Allen Austin, Trustee. Mortgagee J W Hedgecock will sell by public auction March 8, 1930 at 2 30 p.m. on premises in High Point NC. Terms: cash with 10% deposit. c C Barnhart attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snow Park
Office of the Register of Seeds
Guilford County
North Carolina
E. G. Rook
J. W. Hedgecock
Register of Deeds
High Point
N. C
High Point Real Estate & Trust Company
Registre of Deeds
Final Resolution on Local Improvements for South Main Street
High Point City Council adopts a final resolution for water, storm and sanitary sewers, paving, sidewalks, and connections on South Main Street from Ward Street to H P R A and 8 Railroad. Owners must install laterals by March 15, 1930 or city will install and assess costs. Installment payments arranged under a 1927 act. Notice published in High Point Enterprise.
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Council Chamber
High Point Enterprise
City OF
High Point
Ward Street
Walter
General Assembly
Foreclosure Sale Notice for 104 James Street High Point NC
Notice of foreclosure sale in Guilford County North Carolina on March 1930 at 2 PM at the Greensboro courthouse. Property described as the southeast side of James Street No. 104 James Street High Point tied to deed of trust by B F Burris Eva Burris and later substitution of trustee by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. Transfer of property to F Williams and A Greer.
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State of
North Carolina
Guilford
B. F. Burris
Eva Burris
Register of Deeds
Guilford County
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Office of the Register of Deeds
Greensboro
High Point
James Street
Prospect Road
S. A
S. A. Gayle
S. A Gayle
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Reenwood
S. C
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T. J. Clem
Gary Todd
Gary Gordo
Inston
J. E. Lang
Hanrahan Crossroads
James H. Rice
Real
Mount Vernon
Williamsburg
Wasington
New Jersey
Standard Oil Alcohol Laboratory
Linden
N. J
Elizabeth
Congress
Arkansas Balter
J. Allen Austin
Austin & Turner, Attys
Mortgagee
C. C. Barnhart, Atty
Austin & Turner
Attys
F. Williams
A. N. Greer
Eureka Pet Shop
T. Reighter
Over Enterprise Office
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