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Fur and Leather Elect Grigsby Fifth Time As President
Members of Local 214 Fur and Leather Workers re elected Geo Grigsby as president for the fifth time last week. Officers include Isaiah Mitchell and Vernon Kyle as vice presidents, Henry Mathes as financial secretary, Rufus Allen as recording secretary. Executive Board members listed. March 17 meeting postponed to March 24 with Abe Feinglass speaking. Grigsby notes 600 workers idled at American Oak and Leather Co due to basement flooding.
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Fur and Leather Workers
Geo. Grigsby
Isaiah Mitchell
Vernon Kyle
Henry Mathes
Rufus Allen
Charles Payne
Herman Dickerson
Katherine Ward
Leigh Bailey
W. M. Allen
Betty Stern
Willis Wilder
Alma Kinchale
Berle Bailey
Gillis Robinson
W. M. Long
Jack Harris
John Bonkowski
Thomas Fite
Harry Brumett
Abe Feinglass