Boy Wins National Spelling Bee in Washington
Twelve year old Ward Randall won the national spelling championship in Washington amid a celebration of trophies and a $1000 prize. He endured tough words from the official pronouncer and impressed judges with his accuracy, planning a trip to see national monuments before returning home with his teacher.
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Washington
Ward Randal
White Hall
Washington Memorial
Lincoln Memorial
Gee
National Museum
Louisville Courier-Journal
Samuel M. North
Maryland High Schools
Charles Michel
Belleaire
Ohio
North
Charles FE. Hill
George Washington University
Changes in North Carolina motor license system explained
The Legislature shifts from horsepower to weight basis, saving about 1 million yearly while adding a one cent gasoline tax. Three quarter year licenses for new cars since May 2 and unused cars reduce fees. full reform starts January 1932 with weight 55 cents per 100 pounds and a $12.50 minimum. Chevrolet and Pontiac owners gain, high powered cars benefit too.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Chevrolet
Pontiac
Public sale under deed of trust on Collins land in Surry County
Sydnor and Sparger foreclose a deed of trust on John W. Collins and Dixie Collins to satisfy McK R. Smith’s note of 723.90. The 158 acre Westfield Township property with a four room dwelling will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder for cash in front of the Bank of Pilot Mountain. I M Gordon, Trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Collins
Dixie Collins
Register of Deeds
Surry County
N. C
McK R. Smith
Bank of
Pilot Mountain
Towit
Westfield Township
P. S. Cook
Tilley
L. G. Taylor
Highway Commission Reorganizes State Road System
Raleigh May 28 The state highway commission adopts a tentative budget and organization to manage 45 000 miles of county highways and 9 000 miles of state highways after July 1 A five division maintenance plan with resident engineers and a central construction office is set plus a new county convict care department Camps may be turned over to the state without cost and additional camps leased to operate without rent The six month budget will be tentative and kept private for now
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Eb, Jeffress
W. W. Neal
General Assembly
Jeffress
Flat Rock Items From Mount Airy Route 2 June 3
Local notices from Flat Rock and nearby towns list visits and illnesses. Residents including Sallie Shelton, Wes Deatherage, R. L. Simmons, and Vera Midkiff are mentioned with family and church activities. A revival led by Dr. Dudley of Rocky Mount, Va. is noted at Flat Rock Baptist Church with family attendance.
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Mount Airy
Route 2
Sallie Shelton
Sheltontown
Fred Riggs
Wes Deatherage
Laurel Fork
R. L. Simmons
Dr. Dudley
Rocky Mount
Flat Rock Baptist Church
Lucille Dudley
C. F. Parks
Peoples
Winston-Salem
G. C. Smith
H. H. Webb
Maude Midkiff
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Boy
Sydnor & Sparger
I. M. Gordon
Highway Commission
Latte Geretha Mae Thomas
Walrie Jones
Nannie Parker
Charlie Kirkman
Jim
Goo & Year Vaal
John H. Midkiff Hardware
Mount Airy, N. C
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