Eller Endorsement Portraits Sams as Best Congress Candidate
A. H. Eller of Winston-Salem former state Democratic chairman endorses A. F. Sams for the Fifth North Carolina District congressional nomination. Eller cites Sams as a Jeffersonian Democrat focused on reducing taxation and government waste, highlighting Sams’s municipal finance reforms and readiness to lead in economic policy. The ad urges voters to support Sams in the June 7 primary.
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A. H. Eller
Sams
Congress
A. F. Sams
Winston-Salem
Eller
North Carolina
Winston-Salem Journal
WSJS
United States
William W. Kitchin
Charles M. Stedman
Raleigh
Washington
Forsyth
Congress of the
Kitchin
Stedman
Change in Party Affiliation Rules Outlined by Attorney General
Enterprise Bureau reports in Raleigh that voters who change party affiliation between registration and voting must satisfy officials of sincerity. Brummitt clarifies no split tickets in primaries. Democrats vote Democratic ticket, Republicans vote Republican ticket. The law allows changes but permits inquiry to verify bona fide shifts. Some age-related registration clarifications noted. family assistance in voting permitted, but no ballot marking aids provided.
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Brummitt
River Source and Related Clues in a Mixed Puzzle Text
A fragmentary text lists questions and clues about geography and words, including lake sources of the Mississippi and zones around the poles, plus a legal note: on motion the senate commerce committee amended a house bill with three North Carolina project provisions totaling 906750 dollars, hoping for Senate approval.
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Senate Commerce Committee
House
North Carolina
Senate
Wilson Allowed to File Reelection Bid in North Carolina
J Kenyon Wilson, candidate for re election to the general assembly who was first ruled ineligible for failing to file candidacy notice in time has been permitted to file summary record in Elizabeth City North Carolina AP reports his eligibility restored and filing accepted
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Lizabeth City
N. C
J. Kenyon Wilson
General Assembly
State urged to fund highway into Great Smokies Park
Asheville report says North Carolina should build a highway into the Great Smoky Mountain National Park to open the area to residents. The state highway commission may be asked to provide funds, led by Fred L. Weede, head of a Western North Carolina booster group. The plan envisions a route up the old Indian Gap trail connecting with Tennessee’s border project.
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Asheville
Great Smoky Mountain National Park
North Carolina
State Highway Commission
Fred L. Weede
Weede
Indian Gap
Tennessee
Mrs Lucy Robertson Buried This Afternoon
Mrs Lucy H Robertson, president of Greensboro College for Women for 13 years, lay in state at the college in Greensboro. Her burial was set for 4 PM from West Market Street Methodist Church after she died yesterday at the infirmary at age 80.
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Greensboro
Lucy H. Robertson
Greensboro College For Women
West Market Street Methodist Church
Robertson
College
Negroes Caldwell and Davis Held on Murder Charge
Otho Caldwell of Greenville South Carolina and Walter Davis of Durham are held for superior court after a preliminary hearing on a murder charge arising from Caldwell’s car running over and killing a Black woman in Greensboro North Carolina. Davis was a passenger in the vehicle.
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Reensboro
N. C
Otho Caldwell
Greenville
S. C
Walter Davis
Durham
Caldwell
Davis
Cadet Rufus Hall Leads Bailey Academy Drill Winners
Greenwood South Carolina AP report notes Cadet Corporal Rufus Hall of Hickory led a Bailey Military Academy squad to first place in competitive drills at Bailey Academy.
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Reenwood
S. C
Rufus Hall
Hickory
Bailey Military Academy
Queens College President Delivers Sanford Grad Address
Dr. W. H. Frazier president of Queens College gave the commencement address at Sanford high school during the graduating exercises.
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Anford
N. C
W. H. Frazier
Queens College
Sanford High School
Elon College Alumni elects Myrick president
The Elon College Alumni Association held its annual meeting in Loncoln College area and chose Fred F. Myrick of Greensboro as president for the coming year.
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LON College
N. C
Elon College Alumni Association
Fred F. Myrick
Greensboro
Marlboro County Farmers and Taxpayers League Formed
In Vennettsville, D C, the Marlboro County farmers and taxpayers league organized at a general meeting. Dr. C S Napier of Blenheim was named president.
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Vennettsville
D. C
Farmers and Taxpayers League of
Marlboro County
C. S. Napier
Blenheim
Calvinu Beckham Run Over by Train
Eight year old Calvinu Beckham, an African American boy, was struck and killed by an Atlantic Coast Line train in an accident reported by AP. Investigators examined the scene for cause and safety factors in the vicinity.
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Qiamter
Ss. C
Calvinu ' Beckham
Atlantic Coast Line
Gilmore Resigns as North Carolina Baptist Secretary
Walter M. Gilmore, secretary of the state Baptist convention in North Carolina, resigns to accept the post of publicity director for the Southern Baptist convention based in Nashville Tennessee.
Population of Gaston County Declines Census Snapshot
Gaston County’s population was announced at district census headquarters as 78,049, up from 51,242 in 1920, reflecting growth since the prior count.
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Harlotte
N. C
Gaston County
Stars and Sacks Lead Bright Week for Browns Braves
Yesterday's games saw Walter Stewart steer the Browns to a 4 to 2 win over the Tigers while holding them to six hits. Pat Malone relieved Guy Bush and shut Reds to one hit in 2 1 3 innings as Cubs won 6 to 5. Seibold started and finished his ninth for the Braves in a 5 to 1 win over the Phillies, his seventh victory. Walter Berger hit his eleventh homer to power the Braves past Philadelphia 5 to 1.
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Walter Stewart
Browns
Tigers
Pat Malone
Cubs
Guy Bush
Reds
Sacks Seibold
Braves
Phillies
Walter Berger
New Bernian Sees Rivers and Harbors Bill Pass
New Bern figures the U S Senate will approve the rivers and harbors bill with North Carolina items intact, signaling confidence in passage. Senator F M Simmons sent a telegram to H M Jacobs noting the expectation and pointing out supporting details.
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New Bern
U.S. Senate
North Carolina
U. S
F. M. Simmons
H. M. Jacobs
Simmons
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Hon. A. . Sams
Johnny
Rinso
Nick
Rome
Sun God
Carolina News Briefs
Official Bureau Weather Report
Great Smokies Park
Lucy Robertson
S.S.S
Courtland Street
Atlanta, Ga
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