Pender Statesman Out For Governorship
The Pender Statesman reports efforts to locate O Max Gardner in Europe to notify him of Senator L N Johnson of Pender County entering the North Carolina governor race. Johnson’s wet platform favors government purchase of surplus grains and fruits and production of liquor for parcel post distribution, while Gardner backs Prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Max Gardner
Europe
L. N. Johnson
Pender County
Gardner
Democratic Party
North Carolina
Johnson
Shelby Statesman
Raleigh
Mr. Johnson
al Smith
Julia Alexander
General Assembly
Sheriff Begins Final Tax Round for 1925 26
Sheriff L M Farthing started the last round to collect unpaid taxes for 1925 and 1926. Properties will be advertised for sale on the first Thursday in August. He will visit Stony Fork Bald Mountain and other township sites through July 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Farthing
Stony Fork
Bald Mountain
A. G. Miller
Elk
Elk, Triplett’s Store, July 18. Blue Ridge, Story’s
Blowing Rock
Watauga
Collins
Harbin’s
Valle Crucis
Shawnehaw
Matney
Laurel Creek
J. B. Hicks
Ward's
Beaver Dam
Shortest corn crop in 26 years forecast by USDA
The July crop report puts corn production at 2.274 billion bushels, nearly half a billion below the five year average. Crop prospects are poor overall with late sown crops uncertain while hay may reach a record level and acreage drops by about seven million acres. Western states fare better than the eastern corn belt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Crop Reporting Board
North Wilkesboro to Boone Roadwork Targets New Concrete Route
The North Wilkesboro area clears a highway plan allowing five and a half miles of new concrete on the Boone Trail toward Boone, creating eight miles of concrete between towns. Plans also call for oil surface on remaining sections, with dirt Elkin to Dobson road to be relocated and oiled. The Black Bear scenic trail will gain oil surface, and Jefferson to be widened and oiled, improving travel and tourism prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Wilkesboro
Boone Trail
Boone
State Highway Commission
Wilkesboro
Winston-Salem
Yadkin County
C. S. Currier
Seventh Highway District
Lenoir
Blowing Rock
Elkin
Dobson
Sparta
Black Bear
The
Jeffersons
Todd
Jefferson
Hagaman
G. C Robbins
Road No. 69 Progress Report in North Carolina
Cleveland contractor H Mulligan says highway 69 from Boone to West Jefferson advances well with more steam shovels soon operating. He is bonded to finish the section from the No 60 intersection just outside Boone to West Jefferson by December 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Mulligan
Cleveland
N. C
Boone
West Jefferson
Trial Continued In Suit Between Sallie Ray And Bonnie Lewis
The case before Mayor W R Gragg was continued to next Thursday at 3 30 P M by agreement. Criminal action is being brought against Miss Lewis over an automobile accident in which Miss Ray was injured. The suit alleges the accident resulted from the defendant’s carelessness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.R. Gragg
Lindbergh to Tour U S Cities in Spirit of St Louis
Col Charles A Lindbergh will begin a three month nationwide tour in the Spirit of St Louis leaving New York on July 20 under the Guggenheim fund for the promotion of aeronautics. He will visit 75 cities from October 1 to 15 including Little Rock Memphis Nashville Birmingham Jackson New Orleans Atlanta Spartanburg Winston-Salem and Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Union
Charles A. Lindbergh
Spirit of
North Carolina Reports Surplus In State Budget For Two Years
Governor McLean releases a detailed accounting showing a cash surplus of 1403583 dollars in the North Carolina general fund for July 1 1925 to June 30 1927. The surplus will be returned to the state treasury to relieve taxpayers and support future state operations, following higher spending in the first year and tax collection shortfalls in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina
McLean
District Juniors Meet in Mount Airy Friday July 15
C O McNeill district deputy for the seventh district of the Junior Order United American Mechanics announces a district meeting in Mount Airy on Friday evening at 7 o clock. State councilor C Wane of Winston Salem will attend. The order is growing with a new council formed in Boone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. McNeill
North Wilkesboro
United American Mechanics
Mount Airy
C. Wane
Winston-Salem
Boone
Drunken Driver Bound for Court in Blowing Rock Case
A tire salesman from Charlotte was arrested Thursday on Blowing Rock road after an automobile wreck caused by driving while intoxicated. He stayed in the county jail overnight and was bound over to court Friday morning by Mayor W. R. Gragg with a $500 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Blowing Rock Road
Deuuty
Poly Wyke
W. R. Gragg
Feldspar Industry in North Carolina Gains Notice
In the Manufacturers Record, June 30, Jasper L. Stuckey notes feldspar mining is a nascent but growing sector in North Carolina. Western lands hold potential as mineral wealth expands beyond common ores, with Dr. Joseph Hyde Pratt declaring raw minerals underexplored and inviting investment to spur development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper L. Stuckey
North Carolina
Joseph Hyde Pratt
Second Normal Term Opens Registrations Begin
Registrations for the second summer term of the Normal school began Tuesday morning. It is not expected to reach the first term’s size, but about four hundred are now registered.
Doughton Might Be House Leader Says Democrat
A prominent Democrat in Washington says Representative Doughton could lead the House in the coming battles. The speaker lauds Doughton's practical sense and fiscal prowess, noting his tax speech on the last revenue bill and his hard work on taxes and tariffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Representative Doughton
Bob Coughton
Jo Burns
Cordell Hull
Tennessee
Tom Connally
Texas
W. F. Stevenson
South Carolina
Charles
Doughton
Haugen
Community Notes From Route 2 News Dated July Fourth
Boone area highlights enumerate visits and family updates across local residents. Donald Robbins Ray Isom Bertie Isom and others spent the Fourth at J. C. Rays. Mrs J F Johnson and Mary Anne visit Farming ton relatives. George Blair family visit near Hamby farm. Laura Wilson stayed with Watts. M E Randolph of Asheville visited Ray household. Randolps return with Mrs Randolph and child. Howard Brookshire’s accident evokes concern. J C Ray’s wife improves after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Blair
Fort Myers
Fla
P. L. Hamby
New River
Laura Wilson
Finley Watts
Purlear
M. E. Randolph
Asheville
J. C. Ray
Juniors Name Officers At Local Jr O U A M Meeting
At the regular Jr O U A M meeting in the hall Monday night officers for the next term were elected including Russell D Hodges as Junior past councilor and representative. L S Isaacs was financial secretary with a $38.00 sick benefits payment ordered to Mr O L Hardin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell D. Hodges
W. R. Gragg
W. C. Greer
Clyde R. Greene
S. M. Ayers
L. S. Isaacs
Outside Sentinel
Linney Walker
Inside Sentinel
B. K. Osborne
Earthquake Strikes Palestine and Transjordan
Officials report a widespread seismic event in Palestine and Transjordania with heavy casualties in the Jerusalem district. Casualties include 26 dead and 30 injured in the district, while Jerusalem city records 1 dead and 12 injured so far, with structural damage mostly minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Palestine
Transjordania
Blowing Rock Chamber Elects Officers at Meeting
The Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce elected H. C. Martin president J. A Panella wice president and Mrs Rupert Gillett secretary treasurer. Lloyd Robbins and Miss Elize Broeger joined the executive committee. Dues set at 3. The meeting featured speeches by W. W. Stringfellow H C Martin and Mayor Sudderth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blowing Rock
H. C. Martin
George M. Sudderth
Beech Creek Road Plan Joins Two States
Johnson county Tennessee leaders visit Boone to urge a modern highway linking Sugar Grove to the Avery county line and on to Mountain City. Officials expect Tennessee and North Carolina to cooperate with Frank Page visiting this summer to review the route and finalize maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Shull
Frank Dougherty
Johnson County
Tennessee
Boone
Board of County Road Commissioners
Sugar Grove
Avery County
Highway Commission
Elizabethtown
Mountain City
Tenn
Butler
Beech Creek
Boone Trail
North Carolinaa Commission
Watauga County
Frank Page
State Commission
Watauga
One Got Well Medico Dramatic Exchange
A nurse reports a patient called while the doctor asks if anything happened. The exchange hints at ongoing hospital duty and routine interruptions during rounds.
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Pender Statesman
L. J. Hampton
Winston-Salem Journal
MT. Airy
Bob
Chamber of Commerce
Rupert Gillett
Hickory-Lenoir
J. H. Winkler
State Highway Department
Winkler
Mayview Manor
Hiss Ruth Rankin
Juilliard Foundation
Daniel H. Rhea
Stephen Gardner
Liszt
Hopah Rachmainoff
Land of the
Huhn
Woodman
Hammond
Green Park Hotel
Booth
Hotel Charlotte
Elliott Daingerfield
Joseph Warren
Mr. Airy
Warren
Morganton
Bertha Hartley
Larkin Hartley
Cool Springs
Will Knight
Jas. Simmons
Tom Hartley
Teague Hollers
Annie
Elizabeth Panella
J. A. Panela
Panella
T. B. Wilder
Walter Hines Page
Martin Cottage
Emma
Emma Page Wilder
Aberdeen
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