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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1934
Page
8
Predicted light turnout in Saturday's Democratic primary in Guilford County centers on the Waynick Burrus senatorial contest and the House races. Estimated county total 8000 to 10000 ballots with The Enterprise broadcasting results Saturday night. Local races include solicitor renomination and multiple county offices with several incumbents unopposed.
Guilford county Democratic chairman Bryce R Holt urges participation in the Saturday primary. The notice lists candidates for state utilities commissioners township constables and six justices of the peace, with polling places across 12 precincts and registrar contacts. Voters registered as Democrats or who switched to Democratic affiliation may vote, no new registration needed.
A fellowship meeting will be held Saturday night at Welch Memorial MP church. Rev. R. I. Farmer of First Methodist Protestant church will be the speaker. All church members are urged to attend.
Primary Election ballot text listing races for STATE SENATOR CAPUS WAYNICK J T BURRUS JOHN CAFFEY and STATE HOUSE THREE VOTES DAVID PARSONS L ROY HERBIN BEN CONE RUPERT PICKENS T C HOYLE JR Chairman D C MaCRAE announces Guilford County Board of Elections.
William B. Umstead and Bruce H. Carraway appear as named individuals in a brief obituary or notice fragment, indicating their involvement or relevance within the archival clipping. The text provides no additional context or dates.
The Utilities Commissioner Stanley Winborne of Macon presides over the June 8 1934 primary election for the E Co. locator. The State Board of Fiections chairmanship is noted.
George J. Johnson was elected president of the High Point Lions club at a dinner meeting in the Elwood hotel. W T Tice was chosen first vice president along with officers Glenn R. Ward Robert H. Smith Lloyd Flythe Joseph H. Hoover George Rankin and W L Hunt. Directors include A J Koonce Rufus Russell George Coble and J B Fink. Johnson Flythe and Y Coley named district convention delegates for Salisbury June 7.
It was announced that the special ladies meeting of the Industrial Workers Association is called off and a general membership meeting will be held tonight at 7 o'clock in the hall on South Main Street.
Earmon Harris was sentenced to 12 months in the county jail with work on the county farm after being convicted of manslaughter in the May 20 road accident that killed Worth Marshall of the local diner case. Judge Lewis E Teague imposed the term after a lengthy morning of testimony and defense argument. Luke Ridge testified about conditions at the scene and Sergeant Batley described the investigation.
Postmaster O R York reports first five months receipts total 75117.72, a gain of 6438.97 over 1933. May receipts 16200.21 vs 15416.32. first quarter 44486.60 vs 40119.21. 1934 salaries adjusted to 3700, with total year receipts 166765.90. York says rise signals improved business and postal receipts reflect general economy.
High Point school board asked city to provide ten thousand dollars for maintenance of school plants and to fund a school health nurse for the coming year. The board abolished the superintendent of buildings and grounds post and authorized Superintendent Andrews to hire for summer upkeep. Contracts go to last year’s teachers with vacancies filled soon. Jessie May Young elected secretary.
V L Hunt of this city has been appointed a member of a special committee to plan a memorial. The notice confirms his selection to help oversee the project funds and ceremonial events.
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