Civil Service Exams Announced for Several Jobs
The United States Civil Service Commission issued open competitive exams for positions including Cost and Production Superintendent at a shoe factory and various Federal penitentiary roles. Salaries range from 2000 to 3100 dollars yearly with standard 15 percent economy and retirement deductions. Full details available from W T Winslow, secretary, at the local post office or customs house.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Federal Penitentiary
Leavenworth
Kans
Steward
United States
W. T. Winslow
United States Civil Service Board of Examiners
Greensboro social notes mention Wilkerson family visit
Miss Treva Wilkerson, daughter of Dr. and Mrs C E Wilkerson of Greensboro, travels to visit Mr and Mrs W I Gibson at 919 Forrest Avenue. Mrs Marshall Frazier recovers from an operation at Guilford General Hospital and hopes to return home soon.
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First Baptist Church
Hubert Ellington
Treva Wilkerson
C. EB. Whilkerson
Greensboro
Mrs. W. I. Gibson
Forrest Avenue
Marshall Frazier
Guilford General Hospital
el Home
States vote on repeal by November eight primary note
The article outlines that 36 states will vote on repeal by November 8 with four in August while others may hold votes. Virginia Governor Pollard expects ratification by a large majority and Oklahoma contemplates a later general election for the vote. Arizona faces a court challenge over repeal on the ballot next Tuesday with only repeal delegates on the slate.
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Cooney
John G. Pollard
Virginia
Oklahoma
W. H. Murray
Washington
Michigan
Wisconsin
Rhode Island
Wyoming
New Jersey
New York
Delaware
Nevada
Illinois
Indiana
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New Hampshire
Iowa
California
West Virginia
Arkansas
Alabama
Tennessee
Oregon
Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona
Prohibition
Supreme Court
Charles R. Owburn
Arizona Temperance Federation
G. A. Rodgers
United States Supreme Court
Prohibitionisto
Burial for J A Capdie in Concord on undecided hour
J A Capdie 72 former Auguste resident died in Statesville hospital. Funeral and burial to be held in Concord at a time to be announced.
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Concord
J. A. Capdie
Auguste
Statesville
Second Cigarette Ball To Take Place At Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem hosts the Central Carolina German club for its second Cigarette Ball on Tuesday August 22 with Don Bester and Columbia NBC orchestra. The event draws hundreds from across North Carolina and nearby states, supporting a scholarship fund of the club.
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Winston-Salem
Central Carolina
North Carolina
Virginia
Tennessee
South Carolina
South
Liberty Warehouse
Raleigh
Major Craven protests repeal campaign amid Raleigh rumor
In Raleigh, Bruce Craven of Trinity voices protest against the United Days strategy to divide voters into saved and unsaved as the repeal of the 18th Amendment looms. Langston of Goldsboro and Craven, with John Sprunt Hill of Durham, guided early efforts, while a High Point Bible class member cites Craven’s temperance talk as sensible.
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Raleigh
Bruce Craven
Trinity
United Days
Major Craven
Board of Strategy
Old College and War and Peace Buddies
J. D. Langston
Goldsboro
Maj
John Sprunt Hill
Durham
High Point
Bruce
McNinch
Lutheran Outing Tonight At City Lake Park
The Emmanuel Lutheran Brotherhood watermelon feast, canceled last night due to rain, is resumed tonight at City Lake Park at 7 30. Brotherhood members and families are promised plenty of watermelon, per officials.
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Emmanuel Lutheran Brotherhood
City Lake Park
Brotherhood
Prison Officials Suspected as Inmate Granted Privileges
Druggan faced discipline after being “on the carpet” before federal authorities with warden and director split over punishment. The inmate, due for discharge next February, allegedly received liberties without sanction, while previous incidents with Frankie Lake led to the resignation and imprisonment of Sheriff Peter Hoffman and Warden Wesley Westbrook.
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Druggan
Bates
the Tribune
Frankie Lake
Cook County
Lake
Peter Hoffman
Wesley Westbrook
Registered at Community Exchange seeks housekeeping help
The notice lists multiple prospective positions at 887 North Wrenn Street for housework cooking and yard work. Applicants include white and colored women, a white housekeeper aged 25 to 35, a two year old child to care for, and a 12 year old girl, with several other unnamed requests and locations several miles from town.
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Community Exchange
North Wrenn Street
High Point
Patty
Fairfield Road
Stolen Adding Machine and Typewriter From Acme Furn Co
A thief forced entry through a locked door at Acme Furniture on Tryon street last night and stole an adding machine and a typewriter. No trace of the burglar has been found.
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Acme Furn. Co
Acme Furniture Company
Tryon Street
Agitation Over Attorney Fees in Bank Liquidations
North Carolina reports show high salaries and commissions paid to attorneys in bank liquidations including large claims by figures tied to Great Smoky Mountain park proceedings. Judge Frank Carter faced a bill near $19 000 with another at $25 000, while the council of state balked at payments. The public learns that liquidations pay many, but deposits lost remain unrecovered, highlighting public morality in state finance.
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Raleigh
Great Smoky Mountain Park
Gurney P. Hood
Banking Department
Frank Carter
Buncombe
Council of State
Franklin Senator Battles for Extra Legal Fees
Senator W M Person of Franklin county opposed salaries for state lawyers arguing for 25 000 more than the 5 000 paid to an ordinary attorney. He raged at extravagant pay while schools faced cuts and education suffered. The piece notes similar cases of high compensation for political allies and veteran judges.
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W. M. Person
Franklin County
Franklin
John W. Davis
Charles Evans Hughes
Person
Isaac M. Meekins
Oak Hill Betterment Club Meets Tonight
The Oak Hill Betterment club will meet at 7 30 in the old Oak Hill school. Members are urged to attend as important business is to be transacted, according to club officials.
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Oak Hill
Oak Hill Betterment Club
Deep River Church Adults Plan Picnic Lunch
The Deep River adult Bible class met for a regular business session with Mrs. J. Skeen and decided to hold the next meeting at the Sunday school hut and serve a four person picnic lunch. Community mentions include several local residents visiting family and traveling to nearby areas over the past week.
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Deep River Church
Briggs
Franklin Briggs
Neal Goodson
Evelyn Briggs
Salisbury
Lightning Kills Child in North Carolina Border Home
A lightning strike last night killed the 8 year old daughter of Hoy Thompson as she rested on a pallet with two siblings in their home near the North Carolina state line. The rest of the family was stunned but the house sustained no damage.
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Lancaster
8. C
Hoy Thompson
North Carolina
Confession After Ambush Near Hillsboro
Durham officers report Charlie Kennedy a 55 year old saw mill operator confessed to ambushing and critically wounding Garland Reitzel a 45 year old debt collector near Hillsboro The motive given was Reitzel’s curses as Kennedy tried to collect money.
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Durham
Charlie Kennedy
Garland C. Reitazel
Hillsboro
Reitzel
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