MERVIS, Joel. B.A., LI.B. Editor of the "Sunday Times." Born Kroonstad, O.F.S., 30th September, 1908, son of Elias and Rebecca Mervis. Educated at Grey College, Bloemfontein, and Universities of Cape Town and the Witwatersrand. Formerly editor of the "Sunday Express" and deputy editor of the "Rand Daily Mail." Member, Oxford Hebrew Congregation. Member, Wanderers, Houghton and Glendower Clubs. Married Gertrude Sand, 1937; one son, one daughter. Recreations: Bowls, golf. Add.: 4, Eighth Avenue, Lower Houghton, P.O. Box 1090, Johannesburg.
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Mervis, Joel
MERVIS, Joel. B.A., LI.B. Editor of the "Sunday Times." Born Kroonstad, O.F.S., 30th September, 1908, son of Elias and Rebecca Mervis. Educated at Grey College, Bloemfontein, and Universities of Cape Town and the Witwatersrand. Formerly editor of the "Sunday Express" and deputy editor of the "Rand Daily Mail." Member, Oxford Hebrew Congregation. Member, Wanderers, Houghton and Glendower Clubs. Married Gertrude Sand, 1937; one son, one daughter. Recreations: Bowls, golf. Add.: 4, Eighth Avenue, Lower Houghton, P.O. Box 1090, Johannesburg.
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