Commissioner W A Hill Victory Over Durham Board Member
George Watts Hill a Durham capitalist and dairy farmer was urged to retire from the State Board of Agriculture due to a constitutional rule against holding two offices. Agriculture Commissioner W A signed the request and secured a win, though Hill warned of future political moves. The piece notes friction with Commissioner Graham and hints at possible candidacy or support shifts linked to the State Fair lease talks.
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George Watts Hill
Durham
Ing
State Board of Agriculture
Commer of Agriculture
W. A
Hill
Graham
Mr. Hill
Morrison
Power and Light Lines Declared Real Property
Attorney General A A Seawell issues opinion that power and electric light lines are real estate for taxation, not personal property, noting that permanently fixed structures to the soil including lines transformers and attachments are real property.
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A. A. F. Seawell
Notice of Summons in Halifax County NC Divorce
The Superior Court of Halifax County NC announces an action John S. Turner Jr vs Madeline White Turner for absolute divorce after three years of separation. Madeline White Turner must appear at the Clerk of Superior Court in Halifax by July 24, 1933 to answer the complaint or face relief sought by the plaintiff. Dated June 14, 1935 by Clerk E L Travis Jr. CRD:W.
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Madeline White Turner
Superior Court
Halifax County
North Carolina
Halifax
E. L. Travis, JR
Halifax Co
Fletcher Claims No Child Under 14 Employed in Mills
Commissioner of Labor A Fletcher states no child under 14 works in any mill in the state and cites data on 14 to 16 year olds. He notes 13 to 16 year olds employed in 1930-31 and 1931-32, mentions special permits and welfare supervision, and requires certificates for each child 14 to 16 while younger children are rare.
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Aletcher
Fletcher
Sunday Dinner Suggestions From Nuaker Maid Kitchen
A Historic kitchen column suggests midsummer produce and simple seasonings, urging refrigeration and small frequent shopping. It lists menus such as Fresh Fish Salad, Potatoes, Butter Peach Shortcake, and Mill Medium Cost Dinner options with broiled steak and baked potatoes.
Death of Susa Young Gates Remembers BYU Patriarch's Daughter
Mrs. Susa Young Gates dies in Salt Lake City at 77. Eldest child of Brigham Young, born to his 19 wives, part of a monumental Mormon family legacy noted in this obituary.
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Brigham Young
Susa Young Gates
Salt Lake City
Utah
Hillsboro Textile Man Becomes North Carolina District Collector
Hillsboro textile man Rles H. Robertson was sworn in Saturday as Collector of Revenue for the North Carolina district succeeding Gilliam Grissom who held the post for 12 years through three Republican administrations. He replaced Josiah W. Ley now U S Senator who served under the Wilson administration. Likely about a dozen major officials will be replaced by Democrats as civil service rules apply.
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Rles H. Robertson
Hillsboro
Saturda
North Carolina
Gilliam Grissom
Josiah W. Ley
U. S
Civil Service
Mrs Condon Testifies In Divorce Suit Over Sugar Bowl Incident
Mrs Ella Condon of St. Louis testified in her divorce suit that her “sweet husband” threw the sugar bowl at her at least twice a day. The testimony outlined repeated domestic friction and accusations of abuse within the marriage.
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Ella Condon
St. Louis
Madison's Habeas Plea Denied by New Orleans Circuit Court
Jack Madison, tied to a hardware story looted 37 times in Staticsy, had his habeas corpus appeal denied by the United States Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans. The decision keeps him confined in the Atlanta penitentiary despite Chicago street risks.
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Jack Madison
al Capone
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
New Orleans
Atlanta
Big
Chicago
Home brew question stirs legal debate on 3.2 alcohol limit
In a judge's inquiry, Mr. Seawell argues that home brewed beverage may be for personal use if it contains no fruit and stays below the 3.2 percent alcohol limit. He cautions that if the product falls outside the defined non intoxicating category, it must be proven as an intoxicating liquor before prosecution. J J Rocco of Dover Ohio was fined $10 for dancing to Salvation Army music.
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Seawell
J. J. Rocco
Dover, O
Salvation Army
Richmond Hill Man Says He Fired Twice Over Love
Andrew Johnston of Richmond Hill Ontario testified he fired a revolver twice at Miss Anne Oliver stating he did so "because he loved her so" in a case raising questions of motive and intent.
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Andrew Johnston
Richmond Hill
Ont
Anne Oliver
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Geo. W. Hill
Durham Capitalist
of Agricultural Board
the Superior Court
John S. Turner, Jr
Ann Page
Marco Polo
Nuaker Maid Kitchen
Teenus
Home Brew
Hillsboro Textile Man New Collector Revenue
N. C. Dist
Dot
India
Ceylon
Java
Rte
Kraft’s
V.negar
Rajah
Johnson
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