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Newspaper
Scotland Neck The Commonwealth
Location
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1916
Page
1
From Murphy to Manteo, Tardeeia vibrates with vigorous campaign. Both candidates for governor claim large majorities. Three-cornered fight for secretary of state, uncertain on first primary. Race for attorney general may require a second primary, Manning favored. High interest across all contests.
Halifax N C June 2 One of United Daughters of the Confederacy hosted a gathering for 45 veterans of the Confederate cause with address by Mr Ashby W of Scotland Neck and tribute to Jefferson Davis The event featured a barbecue at Epps grove and members of the Halifax Chapter expressed thanks for the celebration The piece also notes local city items including a baseball game and a Sunday school program with deaths and civic notices and a state primary ballot list of candidates for governor and other offices
Washington May 31 On the eve of the primary in North Carolina Minority Leader Claude Kitchin made a statement about his chances for renomination He believed the results would show he would be renominated by a comfortable margin Friends of Kitchin in the second district have been encouraged by the lack of active opposition and his supporters expect him to be returned to Congress without a strong fight
Large turnout at Weldon featured Kentucky Belle and local high school players who performed creditably. Proceeds from the event were reported to raise a notable sum. Also today the Annual Spring Hill picnic celebrates the school closing with food baskets and music by a local band. Scotland Neck residents attend, hoping for a fine day.
Palmyra News Notes from vimyra June 2 report Aunt Bur nette and brother Emmet Burnett in town visitors Helen Hilliard Mrs J E B Woolard Donald Harrison and others attended events. Emmet Burnett motored to Oak City while Wade Mizell visited Oak ness. Local sentiment supports Wilson and Kitchin in coming district vote. readers urge backing the leaders and unity for the nation.
A stream of local visitors includes Mr Aubrey Leggette of Elm City in the city and Dr J P Wimberly of Butleboro stopping by. Other arrivals include Mr W A Johnston of Enfield and Miss Lucille Leggette returning home for summer from Greensboro. T W Bickett spoke on weights and measures to school audiences, delivering a humane, hopeful message before attending ceremonies with diplomas for seventh grade and a Boy Scout ice cream fundraiser at the school.
Edward Tillery has recovered markedly after several months of illness and friends plan to see him on the streets and note his improvement here and elsewhere.
Richmond pastor M L St will preach at Scotland Neck Madrys Opera House on Good Friday June 9 at 8 oclock and again Sunday June 11 at 2 and 7 pm He is invited to hear him in the being building at Madry's opera house
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