Postmistresses Are Rule Not Exception in Randolph County
Asheboro recalling 42 years of Mrs Eugenia Moss McCain as postmistress and noting early postmistress Mrs Andrew Balfour appointed by George Washington. The piece traces women in Randolph county mail service from Reconstruction to present with several current postmistresses listed.
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Asheboro
Randolph County
Eugenia Moss McCain
Andrew Balfour
America
George Washington
Salisbury
McCain
Moss
J. F. Burkhead
Jewel Williams
Seagrove
Sidney Cox
Pisgah
Rosa Luther
Eleazer
Sallie Mathew
Randleman
Building Loans Show Large Gains in February
North Carolina building and loan associations issued 1,003 loans totaling 1,625,000 in February, about the same as January 1939 but more than February last year by over 300,000. Home construction accounted for 354 loans worth 707,000, as buyers financed 367,000 in new homes and 549,000 for repairs and refinancings.
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North Carolina
Wheeler Martin
Williamston
North Carolina Building and Loan League
Martin
Ranairs
Predicts Profit Margins Rise For First Quarter
Palm Beach reports that profit margins for many firms look strong despite higher wages and taxes. Efficiency gains and cheaper raw materials boost margins, aided by steel and related industries. Taxes and spending threaten living standards and consumer prices may rise despite lower production costs.
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Palm Beach
Fla
Department of Labor
Henry Ford
Ford
United States
America
Miss Lowdermilk to Fill Out Term in Randolph County
ASHEBORO March 27 Miss Iola Lowdermilk deputy register of deeds under the late R C Johnson was named to fill the unexpired term by the Randolph County board of commissioners She was also named county accountant and tax supervisor of the county
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Asheboro
Iola Lowdermilk
Register of Deeds
R. C. Johnson
Board of Commissioners
Randolph County
Asheboro Music Group to Compete in District Contests
Asheboro high school will send a team of music students to the district contests of the state high school music contests in High Point next Saturday. Finals are in Greensboro April 18-21. The group includes Gloria Annee, Anne Watson Birkhead, Margaret Stowe, Sam Taylor, Lorene Wood, Jimmie Walker, all coached by Mrs. R. J. Hilker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheboro
Asheboro High School
High Point
Greensboro
Gloria Anee
Anne Watson Birkhead
Margaret Stowe
Sam Taylor
Lorene Wood
Jimmie Walker
R. J. Hilker
Unanimous Appointment and Adjournment in Memory
The Randolph county board approved the appointment for the balance of the unexpired term with a unanimous vote. After passing the resolution naming Miss Lowder milk the board adjourned in memory of the late county official.
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Randolph County
Cranium Crackers World Names Scramble Test
A test prompts rearranging miswritten world names. It lists Mira Pahlevi as president of Persia, Antonio Carmona as a Buddhist bishop of Portugal, Faruk Tis as king of Egypt, and Alessio Ascalesi as shah Naples. It asks when two Christ apostles sought to cremate a group of people.
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Mira Pahlevi
Persia
Antonio Carmona
Portugal
Faruk Tis
Egypt
Alessio Ascalesi
Shah Naples
of Christ
Want
Executrix Notice for George W Wade Estate Guilford Co NC
Mrs Willie Leonard executrix of the George W Wade estate in Guilford County North Carolina gives notice to creditors to present claims by March 20 1940 or be barred. She requests immediate payment from all debtors and signs this 20th day of March 1938 High Point Route 3 Box 3-20-27-4-3-10-17-24.
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George W. Wade
Guilford County
North Lina
Willie Leonard
Dee High Point
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Darrell Hupf
NEA
Iowa City
Hona City
Iowa Child Welfare Research Station
Kurt Lewin
Lewin
Ronald Lippitt
Ralph White
Dr. Lewin
Democratic Club
Morganton
Build and and Loan
Federal Savings and Loan Associations
LAW and Order
Main Street
S. L. Hayworth
Burns and Moring
Sunset Avenue
Depot Street
Standard Drug
James H. McCain
Moring
W. H. Moring
Fayetteville
Babson
Miss Lowdermilk
New York
Hope Hampton
Jules Brulatour
Miami Beach
L. I. Case
State College Extension Animal Husbandman
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