Christmas giving and political eras mingle in public letters
A letter from a city writer urges charitable gifts to those in need and cites scriptural and humanitarian motives. The piece shifts to James Farley’s support for FDR’s re election and reflects on his loyal service, followed by notices of Julius Loftin’s funeral and a Puckish Ben description with Franklin.
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James Farley
Harry Truman
James
Jim) Farley
Jim
FDR
White House
Eleanor Roosevelt
Franklin
Roosevelt
Farley
Jim Farley
Democratic National Executive Committee
Julius Loftin
Colored Baptist Church
W. Wilbur Hutchins
First Baptist Church
A. B. Conrad
Julius
Uptown
High Point
Kingdom of Heaven
Ben
Benjamin
Hitchhiker Drives Jeep With Six Sleeping Passengers
In Reno Nevada a jeep rollover left seven aboard with six asleep. The hitchhiker driver and the others escaped with minor bruises as sheriff’s blotter details the unclear accident.
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Reno
Nev
Funeral Rites Held For Newspaperwoman Harris
Orangeburg South Carolina funeral services were held for Mrs Ned Brunson Harris former assistant treasurer of the Democratic National Committee and Washington newspaperwoman She died Monday night in a Charlotte hospital after being stricken while visiting her sister Mrs Rehard Fulp Funeral duties noted her leadership in journalism and public affairs including work for the Office of Price Administration in Washington During the war she led publicity for the OPA in the capital
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Orangeburg
S. C
Ned Brunson Harris
Democatic National Committee
Washington
Harris
Charlotte
Rehard Fulp
Minneapolis Star
Women’s Press Club
Office of Price Administration
Notice of Administration for Elmer E. Weaver Estate
Beulah Weaver administratrix announces claims against the estate of Elmer E. Weaver late of Guilford County North Carolina must be itemized and verified within one year from November 20 1947 to bar recovery All debts should be settled promptly Route 1 Box 438 High Point NC Co S Lambeth Assistant Clerk of the Superior Court of Guilford County dates 12 10 17 24 31 1 7 14
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Elmer E. Weaver
Guilford County
North Carolina
High Point
Beaulah
Weavel
Co. S. Lambeth
Superior Court
Guilfom County
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W. A. Bivins
Maine
Vermont
Monark
Fenetia
Dupont
Monark Shade Co
Thomasville
Asheboro
Commerce ST
Children’s Department
Children’s Dept
Brown, CA
Patsy” Dolls
Belk-Stevens DO
Department Store
Grace Flower Shop
ICE Delivery Company
Belk-Stevens
Belks
Tricycles
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