Teachers Retirement Plan Holds 68000 Members In 1946
Nathan Yelton reports on North Carolina teachers and state employees retirement system figures for 1946. Active membership stands at about 68,000 with 12,500 new registrations and 28,000 withdrawals since 1941. Average monthly retirement under current law is under 30 dollars, with 1,600 retirees receiving benefits. Proposals seek to raise benefits for those retiring at 60 and adjust proof of service credits, while noting disability retirement rules require 10 years of creditable service and medical board approval.
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Nathan Yelton
North Carolina
Faleigh
Board of Trustees
Teachers
Bers
December Rent Control Office Monthly Summary in High Point
Thirteen residences were sold in High Point in December for 43 859 total, with rents rising from 215 to 361 after increases. Eighteen rent petitions were filed, fifteen acted on, 12 denied, three granted. Tenant complaints 18, tenancy changes 25, first registrations 86, evictions notices 74, eviction petitions 13, 20 granted 1 denied. Eight compliance actions started. 353 personal conferences and 407 telephone conferences were held.
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High Point
Rent Control Office
Two Are Held For Theft Of Men's Clothes
High Point police arrested two local men for stealing men's clothing valued at 215 dollars from Dutch laundry and the Sheraton hotel. Thurl Crews, 35, is held on four counts of larceny with bonds totaling 2000 dollars. Thurman Gibson, 33, is free on a 750 dollar bond after being charged with stealing multiple items from W. J. Hubbard at the Sheraton. Clothing was recovered at Nash Jewelry and Loan.
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High Point
Sheraton Hotel
Thurl
Fairview Street
Thurman Gibson
Normal Street
W. J. Hubbard
Hubbard
Nash Jewelry and Loan Company
Tax Listings Begin At New Office in Thomasville Hall
Tax listing for Thomasville township moves to Davidson county Deputy Sheriff Kieffer Morris in Thomasville City Hall basement. A Lexington sourced safe marks the new office. residents list and pay taxes here during January under approved city council plan with listers Mrs. John G. Pennington and Miss Mamie Harrice on duty.
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Thomasville
Davidson County
Sheiff Kieffer Morris
Morris
Lexington
Thomasville Township
Davidson County Board of Commissioners
John G. Pennington
Mamie Harrice
Guard Posted At Hospital Door In Shooting Case
Police placed a 24 hour guard at the hospital bedside of Mrs Olga Rocco the Times Square subway shooting victim as they broadened the hunt for her ex husband Alphonse Rocco. Rocco faces speculation over involvement in the scheme that led Pearl Lusk to shoot Mrs Rocco using a Christmas wrapped shotgun.
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New York
Olga Rocco
Times Square
Brooklyn
Alphonse Rocco
Rocco
Lusk
Henry Strauss
Harry Leventhal
Funeral Rites for Miss Elsie Mae Wafford
Funeral services for Miss Elsie Mae Wafford 25 who died at Baptist hospital Winston-Salem were held Wednesday at 2 30 from Fairmont Park Baptist church. Rev J H Scalf led the service with music by Bobby Scalf Mrs John York and Mrs J R Boone. Interment in Floral Garden cemetery.
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Elsie Mae Wafford
Baptist Hospital
Winston-Salem
Fairmont Park Baptist Church
J. H. Scalf
Bobby Scalf
John York
J. R. Boone
Thomas Mills
Sheraton Beauty Shop
Robert Walters
Tommy Dunlap
Wallace Dunlap
W. L. Dennis
Fletcher Dunlap
T. R. Robertson
Floral Garden
Permit Issued For Melrose Hosiery Mill Addition
A building permit was issued to C L Amos of Melrose Hosiery mill for a $35000 two story brick hosiery plant on Phillips street between West Broad and English streets. The new 30000 square foot facility will expand Melrose mill to manufacture full fashion hosiery. The plant was approved by the governments civilian production administration. The Negro Extension workers annual conference will be in Raleigh at First Baptist January 6 to 10.
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C. L. Amos
Melrose Hosiery Mill
Phillips Street
West Broad
English Streets
Melrose
Negro Extension Workers of the
State
We Extension Service
Raleigh
First Baptist
Private Rooms Needed During Furniture Market
High Point citizens cooperate to find rooms for buyers and planners at the furniture market. Frank Sizemore of the chamber urges residents to list sleeping rooms for rent during the two week event to accommodate first time attendees and new territories.
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High Point
Frank Sizemore
Chamber of Comerceers
Sizemore
Citzens
Chamber of Commerce
Tax Listings Bring County Building Taxes Rise in 1947 Rush
County building taxes posted 502 listings on January 7 as tax office staff blamed the late year rush on delays. Officials urged prompt payment to prevent a last minute surge at month end while residents weighed average weights of 55 pounds for items in question.
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Teachers’ Retirement Plan
SO. Main ST
Bargain FurnIture CO
English Street
Thomasville Hall
Congress
Peter Newton Ford
Glenn Ford
Eleanor Powell
Colman Roberts Andrews
Robert Andrews
Irene Colman
Gurad
Leventhal
Miss Lusk
Miss Wapfford
Guilford
Ring
S. H
Spiv
Allred FE. T
Eck
West End
Beauty Shop
Diai
Bangus
Willard
Ueco
Anderson West End
Gina
Coxe
Ggists
Walgreen Drug Store
Nelson Fierist & Decorators
Francis
Nelson
Brisket County
Willis Stallings
Penney's
Priscilla
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