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for Popular Government Vol. 3 Issue 8, May 1936
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Abstract:
Pinehurst was the premier winter resort in 1936 when tourists would flock to the town increasing the population from 600 to 3,500. The village was not only an exemplary resort but a model for government. Local government operated as a village council responsible for property deeds, taxes, and other governmental concerns.
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The State General Assembly required the city of Charlotte to organize a three member committee to run a Civil Service Board. Those appointed must meet the criteria of other elected City officials and will oversee the Fire and Police Departments of Charlotte.
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W. E. (Bill) Church was the Forsyth Clerk of Court and devised a plan to expedite record searching by consolidating different legal documents into one system. By combining county court house records such as deeds, wells, etc. into one account, Mr. Church simplified record searching and cleared valuable storage space in the court house.