PRICE JUMPS NULLIFY
TEACHERS' PAY BOOSTS
j
Washington, I). C.—Increases
to the cost cf living wiped out the
average 17 per cent boost in
teachers’ salaries gained last year,
according to Di. Kerry Smith of
thd United States Office of Edu*
cation.
Citing Government figures show
ing a jump in living cost* of 17
1-2 per cent, Dr. Smith said:
“By working very hard, ws
managed to stay in the same
place.”
Dr. Smith spoke before a meet
ing of the American Public Rela
tions Association.
STEEL SHORTAGE CAUSES
DROP IN VEHICLE OUTPUT
Detroit. — Sales of passenger
cars, track, and coaches declined
8 per cent during August, accord
ing to the Automobile Manufac
turer* Association.
Total sales in August amounted
ho 349.424 vehicles as compared
to July sales were slightly higher
than in the corresponding month
of last year.
Shortages of steel eontinoed to
retard production, the AMA said.
Some companies were forced to
halt assembly operations during
August for periods cf up to 10
days.
AFL1947
Convention
Calendar
(Following is a list of conven
tions’ scheduled for this year by
National and International Un
ions and State Federations of La- j
bcr under the banner of the!
American Federation of I-abor.
This list is not, complete. Addi
tion will be announced later.)
Sept. 20—New Hampshire State
Federation of Labor—Concord.
Sept. 20—American Wire Weav
ers Protective Assn’—New York
City.
I Sept—Mssissippi State Federa
I tion of Labor—Jackson.
Oct. 2—New Mexico State Fed
eration of Labor—Carlsbad.
Oct. 3 — Union Label Trades
Department—San Francisco.
•Oct.—Raslway Mail Associa
tion—Jacksonville. Fla.
Oct. 6—International Asbestoe
Workers—Undecided.
Oct. 30—Commercial Telegraph
ers Union—Los Angeles.
Nov. J7—International Auto
mobile Workers—Milwaukee.
Bee. 6—International Bill Post
ers—Chicago.
•Date not definitely set.
Legal Notices
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATRIX
Having qualified as Adminis
tratrix of the estate of Marvin
Dunham, deceased, late of Meck
lenburg County, N. C., all persons
having any claim or claims against
the estate of Marvin Dunham are
hereby notified to exhibit such
claim or claims to the under
signed, duly itemized and verified,
at her residence 2316 Booker
Avenue, Charlotte, N. C.. or at
the office of her Attorney, Wm.
H. Abernathy, 820 Law Building,
Charlotte. N. C„ on or before the
2nd day of October, 1948, or this
notice will be pleaded in bar of
any claim or claims, not so pre
sented within the said time.
All persons indebted to said
estate will please make prompt
payments to the Administratrix.
This the 2nd day of October,
1947.
MAUDE DUNHAM.
Administratrix of the estate of
Maiwin Dunham, deceased.
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BUILDING TRADES CONFRONT
LOCKOUT BT NLRB RULING
(Continued From Page 1)
one of the parties to the dispute
refuses to abide and the NLRB
intervenes.
The convention will also exam
ine general housing and construc
tion problems and recommend leg
islation to Congress for a vastly
expanded hopsing program to meet
the nation’s needs.
THREE MORE DAYS OF
SOUTHERN
States Fair
FUN PACKED
ALL-STAR PROGRAM
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2
JUNIOR PAIR DAY:
Gates open at 8:30 A. M.
Seed ard iivestock. Judging Cpntests in the
Junior Division of the Fair begin at 10:30
A. M. and 12:00 Noon, respectively.
Grandstand opens or afternoon shew at 12:30
P. MJ
HORSE RACES begin at 2:00 P. M.—2:22
■ Trot, Pree-for-AH Pace.
Grar-dstand Atractions.
EVENING PROGRAM
Grandstand epens for evening show at 6:30
P. M.
Junior (firls’ Style Pageant at 7:00 P. M. on
the stage in front of the grandstand.
Grandstand Performers and Revue at 7:45
P. M.
Evening Fireworks and Revue at 7:45 P. M.
Evening Fireworks Spectacle and Aerial Bom
bardment—9:30 P. M.
Visit to the WORLD OF MIRTH MIDWAY
, —9:30 P. M. ’til . . .
FRIDAY, OGTODER 3
CITY SCHOOL DAY—All children in City
Schools in the Southern States admitted
FREE on this day. The only cost to you
is the Federal tax of 5c. Ask your school
Principal for tickets.
Gates open at 8:30 A. M.
Grandstand opens for afternoon show at 12:30
P. M.
Grandstand show begins at 2:15 P. M.
HORSE RACES begin at 2:00 P. M. F'Tce
for-All Trot, 2.22 Pace
EVENING PROGRAM
Grandstand opens for evening show at 6:30
P. M.
Grandstand Show and Revue at 7:30 P. M.
Spectacular New Fireworks Creations.
THENCE TO THE MIDWAY!
. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4
A. A. A. AUTO RACE DAY (Under direc
tion of N'unia Speedways). Grandstand
opens at 12:30 o’clock.
Time Trials (as thrilling as the race itself)
begins at 12:30 P. M.
RACES START AT 2:30 P. M., and will fea
ture some of America’s foremost race
drivers. Toas of Calcium Solvay will be
used on the track to allay dust.
FAREWELL EVENING PROGRAM
In this finale will be crowded all the enter
tainment possible to present in one night
—our Farewell to 1947!
Grandstand opens at 6:30 P. M.
Grandstand and, Aerial Show's begin at 7:30
P. M.
Our Grand Finale of Fireworks shall be a
GRAND SALUTE TO THE COLORS at
10:00 o’clock.
TO THE MIDWAY until Midnight.
WORLD OF MIRTH SHOWS
Largest Traveling Amusement in the World!
Oyer 1,000 Tons of Fun-Making Equip
ment!
Somethirg for All From Six to Sixty!
Rides for Thrill Seekers- Rides for Children
—Rides for Tiny Tots!
Beautiful Lighted Midway!
EOUCATIGNAl EXHIBITS
Four Large Exhibit Buildings!
Farm and Commercial Exhibits!
Outstanding Cattle Show!
Best Swine in South!
Poultry and Horse Shows!
MU WTO RACES FEATURING KOCHMAN'S FAMOUS HELL DRIVERS
FRIDAY “FREE DRY” FOR STUDENTS
. OF CITY SCHOOLS
THE ONLY ADMISSION COST IS &c
FEDERAL TAX
TICKETS TO BE DISTRIBUTED BY THE
PRINCIPAL OF YOUR SCHOOL
AH City School Student* of the Southeastern
States Eligible to Be Admited Free on This
Day! -
WHO WILL BE “lUNB BUB" UNO “QUEEN
BUB" OF SOUTHERN SHIES FAIR? .
NO ENTRY BLANK WILL BE NECESSARY
TO ENTER “KING BUB” AND “QUEEN
BUB" CONTEST TO BE HELD FRIDAY.
OCTOBER 3rd. — BUBBLE GUM WILirBE
FURNISHED TO THE ENTRANTS — AND
ANY CAROLINA SCHOOL CHILD IS EN
TITLED TO COMPETE FOR THE KING
AND QUEEN BUB TITLES.
I
Come One - Come All - Come to the Fair!
North Carolina.
Mecklenburg County.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
Julius Claude Little, Plaintiff, vs.
Henre’t* W. Little, Defen !ant.
NOTICE OF SERVICE BY
PUBLICATION
The above named defendant.
Henrietta W. Little, will take
notice that an action entitled as
above has been commenced in th»'
Superior Court of Mecklenburg
County. North Carolina, by the
plaintiff to obtain an abso'ute di
vorce upon the grounds of two
years separation, and the defen
dant will further take notice that
she is required to appear at the
Office of the Clerk of Superior
Court of Mecklenburg Coun'y at
the Court House in Charlotte.
North Carolina, within twenty
(20) days after the 0th day of
October, 1947, which date is at
least seven days after the last
publication of this notice, and
answer or demur to the complaint
in said action, or the plaintiff wi'l
apply to the Court for the relief
demanded in said complaint.
This the 5th day of September,
1947.
J. LESTER WOLFE,
Clerk of Superior Court.
(9-11, 18. 25: 19-2-c)
State of North Carolina,
Mecklenburg County.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
Ruth King: Sizemore, Plaintiff, vs.
Homer Reid Sizemore, Defend
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
The Defendant Above Named Take
Notice:
That an action as above entitled
has been started in Mecklenburg
County for an absolute divorce on
the grounds of two successive
year* of separation, as is now
provided by law in the General
Statutes of North Carolina, and
the defendant will further take
Notice that he is required to ap
pear before the Clerk of Superior
Court prior to the 23rd day of
October, at his Office in the
Court House, in Charlotte, North
Carolina, and answer or demur to
the complaint in the said action,
or the plaintiff will apply to the
Court for the relief demanded in
said complaint.
This the 8th day of September,
A. D. 1947.
J. LESTER WOLFE,
Clerk of Superior Court.
(9-11. 18, 25. 10-2-c)
Mecklenburg County.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
Josephine Elizabeth Elder, Plain
iff, vs. Glenn Alvin, E’der, De
fendant.
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
The Defendant Above Named Take
Notice:
That an action as above en
titled has been started in North
Carolina for an absolute divorce
on the grounds of two consecutive
years separation as is now pro
vided for by law as is laid down
in the General Statutes of the
State of North Carolina; and that
said defendant will further take
Notice that he is required to ap
pear at my office in the Court
House, Charlotte, N. C., and call
for his copy of complaint and
answer in this cause of action,
and answer same prior to the
23rd day of October, A. D. 1947,
or the plaintiff will apply to the
Court for the relief asked for in
said complaint.
This the 8th day of September
A. D. 1947.
J. LESTER WOLFE,
Clerk of Superior Court
(9-11. 18, 25, 10-2-c)
North Carolina,
Mecklenburg County.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
Lottie O. Johnson, Plaintiff, vs
Floyd H. Johnson. Defendant.
Notice of Service Bv Publics! ioi
The above named defendant
Floyd H. Johnson, will take notic<
that an action entitled as abovt
has been commenced in th«
Superior Court of Mecklenburg
County, North Carolina, by th«
plaintiff to obtain an absolute di
vorce upon the grounds of twc
years separation, and the defen
j dant will further take notice thal
he is required to appear at th<
office of the Clerk of Superioi
Court of Mecklenburg County at
the Court House in Charlotte
North Carolina, within twenty
(20) days after the 16th day ol
October, 1947, which date is ai
least seven days after the last
publication of this notice, anc
answer or demur to the com
plaint in said action, or the plain
tiff will apply to the Court foi
the relief demanded irv said com
plaint.
This the 12th day of Septem
ber, 1947.
(9-18, 25; 10-2, 9-c.)
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Mecklenburg County.
IN SUPERIOR COURT
Walter A. Hatley, Plaintiff, vs.
Anna Belle Hatley, Defendant.
NOTICE
The defendant, Anna Belle Hat
ley, will take notice that an action
entitled as above has been com
menced in the Superior Court of
Mecklenburg County, North Car
olina, for an absolute divorce on
the grounds of two years separ
ation: and the defendant will
further take notice that she is
required to appear at the office
of the Clerk of Superior Court of
said county and state in the
Courthouse in Charlotte, North
Carolina, within twenty days after
the 9th day of October, 1947.
which is, at least, seven days
ifter the last publication of said
notice, and answer or demur to
the complaint, or plaintiff will ap
ply for the relief demanded in
the complaint.
This the 9th day of September,
1947.
J. LEST HR WOLFE.
Clerk of Superior Court.
(9-11, 18. 25; 10-2-e'
State of North Carolina,
County of Mecklenburg:
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
Edna Kapo, Plaintiff. ▼». George
Rapi. Defendant. — Notice of
Publication.
THE DEFENDANT ABOVE
NAMED, TAKE NOTICE; Th»t
in action, as above entitled, has
been started in Mecklenburg
County, for an absolute divorce
on the grounds of tjyo successive
vear* of, separation, as is now
provided by law for such in the
General Statutes of North Caro
lina. and the said defendant will
further take notice that he is re
quired to appear before the Clerk
of the Superior Court of Meck
lenburg County at his office in
the Court House in Charlotte, N.
C„ and answer or demur to the
complaint within twenty (20) days
aften the last publication of this
notice, or the plaintiff will apply
to the Court for the relief demand
ed ' in said complaint.
This the 23rd day of Septem
ber, 1947.
J. LESTER WOLFE,
Clerk of Superior Court.
(9-25; 10-2,9,16-e)
North Carolina,
Mecklenburg County.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
Bessie Richard Wade, Plaintiff, vs.
Herbert F. Wade. Defendant.
NOTICE OF SERVICE BY
PUBLICATION
The above named defendant.
Herbert F. Wade, will take notice
that an action entitled as above
ha* been commenced in the Su
perior Court of Mecklenburg
County, North Carolina, by the
plaintiff to obtain an absolute di
vorce upon the grounds of two
vears separation, and the defen
dant will further take notice that
he is required to appear at th"
J office of the Clerk of Superior
Court of Mecklenburg Countv at
the Court House in Charlotte.
North Carolina, within twenty
(20) days after the 9th day of
October, 1947. which date ia at
least seven days after the last
publication of this notice, and
answer or demur to the comnlaint
in said action, or the plaintiff will
apply to the Court for the relief
demanded in said complaint.
This the 5th day of September,
1947.
J. LESTER WOLFE.
Clerk of Superior Court.
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State of North Carolina,
County of Mecklenburg:
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
Nell Horn Myers, Plaintiff, vs
John V. Myers. Defendant.—
Notice of Service by Publication.
The al>ove named defendant |
John V. Myers, will take notice
that an action entitled as above
has been commenced in the Su
perior Court of Mecklenburg Coun
ty, North Carolina, by the plain
tiff to obtain an absolute divorce
upon the grounds of two. years’
separation, and the defendant will
further take notice that he i* re
quired to appear at the office of j
the Clerk of the Superior Court
of Mecklenbiirg County at the
Court House in Charlotte. North
Carolina, within twenty 1201 days
after the 23 day of October, 1947.
which date is at least seven days
after* the last publication of this
notice, and answer or demur to the
complaint in said action, or the
nlaintiff will apply to the Court
for the relief demanded in said
complaint.
This the 24th day of September,
1947.
J. LESTER WOLFE.
Clerk of the Superior Court.
<9-25; 10-2.9.16^1
State of North Carolina.
County of Mecklenburg.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
Alfred C. St. Clair, Plaintiff, vs.
Ora Mae Johnson St. Clair, De
fendant.
Legal Notice
The above named defendant will
take notice that the above named
plaintiff has this day commenced
a suit for an absolute divorce by
filing a Summons and complaint
in the cause in the Officd of the
Clerk of Superior Court for Meok
'enburg County, North Carolina,
allegedly that the parties havei
not lived together for more than]
‘wa years next preceding tJ>e in
stitution of this cause of action;
and that the defendant must ap
pear at some date between this
date, and the 20th day of Noverrt
ber. 1947. at the office of the
Clerk of Superior Court of Meck
lenburg County, North Carolina.
Til call fv her copv of the Sum
mons anJ Compla:nt in this cause,
•rd n-s'c-er the said complaint
by that date as is required i>v law
or thii nlaintiff will ask th- Court
to jrrint relief asked for in sa'i
i .on1 1 lint. -
tv. y, »t-£ tg. Jay rf October.
A. IV 1917.
MARY S. POYTHRESS.
Assistant Clerk ^ Superior Court.
(10-2, 9, 16, 23-c.)
State of North Carolina.
County of Mecklenburg.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
Arabella Copelard Averitte, by
her Next Friend. Marjorie R.
Waisner, Plairtiff, vs. William
A. Averitte, Defendant.
Notice of Service by Publication
The above named defendant.
William A. Averitte, will taki*
notice that an action entitled as
above has beer commenced in tha
Superior Court of Mecklenburg
County, North Carolina by the
plaintiff to obtain an absolute di- -
vorce upon the grounds of two
years separation, and the defend
ant will further take notice that
he N required to appear at the*
office of the Clerk of Superior
Court of Mecklenburg County at
the Court House in Charlotte,
North Carolina, within twenty
<20) days after the 30th day of
October. 1947, which date is at
least seven days after the last
publication of this notice, and
answer or demur to the complaint
in said action, or the plaintiff will
apply to the Court for the relief
demanded in said complaint.
This the 29th day of Septem
ber. 1947.
MARY S. POYTHRESS.
Ass'stunt Clerk of Superior Court.
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