Voter Affiliation Lock After Books Close
Raleigh May 16 Attorney General Seawell ruled a registered voter may not change party affiliation after the books close. Independents may not vote in Democratic or Republican primaries. Raleigh May 16 Highway safety division reports 14 more driver licenses revoked bringing total to 2 921 since the law took effect last November. Walter Miller of Sanatorium had permit denied for another year after a drunken driving conviction following revocation.
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Raleigh
A. A. F. Seawell
Highway Safety Division
Walter Miller
Two Boys Kill Baby Then Attack With Toy Pistol
Merrillan Wisconsin May 16 coroner says two boys aged 3 and 4 fatally injure two month old David Hall by dropping him and striking him with a toy pistol when he would not stop crying. In Bushnell Florida May 16 Alonzo Phillips 22 of Starke dies after a cow drags him into traffic. Wynne Arkansas May 16 Sheriff posts 25 dollar reward for etherizing henropost pillagers amid widespread chicken theft.
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Merrillan
Wis
David Hall
Bushnell, Fla
Alonzo Phillips
Starke
Here
Chicago bartender hanged self after theft loss
William Rekow, 60, a Chicago bartender, left the tavern for canned tomatoes urged by an acquaintance named Charlie. On returning, Charlie and $25 were gone. Rekow returned home and hanged himself in the basement.
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Chicago
William Rekow
Charlie
Rekow
Centenarian pants worn in Chula Georgia
In Chula Georgia Mrs Georgia Anne Cravey possesses a 100 year old pair of homespun trousers still wearable. She says the breeches were made around 1832 or 1833 by Mrs Nancy Clements for the wedding of David William Branch.
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Chula
South Georgia
Georgia Anne Cravey
Nancy Clements
David William Branch
Clyde William Smith Killed In School Bus Accident
Clyde William Smith seven year old pupil at Henry Siler school was instantly killed at 7 40 this morning when he stepped from a bus into the path of an automobile driven by Albert Riddle a young resident of Siler City The tragedy occurred as the bus unloaded children at the Henry Siler school in Siler City May 16.
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Siler City
Clyde William Smith
Henry Siler
Albert Riddle
Congress completes Norris rural electrification bill to Roosevelt
Washington May 16 Congress completed action on the Norris 410000000 rural electrification bill and sent it to President Roosevelt Senate acceptance of a conference agreement was the final Capitol Hill step The measure would authorize a 10 year loan program to farm groups and private companies to provide electricity in rural areas Preference is for non profit groups over private concerns The Reconstruction Corporation would loan 50000000 for the first year with annual 40000000 appropriations thereafter
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Senate
Capitol Hill
Rural Electrification Administration
Morrison Family Marks Sugar Creek Homecoming CentERN
Descendants of Rev Robert Hall Morrison gather at Sugar Creek Presbyterian Church Mecklenburg County for a centennial related to the end of Rev Morrison’s pastorate 1827 to 1836. Rev Joseph Graham Morrison Jr delivers the morning sermon. Davidson College centennial events planned.
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Joe Morrison
Sugar Creek
Robert Hall
Morrison
Lincoln County
Sugar Creek Presbyterian Church
Mecklenburg County
Mr. Morrison
Joseph Graham Morrison
Robert Hall Morrison
Davidson College
Davidson
Col
R. H. Morrison
Charlotte
J. D. Allen
Charles M. Ramseur
Paul Hudson
Donald Pfohl
John McMullen
Robert J. McMullen
China
Four Die in Mooresboro Auto Crash Near Shelby
Four people died when a car failed to negotiate a curve near Mooresboro nine miles west of Shelby, overturning into a telephone pole. Victims include Pete Vallas 41 cafe operator Shelby. Mrs. L. M. Gorton 28 Jacksonville Fla. W. T. Stephenson 35 Charlotte. Miss Mary Hawkins 26 South Gastonia. Pauline Barkley 25 South Gastonia injured and hospitalized.
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Shelby
Mooresboro
Pete Vallas
L. M. Gorton
Jacksonville
Fla
W. T. Stephenson
Charlotte
Mary Hawkins
South Gastonia
Pauline Barkley
Rutherfordton Hospital
Wallas
Charlotte Fireman Moody Dies After 37 Years Service
Captain Almer E. Moody 65 longtime Charlotte fire department veteran died after years of declining health. Born in Raleigh, Moody served 37 years with the Charlotte department and passed away yesterday in Charlotte.
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Charlotte
Almer E. Moody
Moody
Raleigh
Rhodes Named Democratic Candidate For Clerk of Court
Lincoln county Democrats select Thos. E. Rhodes school teacher and Young Democrats leader as nominee for Clerk of Court to fill the two year term. The party also re elected James A. Abernethy Jr. as chairman and endorsed William A. Graham for state Agriculture Commissioner.
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Thos. E. Rhodes
Lincoln County Democratic Executive Committee
Young Democrats Club
J. L. Hunter
Jas. A. Abernethy, Jr
Rhodes
Shelley, Cashion
Dorus P. Beam
Charles V. Tilson
County Board of Election
Court House
Sid Beatty
Crouse
L. Berge Beam
S. M. Roper
William A. Graham
Graham
Lincoln County
North Carolina
W. A. Graham
State Department of Agriculture
Wake Forest Woman Killed By Train In Crossing Crash
Miss Bessie Dunn of Wake Forest was killed when a Sea Board Air Line train struck her car at a crossing after the vehicle stalled. She died at a doctor’s office. Surviving sisters are Lula Dunn, Mrs. S. P. Holding, Mrs. E. S. King, and Mildred Dunn.
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Bessie Dunn
Wake Forest
Lincolnton
Seaboard Air Line
Miss Dunn
Lula Dunn
S. P. Holding
E. S. King
Mildred Dunn
33664 Persons Working on Projects In State
The works progress administration reported 33664 persons employed on projects in the state last week with the number to drop to 32850 by month end.
Mail Order Baby From Oregon Firm Advertises Infant Request
An Oregon mail order house named Complete House Furnishers received a telegram seeking a white blue eyed baby girl not over one month old to be placed in Portland. The order is being renewed when possible and under what conditions remains to be determined.
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Oregon
Portland
Locusts to Visit Lincoln Says Dr Leiby
State entomologist Dr. R W Leiby says 17 year cicadas will appear in Lincoln and nine other counties including Wake Alexander Henderson McDowell Stokes Surry Yadkin and Yancey this year. Brood 10 last emerged in 1919 and females may damage young apple trees. He asks residents hearing the insects to report them for latest records.
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Lincoln
Leiby
Ninteen
R. W. Leiby
Wilkes County
State Department of Agriculture
Wake
Alexander
Henderson
McDowell
Stokes
Surry
Yadkin
Yancey
Denver Juniors Elect Officers In May Meeting
Denver Council 222 Junior Order United American Mechanics elected officers including B L Beal as Councilor and W E King as Vice Councilor with a slate of trustees Fred Abernethy W E King and S W Mundy. Regular meetings are the first and third Fridays. Initiation fee for new members is two dollars and reinstate is three dollars.
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Denver Council
United American Mechanics
B. L. Beal
W. E. King
S. W. Mundy
D. R. King
D. A. Poole
Outside Sentinel
Claude Goodson
L. O. Ingle
Inside Sentinel
Frank Howard
R. W. Smith
A. M. Goodson
A. W. Keener
C. A. Sherrill
Fred Abernethy
Thieves Drain Private Pool Steal Goldfish Worth 500
In New Milford Connecticut on May 16 thieves drained a private farm pond of Tarl Yapi releasing a dam and stole goldfish valued at 500 dollars that had been raised over seven years just before he planned to sell them for the first time.
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New Milford
Conn
Tarl Yapi
Man at 77 Celebrates With 77 Descendants in Home
James Monroe Hawkins of Cleveland County, age 77, has nine living children and 68 grandchildren. A birthday gathering occurred the Sunday before his 77th date with a large dinner. He married Evaline Mathey 57 years ago at age 20. she is 16 at marriage. Mrs Hawkins works at home while he farms 30 acres. He is a Baptist member four years, Mason for 52 years, and Odd Fellow for 40 years.
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James Monroe Hawkins
Cleveland County
Evaline Mathey
Rutherford County
Publicity agent guidance as key for presidential hopefuls
An editorial note urges every boy to see the path to the presidency is open but stresses the importance of securing a capable publicity agent. The quote emphasizes that visibility can shape a political career as much as ambition.
65 Graduates To Receive Diplomas Thursday Night
Commencement exercises mark the Lincolnton city schools with 65 graduates to receive diplomas Thursday night. Dr. E J Coltrane Brevard College will deliver the address while R D Newton will present diplomas. Margare t Glenn is valedictorian and Alfred Nixon Costner salutatorian in a program that includes a class day on Tuesday and a vocal quartet.
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Maurice Armstrong
Sammy
Katie Lea Proctor
Fred Nichols
Mary Hoover
Geneva Prim
Gladys Bradshaw
Farwell
Josephine McClure
D. Arch C. Cree
First Baptist Church of
Salisbury
Elbert F. Hardin
Lincolnton
Loretta Cloniger
Stella Hoyle
Mildred Harlin
National Honor Society
John Mauney
Mildred Hardin
Brownie Lipe
Fred Shuford
Margaret Jane Childs
E. J. Coltrane
Brevard College
R. D. Newton
Lincolnton Schools
Margaret Glenn
Alfred Nixon Costner
Madge Finger
Harvey Jonas, Jr
Marie Senter
Paul Rudisill
Liquor Ties to Nearly Half of North Carolina Prisoners
Raleigh reports that during January to March this year about 45 percent of the 4 820 prisoners were jailed for liquor law violations. Officials say intoxication underlies many other crimes and that repeal of prohibition could lower crime and prison crowding.
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Raleigh
Oscar T. Pitts
State Highway and Public Works Commission
Pitts
Missionary to China Visits in Lincolnton
Dr. George Worth, a missionary to China, spent hours in Lincolnton Saturday to visit the grave of Mrs. Margaret Busbee Shipp, a close friend of the Worths who hosted them in China. He was accompanied by his daughter as they traveled from Raleigh.
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George Worth
China
Lincolnton
Margaret Busbee Shipp
Worth
Raleigh
WPA Counts 33 664 Workers in State Last Week
Raleigh reports 33 664 people employed on Works Progress Administration projects in North Carolina last week with a plan to cut to 32 850 by month end May.
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Raleigh
Works Progress Administration
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