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Local primary results and chamber of commerce plea in Galax
The piece reports close county primary results with Barney Cashwell narrowly missing a runoff against Sam Smith and notes Frank Freeman’s loss. It highlights Howard Woltz leading the Democratic ticket for State Representative, Thurmond Chatham’s weak opposition, and sheriff candidate Tom Samuel aiming for the November race. It ends urging a Galax Chamber of Commerce to publicize the area during the Blue Ridge Parkway opening with President Truman expected August 12, while including a humorous aside about Uncle George’s fertilizer mix up and a mistaken identity court note involving James Slate.
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