YDC Seeks Out College Students in North Carolina
Southern Pines North Carolina Young Democrats Clubs adopt new vice president for college organization Bob Futrelle of NC State College wins the post by 48 votes over Bob Riddle of Wake Forest Gov Hodges urges focus on young voters and women at the annual convention A mild states rights resolution is approved The party reshuffles officers with Mary K East Zeb Alley Kathryn Campbell Al Sigmon Shirley Brown Thornburg Charles Dean Jr and Wilton Woodhouse named to key posts The race for national committeeman Henry D Harrison Jr defeats Ed Williams 356 to 310 Betty June Hayes reelected national committeewoman coaches Cedar Point area political shifts and university ties highlighted
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Southern Pines
N.C. P
North Carolina
Young Democrats
Robert M. Davis
Salisbury
YDC
Bob Futrelle
N.C State College
Bob Riddle
Wake Forest
Hodges
Resolutions Committee
Little Rock
Henry D. Harrison Jr
Raeford
Ed Williams
Whiteville
Harrison
Wake
Mecklenburg
Durham
Guilford
Betty June Hayes
Hillsboro
Davis
Louis Allen
Burlington
Mary K. East
Franklin County
Zeb Alley
Enfield
Kathryn Campbell
Laurinburg
al Sigmon
North Wilkesboro
Shirley Brown
Catawba County
Thornburg
Jackson County
Charles L. Dean Jr
University of North Carolina
Bob Hall
East Carolina College
Hornet County
Wilton Woodhouse
Pfeifer College
Currituck County
Statue of Confederate Soldier Restored at Appomattox
In Appomattox Virginia a marble Confederate soldier statue is back on its pedestal after a three year absence. Sheriff David T. Robertson led efforts sparked by newspaper pleas to recover souvenir pieces damaged when Hurricane Hazel toppled the statue in 1954. Dental cement reunites the statue for rededication.
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Appomatox
David T. Robertson
Robertson
Tobacco Prices Rise Slightly Across NC and VA Markets
North Carolina and Virginia flue-cured tobacco markets posted small price gains for the week amid weaker overall quality. The Federal State Market News Service reports a season total of 72,068,666 pounds at $55.00 per 100 pounds, with Virginia at $53.90 and North Carolina at $54.49 on last week’s sales. The NC Eastern Belt sold 34,522,227 pounds at $56.45, up 97 cents from the prior week.
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North Carolina
Virginia
Federal State Market News Service
North Carolina- Virginia
Kiwanis Convention Opens in Carolinas District
The Carolinas Kiwanis District annual convention opened today with M. E. Gambrell of Henderson and Toronto, Kiwanis International vice president, addressing a luncheon and slated as principal speaker at tonight's governor's banquet. H. W. Hennig of Darlington will present nominating committee results tomorrow morning.
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Carolinas
Kiwanis
M. E. Gambrell
Henderson
Toronto
Canada
Kiwanis International
Gambrell
H. W. Hennig
Darlington
S.C
Oyster Outlook Is Good For North Carolina Waters
SOUTHERN PINES NC The outlook is for a good oyster season along the coast. C Gehrmann Holland state fisheries commissioner said the 1957 shrimp season was better than last year and a survey by Dr A F Chestnut indicates a good oyster catch. The Commercial Fisheries Division has conducted extensive seed oyster and oyster shell plantings in recent years.
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Southern Pines
N.C
North Carolina
State Board of Conservation and Development
C. Gehrmann Holland
Commercial Fisheries Division
Department of Conservation and Development
Holland
A. F. Chestnut
Institute of Fisheries Research
Morehead City
Imagining Forever in a Fragmented Ad Line
A garbled notice mentions jewelry values from twenty five to seven hundred fifty dollars. It includes an address 127 North and references a jewelry company. The readable fragment suggests an advertising offer without clear dates or full details.
Weekend Toll in N C: At Least 12 Die in Accidents
The Associated Press reports twelve people died in North Carolina over the weekend, mostly in traffic crashes. Victims include 3 year old Debra Jane Smith of Lexington and 49 year old Willie Shakle of Baltimore who was run over after falling asleep at the wheel.
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North Carolina
Debra Jane Smith
Rt. 12
Lexington
Baltimore, Md
Willie Shakle
Highway Patrol
James McWilliams
Richmond
Halifax
Eddie Fant
Greenville
S.C
Newton
Merritt McCorkle
Larry Orders
Four firefighters burned during Fire Prevention Week demo
Four Warwick firefighters were burned while performing a public demonstration on oil-fire control to kick off Fire Prevention Week. A wind gust blew burning oil onto the crew, causing injuries during the display.
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Warwick, R.I
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