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A double sunset is seen by ibis lad near the flood gates
at the Cooleemee dam. (Photo by Jim Barringer).
Smith, Hancock File For Sheriff
Two have officially filed as
candidates for the office of
sheriff of Davie County.
Sheriff George Smith, who
is completing his second
four-year term in this office,
filed Friday with Dr. R. F. ~
Kemp, Chairman of the Davie
County Board of Elections, as
a Republican candidate.
Grimes Hancock, former
deputy sheriff under the late
Ben Boyles, filed Tuesday
morning on the Democratic
ticket.
Robert O. Kiger of
Mocksville has also announced
intentions of filing for this
office on the Democratic ticket
but had not done so prior to
press time.
Sheriff Smith has served in
this office for the past eight
years, defeating the late Ben
Boyles in 1962. A native of the
Clarksville Community, he is a
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Grimes Hancock
Davie Library
yoclrsville, S C 27028
The house which is three
years old, will have to be rebuilt
inside as most was destroyed by
flames. The living room and
kitchen were not damaged as
badly as the rest of the house.
All furniture that was not
burned up completely will have
to be refinished or re-uphol
stered. Nothing is usable in the
present condition.
Mrs. Shaver and the children
were all home at the time the
fire broke out but were unable to
save anything except them
selves.
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Fire Destroys
Shaver Home
The home of Mr. and Mrs.
Bobby Shaver of Edgewood was
virtually destroyed when fire
broke out in their home around
noon Sunday.
The fire started in the chil
dren's bedroom, but it is not
known exactly what caused it at
•his time.
The two sons, ages five and
seven, lost most all of their
clothing as did Mr. Shaver.
Mrs. Shaver thinks after clean
ing, some of her clothes and
their nine-month-old daughter's
can still be used.
member of the Mocksville
Masonic Lodge and a veteran
of World War 11.
Hancock, a native of the
Cooieemee section, has had
14-years of experience as an
officer of the law. In addition
to the office of deputy for
eight years in Davie, he has
held positions as Chief of
Police in China Grove and
Chief of Police in East Spencer.
He spent six years of active
duty with the U. S. Navy.
In addition to the office of
sheriff, Davie will vote this
year on the clerk of superior
court, two county
commissioners, county
surveyor, and in conjunction
with Iredell County on two
state representatives. For the
state senate, Davie will vote
with Yadkin, Wilkes and
Watauga.