Republicans Print 2000 Ballots to Influence City Election
Democrats seized a late campaign jolt as a Republican printed 2000 "Republican tickets" with spaces for voters to write in Democratic rivals. The distribution spurred questions about ballot engraving and legal rulings, though officials expected Democrats to win.
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Raleigh
Ben L. Herman
High Point Board of Elections
A. Coke Cecil
W. B. McEwen
Dale Montgomery
First Ward
Co. BB. Kellam, Jr
D. A. Dowdy
P. M. Davis
Arnold Koonce
Third
F. P. Conrad
O. M. Loving
Repubicans
Everett Marsh
Mr. Cecil
Herman
Left Arm Amputated After High Voltage Injury
Raleigh May 4. Sea mon Bayles 28 a lineman touched a high voltage wire and surgeons amputated his left arm.
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Raleigh
Seamon Bayles
Bladder Irritation Remedy Advertised In Local Drugstores
An old advertisement touts a remedy to flush the bladder and eliminate impurities with green tablets labeled Bukets. It claims to ease irritation causing frequent urination, backache, and leg pains, and promotes Mann Drug Stores in High Point as sellers.
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Bukets
Mann Drug Stores
High Point
Annual Guilford County Hi-Y Meeting Planned at First Baptist
The second Guilford county Hi-Y conference will be held Friday May 7 at First Baptist Church with 1 15 opening session. Attendees include Hi Y clubs from Lexington and Thomasville. Reverend F L Conrad to speak on Youth Gets to Third Base.
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Guilford County
First Baptist Church
Hi-Y Boys Club
Lexington
Thomasville
Frank Sizemore
High Point Chamber of Commerce
Joe Welborn
High Point High School
William Andrews
F. L. Conrad
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Casper
Greensboro Y. M. C. A
B. Z. Jones
Bunn Hackney
Uwharrie Council
M. L. Patrick
O. Arthur Kirkman
H. P. T. & D. Railroad
Green Street Baptist Church
Paul Koonce
Hugh Hipps
Hi-V
A. B. Conrad
Casey Named Civitan Club President In Local Meeting
Silas B. Casey, local attorney, was elected Civitan president for the coming year at the weekly luncheon. Percy J. Neal became vice president, Charles Risch secretary and treasurer. Directors named were W.B. Hall Horace Haworth and Ted Harllee. H. B. Hartzell was the correspondent. Joe Hoffman was thanked for ten years as retiring secretary and treasurer. The charity fund chairman reported 40 donated to the Parent Teacher Association. Henry Koonts presided.
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Silas B. Casey
Civitan Club
Civic
Percy J. Neal
Charles Risch
W.B. Hall
Horace Haworth
Ted Harllee
Hartzell
Joe Hoffman
Chattanooga
Tenn
Henry Koonts
Rivers in Eastern North Carolina Fall After Crest
Eastern North Carolina rivers were reported falling today. Weather bureau chief Lee Denson said the Roanoke and Tar Rivers were down about a half foot each with the Roanoke at 13 feet at Williamton and the Tar at 17 at Greenville. The Neuse at Goldsboro was dropping to 18.2 feet as it neared its crest at Kinston.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Weather Bureau
Lee Denson
Roanoke
Willlamaton
Greenville
Goldsboro
Kinston
Alabama Liquor Stores To Open Under New System
Montgomery Alabama May 4 Alabama which long stood dry will receive its first gate liquor stores under a new liquor control system tomorrow The beverage control board declined to confirm openings but sources indicate stores will operate in Birmingham Mobile and Montgomery Liquor outlets were approved in 24 counties in local option elections held March 10 preparations have been underway since then
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Bone” Dry
The
Beverage Control Board
Birmingham
Mobile
Barkley to Speak at Northwestern Schoolmasters Meet
Professor Key L. Barkley of the Woman's College of UNC Greensboro will speak at the Northwestern Schoolmasters Club meeting in Winston-Salem. New officers will also be elected at the gathering tonight at South Park.
Ministers oppose racing and betting proposal in Salisbury
Officials of the Rowan County Interdenominational Ministers Association announced they will fight the horse and dog racing and pari mutuel betting proposal on the May 27 ballot in Salisbury. The group urged residents to oppose the measure.
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Bhitting
Salisbury
Rowan County
In Lancaster Man Dies From Auto Crash Injuries
Ganson Byrd a 28 year old resident of Lancaster died in a hospital here from injuries suffered when his automobile overturned near the city Saturday night.
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Lancaster
8. C
Ganson Byrd
Mission Program Will Be Enlarged
Nashville May 4 Dr W G Cram board of missions general secretary of the Methodist Episcopal Church South announced an enlarged mission program after the board's $400000 indebtedness was liquidated. He said the next step is to authorize sending ten new missionaries to mission fields during the current year.
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Nashville
Tenn
W. G. Cram
Board of Missions
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Cram
Doomed Man Given 30 Day Reprieve in North Carolina
Governor Hoey granted a 30 day reprieve to Alfred Puckett of Richmond County who was sentenced to death for murder. The stay was granted to allow time to study the case and due to renovation on death row, setting a new execution date of June 25.
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Raleigh
Hoey
Alfred Puckett
Richmond County
Pickett
Hoey Names Mrs Stevens to State Board of Agriculture
Governor Hoey selected Mrs Vivian Stevens of Camden county to fill a four year term on the North Carolina state board of agriculture. She becomes the second woman to serve on the board after Mrs Edith Vanderbilt. Other appointees include C B Young, Reeves Nolan, T C Currin, M L Aderholt and J H Poole serving varying four year or two year terms.
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Raleigh
Vivian Stevens
Camden County
State Board of Agriculture
Stevens
Hoey
Luke Stevens
General Assembly
Edith Vanderbilt
Cameron Morrison
Young
Cleveland County
Mrs Kennedy Dies at Home in High Point
Mrs. Alice Billings Kennedy died at 2011-2 College Street at 6 a m after several months illness. Born in Reidsville she was the daughter of the late James and Tabitha Bray Billings. She lived in High Point most of her life and married G A Kennedy on May 5 1914. Survived by her husband one brother Henry Billings and one sister Mrs Louisa Huff. Funeral set Thursday at 1 p m Sechrест Funeral Home chapel with burial in Greenwood cemetery, Reidsville.
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Alice Billings Kennedy
G. A. Kennedy
College Street
Kennedy
Reidsville
James
Tabitha Bray Billings
High Point
Henry Billings
Route Three
Louisa Huff
Norfolk
Chapel of Sechrest Funeral Home
Greenwool Cemetery
Beck Surrenders In Forgery Case
P. G. Beck surrendered to officers last night and posted $2,000 bond on a forgery charge. He allegedly forged G. W. Comer’s name on a $200 note and obtained $200 from F. E. L. Jones. The incident is dated November 14, 1956.
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P. G. Beck
G. W. Comer
FE. L. Jones
Seven New Cases Of Communicable Diseases Reported
Dr. R A Herring city health officer reports seven new cases of whooping cough and three of chicken pox this week plus two ve nereal cases. One German measles case carried over. totals show 15 whooping cough 10 chicken pox four venereal and one German measles. The weekly total rise is 12.
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R. A. Herring
Book cause of pair’s parting in Georgia divorce
In Waycross Georgia on May 4 the Ware Superior Court granted an uncontested divorce to Caroline Iller and Will D Miller. The decision followed petitions and depositions alleging the novel Lamb in His Bosom influenced the marriage break. custody of three children was awarded to Mrs Miller.
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Waycross
Lamb
Caroline Iller
Will D. Miller
Ware
Ferguson Wins Rusn-Off Raleigh Runoff Primary
Raleigh voters gave Public Works Commissioner 8. J. Ferguson 4 420 votes in a runoff primary while his opponent Ed M. Barton received 3 033 votes.
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Ferguson
Raleigh
Public Works
J. Ferguson
Ed M. Barton
Five Divorces Granted By Municipal Court
Judge Lewis E Teague convened a special one week term of municipal court for civil actions and five divorces were granted before noon. Names include Charles T Young from Violet Young Pearl Simmons from Roscoe Simmons Grace Riley Sykes from Dewey St Sykes Lola Childress White from James Vogler White and Clara May Hinkle from Olin Hinkle. The Simmons divorce cited statutory grounds while the others were granted on grounds of more than two years separation.
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Lewis E. Teague c
Municipal Court
Charles T. Young
Violet Young Pearl Simmons
Rossoe Simmons
Grace Riley Sykes
Dewey St. Sykes
Lola Childress White
James Vogler White
Clara May Hinkle
Olin Hinkle
Simmons
Pauline Kennett Wins Two-County Essay Award
Pauline Kennett daughter of Dr and Mrs P H Kennett and senior at High Point High School won first prize in a two county essay contest by the Colonial Dames of America Her essay titled Early Education In America earned the top award announced by Mrs F C Lucas Greensboro the subject chairman for Guilford and Alamance counties.
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Pauline Kennett
P. 8. Kennett
High Point High School
Colonial Dames of America
Miss Kennett
America
Guilford
Alamance
F. C. Lucas
Greensboro
Colonial Dames
Galax Girl Dies in Hospital Death
Authorities awaited relatives from Galax Virginia to claim the body of a 19 year old domestic who died in a Lexington hospital yesterday. An attendant said the girl had worked in a local home since December and died after drinking a strong antiseptic solution.
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Lexington
Galax
Convention Opens Raleigh Convention Opens Raleigh
The North Carolina Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors opened its annual spring convention in Raleigh on May 4.
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Raleigh
North Carolina Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors
Traffic Violations Summary from Police Records
Police over the past 24 hours charged one person with manslaughter, three with speeding, one with reckless driving and two with overstaying parking. Drive carefully and save lives.
Revival at Cloverdale Church Ends May 9
The Church of the Living God at Cloverdale will close its revival meeting Sunday night May 9. The service will end with the administering of the sacrament and foot washing.
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Church of the Living God
Cloverdale
Receiver Appoints Temporary Receiver for Barnes Adams Co
Judge Lewis E Teague signed an order appointing Ben L Herman temporary receiver for Barnes Adams corporation in the city upon petition of W B Voliva who claims the defendant owes him 23 55. Defendants did not protest the appointment.
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Lewis E. Teague
Ben L. Herman
Locn
Barnes-Adams Corporation
W. B. Voliva
Legion to Meet Andrew Jackson Post at City Hall
The American Legion Post No 87 will meet tonight at 8 o clock in the city hall. Commander J EB Thomas says the session is important and urges all members to attend.
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Legion
Andrew Jackson
American Legion
City Hall
J. EB. Thomas
Runoff in Wilmington for Public Works Commissioner
Wilmington voters chose a commissioner of public works in a runoff after the primary two weeks earlier. Clarence L. Myers led the first contest, facing incumbent James E. L. Wade in the decisive vote.
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Wilmington
Commissioner of Public Works
Clarence L. Myers
James E. L. Wade
Greensboro City Council Ballot Cast in Two Year Term
Greensboro residents voted for a city council today to serve for the next two years. The May 4 election reflects local civic engagement as ballots were cast across the city.
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Greensboro
Bibles Circulated in 26 Languages in Ceylon
A report notes that Bibles are circulated in 26 different languages across Ceylon. The initiative supports diverse linguistic communities and underscores ongoing religious and cultural outreach in the region.
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Ceylon
Knudsen Named General Motors President
William S. Knudsen becomes president of General Motors succeeding Alfred P. Sloan Jr., who steps to the board chair with broader policy and finance powers. Sloan announces a broader executive load, with dividends of 1 per share June 12 and 1.25 on preferred stock August 2. Knudsen, a 1933 EVP and Danish immigrant, rose from mechanic to auto industry leader.
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Detroit
William S. Knudsen
General Motors Corporation
Alfred P. Sloan, Jr
Sloan
New York
Knudsen
Frank Murphy
John L. Lewis
United States
Denmark
Copenhagen
Leaders Speak At Interracial Meet In Goldsboro
Educators and religious leaders gather in Goldsboro for a two day conference of the North Carolina commission on interracial cooperation. Principal addresses to be given by Bishop Edwin A Penick of Raleigh Dr James E Shepard president of the State College for Negroes at Durham and J W Mutchmell of the VA US department of Agriculture. Delegates hear reports and join group discussions in the afternoon session. The conference closes tomorrow with Dr Mordecai W Johnson president of Howard University at Washington delivering the concluding address.
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Goldsboro
North Carolina Commission On Interracial Cooperation
Bishop
Edwin A. Penick
Raleigh
James E. Shepard
State College For Negroes
Durham
J. W. Mutchmell
Department of Agriculture
Mordecai W. Johnson
Howard University At
Washington
Rotarians Close Annual Meeting in Columbia
The 58th district Rotary International conference ended after two days in Columbia North and South Carolina leaders dominated the program. Guy L. Houk of Franklin North Carolina defeated incumbent Sam B. Earle to become district governor. Abbit Nix of Athens Georgia urged club friendliness to spread happiness nationwide.
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Columbia
N. C
South Carolina
Rotary International
Guy L. Houk
Franklin
Sam B. Earle
Clemson College
North
Joseph R. Sandifer
Henderson
Abbit Nix
Athens
Mountain fight leaves man badly hurt in Va hills
MT. AIRY May 4 Hospital attendants described as critical the condition of Pose Handy 32 wounded in a fight in the mountains of Patrick county Virginia Police Chief R E B Lawrence Mt Airy said he was informed Masten Collins a Virginian had been jailed in Stuart Virginia charged with shooting Handy
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MT. Airy
Pose Handy
Patrick County
R. EB. Lawrence
Masten Collins
Stuart
Handy
Columbus County Votes On Liquor Local Option Election
Columbus County voters went to the polls in a local option election to decide whether to legalize liquor sales. The county has been dry, with city forces actively campaigning under the local option act passed by the last legislature.
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Whiteville
Columbus County
Whiteville reelects Mayor Greer and all five commissioners
Jackson Greer Jr was reelected mayor of Whiteville defeating former Mayor Will Schuliken by 42 votes. Five city commissioners were also reelected in the election held yesterday.
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Whiteville
Jackson Greer, Jr
Will W. Schuliken
Edwards elected president of High Point bi school
James Edwards won the presidency in a student election at High Point school with Irene Parker named vice president. Eight candidates contested the race and Edwards led on the first ballot. Secretaries and council representatives will be chosen later.
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James Edwards
High Point
Young Ed
W. Edwards
Irene Parker
H. B. Parker
Young Edwards
Banker profits urged to save for lean periods in 1930s speech
Leo T. Crowley, chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, urged bankers at the South Carolina convention to preserve profits for downturns rather than pay large dividends. He proposed allocating profits to depreciation reserves and strengthening capital, reserving windfalls for future lean periods.
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Charleston
8. C
Leo T. Crowley
Chaiman
Federal Depositsurance Corporation
Ers
Southlina Bankers Association
Atockbelers
Seaboard Earnings Improve Amid Yearly Net Gains
Seaboard Air Line reports 1936 net operating income of 920,582 up from 1,943 the prior year. A $6,997,461 annual deficit shows a $1,511,902 improvement over 1935. The railroad plans generalization of railway areas under Judge Luther B. Way.
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Norfolk
Seaboard Air Line Way
Weee
Luther B. Way
Nightly Clean-Up Costs in La Don Streets
The nightly street cleaning program in La Don costs 4.9 million dollars annually and employs 8 500 workers. This operational figure highlights the city’s sanitation labor and budget scale.
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Ladon
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