Reform Drive Targets Absentee Voting In North Carolina
State election reform fight intensifies as 1937 General Assembly looms. Democrats split between reformers and stand-patters while McLendon presses for a party position. Investigations into alleged election abuses proceed as Liberal Democrats push for fair laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
L. P. McLendon
Greensboro
State Board of Elections
Democratic Party
Major McLendon
Gardner
Ehringhaus
General Assembly
Ralph W. McDonald
Paul D. Grady
McDonald
Grady
McLendon
Democratic Executive Committee
Liberal Democrats
Dennis G. Brummitt
Bad Drivers Appear Before Recorder Court
Recorder Court held its weekly August 18 session with Judge Chas R Daniel presiding. Arthur Clapp Jr pleaded guilty to driving without operating license and paid costs. Johnny E Coggins pleaded not guilty to driving while drunk and was found not guilty. Albert Harris was found guilty of drunk and disorderly conduct and resisting an officer and fined 15 dollars plus costs. James Dickens and Henry Nicholson had cases continued. Joe Vann Clark pleaded guilty to liquor and was sent to jail for 10 months under the state highway and public works. James Whitley, drunk and disorderly, not pros with leave. Emmett Mitchell Davis and M H Brown trespass cases. Mitchell under 16 remanded to Juvenile Court. Brown not guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Clapp, Jr
Operate
Prayer
Johnny E. Coggins
Albert Harris
James Dickens
Henry Nicholson
Joe Vann Clark
State Highway and Public Works Commission
James Whitley
Emmett Mitchell Davis
M. H. Brown
Mitchell
Brown
Town Talk highlights of regional social visits and trips
Mrs Margaret Hudson and daughter Elsie and Mrs Clarence Byrd visited Port Chester New York. Many locals spent weekends in Durham Richmond Lawrenceville and Norfolk. Mrs J C Wells and guests enjoyed outings. a hospital patient, Mrs J A Twiddy, has returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Hudson
Elsie Hudson
Clarence Byrd
J. C. Wells
Lottie Spell
C. C. Holden
Mattie Wells
Richmond
Elizabeth Holloway
Wells
Ruth Hudson
Gloucester Co
Naomi Hudson
M. Hudgins
Portsmouth
Sadler
Clyde Mills
Lawrenceville
Bush Hux
Alice Taylor
Malcolm Outland
Norfolk
Mesdames Roland Johnson
Claence Radcliffe
Hileen
Annie Marie Fisher
White Lake
Shirley Shell
J. E. Spencer
Russell Buxton
N. C
B. B. Liles
Bennie
H. T. Davis
Turner Bradley
Jack
D. H. Mason
J. A. Twiddy
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Multiple Driving Offense Pleas and Sentences Entered
Neal Benn continu ed on driving while drunk. Ben Owen Jr continu ed on driving without operator s license. Jordan Pearce pleaded guilty to reckless driving with a prayer for judgment continued on payment of costs and a $25 fine. James Early Medlin found guilty of non support and sentenced to 5 months in jail. Sentence suspended on $3 weekly support payments with a $150 bond. This cause retained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Benn
Ben Owen, Jr
Jordan Pearce
James Early Medlin
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Demorats
Florida Southern College
Lakeland
Florida
Ludd M. Spivey
Recorder Court
Chas, R. Daniel
York City
New York
Greyhound
Great Eastern
Roanoke Rapids
Taylor's Drug Store
Roanoke Pharmacy
Weldon Terminal
AC Ucl
Monkees
Poo Blended Whisky Ling Corporation
Philadelphia, PA
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