North Carolina Legislature Opens 1929 Session
The 1929 North Carolina General Assembly opens with 83 Democrats and 31 Republicans sworn in. L. P. Hamlin leads the Republicans for speaker, losing to A. H. Graham by 838 to 31. An inauguration fund is approved and the attorney general's salary rises to 7500 dollars. Senate and House members name leaders. bills target licensing drivers, highway patrol, tax shifts for schools, highway expansion, and other state-wide reforms.
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North Carolina General Assembly
House
L. P. Hamlin
Transylvania
A. H. Graham
Orange
Suttlemyer
Caldwell
Gardner
Senate
Johnson
Robeson
Weaver
Buncombe
Republcans
Lawrence of
Hertford
Franklin
Person
Wood
McDowell
D. Scott Poole
Hoke
County Government Advisory Commission
Eure
N of Richmond
Nash of Richmond
Winston
Bertie
North Camiria A
Ford outlines a future of machines and corporate farming
Henry Ford in My Philosophy of Industry envisions a world with no smoking or prohibition talks. He says drudgery ends as cooking moves outside and meals arrive ready to serve at the same cost. Farming also changes to large corporate operations replacing individual farmers for economic freedom.
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Henry Ford
Detroit
Ford
Page resigns as North Carolina highway commissioner
Raleigh Jan 15 Frank Page chief highway commissioner of North Carolina today resigned his post Governor Gardner accepted the resignation with extreme regret Page had served since 1921 guiding the state 150000000 road program He had announced plans to resign last fall and a search for the best possible successor was stated by the governor in a letter to Page and in talks with reporters
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Page
Raleigh
Frank Page
North Carolina
Gardner
Normal School Sets Enrollment Record
Normal School reports from its opening on the 8th show enrollment nearing 500, the largest term total since 1922 when only five normal students existed. Many students expect to graduate in February with a larger class in May, attributed to faculty cooperation and strong campus spirit. Revs. Moser Yount and Hicks attended chapel, with local pastors often leading devotionals.
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C. H. Moser
J. A. Yount
P. A. Hicks
Problems Facing the General Assembly of 1929
North Carolina lawmakers proposed major issues for the 1929 session including election law reforms such as the Australian ballot and felony penalties for violations, debates on eight months of school term funding, taxation shifts to reduce ad valorem taxes, and new revenue through indirect taxes. Proposals cover judicial system revisions, juror reforms, parole rules, a state dog muzzle law, publication of marriage intentions, workmen compensation expansion, state highway patrol, municipal airports funding, a garnishee law, and highway system extensions to include county roads.
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North Carolina General Assembly
Assembly
Associated Press
League of Women Voters
Gardner
McLean
North Carolina Education Association
Judicial Conference
C. O’'H. Laughinghouse
State Board of Charities and Public Welfare
Piedmont Union Council
Chambers of Commerce
Commissioner of Labor and Printing
State Highway Patrol
Carolina Motor Club
Grawley
Rocky Mount
High Point
General Assembly
Kellogg Peace Treaty Ratified by Senate
Washington Jan 15 America’s adherence to the Kellogg treaty pledging nations to renounce war was approved by the Senate 85 to 1. Applause from the galleries followed the tally while Senator Blaine Wisconsin Republican was named as the lone negative vote.
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Washington
America
Senate
Blaine
Wisconsin
State budget projections seek 1929 30 funds and cuts
The advisory budget commission led by Governor Gard ner recommends a total appropriation of 17 445 55 for 1929 30, a rise of 2 340 000 over current year expenditures. The school equalization fund is set at 5 000 000, permanent improvements cut to 2 000 000, with total 1929 30 requests at 11 061 853 and overall requests at 19 441 728 for 1929 30. A second year 1930 31 is set at 17 536 867, including 60 500 for Appalachian State Normal service buildings.
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Raleigh
Advisory Budget Commission
General Assembly
O. Max Gardner
Appalachian State Normal
Civitan Club Sets Ladies Night February 22 at Boone
Boone Civitan Club officials met at the Daniel Boone hotel and formed a committee led by Rev. C. H. Moser to prepare a ladies night program for February 22. The group plans a notable event as Rev. Moser oversees the program with strong attendance reported. A second committee examined golf course feasibility with a potential ten year lease and local funding efforts. Rev. Dr. Will O. Gordon joined the club, and Secretary South’s report was read and adopted.
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Boone Civitan Club
Daniel Boone Hotel
C. H. Moser
J. Frank Moore
W. E. Comer
I. G. Greer
C. Eggers
J. B. Steele
Will O. Gordon
South
Building and Loan Associations in NC Pay $4.5 Million in 1928
North Carolina building and loan associations earned more than 4.5 million for shareholders in 1928. O K LaRoque reports dividends exceeding 3.5 million to installment stock holders and about 1 million to paid-up stock holders. Over 100000 shareholders held roughly 1.7 million shares. The Watauga Association earned over 138000 for its shareholders. National figures show 375 million in dividends to 12 million share holders nationwide. The NC League of Women Voters plans its ninth annual convention January 24–25 in Raleigh at the Sir Walter hotel.
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Building and Loan Associations
North Carolina
O. K. LaRoque
Raleigh
Watauga Building and Loan Association
H. F. Cellarius
Cincinnati
United States League of Local, Building and Loan Associations
Building and Loan
The
North Carolina League of Women Voters
Sir Walter Hotel
Gardner Fifth NC Governor Sets Progressive Yet Frugal Path
Oliver Max Gardner outlines a reform minded administration in North Carolina promising progress on agriculture and rural life. He urges public participation, vows careful legislation, and defends primaries while proposing gasoline tax changes to fund roads.
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Oliver Max Gardner
Shelby
North Carolina
Angus W. McLean
Raleigh
Theeneral Assembly
O Sheep for County Offers Profit Sharing Sheep Share Plan
Mr Edmund Jones of Lenoir appears in town with an ad offering Watauga county farmers a chance to raise Hampshire and Shropshire sheep on a share basis with Almond B Chapman & Company. Farmers provide land and keep the sheep without upfront cost and share in profits as the scheme aims to boost local revenue.
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Edmund Jones
Lenoir
Watauga County
Almond B. Chapman & Company
Jones
Hampshire
Shropshire
Watauga Celebrated as Banner Democratic County
In a Raleigh News and Observer column, Rep R C Rivers notes November 1928 was the first county election in 38 years with a Democratic sweep in Watauga. He credits the county with saving the legislator salary amendment and recalls praise from Senator Walter Clark and Josephus Daniels.
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Raleigh News and Observer
Friends of
R. C. Rivers
Watauga County
Rk. C. Rivers
Watauga
Walter Clark
Bob Rivers
Rivers
Josephus Daniels
Boone
Democrat
Asheville
Shriners
Old Harry
Mull
Former Wataugan Is Now Cashier Asheville Bank
Frank A. Michael, a Boone native and former Watauga resident, has been elected cashier of the Haywood street branch of the Central Bank and Trust Company. He previously served as assistant cashier since the bank’s consolidation with Old Citizens Bank in 1917. Michael, active Mason and past almoner of the Scottish Rite, is married with three children and has a strong Asheville tenure since 1906.
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Wataugan
Asheville Bank
Asheville
Frank Michael
Watauga County
Lindsay Michael
Bamboo
Frank A. Michael
Haywood Street
Central Bank and Trust Company
Michael
Old Citizens Bank
Boone
Knights Templar
the Shrine
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World Lans
Normal School
Corea
Civitan Club
Salt Lake
Max Gardner
Commonwealth
Democratic Party
Almond B. Chapman & Co
J. M. Isaacs
Mabel
L. S. Isaacs
Mrs
A. D. Wikson
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