Farmers Stop Work To Vote Folger In North Carolina Primary
Farmers halted field work to attend the second Democratic primary in Mount Airy to vote for John H. Folger. Folger won by a 2,717 vote margin over Thurmond Chatham with 2,787 of Mount Airy votes to Chatham’s 671. Supporters canvassed counties and provided rides. observers reported fair polling though some watchers failed to report in the second primary.
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John H. Folger
Mount Airy
Mr. Folger
Folger
Chatham
Thurmond Chatham
Osler Woltz
Surry County
Martin Bennett
Bennett
Woltz
Charg
Waltz
Reasons Why Folger Obtained a Good Vote
The piece details alleged vote buying and free rides to polls during a primary. It cites Sheriff John Taylor and others arranging transport from Lakes County and nearby towns to boost Folger's tally. It notes possible protest grounds and hints at campaign tensions between Democrats and the Republican opponent for Congress.
Promise of Wage Rise Sparks Simple Home Celebration
MacIntosh returned home bursting with news of a wage increase. His wife asked how they would celebrate, and he replied they would start by feeding the canary another seed.
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MacIntosh
Sandy
Larger Peach Crop Expected in North Carolina
Raleigh June 20 reports a peach crop of 3,200,000 bushels forecast for North Carolina by the Federal State Crop Reporting Service. The estimate staggers 47 percent above 1945, with Sandhills area notable but overall gains wider. Apple prospects in the state are also described as good. Georgia meanwhile expects 6,392,000 bushels from large 1946 crops.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Federal
Frank Parker
Sandhills
Parker
Georgia
Notice of Trustee Sale in Surry County North Carolina
Notice states a deed of trust from Dora Watson and husband to John E. Badgett, dated March 5 1945, recorded Book 157 Page 268 in Surry County Register of Deeds, default on notes, proceeding to public auction to highest bidder.
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Dora Watson
Auction of land near Farmers Bank Purt Mountain
Public sale announced for Saturday July 6 at 2 P M to satisfy notes described in a Deed of Trust. Property begins on the west bank of Highway 52 near the old Winston-Salem Road and follows current and old highways to a forks location. Trustee John E Badgett signs the notice dated June 5 1946 with record codes 14 21 28 6.
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Farmers Bank
Purt Mountain
WN. C
John E. Badgett
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