Dobson Court Closes After Seduction Case Settlement
Judge Schenck wraps up Dobson court with nojury trial in the Posey Whittington case and sentences or fines on multiple defendants. Spillman pays $1000 to the plaintiff, Greenwood $250, Danley’s sentence suspended, and others receive jail or road terms, fines, and behavior bonds.
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Posey Whittington
Michael Schenck
Wade Spillman
Mount Airy
Schenck
Spillman
Costa
Frank Greenwood
A. W. Danley
Clarence Martin
Little Richmond
Martin
Friel
F. T. Lewellyn
Durham County Roads
Durham
Jeff Hawks
Dobson
Solicitor Graves
Recorder's Court of
Jeff
As Wit
Nesses
William Shinault
Ararat
William
Bauldy
Walter Galyean
Iail
Saunders Lowe
Lowgap
Wesley Smith
Grayson County
Lowe
Wesley
Elkin
Wagoner
Palmer
North Carolina Adopts 96 MPH Speed Limit Law
North Carolina's new automobile speed law took effect May 1 allowing 96 mph as the maximum. It raises town speed limits to 12 mph in business districts, keeps 20 mph in residential areas, and sets conditions for passing churches, intersections, and curves. The Carolina Motor Club notified members of the changes and warns against speed traps while highlighting stricter signal device rules.
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North Carolina
The
Carolina Motor Club
C. W. Roberts
Greensboro
Statesville Daily Sentinel Closes Doors Under Receiver
The Statesville Daily Sentinel shut its doors on a creditors and stockholders petition. J. W. Sharpe named receiver as a financial overhang prompts an inventory to assess liabilities versus assets. The paper, printed daily, has been led by J. L. Caton who arrived from Knoxville three years ago.
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Statesville
Statesville Daily Sentinel
J. W. Sharpe
Sentinel
J. L. Caton
Knoxville
Tenn
Hooker Named State Chairman of Virginia Democratic Party
Murray Hooker of Stuart named chairman of the Virginia Democratic committee succeeding Harry Byrd who resigned to run for governor. The move follows an unanimous meeting in Richmond to lead the Old Dominion party.
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Richmond
Murray Hooker
Stuart
Virginia
State
Democratic Committee
Harry Byrd
Old Dominion
Byerly Responds Grand Jury Report on Surry County Home
W J Byerly replies to the April term grand jury inquiry into the county home jail and court house in Surry County. He argues inmates count and conditions, defends bedding and cleanliness, notes funds and potential building needs, and urges tax or bond measures for improvements while criticizing the jury’s misstatements. He disputes guttering and court house paint issues and cites costs for parapet replacement.
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Mount Airy News
Surry Superior Court
Jar
Court House
O. B. Webb
D. C. Beamer
F. M. Norman
Marion
Fledy Eldridge
Surry County
Vestal Taylor
G. W. White
N. W. Dobbins
Board of Commissioners
A. R. Lazenby
Salisbury
N. C
W. J. Byerly
Jail maintenance notes exchange repairs and roof assessment
Commissioners reviewed jail plumbing grounding and drainage needs. A plumber was sent months ago and a waste pipe leads outside the jail. A request for immediate roofing on the old jail part is supported by the jailer. The new court house roof, tin shingles, is deemed in good repair.
Jimison on Lecture Tour in Florida
Spencer April 29 Tom P Jimison of Spencer and future Charlotte weekly editor of Jimison s Free Lance is lecturing in Florida this week for good roads schools labor and reforms He was invited by a booster group and plans to return soon to launch his paper with first issue copy already prepared
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Spencer
Tom P. Jimison
Charlotte
Jimison
Free Lance
Florida
North Carolina
Poet’s Quirky Rhyme About a May- Married Woman
A humorous verse notes a charming, sweet, wealthy, petite woman who was married last May but not to the speaker. The light rhyme frames a private heartbreak with playful tone and dated reference.
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Lovelace
Whittington
Jester
Whittingtons
Whitington
John Surratt
Surratt
J. H. Folger
Monkey Frottom
Hell
Graves
Monkey Bottom
Solomon
Bowman
J. M. Hooker
Yadkin River
W. A. York
Geo. M. Sparger
P. Helesup
Court House Report
Board of County Commissioners
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