Carolinian Attacks German Financial Workers of Union
Carrie Nash former financial secretary of Local Textile Union No. 2171 accuses union leaders Peele Brookshire and Rogers of pressuring locals while claiming no aid from headquarters. She recalls sending $1,100 to James Starr for Francis J. Gorman and says no response followed. Nash says the split between locals harmed workers in Greenwood and Grendel mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Nash
Greenwood
Grendel
Index-Journal
Miss Nash
James Starr
Francis J. Gorman
Gorman
S. C
Healthiest Boy and the Union in Greenwood
A Greenwood resident argues against union ism citing financial gains for members and rises in hardship for many families. Carrie Nash of 329 Grove Street disputes the union’s benefits and recalls prior community need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Nash
Grove Street
Greenwood, S. C
Washington Eye Specialist to Visit Roanoke Rapids
Dr. W. L. Davis of Washington, N. C., will visit Roanoke Rapids for eye care on January 17 and 18. He will see patients at J. H. Cullom’s jewelry store in the southward business section on Thursday and in the northward section on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Davis
Washington, N. C
Roanoke Rapids
Davis
J. H. Cullom
Increase Tobacco Acreage in Halifax Area for 1935
Halifax says growers may raise tobacco acreage 15 percent over 1934 base. Farmers will receive allotment cards soon. tobacco not under contract faces 33 1 3 percent Kerr Smith tax. Rent per acre stays the same in 1935. January signs up peanut reduction contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
H. Meacham
Washington
Contract Club Meets With Prize for High Score
The Contract Club gathered Wednesday with Mrs. Frank Wilson as hostess. Heath Lee won the afternoon high with a pirex dish awarded. A five o'clock salad course followed, with members including Mesdames P E Ransome Frank Williams Frank Nash Jack Young Tom White Pendleton Grizzard O Griffin Heath Lee David Clark W C Williams Frank Hawley and Fletcher Dickens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wilson
Heath Lee
Pal of Baby Face Nelson Faces Trial in Chicago
John Paul Chase 32, captured in California, held for trial in Chicago for allegedly being Baby Face Nelson's companion in the Barrington, It killing of two U S agents. An ex rum runner and bootleg ring associate in 1932, he faces possible death sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
California
John Paul Chase
Nelson
Barrington
U. S
Chase
Card of Thanks for Mary E. Hawkins
We express appreciation to friends and neighbors for kindness sympathy and floral offerings during the illness and death of our mother Mrs. Mary E Hawkins and to Dr Beckwith for untiring service Mr and Mrs Willis Hawkins
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Hawkins
Beckwith
Willis Hawkins
Fewer Ducks Geese Quail and Storks Reported Each Year
A brief note observes a yearly decline in waterfowl and wading birds, noting fewer ducks geese quail and storks over successive years.
Town Talk notes on visits and guests
Mrs. P. W. Ray and daughter Mary Louise visited S. B. Jones in Sanford last week. Miss Virginia Gregg of Burlington stayed with Miss Luelle Matthews. Mr. and Mrs A. B. Wilson of Kings Mountain and daughter Myrtle visited daughters Mrs. Britton and Mrs. Sanders. Francis Young of Raleigh guests Robert Lee Davis. Wesley Jones spent the weekend in Kinston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Louise
S. B. Jones
Sanford
Virginia Gregg
Burlington
Luellen Matthews
Myrtle
Kings Mountain
R. L. Britton
Elisha Sanders
Francis Young
Raleigh
Robert Lee Davis
Wesley Jones
Kinston
Also Mentioned on This Page
Financial Workers OF Union
Charlotte Observer
Lane
Leland Monasmith
Washington Eye
N. L. Stedman
F. H. Gregory
N.L. Stedman
W. D. Dickens
Jacob C. Shearin
P. W. Ray
A. B. Wilson
Fahey and Daughtrey Plumbing Contractors
Shell Furn. Co
E. D. Harbour
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