Passion and Deception Amid a Southern Tangle
Elinor Stafford, 20, loves Barrett Colvin, an archaeologist, but her mother Lida Stafford schemes to split them. After aunt Ella Sexton leaves a fortune to Colvin, Barrett contemplates marrying Elinor to gain the money. Years of secrets, 30,000 demanded by Lida, and Barrett’s past with Marcia surface as a mysterious driver stalks Barrett, hinting at further trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elinor Stafford
Barrett Colvin
Lida Stafford
Elinor
Ella Sexton
Barrett
Vance Carter
Bentwell Stafford
Sexton
Aiken
Marcia
North Carolina Counties Move to Raise Relief Funds
Raleigh July 19. Acting director Ronald Wilson said counties and cities will raise about 3 million dollars this fiscal year for relief, with federal aid adding millions. He urged county boards to levy a special tax. Onslow may tax 14.2 cents for relief and health. Durham cut relief allotment from 15 thousand to 7.5 thousand. state treasurer opposed land tax for relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Ronald Wilson
Governor’s Office of Relief
North Carolina
United States
Wilson
Board of
National Director of Relief
Onslow
Durham
Charles M. Johnson
Higher Wages In Lexington Amid Recovery Act
Lexington adopts the National Industrial Recovery Act in five textile mills. Affected workers gain 20 to 50 percent wage increases under a forty hour week with a maximum eighty hour cap and no mill operating more than five days weekly. Workers welcome the higher pay and shorter hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Davidson Farmers to Get 16925.10 in Cotton Reduction
A U S diary report states Davidson county cotton growers will receive 16925.10 from the Federal government as compensation for contracts to remove 1282 acres of cotton. 535 farmers signed, averaging about 2.5 acres each, with roughly 800 farmers in the county growing cotton this year and about 75 percent participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidson
Lexington
Davidson County
P. M. Hendricks
Barrett Plans Secrecy As Lida Pursues Gown and Barter
Lida intends to shop on her charge account after visiting Cleo's while Barrett drives to Connecticut to clear his mind. He wrestles with Elinor's perceived flirtations and a vow of fidelity, sensing a looming test of trust as he contemplates how to discuss the yearlong arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lida
Cleo
Barrett Colvin
Barrett
57Th Street
Connecticut
Gerald
Hutton
Elinor
Marcia
Bob Telfare
Aiken
Lexington Dentist Licenced In North Carolina
July 19 Lexington reports one Davidson County man among the successful license seekers for dentistry in North Carolina. Rob ert Nathaniel Hunt is the son of John C. Hunt of the city. A Lexington High School graduate, he studied at Davidson College two years and earned his dental degree at the University of Maryland. Dr Hunt plans to locate in Lexington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Davidson County
North Carolina
State Board of Examiners
Robert Nathaniel Hunt
John C. Hunt
J. Hunt
Davidson College
Dental College
University of Maryland At
Baltimore
Dr. Hunt
Opposition to Consolidation of Three School Districts
Patrons of Churchland Reeds and Tyre districts oppose their consolidation into a single district. Delegations from the three districts traveled to Raleigh to request continuation of the existing separate districts rather than a unified district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Churchland
Reeds
Tyre
Raleigh
Revival Preacher Isley Assists Ridge in Cleveland County
Reverend C G Isley of the First Methodist Protestant church preaches in Cleveland county this week. He assists Rev C E Ridge, a native of the county, in a revival meeting in progress in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Lexington
C. G. Isley
First Methodist Protestant
Cleveland County
C. E. Ridge
This County
Pastor Leads Rural Methodist Protestant Churches
A pastor guides a group of rural churches within the Methodist Protestant denomination, providing spiritual leadership and coordinating regional activities for the small local congregations.
W. W. Neal Named Chairman of State Park Commission
Governor Ehringhaus announces W. W. Neal of McDowell county as chairman of the reorganized state park commission. Col. Foster Hawkins John Aiken Thomas W. Raoul and C. A. Cannon named as members. Neal Hankins and Aiken join park investigating committee. James H. Clark and H. G. Connor Jr. named to advisory budget commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Ehringhaus
W. W. Neal
McDowell County
Reorganized State Park Commission
Col. Foster Hawkins
Lexington
John Aiken
Hickory
Thomas W. Raoul
Asheville
C. A. Cannon
Concord
Neal
Hankins
Aiken
James H. Clark
Bladen
H. G. Connor, Jr
Wilson
Advisory Budget Commission
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Phillips’ Place
Benton
Calvin
Carla Woodbridge
N.C
National Market CO
North Main
Graham
State Park Commission
Chicago
Ly. Winston-Salem
P. ER. R
Chicago’s
City Ticket Office
W. H. Shultz
Reynolds Bidg
Winston-Salem, N. C
Norfolk
M. Cc. A
Chesterfield
Licearr & Myass Tosacco Co
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