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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1944

Page

2

McDonald Attacks Cherry by Citing Opponent’s Legislation Record

Ralph McDonald cites R. Gregg Cherry’s long legislative record to claim Cherry contradicted his campaign platform by failing to support projects Cherry now deems essential. McDonald notes Cherry mocked platforms as vote devices, quoting a 1937 Raleigh News & Observer line.

Ralph McDonald R. Gregg Cherry Cherry McDonald Gastonia MacDonald Raleigh News & Observer General Assembly

Get Out Of That Rut Says Quite Experts

Judith Chase presents a fascinating quiz and guidance to break habits and improve life as a featured inter esting piece in the May 14 issue, offering practical tips in a lively tone.

Judith Chase

Next Governor Will Be Man Born Outside Of State

North Carolina faces a historic gubernatorial choice as Ralph McDonald and R Gregg Cherry, both born outside the state, vie to be the next governor. Cherry hails from York County South Carolina, while McDonald was born in Omaha Nebraska and raised in Arkansas, both alumni of Duke University. The last non native governor was John Motley Morehead in 1840, with prior native Edward Bishop Dudley elected in 1836.

North Carolina Ralph McDonald R. Gregg Cherry Tar Heel Cherry York County South Carolina McDonald Omaha Tll Arkansas Duke John Motley Morehead Pittsylvania County Morehead Edward Bishop Dudley Onslow County New Hanover

Mrs J B Britt Hosts Luncheon With Bingo Prizes

Mrs J B Britt entertained a luncheon at her Enfield home on Wednesday assisted by sisters Annie Mae Sherrod and Leonard Matthews. After lunch bingo awarded prizes to several guests including Richard Shoppe and I J Gillett Sr. Remembrances were given to Mrs Shoppe of Lubbock Texas and Mrs I J Gillett Sr of Smithfield.

J. B. Britt Enfield Annie Mae Sherrod Leonard Matthews Richard Shoppe Hunter Pope W. F. Dickens F. M. Dickens A. W. Andleton I. J. Gillett Britt Lubbock Texas Smithfield J. R. Matthews Holt Evans Samuel Peirson, Jr Sammie Goode Beavans Whitaker J. F. Whate E. L. Petway Waverly White

Employment Stabilization in North Carolina Reports Job Shifts

The March employment report shows a 51 percent rise in denials of Statements of Availability as workers migrate less. Firms add personnel departments to settle issues, while local offices logged 68 348 inquiries and 20 450 releases across 45 offices. Out and in migrations, with 1 772 workers drawn to out-of-state jobs and 7 833 in-migrants, reflect shifting labor patterns during wartime.

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