Alabama Senate Contest Hearings Probe 1930 Absentee Ballots
Hearing on the Heflin Bankhead contest details a system in which Shelby county residents voted by absentee ballot in another county during the 1930 general election. Witnesses describe paid intermediaries delivering ballots to Jefferson county voters and returning marked ballots to Shelby for counting.
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Birmingham
Ala
W. N. Ge
Shelby County
Heflin-Bankhead
J. Thomas Heflin
John H. Bankhead
Page
Jefferson County
Shelby
Wooley
Gaston Scott
State Highway Commission
Democratic Executive Committee
Heflin
Charlie C. McCall
Services Set For Asheboro Woman Mrs Don Cameron
Mrs Don Cameron widow of a Black Ankle mine miner died at a High Point hospital on December 16. Funeral services are to be held tomorrow at 3 PM from Pugh Funeral Home with Rev R C Stubbin officiating at the city cemetery. Relatives were advised on burial location in Asheboro.
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Asheboro
Don Cameron
Black Ankle
Pugh
R. C. Stubbin
Methodist Protestant Church
Cameron
Many Meetings On Tap At Y W C A
Florence Nightingale club to meet at the Y W C A Monday at 7 30 bringing thimbles and sewing outfits to start clothes for the group. Finance committee meets Tuesday at 7 and reading room at Pickett's mill open 7 9 Tuesday and 3 5 Wednesday. Greek class begins Thursday at 7 30 with Eva Edgerton as director and three teachers. Lend a Hand club meets at Highland Community hall Friday at 7 30.
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Florence Nightingale Club
Finance Committee
Pickett’s Mill
Eva Edgerton
Joseph Hoffman
R. I. Farmer
Long
Welborn
Antonakos
Highland Community Hall
Election records turned over to Nye Senate committee
McCall described handing to the Nye Senate committee the records from an investigation into the general election in Jackson, Chambers, Marion and other counties. He said he issued a voluntary opinion before the election giving guidance to election officials.
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Nye
Senate Committee
Jackson
Chambers
Marion
McCall
Pupil Midterm Examinations Planned by City Schools
High Point college and city schools schedule midterm exams with the first semester ending late January for colleges and January 22 for city schools. Examinations run January 25 through the week, with second semester starting February 1 and classes February 2. No mid year graduation is planned. diplomas issued at year end. Book fees are due near term end for high school and junior high students.
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High Point College
City High School
Junior High
Bear climbs 60 foot steel fire tower on Blue Knob
An adventurous black bear ascended the 60 foot steel fire tower on Blue Knob in Harrisburg. It left a record of its visit with claw scratches on the wooden stairs and the door to the glass enclosed platform at the top.
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Harrisburg
Miniature Locomotive Built By Pueblo Fire Chief’s Assistant
Pueblo Colorado Fred Martin assistant fire chief built a tiny full scale model locomotive by hand. He crafted all parts himself, the engine measuring just over two yards long.
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Pueblo, Col
Fred Martin
Martin
Revival Meeting Opens Tonight at Union Gospel Tabernacle
Mrs. C. B. Carter will start a revival at Union Gospel Tabernacle on Willowbrook street at 7 o'clock this evening. The public is invited and local pastors received a special invitation to attend.
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C. B. Carter
Union Gospel Tabernacle
Willowbrook Street
Blessings In Disappointments Sermon At First Methodist
First Methodist Protestant church holds morning worship with Rev. R I Farmer delivering Blessings In Disappointments. Evening service at 7 30 continues the bank failure and discouragement theme as part of a Sunday series. Music features organ solos and male quartet performances with a full choir arrangement.
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R. I. Farmer
Johnston
Mae Quartet
Woodberry
Mesere
C. L. Gray, Jr
Arthur Fidler
J. H. Mourane
John Taylor
Posiiude
Farmer
Prof
E. B. Stimson
Evening Star
Tannhauser
Waner
Lucia
Donnizetti
Barnby
Messrs. Gray
Stimson
Mourane
Taylor
Pilgrim's Chorus
Wagner
Young People's
C. E. Society
Lost dog killed in auto accident noted in Pathfinder
A reader recounts that a valuable dog was lost in a vehicle collision while the owner survived. The exchange reflects sympathy and loss following the incident.
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Pathfinder
Local Civitan Club Joins America at Work Effort
The High Point Civitan club joins the America at Work movement to promote optimism and public service through weekly radio programs starting January 16. Communities nationwide will hear broadcasts produced with support from major civic and business groups. Locally, Tag Day volunteers prepare for January 16 canvassing and fundraising, with meetings at Pilgrims Church and other sites to organize badge distribution and lunch.
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TAG Day Workers
America AT Work
High Point Civitans
High Point Civitan Club
National Association of Manufacturers
Association of Civic Service Club
National Broadcasting Company
Associated Radio Stations
Advertising Clubs
American Business Clubs
American Interprofessional Institutes
American Legion
Builders Exchange
Chambers of Commerce
Civitan Clubs
Co-operative
Kiwanis
Lions Clubs
Ferecators
Monarch Clubs
National Association of Civic Club Executives
National Association of Commercial Organization
Rotary
Randolph County Faces Mail Loss as Rain Floods Roads
Heavy rainfall across Western Randolph County disrupts mail service to Asheboro and rural routes. Flooding closes low roads near the Uwharrie river and Lit tle River, while bridges near the old and new routes remain passable. No major damage reported. some small bridges washed away and a local cotton mill halts Friday operations due to backwater.
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Asheboro
Randolph County
Farmer
Uwharrie River
Dunbar
Science Hill Church
Hopewell Church
Little River
Franklinville
Randolph Millis, Inc
Randleman
Worthville
Card of Thanks for the Beloved One
The family expresses appreciation to all who offered kindness after the recent death of their loved one and for the floral offerings from Mrs. I. Re. Black and Son.
Funeral Services For J. W. Abel Held
Funeral services for J. W. Abel aged 43 of 520 North Hamilton Street were held Saturday at 3 p.m. at Sechrest Funeral Home chapel with Rev. G. Ray Jordan officiating and Oakwood cemetery interment. Pallbearers included T. C. Potts S. C. Cole D. W. Hoskins Dexter Long Ray Gallimore and A. E. Smith. Flowers were arranged by Esther Brooks Hobart Culler Allie Welch Forster and R. F. Harris.
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J. W. Abel
North
Hamilton Street
Sechrest Funeral Home
G. Ray Jordan
Wesley Memorial
Dexter Long
Ray Gallimore
A. E. Smith
Esther Brooks
Hobart Culler
Allie Welch Forster
R. F. Harris
Waiter fatally stabbed by guest over tip in California
In Fairfax California a waiter at Meadows Country club Carl Allen was killed by Tom Bergeron a locker man after a guest gave a larger tip Bergeron faces murder charges and will stand trial for the fatal stabbing setting.
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Fairfax
Cal
Carl Allen
Exclusive Meadows Country Club
Tom Bergeron
Allen
El Paso Birth of Siamese Twins Ends in Death
Mrs. Refugio C. de Fernandes of Juarez gave birth to Siamese twin girls who died five minutes after birth. The babies were joined at the back but otherwise appeared normal.
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EL Paso
Tex
Refugio C. de Fernandes
Juarez
Charity Sermon at First Baptist Church Promises Drive Report
A mass meeting at the First Baptist Church will feature a charity sermon by Rev. H. R. Walden, president of the ministerial union, and the final report of the Tag Day drive will be released.
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Eral
First Baptist Church
H. R. Walden
Ministerial Union
Court of Honor Set for Monday at Wesley Memorial
High Point Boy Scouts will hold a Court of Honor Monday night at 7 30 at Wesley Memorial M E church. L R Johnston will preside and present the Silver Beaver to H A Milils for exceptional service to boyhood. Other members include F Porter Garland B Daniel and C E Diffendall. Scouts to report to Mr Hackney’s office Monday afternoon.
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High Point
Wesley Memorial
F. Porter
Garland B. Daniel
C. E. Diffendall
Portrait of Judge DuVal West Unveiled in San Antonio
A portrait of retiring federal Judge DuVal West was unveiled in the federal courtroom in San Antonio. The painting was created by S. Soloman.
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San Antonio
Tex
DuVal West
S. Soloman
Official name for China Chung-Hau Min Kuo
In this entry the formal designation for China is given as Chung-Hau Min Kuo, reflecting a traditional or formal rendering used in certain documents. The note appears as a stand-alone line identifying the country’s official nomenclature.
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China
Chung-Hau Min Kuo
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Alabama
Bankhead
Y. W
South Main Street
Relief Committee
Negro Emergency and Relief Committee
Board of Public Welfare
Pilgrims’ Congregational Church
Taylor and Fairview Streets
Saint Mark Methodist Church
East Washington Street
Calvary Baptist Church
Vail
Hilltop Avenue
Cherry Street Presbyterian Church
Saint Mark M. E
Highway 62
Court OF Honor
H. A. Millis
Wesley Memorial Church
Paul Jones
Marsh and Golden
Ingram’s
Armands
Cecil
Norwich
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