Personnel Chief Asked By Employes
Raleigh, Sept 20. The State Employes association backs a bill to create a separate state personnel department and remove state employees from the budget bureau. A new personnel director would oversee all state workers except teachers. Mason P. Swearingen was elected president and Leonora Carawan was named vice president at the two day convention. Asheville was chosen for next year’s meeting.
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Raleigh
State Employes Association
State Budget Bureau
Mason P. Swearingen
Leonora “Ikey) Carawan
John Branham
George W. Moore
Wynona Fowler
Asheville
Buncombe Man Hangs Self in Jail Cell
Asheville report states 48-year-old Drafus Davis, accused of murdering his wife Gertrude, hanged himself in Buncombe county jail. Coroner Dr. P R Terry lists death as self-inflicted after a note with burial instructions was found. Davis, arrested in Cincinnati after skipping a $5,000 bond, faced a grand jury inquest from Aug 6 and a court date on Aug 23. Gertrude Davis’s body was found July 22 in the French Broad after she vanished July 1.
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Asheville
Drafus Davis
Buncombe County
P. R. Terry
Davis
Cincinnati
Gertrude Davis
French Broad River
Church Women Meet in Special Session Raleigh
The North Carolina council of Church Women met in Raleigh for a special session. Dr. E. H. Blackard of Gastonia was to speak on the Amsterdam meeting of the world council of churches. The council's annual session was scheduled for the following day in Raleigh.
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Raleigh
North Carolina Council of Church Women
E. H. Blackard
Gastonia
Amsterdam
World Council of Churches
North Carolina Council of Churches
Raleigh Man Directing Legion Drive
R C Godwin of Raleigh and New Bern directs the American Legion 1949 membership drive in North Carolina. He is appointed commander of the state department of the legion and state veterans’ engagement representative. Other committee members include Mitchell Farris Wilson Stewart Warren Clinton Dr Efland Forrest Hillsboro Mack Mundy Charlotte George Needham Marion Rt 5 Keith Butsler Kingston W Blaine Beam Cherryville T H Robbins Lenoir Noel D Benfield Bryson City and E B Scarborough Avon.
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Charlotte
R. C. Godwin
Raleigh
New Bern
North Carolina
Godwin
State Department of the Legion
Legion
Mitchell Farris
Wilson
Stewart Warren
Clinton
Efland Forrest
Hillsboro
Mack Mundy
George E. Needham
Marion
Rt. 5
Keith Butsler
Kinston
W. Blaine Beam
Cherryville
T. H. Robbins
Lenoir
Noel D. Benfield
Bryson City
E.B. Scarborough
Avon
Statement Great Northern Life Insurance Company Financials
Statement shows Great Northern Life Insurance Company Milwaukee Wisconsin December 31 1947 assets liabilities and operations. Includes capital paid in cash 500000 premiums 4110892.93 total admitted assets 12883165.68 liabilities 148...
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Great Northern Life Insurance Company
Milwaukee
Wis
Ecai
Allateri
Raleigh
William P. Hodges
Milwaukee 3
Foreclosure Notice and Property Details
Notice pertains to a mortgage default with a trust deed on land parcels including described lots 34 and 35 and adjacent streets. The document calls for payment, records, and action through the office of the Register of Deeds in Guilford County North Carolina with Roberson and others named as attorneys in fact and for the holder of the deed.
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Owe Reese
Guutore Seern
Purley
A Roberson
See & Rerer
North Carolina
Guilford County
Kathryn P Marley
Perente
Joseph P Marley
High Street
Burlington
North
Caroliha
House Might Be Called On To Elect Next President
Washington dispatch explains if no presidential candidate wins a majority of electoral votes the House of Representatives chooses from the top three. Each state has one vote. a majority of state delegations decides. Historical examples cited include 1800 1825 1876 and the ongoing Dixiecrat scenario.
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House
Washington
Progressives
House of Representatives
Peeament
Senate
Lewis Deschier
Aoomer
Joseph Martin
R-Mass
Linus Ruther
Samuel
York
Maryland
Andrew Jackson
Tennessee
John Quin Adams
Richard M. Johnson
Kentucky
Martin van Buren
Strom Thurmond
South
Iding Wright
Mississippi
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Syualactapl
South Carolina
North Carolina
Virginia
Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
Dew¢y
1948 France Fruit Crop Expected to Be Poor
France faces a disappointing 1948 fruit crop as forecasts point to a below average yield due to wartime damage, weather variability, and postwar supply pressures. Growers anticipate smaller harvests in apples pears and other stone fruits impacting markets.
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France
Worry of FALSE TEETH
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Black-Draught touted as remedy for fatigue and constipation
An old advertisement claims Black-Draught can ease physical fatigue and related symptoms such as loss of appetite sleeplessness and mental haziness when caused by constipation. It promotes a penny per dose price and a multi generation history. Get a package today.
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Fredric March
Dan Duryer
Ann Blyth
Rialto
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GP Rover Group
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