The Lincoln times., 1954-11-04
GETS 33 VOTE EDGE

GETS 33 VOTE EDGE
Although the cOunty's DEM
cratic ticket piled up big vote
margins. there was enough tick
et-splitting by the electorate to
give Jonas a slim 33-vOte edge
in his home county over the
Democrat challenger. Judge j.
c. Sedberry of Charlotte. Jonas
carried the county by 1913 votes
in 1852.
In tuesdays unofficial vote for
the six counties of the district, the
Lincolnton attorney compiled a
lead of approximately $4,000 votes.
HEAVIER EASY WINNER
County wise, the close races that
had been expected didn't mate
rialize Most interest had centered
in the Sheriff's race, between in
cumbent Frank Heavier and chal-
lenger A. Forney Reinhardt, and
a nip and tuck battle had been
predicted.
However, Heavier won by
decisive margin, polling 6,442
votes to Reinhardt's 4,937 "a
majority of 1,505 votes. In win
ming, Heavier gets his second
term as the county's top law
enforcement officer. The 1850
siIeriff's race was much closer
in Lincoln county, Heavier de-
feating Republican Seibert Lock-
man by only 4,710 to 4.445.
Several other contests for coun-
ty offices had been billed in pre-
election forecasts as close ones. but
it turned out they weren't. Clerk
of Court candidate Joe Ross, Dem
ocrat, won by a wide margin over
his Republican opponent, Russell
Lockman, 6,518 to 4,778 votes; In
cumbent Register of Deeds w. H.
Boring had 6,669 votes to 4,630
for his Republican challenger.
Harven Grouse. Democrat David
Clark was reelected to his third
term as the County's Representa-
tive in the General Assembly, roll
ing up 6,567 votes to 4,598 for Ell
more Goodson, Republican
Incumbent Register of Deeds w.
H. Boring, in winning reelection
to that office. topped the Demo-
cratic ticket in the races that were
contested, securing 6,626 votes. The
losing sheriff candidate, Rein
hardt, led the Republican ticket in
votes with 4.937.
COUNTY RACES
Following are the unofficial vote
in the races for Lin
coin county offices:
For Sheriff - Frank P. Heavier
tDo, SAP; A. F. Reinhardt (R),
1887.
For Clerk of Court j H. (Joe)
Ross Cd. 6,518: Russell Lockman
(R), 4.778.
For Register of Deeds - w. H.
Boring CD, 6.669: Harven Grouse
tR), 4,630.
Democratic candidates for Coun-
ty offices unopposed and the un-
vote each received were:
Thomas j. Wilson, Judge of Re-
corder's Court. 6,695; w. H. Childs,
Jr., Solicitor of Recorders Court,
6,631; Guy E. Cline, Coroner, 6.683;
Hoke S. Heavier. Surveyor, $3.50.
Democratic candidates running
for the five seats on the board of
county commissioners won by con-
margins. Incumbent Lin
colnton township commissioner
and board chairman. B. P. Costner,
led the Democratic commissioner
ticket, polling 6,489 votes. Candi-'
date Bill Goodson from Ironton
led the Republican COM
slate with 1888 votes.
Winning candidates Jim Warren
and Louie Aderholt, Democrats,
will be newcomers on the board -
Craig Devine and P. A.
Hoover, who were defeated in the
May primary election. Costner,
BeSs and Sheriff. are holdovers on
the board.
COMMl lSSlONER VOTE
Here's how the voting went for
Commissioners by township:
LincOlntOn B. p. COstner
D), 6,489; Ebert Preacher"
Combs tR), 4,537: HOwards
Creek Louie AderhOlt CD),
6.297: Robert C. Coon tR), 4,522;
North Brook Lee BeSs (D), g.
300; Fred Wise (R), 4,445:
IrontOn - Jim Warren (D), g.
1903; Bill GOodson tR), 4,698;
Catawba Springs - ]. Rodney
Sheriff. CD, 6,336; Perry Nixon
tR), 4,492.
In the 25th District senatorial
contest, Democrat w. E. Garrison
received 6,440 votes to 4,546 for
j. F. Mullen, Republican.