"Those folks down in Bladen staged a fine celebration," observed Governor Ehringhaus who was a speaker at Bladen county's celebration on its 200 anniversary.

     "The entire affair was well carried off and everybody attending seemed to have a fine time. I know I enjoyed it a lot.

     "It's true there was a lot of dust but that did not dry up the ardor of those present."--Views and Observations, Raleigh News and Observer.

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THE BLADEN JOURNAL
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(It seems that this Bi-Centennial was when Ehringhaus was Governor of North Carolina, most likely in 1934. --Site Ed.)
(John Christoph Blucher Ehringhaus. Governor, 1933-37)