Engineer F H Cothran Dies in Charlotte At 70
Frank H. Cothran renowned construction engineer and president of Piedmont and Northern railroad died in Charlotte after a stroke. Funeral Friday at his residence, burial at Edgewood cemetery Greenwood South Carolina. Survivors include widow Blanche Clardy and three sons Frank Jr James Clardy and Samuel Alexander Cothran.
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Charlotte
Frank H. Cothran
Piedmont and Northern Railroad
Edgewood
Greenwood
S. C
Cothran
Millway
Blanche Clardy
Laurens, S. C
Frank, Jr
James Clardy Cothran
Samuel Alexander Cothran
8. C
Henderson Sworn In As Federal Judge
Henderson, a former U S attorney for the western North Carolina district, is sworn in as a federal judge after a recess appointment by President Truman. The ceremony includes Judge John J. Park teen and Judge E Y Webb, with Senator Clyde R Hoey noting no successor has been named. Hoey says Warlick may be renominated if Democrats win in November.
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Charlotte
E. Henderson
Henderson
U. S
N. C
Truman
John J. Parkee
Fourth U. S. Circuit Court of
E. Y. Webb
Rson
Sre
Clyde R. Hoey
Shelby
Hoey
U. S. Senate
Wilson Warlick
Newton
Warlick
Bishop Darst Dies at Home in Wilmington
Rt. Rev. Thomas C. Darst DD retired bishop of the Diocese of eastern North Carolina died of a heart attack at age 73 in Wilmington. A Pulaski Virginia native and Virginia Theological Seminary graduate, he served multiple Virginia parishes before the 1915 consecration. Funeral services tentatively set for 3 p.m. Friday at St. James Episcopal Church with Bishop Thomas H. Wright presiding. Survived by wife Lauriston Hardin, three sons and one daughter.
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Wilmington
Thomas C. Darst
North Carolina
Pulaski
Virginia Thological Seminary
Darst
University of the South
University of North Carolina
St. James Episcopal Church
Thomas H. Wright
Lauriston Hardin
George W. Durst
Washington, D. CC
Thomas C.rst, Jr
Pinehurst
Meade Durst
Southport
John Smith
Raleigh
Fink Reelected President of Labor Federation
Asheville report says A Fink of Salisbury was reelected president of the North Carolina Federation of Labor at its 1st annual convention closing in City Auditorium. R G Powell of Reidsville named first vice president. Marshall F Ramsey of Salisbury secretary treasurer. Charlotte chosen as 1949 meeting site.
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Asheville
C. A. Fink
Salisbury
North Carolina Federation of Labor
Fink
R. G. Powell
Reidsville
E. Blane
Durham
Marshall F. Ramsey
H. G. Fisher
Raleigh
R. Turner Carter
L. H., Rouse
Wilmington
James F. Barrett
Rmer
State Federation of Labor
A.F
Charlotte
States Rights Democrats Await Supreme Court Ruling
Raleigh observers awaited a decision from the state supreme court on whether States Rights Democrats will appear on the ballot this fall. The court took the case under advisement after lower courts ordered the elections board to recognize the party. The group backs Thurmond and Wright for president and vice president, with arguments over board authority and party status presented by Harry McMullan and lawyers Malone and Emanuel.
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Raleigh
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
State Board of Elections
States Rights
J. Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
Fielding L. Wright
Mississippi
Harry McMullan
Elections Board
E. H. Malone
Louisburg
J. L. Emanuel
Twenty NC farm boys win Sears Roebuck scholarships
Twenty North Carolina farm boys were awarded $100 scholarships by the Sears Roebuck Foundation for North Carolina State College. Recipients, chosen for financial need and 4-H and FFA records, will enroll as freshmen this fall. Alternates are Donald Fincher and George Richard Gwynn.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
N. C. State College
Sears Roebuck Foundation
C. H. Bostian
School of Agriculture and Forestry
State College
Perlie M. Ange, Jr
Jamesville
Roland Grey Butner
Black Creek
Johnny G. Butner
Jonesboro
Robert Gold Cabaniss
Shelby
George Bryan Collins
Sparta
Thomas Harold Garner
Farmer
G. T. Godwin
Durham
George Edgar Ingram
States
William Cyrus Willcox
Carthage
Eugene Younts
Lexington
Donald Fincher
Matthews
George Richard Gwynn
Yanceyville
Bostian
High boll weevil infestation in eight North Carolina counties
Raleigh reports from J. T. Conner Jr of State College showing an average boll weevil infestation of 88.24 percent across 29 cotton fields in eight Coastal Plain counties. Greene County had 290 of 300 squares punctured. Halifax 95.80 percent. Pitt 95.67. Edgecombe 93.80. Martin 92.50. Wake 91.00. Red spider heavy, bollworms at a standstill. picking underway and dusting largely completed.
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Raleigh
Coastal Plain
J. T. Conner, Jr
State College
Conner
Greene County
Halifax
Pitt
Edgecombe
Martin
Wake
Short Course In Diesel Operation At N C State
A 12 week diesel operation and maintenance course will run at North Carolina State College starting September 23. The program, taught by faculty from the Department of Diesel Engineering, includes on campus living quarters and meals at nominal cost. Total tuition around 450 dollars with GI Bill benefits available. Appointments and details available from Director Edward W. Ruggles Extension Division State College Raleigh.
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Raleigh
N. C. State College
Edward W. Ruggles
Ruggles
State College
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Bishop Darst
Labor
Federation
N. C. State
Rab
Allstate
SEARS
RED Ryder
North Main Street
Reynolds
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