VOLKS, Abel Joseph, B.A., LI.B. Attorney. Born Paarl 7th November, 1911, son of Barnet and Rose Volks. Educated at Paarl Gymnasium and University of Cape Town. Director, B. Volks & Son (Pty.) Ltd., and Oakglen Canning (Pty.) Ltd. Former Town Councillor and first Jewish Mayor of Paarl, 1959-61. Committee member, Paarl Hebrew Congregation, 1951-60. Member, Paarl Golf Club. Married Hilda Futeran, 1939; two sons, one daughter. Recreations: Golf, fishing, bowls. Add.: 8, Hout Street, P.O. Box 1, Paarl.
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Volks, Abel Joseph
VOLKS, Abel Joseph, B.A., LI.B. Attorney. Born Paarl 7th November, 1911, son of Barnet and Rose Volks. Educated at Paarl Gymnasium and University of Cape Town. Director, B. Volks & Son (Pty.) Ltd., and Oakglen Canning (Pty.) Ltd. Former Town Councillor and first Jewish Mayor of Paarl, 1959-61. Committee member, Paarl Hebrew Congregation, 1951-60. Member, Paarl Golf Club. Married Hilda Futeran, 1939; two sons, one daughter. Recreations: Golf, fishing, bowls. Add.: 8, Hout Street, P.O. Box 1, Paarl.
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