NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY

1961 SESSION

 

 

RESOLUTION 45

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 861

 

 

A JOINT RESOLUTION HONORING THE MEMORY OF HONORABLE E.B. JEFFRESS, FORMER MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FROM GUILFORD COUNTY.

 

WHEREAS, the people of the State of North Carolina were shocked by the death of Honorable E.B. Jeffress, from Guilford County, early on the morning of the 23rd of May, 1961; and

WHEREAS, E.B. Jeffress was a talented and highly respected newspaper publisher during a large part of his active life and was recognized as one of the leading newspapermen of the State; and

WHEREAS, E.B. Jeffress represented Guilford County in the North Carolina General Assembly of 1931, and served as Mayor of the City of Greensboro from 1925 until 1929; and

WHEREAS, he was at one time Chairman of the State Highway Commission; and

WHEREAS, E.B. Jeffress was most active in the civic and political affairs of his community and State, having faithfully and fairly administered the many complicated duties of the various offices which he held and in such a manner as will be a lasting monument to his memory:

 

Now, therefore, be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

 

Section 1.  In the death of E.B. Jeffress, the State has suffered a loss of great magnitude which has caused the deepest sorrow to the people of his State and his community and a special sense of loss to all the many people of the State who knew and appreciated the tremendous value of his services to the State as a great newspaperman and public servant.

Sec. 2.  As a token of great respect to and high esteem for the honored memory of E.B. Jeffress, this General Assembly hereby extends its deep and sincere sympathy to the members of his family.

Sec. 3.  A certified copy of this Resolution shall be sent to the family of E.B. Jeffress.

Sec. 4.  This Resolution shall become effective upon its adoption.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 25th day of May, 1961.