Record #:

8617

Author(s):

Albright, R. Mayne

Abstract:

Until 1928, the Simmons Machine, led by Furnifold M. Simmons, was the dominating Democratic political force in North Carolina. The Shelby Dynasty, led by Governor O. Max Gardner, took over the Democratic Party as the machine's power dwindled. After leaving the governor's office, Gardner successfully put J.C.B. Ehringhaus in office as governor in 1932, beating out Richard T. Fountain in an unprecedented two primaries. Although the votes were close, Ehringhaus had the greater number of government officials on his side, due to Gardner's support, and was able to carry fifty-eight counties for a victory. The dynasty would not face a difficult challenge until the gubernatorial primary of 1936. This article continues in the June 1983 issue of The State.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 50 Issue 11, Apr 1983, p8-11, 27, il, por

Subject(s):

North Carolina--Politics and government--1951-; Gardner, O. Max (Oliver Maxwell), 1882-1947

Record #:

8618

Author(s):

Jones, H.G.

Abstract:

Reverend Frederick Blount Drane earned his B.A. at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and completed his graduate work at the General Theological Seminary in New York. Both his father and grandfather were also clergymen, and, collectively the three of them devoted over 150 years of service to the Episcopal Church. Assigned to the mission field in Nenana, Alaska, in 1919, Reverend Drane found his work to be difficult. Although some of the native Indians spoke broken English, they translated his words into a dialect he did not understand and often confused his message. Reverend Drane was appointed Archdeacon of the Yukon in 1920, but after contracting tuberculosis in 1926, he was forced to return home. Drane died in 1982 at the age of 91.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 50 Issue 11, Apr 1983, p15-16, por

Subject(s):

Drane, Frederick Blount, 1891-1982; Missionaries

Record #:

8619

Author(s):

Blackburn, Charles, Jr.

Abstract:

In 1911, the Vance Hotel in Henderson opened at the exact geographic center of town. People came from all over the East Coast to eat at the hotel; traveling troupes of actors would often spend the night there; but traveling salesmen were the biggest source of business. The Vance Hotel closed in 1977 but was recently bought by the Lighthouse Christian Fellowship, which uses it for its central offices and as a counseling center.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 50 Issue 11, Apr 1983, p22-24, il, por

Subject(s):

Hotels--Henderson