Beatrice Cobb Urged for Democratic National Committeewoman
Raleigh reports Miss Beatrice Cobb publisher of Morganton News Herald is proposed as North Carolina national committeewoman to succeed Mrs. T Palmer Jerman. Cobb, longtime NC Press Association secretary, chaired state committees and served as delegate to 1928 and 1932 national conventions.
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M. R. Dunnagan
Raleigh
N. C
Beatrice Cobb
Morganton News- Herald
T. Palmer Jerman
Washington
North Carolina
National Democratic Executive Committee
State Democratic Committee
Miss Cobb
North Carolina Press Association
J. B. Sherrill
Concord
Democratic Executive Committee
Burke County
Banner Elk
Ager
Two Die In Chair In North Carolina Prison
Clyde Ferrell of Durham and John Lewis Edwards of Charlotte were electrocuted at State Prison for murder after claiming innocence. Ferrell killed Thaddeus Tilley during a holdup at a Durham filling station. Edwards murdered J W Brown, a Charlotte motor car conductor, on a lonely line. Edwards proclaimed his innocence minutes before death.
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Clyde Ferrell
Durham
John Lewis Edwards
Charlotte
State Prison
Farrell
Thaddeus Tilley
Edwards
J. W. Brown
Cooley Wins by Landslide in North Carolina Special
Harold D. Cooley a Nashville attorney won the Fourth North Carolina District special election over Hobart Brantley to fill the late Edward W Pou’s term. With 106 of 152 precincts reporting Cooley had 15029 votes to Brantley 941.
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Cooley
Harold D. Cooley
Nashville
Congress
North Carolina
Hobart Brantley
Spring Hope
Edward W. Pou
George Ross Pou
Brantley
Civil service debate grows over state employment
The piece argues for civil service and retirement pensions for state workers as dismissals rise. It notes politics influence hiring, the push for efficiency, and recent personnel changes. It predicts gradual gas price declines in North Carolina without immediate large changes.
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Revenue Department
State Democratic Executive Committee
Ehringhaus
Maxwell
State gas price increases impact North Carolina budgets
The text notes companies will gradually reduce costs in the coming months and suggests the state may build tanks at a seaport to manage gasoline. Governor Ehringhaus warned the General Assembly, while recent price hikes imply an extra 16 to 18 million dollars for North Carolinians annually, largely to cover teacher salaries, with sales tax receipts shown as a benchmark. No clear reason for the rise is given.
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Pinnacle Inn
the Press Association
Lees-McRae College
Banner Elk
North Carolina Mountains
Ehringhaus
North Carolina Car Sales Jump in First Half 1934
North Carolinians bought 23 991 motor vehicles in the first half of 1934 double the 11 819 sold by July 1 1933. Of the new autos 19 115 were passenger cars and 4 816 were trucks. June totals show 3 726 passenger cars and 672 trucks versus 2 349 and 485 in June last year. May this year recorded 3 890 passenger cars and 871 trucks. Residents are stocking up after years of deferred purchases.
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L. S. Harris
Motor Vehicle Bureau
Unemployment Falls to Low Point in North Carolina
North Carolina unemployment dropped to 92 130 in the week ending June 30 the lowest in months. Capus Waynick director reports 1 581 new registrations 1 310 re registered 1 955 renewed registrations total 104 611 with 2 754 hired and 9 727 cancelled for 90 day non renewal indicating job finds elsewhere or loss of seeking employment.
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North Carolina
Capus Waynick
Reynolds Speaks at Convention Program Schedule
Reynolds will arrive from Washington for a three day convention with July 12 evening program including invocation by Rev. M. J. Murray and talks on The Tennessee Valley Development and state constitutional plans.
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Washington
M. J. Murray
Banner Elk Presbyterian Church
Edgar Tufts
Tennessee Valley Development
W. S. Sturdevant
Tennessee Valley Authority
Robert R. Reynolis
U. S
North Carolina
the Carolinas, Inc
T. J. Robertson
R. C. Rivers
Mule vs Automobile Sparks a Country Quip
Uncle Eben quips that a mule is better than an automobile because the mule can stop suddenly without needing to be watched to avoid hitting a telegraph pole. The remark reflects rural skepticism about mechanized travel.
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Uncle Eben
Prominent North Carolina Names Listed in Local Roster
A long list of residents and family names appears in the Sugar Grove Valle Crucis Blowing Rock Zionville Deep Gap and Ash County area. The roster includes Farthing Hagaman Hartley Mast Harmon Henson Mast and other households across Sugar Grove Valle Crucis and Blowing Rock.
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Frieda Farthing
Ruby Farthing
Edith Estes Ford
Jake Hagaman
Jewel Hagaman
Elizabeth Hahn
Pearl Hartley
Lucile Hartley
Jack Hodges
Muriel Hodgson
J. D. Horton
Mabel Houck
Jesse Houck
Dale Keller
Eva Kirkman
Mary Frances Linney
Winnie Long
Vallie Maltba
Lucille Mast
Grace Mast
Madison Miler
Paul Miller
Pearl Michael
Thomas Mos
Watauga Bank Reopens Trust Accounts Amid Cooperation
Depositors Share Alike credited the people of Watauga for thorough cooperation in updating bank records. A FDIC and North Carolina Banking Department survey outlines three reopening prerequisites: cash and assets, trusted directors and staff, and a suitable community. The bank may reopen only with authorities' approval. About $25,000 has been placed in new trust accounts to be held separately from old balances.
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Watauga
Allen
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
State of North Carolina Banking Department
Watauga County Bank
Mr. Allen
Washington
Local notes from Zionville residents and visitors
Miss Maggie Reece returns home after eight weeks visiting relatives in West Virginia. Clyde Eggers recently back from army service in the Hawaiian Islands enters the Globe CCC camp. Ambrose and Mrs. Brown called to Bristol Virginia as their son Bill lies ill in paralysis with poor prospects. Martha Pennell of Silverstone visits sister Mrs. J C Reece.
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Zionville
Maggie Reece
West Virginia
Clyde
Red) Eggers
Hawaiian Islands
CCC
Globe
N. C
Ambrose Brown
Bristol
Bill
Martha Pennell
Silverstone
J. C. Reece
Eyeball Rotates on Shifting Pivot discovers new motion
A study reveals the human eyeball does not rotate about its center but on a shifting pivot. Researchers note the rotation axis moves during gaze, challenging long held assumptions about eye motion.
Local Sherwood Residents Named in Listing
A fragmented notice lists residents including Nora Payne Emma Stacy and Cleo Walker along with R G Shipley Blanche Stokes Nettie Wilson and others from Sherwood Vilas and Blowing Rock indicating a common community record or notice.
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Nora Payne
Sherwood
Ann Sherwood
R. G. Shipley
Vilas
Blanche Stokes
Emma Stacy
Blowing Rock
Cleo Walker
Nettie Wilson
Reese
Notice of Administration for J S Welborn Estate
Administrator Russell Welborn publishes a notice to creditors and debtors of the J S Welborn estate. Creditors must present claims within twelve months from July 9 1934, or be barred. Debtors should settle debts promptly.
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J. S. Welborn
Russell Welborn
Admr
J. S. Wellborn
Dee
Notice of Summons for Absolute Divorce in Watauga NC
In Watauga County Superior Court Houston Shea rer vs Ella Shearer an action for absolute divorce has been commenced. The defendant must appear answer or demur within sixty days or relief will be granted. Dated July 7 1934 A E South Clerk of the Superior Court John E Brown Attorney. Clock That Ticke...
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North Carolina
Watauga County
Houston Shearer
Ella Shearer
A. E. South
Superior Court
John E. Brown
Pioneer Jeweler Ad Notice in Boone North Carolina
Watch repairs advertised using modern machines with no hand work. Bryan guarantees non jumping pivots and offers mainsprings cleaned, balance staffs and jewels. Visit Green Heights Boone NC. 1925 notice listing J. W. Bryan as the Pioneer Jeweler.
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Green Heights
Bryan
J. W. Bryan
Pioneer Jeweler
Boone, N. C
Piano for sale and trade in Concord and Boone
Unusual value upright piano for sale with liberal terms to the responsible party. Will honor all payments already made. Prompt action needed to secure a good bargain. Address Box 478, Concord, NC. Also listed: One Western Electric Light and Power Plant and a Dayton Water Pump, both near new. Full details at Box 17, Watauga Democrat, Boone.
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Boone
Concord
N. C
Western Electric Light and Power Plant
Dayton
Watauga Democrat
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Reynolds
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American Weekly
Baltimore Sunday American
Hungary
W. Y. Worth
New River
P. C. Jurney
Turnersburg
Hinshaw School of Beauty Culture
North Wilkesboro
N. Car
C. B. Baughman
Elizabethton
Tenn
J. B. Hagaman
Blowing Rock, North Carolina
Queen of the West
Smithey’s
Smitheys
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