State Secretary Reports 1939 as Finest Year for Department
North Carolina secretary of state's 1939 report highlights restored prestige and expanded duties. The department transferred the library, merged offices, and boosted revenue collection while reducing red tape. It notes improved open-door policy and heightened investor protection under the capital issues law.
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Associated Press
Raleigh
Department of State
WO Assembly
General Assembly
North Carolina
Department Oftate
Ameran Union
Legislate
Eneral Assembly
Agen
Justice
Secretary of State
State Capitol
Department of Venue
Council of State
State Board of Education
Local Government Commission
Veterans Loan Fund Commission
Board of Public Buildings and Grounds
State Library
Municipal Board of Control
North Carolina Farm Market Report and State Trade Notes
North Carolina shipping point information and Wednesday wholesale market sales are reported with prices for fruits vegetables and related items. The report covers New York Philadelphia and other markets with notes on apples lettuce radishes and potatoes among other commodities and highlights state government activities and study clubs formation.
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North Carolina
U. S. Agricultural Marketing Service
New York
Koshrabi
Philadelphia
South Carolina
Florida
Thomasville Plans Mammoth Community Christmas Singing
A large Christmas singing event is set for Sunday night December 25 at 9 oclock on East Main Street lawn. J Walter Lambeth kindly provides his home and electric organ with an public address system. City church choirs Mills Home orchestras Sunday school ensembles and a Junior Band will participate under a music committee including Mrs Ivah Boyes Mrs Charles Finch Miss Susannah Matthews and Mrs Walter Newby.
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Thomasville
J. Walter Lambeth
East Main Street
Lambeth
Mills Home
Main Street
Ivah Boyes
Charles F. Finch
Susannah Matthews
Walter Newby
Appointed Librarian for May Memorial Library
Burlington news brief announces Miss Lois Pierson of New York and Raleigh has been appointed librarian of the May Memorial Library. The notice cites her selection by local authorities as of December 21.
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Burlington
Lois Pierson
New York
Raleigh
May Memorial Library
California Bliss Triumphs Amid Fresh Track Stock Sales
Wisconsin U and California Bliss lead a list of track sales and new stock on January 23. Round Whites and washed crates cited with prices per bushel, reflecting market activity and inventory changes.
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Delaware
Louisiana
New Jersey
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
New York
U. S
North
Pittsburgh
U S
Cleveland
Market Hall
Washington
Nancy Halls
Aroostook
Maine
Belle Glade
Fla
Bliss
Chicago
Idaho
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Financier Colgate Speaks at Thomasville Rotary Meeting
J C Colgate prominent New York financier spoke at the Thomasville Rotary Club noon gathering at the Woman's Club building with a Christmas music program under Mrs Charles F Finch. Colgate recalled years of hunting in the area and praised Thomasville’s growth while warning of world tensions. The event included performances by Mrs Alva Boyles and others. visitors Tom Lambeth and Arthur Ross attended, and Mike Mizelle was welcomed back as a member. The club voted to donate 25 to the Empty Stocking Fund.
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Thomasville
J. C. Colgate
New York City
Charles F. Finch
Rotary Club
Woman's Club
Colgate
Old
Judea
Alva Boyles
Walter Newby
Finch
Taxpayer aid arranged in Davidson County January sessions
Davidson County officials will keep the county books for Thomasville township at the Thomasville City Hall during January to assist taxpayers with their records and filings in a local access effort.
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Thomasville
Davidson County
Thomasville City Hall
Notice of Service by Publication in High Point Court
In Guilford County North Carolina a tax lien action is filed in the Municipal Court of High Point against W C Jones estate and listed defendants. The defendants Elizabeth J Mac Pherson and Bruce McPherson must answer or demur within thirty days from January 21 1940 or relief will be granted. This notice is dated December 21 1939 by Clerk Irvin B Ingram.
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North Carolina
Guilford County
City of
High Point
W. C. Jones
Carey O. Jones
Elizabeth J. McPherson
Bruce McPherson
W. C. Jones, Jr
Tom Jones
Wachovia Bank and Trust Co
Hood System Industrial Bank
Myers Dept. Stage
John D. Biggs
General Contract Purchase Corp
Elizabeth J. MacPherson
General Contract Purchase Corporation
Irvin
Ingram
Municipal Court
Randolph
Guilford Counties
A. Cox
N. C
A. E. Hilliard
Z. A. Cox
North Carolina Battleship to be Launched March 1
Raleigh dispatch reports the battleship North Carolina will be launched March 1, 1940 at the New York navy yard with Miss Isabel Hoey as sponsor, daughter of the governor.
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North Carolina
Raleigh
Isabel Hoey
New York Navy Yard
Central Coach Company suspends all operation
Central Coach Company of Raleigh is authorized by the State Utilities Commission to suspend all operations effective January 1. The Dunn Tarboro route moves to Carolina Coach Company and the Dunn Clinton route to Queen City Coach Company. Linton Elizabethtown service will be suspended. Power Manager Dies
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State Utilities Commission
Dunn-Tarboro
Carolina Coach Company
Dunn-Clinton
Queen City Coach Company
Linton
K. Herman Falk
D-B
City Transit Company
High Point
Archdale
Trinity
Utilities Commission
Raleigh
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Nederland, Colo
Joe Steinlauf
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Nelbros
Winston
Heart Ensemble
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Sreteener Sgo
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Waltham
Elwood Hotel
Rotary Meeting
Central Coach Company
Central Coach Company of
Chester
S. C
William James Atell
Duke Power Company
Salisbury
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N. C. Utilities Commission
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Mortimer Snead
Sneadville
Edgar Bergen
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