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All towns in Bladen County were holding elections for local officials.
James B. Coleman, a teacher at Spaulding Monroe School in Bladenboro, was voted Bladen County Teacher of the Year.
A new house district was formed combining Bladen, Sampson and Pender.
Marilyn Butler was voted Bladenboro High School Homecoming Queen.