High Spots of the 1931 North Carolina Assembly
Summary of major actions by the 1931 North Carolina General Assembly including state operation of six months schools, county aid via 15 cent ad valorem levy, expanded state supervision of roads and convicts, creation of new districts and agencies, consolidation of colleges, prison funding, local government control, bank supervision, large revenue and appropriations bills, salary cuts, tax and betting actions, constitutional study, corruption inquiry, tax deferments, record sitting length, reorganizations, bond controls, revised divorce and labor laws, and increased gasoline tax.
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North Carolina General Assembly
MacLean
State Senate
House
State Board of Agriculture
State Department of Labor
State Board of Health
State Park Commission
State Highway Commission
Local Government Commission
Notice of Estate Administration for J F Jones
The administrator of the estate of J F Jones of Surry County North Carolina invites all claimants to present claims by May 5 1932 or be barred from recovery. Debtors urged to settle promptly. Dated May 7 1931 Pilot Mountain Route 3 North Carolina Attorney W R Badgett.
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J. F. Jones
Surry County
North Carolina
E. C. Jones
Pilot Mountain
N. C
W. R. Badgett
Dobson Items Highlights May W M S Meeting And Local News
The May meeting of the W M S at Dobson Baptist Church was hosted by Mrs C W Fowler and Mrs A White with Mrs W W Hampton presiding. Talks by Mrs A D Folger and others emphasized evangelism and world missions. Several births are noted and family news includes visits by Wade B Hampton and updates on Rev Elmer Simpson’s illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Mack
Elizabeth Norman
R. A. Freeman
Local residents visit relatives and plan marriages
Mrs P B Folger and Mrs Walter Folger returned from Cleveland and Mayesville. Guy Norman of Richmond arrived for an extended visit with his parents. Mr and Mrs P G Bolich left for Asheville and Spartanburg to visit relatives. Lula Llewellyn returned from Richmond to stay with D R Riggs. John W Comer and son J W Jr arrived from Milton for a short visit. Vestal Higgins of North Wilkesboro and Edna Wilmoth of Jonesville obtained a marriage license. One license reported for May. Fewer permits issued not due to fewer marriages but because couples wed elsewhere for lower cost health certs and no notice.
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P. B. Folger
Walter Folger
Cleveland
Ohio
Mayesville
Guy Norman
Richmond
W. B. Norman
P. G. Bolich
Small Son
Asheville
Spartanburg
S. C
Lula Llewellyn
D. R. Riggs
John W. Comer
J. W. Jr
Milton
Comer
Register of Deeds
Vestal Higgins
North Wilkesboro
Edna Wilmoth
Jonesville
State Department
Surry County
Local crops praised as corn prospers and tobacco faces blue mold
Farmers report good corn yields in Siloam area while expressing worry over blue mold affecting tobacco. Community members, including G T Tucker J R Peele A L Stewart B E Whitaker and Floyd Flincham appeared before the Dobson Board of Education regarding local schooling. Eldora Sunday school convention at Mt Zion drew a large crowd and enjoyed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. Tucker
J. R. Peele
A. L. Stewart
B. E. Whitaker
Floyd Flincham
Board of Education
Dobson
Eldora Sunday school convention reports and upcoming events
The Eldora Sunday school convention at Mt. Zion near Ararat drew a large crowd with strong programs. Rev. G E Tucker led as president and was reelected for another year, alongside secretary M E Shackleford. Upcoming events include a Sulphur Springs Long Hill convention and a Blackwater area gathering. Death of Rev. Jeff Logan noted with funeral at Old Siloam Methodist.
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Ararat
N. C
Eldora
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
G. E. Tucker
C. C. Matthews
Siloam
Surry County
Blackwater Methodist Church
M. E. Shackleford
Sulphur Springs Baptist Church
Long Hill Township
J. D. Belton
Ethel
Opal Bryant
Liberty
Bumper Peach Crop Forecast For North Carolina
The Department of Agriculture in Washington forecasts a bumper peach crop in North Carolina this year pending unforeseen damage. A production of about 3 272 000 bushels is projected with conditions described as extra good in the Sandhill area and little frost or insect damage. A bumper strawberry crop is also anticipated though no forecast will be issued until next month.
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North Carolina
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Department
Sandhill
Union Republican
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Personnel Commission
North Carolina State College
North Carolina College For Women
University of North Carolina
Koshia O
Thedford
E. W.cecil
Pulaski
Thedfords
BLACK
Wade B. Hampton
Washington, D. C
W. W. Hampton
Albert Gilley
William Craughn
Richard Fowler
Myron Coke
Yancey Craughn
Julian Shaffer
Elmer
Waleska
Oscar Simpson
Nashville
Tenn
E. M. Simpson
Duke University
Elmer Simpson
Hugh Chatham Hospital
Elkin
Simpson
Siloam News
Walter
Eac
America
Blue Ridge Clothing Co
Dr. Nixon
London
Spewads
Minette
J.C. Penney CO
Tovett Or
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