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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1943
Page
7
The piece notes rising use of want ads with rates as low as $1.15 weekly. It contrasts modern hiring practices with 1943 shipyard labor limits, quoting workers and managers on union brakes and output, and includes a Civil Service notice for a May 31 1943 city hall position.
The Civil Service Commission announces an oral examination the week of May 31 1943 at 808 Security Bank Building from 9 00 AM to 12 00 noon and 2 00 PM to 5 00 PM ending Saturday noon June 943 Applications must be filed prior to testing with the Commission James B Lovelace Secretary and a note on experience and character being considered though not required.
Sheriff W. A. Weathersby reported that plant shortages and thefts have led Wilson County farmers to guard tobacco beds at night. Unfavorable weather caused the plant shortage and tens of thousands of plants have been stolen. About 30 percent of the county's tobacco acreage remains to be planted.
Multiple rental listings across Lexington Ave Hamilton St and nearby streets offer furnished and unfurnished apartments and houses with private baths, some with kitchens. Advertisers seek sublets, sharing arrangements, and buyers for used appliances, furniture, and tools.
Hold everything for sale 15 pigs and shoats 3 mules fresh goats 1 horse waton J A Cecil Old Thomasville Road Also three goats one month old heifer steer 1000 pounds phone 35140 after 7 DeLuxe Diner Bill large electric drink box griddle coffee urn bicycle motors Main Street laundry and dry cleaning plant Eastern North Carolina town box W care Enterprise
Notice lists urgent vacancies in Miami and Washington area for upholsterers, box spring makers, cabinet room workers, machine operators, and dairy and service station help. Warns workers not to switch plants, seeks first class trades, drivers, watchmakers, yard and laundry staff, with several rewards for lost items.
Classified note lists four room apartments available for rent at 20.00 per month and another four room unit at 18.75 per month. No additional details provided.
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