North Carolina to study retirement plan for teachers
The legislature approves a joint resolution for a governor appointed five member commission to study a state retirement plan for twenty three thousand teachers and ten thousand other employees, with staff, seven dollar daily pay, and a report due by July 1, 1940. The move follows missed attempts this session and aims to provide authentic information for next assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
Raleigh
House Judiciary No. 1 Committee
Budget Commission
O. L. Richardson
Union
Richardson
Thomasville Farmer Dies by Own Action
James R. Westmoreland 78 prominent farmer of Thomasville route 1 died by placing a shotgun in his mouth and firing. Coroner Dr. Lancaster ruled no inquest necessary. Despondency over ill health given as cause. He leaves five daughters and two sons, with funeral arrangements pending.
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the Enterprise Bureau
Commerce Street
Thomasville
James R. Westmoreland
Route 1
Lancaster
Davidson County
Murphy
Jeff Cooley
Winston-Salem
J. W. Westmoreland
Ramseur
A. N. Essick
Lexington
Craver Clemmons
J. A. Hepler
Rural Hall
Everett and
Lester
Walter Stitz
Mattie Boles
Large Pet Turtle Found On Martin Street In Elizabeth City
A 24 and one half pound turtle was found yesterday on Martin Street near the business district. The reptile, one of the largest seen here, was captured by James Reid, a local truck driver.
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Elizabeth City
Martin Street
James Reid
Lions Club Holds Business Meeting at H A Cecil Farm
High Point Lions club held a business meeting at the H A Cecil farm with an oyster stew served beforehand. Reports covered treasurer Tyson Ferree activities chair Glenn Ward membership Arnold Koonce attendance C A Ozment citizenship H C Twining road signs E R Gary and others with J B Fink presiding guests Charles Johnson and John Mebane.
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High Point Lions Club
H. A. Cecil Farm
Tyson T. Ferree
Glenn R. Ward
Arnold J. Koonce
C. A. Ozment
H. C. Twining
E. R. Gary
J. B. Fink
Charles Johnson
John Mebane
Funeral Saturday for Mrs Elizabeth Gordon Gentry
Last rites for Mrs Elizabeth Gentry mother of Mrs Myron Bouldin of Trinity who died Thursday will be at 11 a m at Chestnut Grove M E Church near King. Interment in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Gordon Gentry
Myron Bouldin
Trinity
Chestnut Grove M. E
King
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J. R. Westmoreland
Senate
House of Representatives
Senator Long
Committee of Public Welfare
Department of Health
Bryant
Mallard
House Atick
Major Cherry
House
North Carolina
Edenton
Albemarle
Betty Ferrell Shoaf
N. C. Shoaf
Ward Street
City
Titan
Coats
Lions Club
Elizabeth Gentry
Harllee
Harllee's
Batiste
Kaynee
Farllee
National Silver Company
America
Den
Oriental & Chinese
Belgium
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