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Voters Approve City Jail Bond Ordinance In Special Election
City voters approved a bond issue to fund a jail adjoining the Municipal building. Total 749 ballots. 636 yes 113 no. North Ward 336 yes 88 no. South Ward 300 yes 25 no. Officials and registrar names listed. Construction slated to start mid February after plans finalization by Architect Frank Benton of Wilson. Mayor Allsbrook confirms schedule.
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Joseph Melville Broughton
North Carolina
Broughtons
Hayes Baron
Broughton
Hoey
W. P. Stacy
Holt Drive
Woodson
Hayes Barton
Glenwood Avenue
Bobbie
Needham Broughton High School
Alice II
Peace
Salem
Raleigh Times
North Ward
Henry Fitts
S. C. Cook
J. O. Brown
Monroe Cameron
Joseph E. Collins
J. A. Wood
Board of Commissioners
Frank Benton
Wilson
Allsbrook
Benton