Dry forces seek court action to block liquor elections
Raleigh reports that United Dry Forces plan restraining orders to halt elections in 18 exempted counties and two Moore County townships to test constitutionality of dry exemption laws. Attorney General Seawell defers ruling, expects one on the wine act, while counties debate legality of proposed liquor measures and campaigns split along dry wet lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
United Dry Forces
General Assembly
A. A. F. Seawell
New Hanover
Moore County
Supreme Court
Tom Bowie
Cale K. Burgess
Clyde R. Hoey
Shelby
A. H
Sandy) Graham
Hillsboro
John A. McRae
Charlotte
Col
T. L. Kirk
North Carolina Gubernatorial Race Antecedes Sales Tax Debate
The field grows with names from across the state as contenders for governor and lieutenant governor consider runs. Dr John Tilton Burrus and Dr Ralph W McDonald emerge as key figures opposing the sales tax while others like Paul D Grady George McNeill W L Lumpkin W P Horton and Robert Grady Johnson eye prominent posts with Rutherford Ehringhaus still a possible candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick
Charlotte
Thomas L. Johnson
Asheville
R. L. Doughton
John Tilton Burrus
High Point
Ralph W. McDonald
Forsyth
McDonald-Lumpkin
Burrus
Senate
McDonald
George McNeill
Fayetteville
W. L. Lumpkin
Franklin
W. P. Horton
Chatham
W. G. Clark
Tarboro
Harriss Newman
Wilmington
Carl L. Bailey
Plymouth
Robert Grady Johnson
Pender
House of Representatives
Judge Barnhill Seen as Likely Senate Candidate
The brief notes Judge M. W. Barnhill of Rocky Mount is considered a leading candidate for the Senate seat, though final line-up will affect the situation. Widespread political interest is expected to grow over the next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Barnhill
Rocky Mount
Brown Bridge Club Hosts Dozen Guests and Winners
Mrs Brown entertained a bridge club gathering with sixteen players. Miriam Turner won high and R M Pope was second. A salad course was served at 10 30. Guests included Mesdames Wood Alligood George Bunn Powell Mahorn Wilson Murphy Pope Gilliam Hofler Edmondson Parker Wafford Turner Lassiter and others. The same social page notes the engagement of Hattie Mae Lassiter to John Thomas Killebrew Jr for March 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Brown
Miriam Turner
R. M. Pope
Mrs. Brown
Allie Wood
Bill Alligood
A. O. George
Sam Bunn
Zollie Powell
Ivey Mahorn
Eugene Wilson
W. E. Murphy
Gilliam
Q. Hofler
Lester Edmondson
James Parker
Edna Wafford
Myrtle
Mirian Turner
Red Cross fights pellagra with yeast distribution
The Roanoke Rapids Red Cross Chapter urges pellagra sufferers or potential victims to obtain powdered yeast from their doctor or public health officer for immediate treatment. Medical adviser Dr. William DeKleine notes pellagra is a vitamin deficiency linked to poor diets and that yeast can help prevent and treat it. He cites declining Pellagra death rates amid economic depression and stresses improved dietary habits and education as crucial to eradicating the disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Roanoke Rapids
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Hammond
Ind
Edward Singleton
Ralph Harwood
Singleton
RED Cross
J. S. Ryan
Alice Turley
Washington, D. C
Howard Hancock
Ryan
Mr. Hancock
Maxwell House Coffee
YMA” S
Itomato
Cleanser Light House
Rinso
M. D. Collier
Mgr
Grocery Market
Roanoke Rapids, N. C
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