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ROCKINGHAM, N. C., THURSDAY-AFTERNQQN jULY 7 1938
VOL. 21 NO. 34
ISAAC S. LONDON, Editor: and Proprietor
OF TEACHERS
IN CLOSE BATTLE FOR CONGRESS
Comparison of the Estimated and Actual
CITY SCHOOL
Majorities in July 2, 1938, Primary
The Sun Docs Rise as Usual. Anyway, a Reading of the Estimated
One More Teacher Than Was
, r Used Lest Year. And There
Are Five Replacements.
Majori
ties and the Actual is Interesting.
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Much was said in the primary about the eight counties of the lower
half of the district sticking together. Let's see how those eight counties
voted: Union, Anson, Richmond, Scotland, Hoke, Lee, Moore and Montgomery
gave Deane 16,584, to 9,e73 for Burgin, or a majority in these eight counties
of 7,211 for Deane.
The four upper counties Davidson, Wilkes, Yadkin and Davie gave
Burgin 9,968 to 2,683 for Deane, or a majority of 7,285 for Burgin.
The Deane majority in the eight lower counties of 7,211 subtracted
from the Burgin majority of 7,285 obtained in the four uppper counties left
Deane trailing by 74 vites. And it is the huge Democratic majorities of
these lower eight coun
November elections.
Well, just how
let's see... To begin wi
it seems that the majori
But study our
ties that elects a Democratic Congressman in the
badly did we come out in our pre-primary estimates;
h, Deane did not get 5000 majority. He did not
get any majority, insofar as the first and present count shows. In fact,
he did just that very
But where we
by is on the other foot that Burgin has it. "
original figures. Give us credit for this much
'we at least correctly giiaged the counties each man would carry. We said
Deane would carry eight, and he did. We said Burgin would carry four, and
thing.
slipped up grievously was in the Davidson and
Richmond votes. We estimated Davidson would cast about the same num
ber of votes as was past in the first primary around 6700, and that
Deane would get 1025; he got 962. But that county rolled up a huge vote
7900, and while Deane received about what we estimated, on the other
hand Burgin got 6938 1 instead of our estimate of 5838.
In Richmond county we erred badly. We estimated there would
be only 6400 cast and Deane would get 5575. As a matter of fact, 7121
were cast, and Deane received 5440. We missed Deane's vote only 135!
But in the increased vote, Bnrgin got a total of 1681 instead of the 825
we estimated he would get.
Now for the brighter side of the picture. We predicted Deane
would carry Lee count; r by 300 majority. He carried it by 306. We said
he would carry Union by 100; he carried it by 130. We said Burgin would
carry Yadkin by 100 majority and Burgin did exactly that, to the letter,
an even 100. j
What is that Shakespeare, Solomon or Omar et cetera said about
"casting the first stone?" No alibi is offered, but after all, how much
closer could YOU have estimated than we did as regards Lee, Union . N
and Yadkin? - 'a
We give here the prediction as to the majorities, then in next -row - Tf5
is given the actual majority. .Also is given our estimate as to how many
votes -would be cast, and on the last column , is the actual number cast, fei
Now read and digest these figures: . . ' .WM
Anson .
t - V
,fS.:-v -- Esti
,2500estimatedDeafi
t. -vr'v
Estimated Actual Epc
totalftotal
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Davidson
Davie
Hoke
Lee
Montgomery
Moore
Richmond
Scotland
Union
Wilkes
Yadkin
ui . c ted C ;2ih majority 6650
976 , actual uri rAajorUy?u-
350 estimate I Durgin Tnajorit3r800
503 'aciVBSWi-iaaj'cr
7900
127i
1500
1 100 estimated Deane majority.
237 actual Diene, tnajonty -
300 v estimate4 Deanijiiajority 2950
306. actual Deane majority
700 estimated , Deane majority-. 2500
267 actual Deane majority .
700 . estimated; Deane majority- 3300
984 actual Deane majority
4800 estimated " Deane majority- 6400
3759 actual Deane majority -
1200 estimated Deane (majority-. 2800
528 actual Deane majority
100 estimated Deane majority- 5700
130 actual Deane majority
300 estimated Burgin majority-; 1900
706 actual Burgin majority -
905
2584 '
1743
3204
7121
1868
4984
2376
100 estimated Burgin majority.
100 actual Burgin majority
1500
1100
40,000
38,609
r The followng is the list of
teachers for the Rockingham
wu uisxricx. mere is one
more teacher than was had last
?year. There are five replace
ments. i The fall term will open Sept.
sEfth. xhe schools oeprate on a
gine months, 12th grade basis.
r L. J. Bell is supt. of the city
Schools and of the countv schools.
f Miss Kate Finley is principal of
tne High school, and Misses
Jessie Terry and Frances O'Dan-
are principals of the Ele
mentary schools.
The following is the list:
Rockingham High School:
Kate Finley, Principal
rNita Andrews
Alice Adams
Mrs. Margaret O. Garrett
I, Geraldine M. Fletcher
. Warren B. Dezanson
. Rose Smith
Mrs. John B. LeGwin
5 Virginia G. Allen
Sarah E. Boger
John D. Farmer
I-' M. Hazel Meacham
Edith L. Ivey
Peggy Nickels
Mrs. Lambe
Wm. Foy Martin
Mrs. Gertrude H. Pruitt
: R. T. Grant
Ruby Tolbert
; ; Mrs. Sara J. McDaniel
Helen Long
Annie .Howard Sisk
,r Margaret J. Owen
Bessie Terry, Pr in c ipal
:The1nia,frB. Wheeler
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C. B. DEANE
W. O. BURGIN
Out of 38,608 votes cast in the July 2, 1938, Con
gressional primary for the 12 counties of this 8th district,
W. O. Burgin received 19,341 to 19,267 for C. B. Deane of
Richmond county a majority for Burgin of just 74 votes.
Both candidates have filed applications for recounts in.
Richmond, Davidson, Montgomery and Union counties. The
Richmond recount starts Friday morning, July; 8th at Rock
ingham. BURGIN LED DEANE IN SECOND PRIMARY
BY 74 ftlAJJORITY. RECOUNT DEMANDED
IN DAVIDSON AND RICHMOND COUNTIES
Recount' Starts at Courthouse Friday Morning
for Congressional County Ballots, and for
Senatorial in at Least Two Precincts.
In the July 2nd primary, a
total of 7,121 votes were cast in
Richmond county the largest!
vote in the history of the county.
And the various races were so
close that only-:the nalpfficja
icahvass, and recount 'in certain
-XCtlnnediCbn page Feur) r instances,; - may determine ? the
d5i
winner.
The Board of Elections consist-
i ing. of Isaac London, chairman,
. Carl , McLean "and.V Jesse Leigh,
fnet at, the Courthouse ,at 11
Vcloclcf-Tuesday, -; July 5th - to
tabulate. the. returns! '-.-Just before;
Tthe'vBo.ard : "waa ;called to , order,
vvrijyten -tr r.oie si w as uanaed
lUltllitJaIllllAL VU1L D V LUUW 1 Ii Reaves 6ri behalx ;6f J. -Cfc Jewell:
SOFT BALL LEAGUE
The Baptists are now in the
lead in the town four-team lea
gue, as well as having won the
first half of the split season.
The Independents are second, the
Civitans: and Presbyterians tied
for the cellar.
Standing through July 6th:
won lost
Baptists 5
Independents 4
TOBACCO INFORMATION
Presbyterians
Civitans-
m 2
2
2
3
4
4
The schedule of games is:
July 7 Indep. vs Baptists
July 8 Presby. vs Civitans
July 11 Civitans ys Indep.
July 12 Presby. vs Baptists
July 14 -Civitans vs Baptists
July 15 Presby. vs Indep.
July -18 Indep. vs Civitans
July 19 Baptists vs Presby.
July 21 Baptists vs Indep.
July 22 Civitans vs Indep.
BANK STATEMENT?
The Statement of the Farmers
Bank is in this issue.
O. O. Dukes, County Agent,
states that all Richmond County
tobacco growers who did not
furnish tobacco information to
the Committee at Rockingham on
Tuesday or at Ellerbe on Wed
nes of this week, should furnish
this to the County Agent's office
AT ONCE.
Marketing cards cannot be is
sued until certain information is
received from each tobacco grower.
UNEMPLOYMENT COMPEN
SATION EXPLAINED
HERE TONIGHT
POSTAL RECEIPTS
Deane Carried 8 Counties, Burgin Had 4.
Actual Vote
DEANE BURGIN
Anson
Davidson
Davie
Hoke
Lee
Montgomery
Moore
Richmond
Scotland
Union
Wilkes
Yadkin
2274
962
386
571
1445
1005
2094
5440
1198
2557
835
500
1274
6938
889
334
113.9
738
1110
1681
670
2427
1541
600
Majority
DEANE BURGIN
1000 .
5976
237
306
267
984
3759
528
130
706
100
19,267 19,341
7211
Burgin majority
7285
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Comparison of Votes in Both Primaries:
Receipts at the Rockingham
postoffcie for the first six months
of this year totaled $11,779.83 as
compared with $11,592.89 for the
first six months of 1937. This is
a gain of $186.69.
Business for this past quarter
showed a bigger gain $6,432.03
from April 1st to July 1st as com
pared with $5,803.52 for the same
three months of last year a gain
of $628.51.
SAW SHIRLEY TEMPLE
Courthouse at 8 O'clock.
Mr. and. Mrs. Dan Wicker, Mrs.
O. W. McMillan and Grace Far
low of Hamlet, and Lois Brown
of Star, returned July 3rd from
a ten days' auto trip to northern
While in Washington
FIRST PRIMARY VOTE
JUNE 4, 1938.
For Congress:
C. B. Deane
W. O. Burgin
State Senate:
J. G. Jewell
W. E. Harrison
House:
R. T. McNair
Thomas H. Leath
Recorder:
W. H. Covington
H. F. Brown
Chas. U. Harris, chief field ex
aminpr for tViA TTnoTvirlV"rvio4- points
Compensation department, will they happened to be on the White
speak at the Courthouse tonight, Huse lawn when little Shirley
July 7th, at 8 o'clock, in explana- Temple came to see the Presi
tion of the work and its adminis- dent' and they "glimpsed her.
invited". PUbHC Crdially CIVITAN MEETING TONIGHT
Solicitor:
Ammie A. Webb -.
Thomas L. Parsons
Sheriff:
W. E. McNair
E. B. Morse
4502
213
2414
2220
3174
2458
2402
1746
2393
1706
2998
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SECOND PRIMARY VOTE
July 2, 1938
For Congress:
C. B. Deane
W. O. Burgin
State Senate
J. G. Jewell
W. E. Harrison
House:
R. T. McNair
Thomas H. Leath
Recorder:
W. H. Covington J
H. F. Brown
Solicitor:
Ammie A. Webb
Thomas L. Parsons
Sheriff:
W. E. McNair
.E B. Morse
r 1 4.: f i-V, a Pivifan
Kenew that subscript n Club tonight, July 7th,. at 7:30.
County Commissioner:
James W. Hamer 2393
L. F. McCa skill 1837
Constable:
Wolf Pit Township:
Mack Wallace 799
Clifford Dutton .334
Rockingham Township:
Ruben - Pierce .. 705
Willie Diggs 531
County Commissoiner:
James "W. Hamer 3720
L. F. McCaskill 2904
Constable:
Wolf Pit Township:
Mack Wallace 1394
Clifford Dutton 824
Rockingham Township:
Ruben Pierce : .1158
Willie Diggs Hr6
candidate 'for ' the"Senate,: who ..
apparently trails 'W. E.' Harrison
by 16 votes. . . This protest con- -cerned
the counting of certain
absentees in Hamlet No. 1 and
Rockingham No. 2 prceincts, and
demand was made for a recount
as it affected the Senatooral vote.
At noon a telegram was received
by the Board from W. O. Bur
gin, from Lexington, demanding a
recount of the entire county vote
for Congress, and "especially re
quested and demanded that all
votes cast for the respective can
didates for Congress whether in
the ballot box labeled as the
Congressional ballot box or any
tabulated, counted and included
other box adjacent thereto, be
in the returns? When this wire
was read, a letter was presented
the Board, written by ,C. B. Deane
on July 4th, stating that in event
Mr. Burgin asked for a recount,
he (Deane) would offer no objec
tions wou Id waive the required
affidavits for special instances.
Thereupon the Board ordered a
recount of the Congressional
boxes, this to begin Friday, July
8th, at 8:30 a. m. The candidates
affected, or their authorized re
presentatives and attorneys, were
notified to be present for the
recount.
Willie Diggs, who was appar
ently beaten " by . Ruben Pierce
J for Constable by just two votes,
filed a demand July 6th for a
recount of the Rockingham Nos.
1 -and 2 boxes. This demand
will be passed upon by the Board
when it meets Friday morning.
The Board granted the Jewell
request for a recount for Hamlet
No. 1 and Rockingham No. 2.
2707 The Board then 1 adjourned to
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lilVW A M. A V J " ----- m,
the deferred matters. Mr. Lee,
member, left .for Hamlet, and
Messrs. London and McLean re
mained after adjournment and
added up the totals for each can
didate, as checked from the of
ficial returns from each precinct
registrar, and publicly announced
the result of that tabulation.
The final official canvass will be
made, and the returns certified
to the State Board and to the
Clerk of Court,', upon completion
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