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Charles A. Beard, noted historian, has returned to North Carolina to continue his work. The Beard family originated in New Garden, N.C. and the successive five generations lived in the small town before migrating to southern Indiana. Charles has penned 25 history books and has written for newspapers as he continues his career in Tryon, where he purchased land.
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Mr. McGalliard recounts the history of property division between married North Carolina couples. He tracked the slow progression to more rights for the wife from the statue before 1848 that the husband controlled all of his wife's property to the Supreme Courts' efforts to overturn legislation limiting a married woman's rights.
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Mr. McGalliard reviews legislation concerning a widow's dower should her husband die owning land. A wife's rights regarding inheritance of her husband's property remained antiquated in 1936 North Carolina and similar policies had been abolished in other states.
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The 1920 General election was the first time North Carolina women were allowed to vote. Mr. McGalliard recounts the history of women's suffrage in North Carolina, other legal activities women were barred from, and the \"reasoning\" for keeping women away from the ballot booth.
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Contemporary laws in 1937 confused law enforcement officers on legal issues concerning alcohol. Topics especially problematic included the transportation of alcohol, the borders between dry and non-dry areas, and what is regarded as alcohol.
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The State A.B.C. Board oversaw all of the county based boards, which in 1937 only 27 counties voted in favor of selling liquor. State board responsibilities include approving brands of liquor for sale, testing quality of liquor sold, and regulating how much a single store can distribute. All stores selling spirits were responsible for abiding by state mandated laws and regulations drawn up by the State A.B.C. Board.
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The 1937 General Assembly approved a measure to aid family members and dependents of fallen police officers. Chapter 349, section 9, of the Public Laws created a fund called \"The Law Enforcing Officers Benefit Fund\" to be administered by a committee approved in the same measure. The committee would be under the Governor's supervision and outline the general rules of how and who receives state funding.