Griffin, Wade, Clark Named Postmasters, Jan. 17,1920

From The Daily Times, Wilson, N.C., January 17, 1920

Mr. John H. Griffin Named as Postmaster at Wilson Along With Wade of Morehead and Clark of Statesville

Mr. John H. Griffin, chief clerk of the Wilson Post Office has been nominated as postmaster at this place, succeeding Mr. William Smith, who did not stand for re-election.

Mr. Griffin’s name was included in a list of 1,200 others from this state as follows:

Edgar S. Woodley, Creswell, vice Daniel E. Woodley, resigned

Geo. N. Taylor, Roanoke Rapids, vice M.M. Faison, resigned

Henry G. Early, Rose Hill, vice William G. Fussell, resigned

Millard F. Bumgardner, North Wilkesboro, vice Norman O. Smoaks, resigned

William C. Pope, Marshall, vice John R. Swain, resigned

Robert T. Wade, Morehead City, vice Cyril L. Walker, Morehead City

William Watson, Swan Quarter

The list of re-appointees follows:

Lula E. Parker, West Raleigh

D.P. Stowe, Belmont

John P. Miller, Concord

Samuel W. Finch, Lexington

R.F. Croks, Murphy

H.E. Garrison, North Charlotte

George F. Upchurch, Norwood

William G. Graham, Taylor

Nannie McMoore, Warrenton

Along with the list of appointments, which includes a number of Republicans, came the news from the Civil Service Commission today that Editor R.R. Clark of Statesville heads the list of eligible for appointment to succeed Postmaster Brawley, who resigned some time ago. There were half a dozen candidates for the Statesville place and Editor Clark wins out over the crowd. Those who were close behind him in the examination were A.E. Sherrill, who has been one of the assistants of the post office, and B.B. Webb, who was post office inspector.

The nomination of Editor R.T. Wade of Morehead City to be postmaster at that place was again sent to the Senate today by President Wilson along with some 1,200 new nominations and re-appointments, 16 of which are in North Carolina.

With the second nomination of Mr. Wade before the Senate, the chances for his confirmation seem brighter than before, according to senator Overman of North Carolina, and Senator McKellar of Tennessee, who filed a minority report as member of the sub-committee which heard the controversy over the Wade appointment some time ago.

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