Incomplete Returns Indicate Thirty-Nine Eligibles Debating
North Carolina Debating Union preliminaries list thirty nine eligible participants from 51 young women across the state with eleven winners to contest the Aycock memorial cup at Chapel Hill on April 3. Schools named include Graham Alamance county Marshville Union county North Wilkesboro Belmon Casten Piney Creek State Ville Dallas and more. Governor Craig commutes life sentence of Bolejack in Charlotte with mercy urged by local officials as Trinity College hero rescues others in Durham fire.
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Chapel Hill Dispatch
Womanhood
North Carolina
Graham
Alamance County
Chapel Hill
Marshville
Union County
North Wilkesboro
Wilkes County
Belmont
Casten County
Piney Creek
Alleshony
State Ville
Iredell
Dallas
Gaston County
Union
Hill
Durham
Anex
Holly Springs
Kinston
Pleasant Garden
Warrenton
Lucama
Winston-Salem
Archeville
Bethany
Helmont
Troutman
Lamberton
Marsh
Bolejack
Craig
Charlotte
Tolejack
Dudge W. J. Adams
Solleitor
George W. Wilson
Trinity College
Greensboro News
F. A. Whitesides
Trinity
Drodie L. Duke
Whitesides
Textile Building Rebuilt at A. and M. College
Raleigh March 26 The executive committee of the Board of Trustees of A and M College let a contract to 8 B Teller of Rocky Mount to rebuild the Textile building burned Wednesday morning and have it ready for equipment by August 1. The remains of the former building will be used as far as possible under D H Hill and H E B Satterfield. The committee also approved a rural schools summer school plan for June 3 to July 1 with a four year teaching certificate option.
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A. & M. College
Raleigh
Board of Trustees
Seasion
Teller of
Rocky Mount
State Democratic Convention Date Moved to June 4
The State Democratic Executive Committee voted to move the state convention from June 17 to June 4 in Raleigh to avoid conflicting with the North Carolina Medical Society meeting June 16 to 18. Chairman Charles D. Warren presided with Secretary W. S. Brock. 48 members were present in person or by proxy.
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Raleigh
Democratic Executive
North Carolina Medical Society
Charles D. Warren
W. 5. Brock
Two Journals Become One Twin Edition
Subscribers will receive the Semi-Weekly Journal next Saturday with two copies that are identical except for the date line. One issue bears Tuesday’s date and arrives on the usual schedule, while the other is dated Friday and mailed Friday for rural route delivery on Saturday.
Last-Minute Premium Offer For Subscriptions
The notice states premiums will be continued after April first due to surplus stock. Subscribers paying a full year in advance will receive a good knife or pair of scissors while supplies last. Razors are exhausted and not replenished. Premiums are first come first served and two papers will be issued weekly for one dollar a year, with an immediate premium for those who pay now.
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Court House
Lincolnton
Chamber of
White School to Parade in County Commencement
The White School of New Salem township plans a full-force presence at the county commencement next Saturday. The event includes a closing entertainment and address by Mr. R W Lemmond, a big parade with a band, and praise for staff Misses Maud and Dolly Harris. The community collected extra funds to raise teacher pay, and patrons elected the Harris sisters to teach next year.
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New Salem Township
R. W. Lemmond
Maud
Dolly Harris
Stanly County
Messrs
Ellis B. Pusser
W. H. Staten
J. M. Mulls
Harris
John M. Austin
Nisbet
Stallings Commencement Plans Early Next Week
The Stallings school sets its annual events with primary grades exercises at ten thirty, a declamation contest after dinner, a literary address by Hon. Ney McNeely at two, and an evening variety show starting seven thirty. Teachers Mr Thomas Carter of Burlington and Miss Jessie McLendon conclude a successful term.
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Stallings
Stallings School
Ney McNeely
Thos. C. Carter
Burlington
Jessie McLendon
Commencement Day Plans in Monroe County
The county plans a large commencement program with Dr Sikes delivering the speech. Graduates will receive certificates at the high school rostrum and exhibits will be shown in the graded school building under Superintendent Randolph. Monroe Orchestra will provide music as the county board leads the parade. a large crowd is anticipated.
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Sikes
A. G. Randolph
Monroe
County Board of Education
Mess
E.E. Marsh
L. R. Helms
A. A
County Commencement Aims for Grand, Wide Attendance
The county plans a large Friday and Saturday program highlighted by public debates, declamation and recitation contests, prayers, a parade, and prize ceremonies. Superintendent Nisbet spearheads preparations as schools and boards join in the countywide event.
Democratic Mass Meeting in Raleigh Discusses State Issues
Raleigh hosts a large Democratic mass meeting on April 9 with speakers including Wm J Bryan Josephus Daniels Governor Locke Craig ex Governor Glenn and other prominent leaders. Topics cover a state wide primary constitutional amendments taxation roads schools health child labor law and more. Special railroad rates expected for attendees. Also a Marshville fire destroyed J C Austin Co store at three in the morning valued at 4000 with 2500 insured. stock valued 25000 with 15000 insured.
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Wm. J. Bryan
Josephus Daniels
Locke Craig
Glenn
Raleigh
County Democratic meeting sets May primaries and convocation
The County Democratic Executive Committee met Saturday and called precinct and primary meetings for May 16 to vote on State officers, elect precinct committeemen, and choose delegates to the county convention. The county convention will be held May 23. Mr. R L Stevens was elected chairman to fill the unexpired term of Esq Brooks. Mr. John Josey of Rowan County was in town en route to visit his son-in-law, Mr. Frank Laney of Buford.
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Democratic
R. L. Stevens
Esq. Brooks
John Josey
Rowan County
Frank Laney
Buford
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