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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1962
Page
13
Enterprise Staff Writer profiles Ruth Eller, a policewoman who exudes quiet authority in a navy blue uniform while balancing a blend of strength and femininity. The piece notes her leadership within a traditionally male role and her dual life on and off the force.
Ruth Eller doubles as mother to Johnny Tommy and Mark while serving as a police officer at 419 Friddle St. She left hosiery finishing to join the force seeking variety, finding male colleagues respect her as an equal though pay remains lower due to her knee length uniform.
Ruth patrols as a female traffic officer earning less than men at start, yet finds fulfillment in work. She buys her own shoes, loves the uniform, and ferries her two boys to nursery while facing driver ire. She prefers no tickets, faces daily skepticism, but stays philosophical about breaking into a masculine field.
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