Biography of George W. Baskin, St Francis County, AR *********************************************************** Submitted by: Paul V Isbell Date: 19 Nov 2008 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************************** Too few people realize the significance of the Employment Security Division office in Forrest City and, more importantly, what it means to people suddenly faced with the serious and real problem of finding employment. It is all too familiar for George W. Baskin, who as manager of the local office finds the responsibility a serious one. He came to Forrest City in 1942 from Casa, Ark., to be farm representative for the division office. On July 1, 1944, Mr. Baskin was promoted to manager to supervise the varied activities of the local office which covered six counties-St. Francis; Cross; Crittenden; Lee; Monroe; and Prairie. He is a member of the First Christian Church, the Chamber of Commerce. His wife is the former Jessie Mae Henry, who manages Carl's Courts. They have one son who recently married. SOURCE: HISTORY of ST. FRANCIS COUNTY, ARKANSAS, 1954 - Robert W. Chowning Copyright, with Permission: Weston McCollum Lewey, Publisher -Times Herald Publishing-Forrest City, Arkansas