Greensboro publisher chosen to lead new North Carolina Highway Commission
Guilford county supplies the chairman for the state highway panel as governor names five other appointees including James L. McNair and N J Stedman. The editor E B Jeffress will head the commission, with Leslie R. Ames as chief engineer, and confirmation by the senate anticipated.
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Highway Commission
Guilford County
Senate
E. B. Jeffress
Greensboro News and Record
Greensboro
Doughton
Old Highway Commission
James L. McNair
Scotland County
Gardner’s
James H. Clark
Bladen County
Jeffress
Leslie R. Ames
Commission
Why Revaluation Might Well Be Postponed
A Raleigh based finance committee hints that the machinery act and revenue act companion bill will be reported Monday night. If approved there will be no general revaluation this year and county commissioners may sit as a board of assessors instead.
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Fimance Committee
Raleigh
Deferral of Real Estate Revaluation Favorable, Study Persists
The measure postpones statewide property revaluation until 1934. Supporters argue deferral saves about a million dollars, preserves book values, and avoids unnecessary market disruption while debt limits and balanced budgets remain priorities. Some counties report smaller-than-expected reductions where work has advanced.
Doughton Departure Highlights North Carolina Power Shift
The retirement of highway chairman Doughton marks more than a personal exit. Governor Gardner faced a weakened coalition as key allies Tom Lee and Will Graham resisted central reforms, undermining the governor's legislative ambitions and shaping a new balance of influence in Raleigh.
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R. A. Doughton
Highway Commission of
Raleigh
Coughton
General Assembly
Gardner
Doughton
Tom Lee
Corporation Commission
Will Graham
Agriculture
Election Tuesday aims to ease voting process locally
City officials and party leaders set up eleven polling places and careful name typing to prevent delays at the polls. The large registration, now over 10 000 for a 37 000 population, reflects a new, extensive effort to avoid long lines and ensure orderly balloting.
Absentee voting scrapped in High Point election
The editorial argues removing absentee ballots promotes fairness and reduces fraud. It urges repealing absentee voting statewide, contending the irregularities cause more harm than limiting voting access. It urges voters to choose competent, selfless candidates for city leadership.
Book excerpt praise for Messages of Peace by G Ray Jordan
The letter commends a book by G Ray Jordan emphasizing modern Christian ideals and the Need for personal study and consecration. It highlights chapters on the Insane Paganism of War and Christian Brotherhood and Industry as valuable for peace lovers and those seeking societal reform. TOM ALDERMAN SYKES High Point NC.
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G. Ray Jordan
M. E. Church
South
Jesus
Tom Alderman Sykes
High Point
N. C
Mothers' Day on May 10 Remember Her
Mother's Day urged appreciation for mothers with a heartfelt editorial urging small acts of kindness and words of thanks. The prose contrasts a mother’s sacrifice with a family’s need to express gratitude while she remains with them. A serialized mystery excerpt follows with detectives, Bartlett, and a dramatic reveal.
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the Enterprise
Rogues Gallery
Hall of Fame
Mother
Six Samarcand girls to stand trial for arson in Moore County
The North Carolina House discussed a resolution to instruct the governor to action against six under‑16 girls held for trial after burning two buildings at Samarcand. They will face trial for their lives at the May term of Moore County Superior Court. The Senate passed the revenue bill on first reading and will hold roll call votes on later readings.
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Ate
Samarcand
Gill
Scotland
Robeson
Moore Counties
Moore County Superior Court
North
Carolina
Senate
Conference Committee
North Carolina Leaders Named to State Highway Board
Governor announces new state highway commission members including Bland of Wake, McNair of Scotland, Jeffress of Guilford, Cannon of Cabarrus and Neal of McDowell while outlining a statewide policy. He stresses no district heads and says Raleigh will handle administration with limited districts backed by expert support from the federal Bureau of Public Roads.
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Halifax
Northampton
Bank of Halifax
Bland
Wake County
Griffin and Bland Hotel Company
North Carolina
Virginia
Raleigh
North Carolina Bank and Trust Company
Capital Construction Company
Occidental Life Insurance Company
Rocky Mount Mills
Rocky Mount Insurance and Realty Company
Rocky Mount
Carolina Telephone and Telegraph Company
Tarboro
James L. McNair
McNair
Scotland County
State Bank of
Laurinburg
John F. McNair
Greensboro News Company
Greensboro Daily News
Daily Record
Greensboro Community Chest
Greensboro Chamber of Commerce
Roaring Gap
Jeffress
City of
Greensboro
House of Representatives
Guilford County
General Assembly
Cannon
Cabarrus County
Cannon Mills Company
United States
Cannon Mills Company of
Kannapolis
Cannon Mills, Incorporated
New York
Will W. Neal
Neal
McDowell County
Marion Knitting Mills
Deaf and Dumb School
Morganton
Leslie R. Ames
State
Frank Page
Page
Louisiana
Huey Long
Gardner
State Highway Commission
Highway Commission
Highway Department
Fac
Bureau of Public Roads
Department of Agriculture
Washington
City boards prepare for long polling and ballot handling
Election officials outlined rules on counting ballots and ignoring straight ticket marks when combined with candidate marks. Twenty thousand ballots were printed and registrars to receive double their voter rolls. Extra sample ballots and formal reporting procedures were arranged for Tuesday night canvass.
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Climard
Grover H. Jones
Election Board
Clinard
W. C. Idol
Idol
Wachovia Bank
Board of Elections
Strawn To Head U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Silas H. Strawn of Chicago will head the United States Chamber of Commerce for the coming year. The announcement also confirms Julius H. Barnes of New York as chairman of the board and lists other officers and directors including Junius P. Fishburn Roanoke Virginia and John H. Hanna Washington with further references to Georg D. Markham and Charles W. Yold Steensboro North Carolina.
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Washington
Silas H. Strawn
Chicago
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Julius H. Barnes
New York
Junius P. Fishburn
Roanoke
John H. Hanna
Harles W. Yoldsteensboro
N. C
George D. Markham
Tinie
Bill A Parliamentary Battle Over Power Company Tax Policy
Lawmakers debated a power company tax bill as quorum tactics threatened Senate action before adjournment. Rep McRae of Mecklenburg led the fight arguing existing regulation suffices, while supporters highlighted the finance committee's lack of data. The House also passed the session’s measure on Lamarce and Girls.
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Senate
McRae
Mecklenburg
House
Financé Committee
Round table on young people's work at interfaith conference
The conference opens in the D A R Memorial hall with the annual Board of Missions meeting and Christian Education. President Hoover sends greetings before Dr J C Broomfield of Pittsburgh speaks. An eventful week covers missions youth work ministry and church affairs with notable speakers and a denomination fellowship dinner planned.
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H. W. Matler
Thomasville
D. A. R. Memorial Hall
Board of Missions
Board of Christian Education
Hoover
J. C. Broomfield
Pittsburch
General Conference
H. L. Feeman
Robert E. Speery
Humphreys
Farmer
Lawrence Little
Charles F. Wiesart
Wooster College
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Geo. F. Edwards
C. M. Waynick
R. B. Terry
Associated Press
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Brunswick
Park Avenue
People’s Gas
Michigan Boulevard
NEW Highway Commission
David
Christ
Elijah
Brgyin
Wayer
Charles Haddon Nabers
First Presbyterian Church
Bill Higgins
Bartlett
Minsky
Means
Ellensboro
Rufus Drummlesticks
Rtlett
Higgins
Bart
Mins
John Mebane
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