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Demonstrations, Hatred Said
To Have Caused Bennett Action
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Maatkm here me night last
*>rint. there was revelry and
wholesome merriment as Gov.
Terry Sanford, official host,
moved quietly among fee guest*.
It was an evening like a thousand
others to ?*** toe old house on
Blount Street and its occupants
have become accustomed.
But this evening ?m to stand
out from all the others.
One of the guests heard the
shuffle of feet out on the drive
way. It grew louder. One or two
other visitors at the MtonsiOD
that evening recall bow they
heard suddenly the distant sound
of musk, "like ? radio in an
other room.'"
Well, what it was, was that
Negroes had came to im or a
demonstration In the ysrt 01 he
most sincere public friend they
ever had in North Carolina. The
Governor was plainly angered?
in spite of himself
The Negroes could see It when
he finally came out of the Man
sion to tell them this was no
place and no time for their wrath
and demonstrations. After a lime,
the demonstrators melted into
the dattaess.
Now this, and each as this,
roiu>aa?d the principal reasons
for led Bennett, the Governor's
loyal sidekick at Wtaston-Salem,
deciding net to ran lar Governor
next rear. Until all the demon
strattons began, creatine bitter
hatred all over the State. Ben
nett was planning to ran tor
Governor.
(However, it should be noted
that Bert Bennett was never en
thusiastic about being Governor.
He had no burning ambition such
as possessed Terry Sanford
through the years. Nevertheless,
it was a foregone conclusion
among the young Democratic
leaden that he was to be The
Man.
But, even as he decided to step
down, it was not primarily be
cause of his fear of losing the
nomination. There was general
feeling he had the power to get
this. The thing that worried most
was that the little informal polls
here and there? a general pulss
feeling ? showed Shocking artl
Kermedy feeling in all section
of Narth Carolina. And, few, if
any, states are closer to the na
tional administration than this
one. Also to be considered were
the personal ties with President
Kennedy and Robert Kennedy.
The Irmnadoas vote the Re
publicans gat with what had been
regarded as a so-so candidate In
1M0? in the Governor's fight that
year atop rankled. The decision
makers la the part; feared to go
Into the fail of 1M4 with an out
and-oat liberal candidate like
BenaMt
And, friends say, that Bemett's
deep love for his family? the tix
children, his home in Winston
Salem, etc.? were a determining
factor fn Ms pulling out of the
race. Hie Mansion, more like a
goldfish bowl all the time, is
hardly a place to bring up chil
dren. Bennett's youngest would
be less than two years old by
movme time. Mrs. Sanford has
had all the time necessary for
public appearances. But Mrs.
Bennett has three knee- babies?
a long hop from kids able to 00
to school. Hie Bennetts would
have to employ on steady tin*
three or four baby-sitters. It all
seemed Just? too much.
So, after finding an Meal man
whs would leek the post, Bert
Bennett calmly moved out of the
picture the pabHc win tee. Bat.
eve* as he moves Into the back
ground, Bennett rewalas the No.
2 man la the Democratic Pnrty
In North Carolina. Whatever the
Party b today ? and It ttfli fin,
most have to win, slaowi of (toe!
? Bert Bennett most be given the
credit for this strength.
Yon don't have to go back
many years to recall the easy
days, when the Democratic Party
office operated full -Mast about
three
k k at every -day ? and
WATCH IT! . . , Now that
school has started, be sure to
milch oat for children an the
highways and streets? especially
lor those who are driving cars!
TWO BIG BOOTHS . . .
to raise a
to North
at the State Fair here.
the I
s toe
ike ihtass ef
TICKETS ... A now eating
place in Raleigh has opened in
the first block of South Salis
bury Street.
It is different from the usual
run in that you must purchase a
membership before being per
mitted to dine there. Then, after
you are once in as a member of
the chJb, membership cnsts are
refunded in various w*g%. Seems
to be catching on right smartly.
EXPLOSION? ... The fad
that the Preoidential election in I
1MB w so close that a few pre. |
cloots in Chicago could
turned the victory to Nixon give* I
importance to a rumor a friend
of auri picked up in the Windy
City this past
la that the U. 8.
bar ef Commerce la gatheriagl
testimony, etc., aa aa called 1
la CMrafa aa
Bight?la November ell
Of course, since the U. S
Chamber is said to be badk of
the explosion? supposed to break
late this winter ? one must as
sume it is directed at the Demo
cratic Party. The reports have It
that this bit of dynamite, if It
comes off. will "make the basket
ball and football scandals to*
like child's ptay."
Or is it aU merely wishful |
thinking? Only time will tell.
And, what can be done about it
* this late date ... in Chicago
. . . even if every word is true?
Popular Clown To Boost
Dixie Classic Fair Locally
Lonesome Lee, the popular
md-tace down, will vMt this
area Saturday for the Dixie Clas
sic Fair. Neil Bolton, Fair man
ager, has also announced that
Lonesome Lee will distribute to
everyone he sees printed remind
ers of the Fair's showing in
Winston - Salem, October 8-11.
"Each of these reminders bears
? number and is your opportunity
to participate in our drawing for
free admission," he explained.
"Be sure to check your numbers
by the list that will be displayed
at the ticket window at the front
entrance to the Coliseum."
Visits T? 11-County Area
3n the weeks before the Fair
opens, Lonesome Lee will tour
all the counties of Northwest
North Carolina, distributing these
reminders of the Fair's dates and
entertain tag young and old alike.
On September 28 he will be in
Sparta, West Jefferson, Boone,
and other points in Ashe, Wa
tauga. and Alleghany counties.
On September 14 he visited Wal
nut Cove, King. Pilot Maintain.
Dobton. Elk in, and other place*
in Forsyth, Stokes and Surry
counties
He appeared in Yadkin and
WMbes counties, including the
Yadkinville parade and the spec
ial "doings" in the Wilkes bo ros
on September >1. His future
schedule will take hhn to Davie,
Alexander, and Caldwell counties
on October 5, including events
planned in Mocksville, Stony
Point, Taylors ville and Lenoir.
Lonesome Lee is widely known
and greatly loved throughout the
nortirwest area. He has earned a
loyal following through his many
personal appearances and par
ticipation in many businasa and
civic endeavow: >"? 1 "t1',
North Carolina farroua
in the Nickels for Know-How
referendum November 10.
Senior Citizens
Hold Meeting
lk* Sof*eirt>er meeting of the
loaae Senior CKitens' Club vu
held Friday at 2 p.m. at the
home of Mrs. L. L. Bingham at
110 Hardin Street. Mrs. Bingham
?m aoolated tay Mrs. rmri Blag
hw u4 tbi E L. Ray ixi the
amh? of doHghtful and
reffweroaBU.
The program was givon hy Mrs.
Homer t(*wn and eoaaistod of
tte olwwiag Of co!<*ul sIMei of
HMn. Vtai and other Horn.
AlUr the program and the oerv
tog of refreehmenii, the guaots
wore takon ttrcu^h Mm. Bing
ham's oztensivo and beautiful
flower garden which she explain
ed were the principal features of
her hobby.
The following guests wore pres
ent: Mrs. Pearl Bingham. Mr.
and Mrs. Neal Blair. Mr*. Homer
Brown. Mrs. Boosie Cooke, Mrs.
Elsie Cook, Mrs. Blanche Coun
dU. Mrs. W. A. Deaton. Mrs. Ed
O. Farthing, Mr. and Mrs. Zeb
Farthing, Mr. and Mrs. Guy H.
Goodman, tbi. J. L. Goodnight,
Mrs. Maggie Greene. Mrs. C. G
Hodges. Mis* Cora Pearl Jeff
coot, Dr. and Mrs. A. P. Kep
hort. Mrs. L. D. Lowe, Mr*.
Pearl Luttrefl, Mrs. E. L. Ray,
Mrs. Belie Winkler, and Mrs.
Walter Winkler.
Know The
Weather
By E. H. SIMS
What U "football weather?"
Do people really feel better in
the fall, when football ia play
ed?
There is auch a thing at foot
ball weather, not becaaae of
football but because of the time
of the year football ia played
In the United States.
This sport comes when high
pressure systems begin to push
down from the north with great
er regularity, bringing with
them cold, dry air. It is the be
ginning of the trend toward
winter, and there is less rain in
the fall than in summer.
Since high pressure usually
makes people feel good (low
pressure sometimes has a de
pressing effect), this ? combin
ed with cooler weather, and re
supKing invigoration ? com
bines to produce an energetic
feeling, or that "football wea
UlB!" ia the fall when appetite
and energy seem to return af
tw a hot summer.
Calves must be weighed In Friday, Sept. *7. This sale wiH consist of steer
and heifer calves. Will also sell bull calves, but they will not be graded,
and will be sold last.
We guarantee yon top prices at these sales. Cheeks will be mailed on day
following sale. We are bonded for yonr protection.