Gorman threatens biggest textile strike in spring
Francis J. Gorman of Washington warned Lexington that the textile industry faces the biggest strike ever in the spring unless discriminations against labor are cured. He spoke to Lexington workers after meetings in Charlotte and urged action via collective bargaining as provided in the National Recovery Act.
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Lexington
Francis J
Grrman
Gorman
Roosevelt
Executive Council
The
American
Washington
Virginias Garlicks Host New Year Party in Weldon
Misses Virginia and Rabble Garlick entertained friends at a New Year’s Eve party in Weldon from 8 30 to 12 15. Hats and horns were given as favors and refreshments served. Guests included Elizabeth Holmes Martha Ellis Nancy Sutter Jeanette Robinson Joselyn Harris Sara West Davis Blanche Mitch Mary E Moore Katherine Hais on Anna Speight Fountain Jimmy Ellis Jack Willis F I Robinson Luther Draper William Tilghman James Tilghman and Howard Bounds
Town Talk regional social notes of Tarboro visitors
Fred Vaughan of Tarboro spent the weekend with J. H. Hutchinson. Josephine Shaw of Bracey Virginia visits relatives here. Mrs. Paul Ray and daughter Mary Louise vacationed in Sanford with S. B. Jones. The Matthews family visited Shelby and Emmett from there. A D Bunn and P Taylor of Nashville visited friends here Sunday. A T Griffin and son with Lottie Hedgepeth and Ethel Moore from Rocky Mount were guests of Nettie Morris. Pat Patterson of Rocky Mount also visited. Marvin Gibson Murrell Hudson Raymond Luck of Norfolk spent Sunday with Herman Hudson and Methye Sue Buffaloe visiting mother. Patsy Vaughan returns home after Tarboro visit. Peal Rose accepted a position with Dr. War in Suffolk. Lula Harris visiting relatives in Swan Quarter. Julian Bristow returned from Holland Virginia. Mrs Rupert Ferrell returned from Washington DC. B L Glover of Oak City and sons visited A M Glover. Ophelia Chambliss and W J Chambliss spent weekend in Norfolk with Mrs Gatling. R L Britton and family spent Sunday in Manola with relatives.
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Josephine Shaw
Bracey, Va
Paul Ray
Mary Louise
Sanford
S. B. Jones
C. E. Matthews
Emmett
Shelby
A. D. Bunn
P. Taylor
Nashville
A. T. Griffin
Lottie Hedgepeth
Ethel Moore
Rocky Mount
Nettie Morris
Pat Patterson
Marvin Gibson
Murrell Hudson
Raymond Luck
Norfolk
Herman Hudson
Methye
Sue Buffaloe
Norfolk, Va
Peal Rose
F. A. War
Suffolk
Lula Harris
Swan Quarter
Julian Bristow
Noah Brown
Holland, Va
Rupert E. Ferrell
Washington, D. C
B. L. Glover
New Year Party at Weldon Highlights Local Guests
Miss Anna Harrington hosted a New Year Eve gathering from 10 to 2 with Christmas greens and a midnight firecracker salute. Guests included Marjorie and Bernice Collins Doris Spruill Edna Hart Doris Draper Ruth Hardison G B Gregory Ruth Marslarder Washington DC Thomas Wesley Draper Harry Smith William Fitzhugh C E Willis Thomas Gregory R B Harrington Fletcher Gregory Halifax Carlton Nethercutt and Peachy Cobb Roanoke Rapids.
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Misses Marjorie
Bernice Collins
Doris Spruill
Edna Hart
Doris Draper
Ruth Hardison
G. B. Gregory
Ruth Marslarder
Washington, D. C
Messrs
Thomas and
Wesley Draper
Harry Smith
William Fitzhugh
C. E. Willis
Thomas Gregory
R. B. Harrington
Fletcher Gregory
Halifax
Carlton Nethercutt
Peachy” Cobb
Roanoke Rapids
National Crime Drive Names J Weston Allen Chairman
J Weston Allen of Boston is named chairman of the National Crime Commission as part of a broad offensive against underworld forces. He says Congress will provide for a national police force and related measures.
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Washington
J. Weston Allen
Boston
National Crime Commission
Congress
Party Guests Recall New Year Eve Gathering in Weldon
Carmer Gore hosted a New Year s Eve party from 9 to 1 with a small group. Guests included Miss Martha Carter Dot Howard Margaret Shepherd Nan Armstead Ruth Hardison Emily Chappel and several men including Dutch Siefert Tom Homes Jenks Knight C E Willis Buster Bloomer George Lewis of Rocky Mount and Ernest Eubanks of Roanoke Rapids.
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Martha Carter
Dot Howard
Margaret Shepherd
Nan Armstead
Ruth Hardison
Emily Chappel
Messrs
Dutch Siefert
Tom Homes
Jenks” Knight
C. E. Willis
Buster Bloomer
George Lewis
Rocky Mount
Ernest Eubanks
Roanoke Rapids
Card of Thanks for Father’s Day Illness and Death
Family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness during the long illness and death of their father who passed away on December 28. Pepper’s Children.
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Lexington Sat
Detroit
Henry Ford
Fred Vaughan
Tarboro
J. H. Hutchinson
Patsy
NEW Year Party
W. H. Pepper’s
Roanoke Motor Co., Inc
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