BIG INCREASE SHOWN IN 1941 BY JEFFERSON STANDARD LIFE INS. CO. - 7 Greensboro, N. C., February 26, 1942—Re-election of all officers, declaration of a dividend of 40 cents per share, the attendance of every member of the board of di rectors, all of whom were re-elect ed, and the report of President Ju lian Price featured the annual meeting here recently of the Jef ferson Standard Life Insurance company. Other officers and department heads made reports, but that of President Price high spotted the meeting, showing as it did that the company had enjoyed one of the moat remarkable years in its his tory. W. A. Blair, of Winston Salem, presided over the meeting of the stockholders, and they re seated the directors, who, in turr returned the same slate of officers, with the sole exception being the elevation of Dr. Dawson. President Price, in submitting his report, touched briefly- on the national situation, declaring that the country’s defense program had been responsible for less unem ployment and that unprecedented industrial activity had caused the Julian Price, President Jefferson Standard Life Ins. Co. national income to go above 95 billions. ASSETS ARE GREATER The company’s asset increased during 1941 by $10,000,000 and now total about $105,000,000. During the year, the company placed about $15,000,000 in first mortgages, the largest amount in any previous year of the company’s history, and made a net increase of $7,000,000 ;n first mortgages. In addition there was an increase of over $5 000,000 in bonds. The foreclosed real es tate holdings of the company de oreased from a peak of about $5, 000,000 in the depression years of 1932 and 1933 to less than $l,00n n-T and ample reserve, President Price reported, has been set aside to take care of any losses in these proper ties. The Jefferson Standard Life In surance Company is represented locally by D. L. Traynham, special agent for the company, who is also manager of the Citizens Realty A Insurance Agency. Local Girl Is Honored At Duke Miss Sara Crawford Towe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. L*. Towe of 511 Roanoke Avenue, was one of seventy-seven North Caro lina students who made the Dean’s List for the spring semester at Duke University. In order to at tain this honor a student must make at least "B” on all her sub jects. Miss Towe, who is majoring in. Education, will be initiated into Phi Beta Kappa on April 6th. To attain this honor a student must make an “A” average consistently during her college career. 35* ^ I f - f——ANNUAL REPORT5SSmEs»TOl I FINANCIAL STATEMENT • DECEMBER 31, 1941 | ASSETS Cash...._..-S 1.918,856 United States Government and Municipal Bonds- 6,059,318 All Other Bonds- 8,705,684 Stocks.... 5,652.598 Listed securities carried at mar ket. cost or call value, which ever is lower. First Mortgage Loans- 57,182431 On farm property S7,420.888 on city property 849,761.543. Real Estate_ 3,857.018 This includes our seven teen story Home Office Building. Loans to Our Policyholders.. 13452,529 Fully secured by the cash values of policies. Premium Loans and Liens.. 3,458409 Fully secured by the cash values ' oi policies. Investment Income in Course of Collection....— 1,022490 Premiums in Course of Collection._:- 2,778,018 All Other Assets.. 277,336 ] , i .6 ■ Total Admitted Assets_$ 104,764,885 LIABILITIES Policy Reserves...$ 86,038,312 This amount represents the re serve required by law to as- 1 sure prompt payment of poli cy obligations. Reserve for Policy Claims._ 363,983 Claims in course of settlement on which proofs have not been received. Reserve for Taxes.. 578,633 Premiums and Interest Paid in Advance.—.-.. 944,184 Policy Proceeds Left with Company..._ 7,011,864 Dividends for Policyholders- 949,681 Reserve for All Other ! Liabilities_ 478,228 Liabilities..-..$ 96,364,885 Contingency Re serve.-S 1,400,000 A fund to take rare of contingen cies, depreciation on real estate ! and investment fluctuations. Capital -. 4,000,000 Surplus Un assigned.. 3,000,000 Total Surplus Funds for ad ditional Protection of Pol icyholders_$ 8,400,000 I Total_____$ 104,764,885 I _ Strong Facts From a Fine Record mmmmm Coast to Coast Territory Served by Trained Agents The Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Company operates in 26 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, through a chain of agency offices ex tending from the Atlantic t6 the Pacific It has representation in more than 450 cities. All Jefferson Standard agents are trained life underwriters—each well-equip ped to give you wise counsel and up-to-date information that will be help ful in planning your life insurance program. Local Service The Jefferson Standard is represented locally. We extend to you the service of our Company with the full knowledge, based on 35 years of sound and pro gressive experience, that you will be completely satisfied as one of our policy holders. Citizens Realty & Insurance Agency D. L. TRAYNHAM, Manager 1102 Roanoke Ave. Dial R-424-1 Roanoke Rapidh, N. G iiilfl! ^111 SzM .

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