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Annuities for Varni Dandah and Jallah Konah

In 1931, resident Oscar J. K. Gray was awarded sole and exclusive right to run a ferry across the Lofa River on both sides from the town of Kparkarjah on the left bank to the town of Montserrado for 12 years, setting a maximum fee of 12 cents during the rainy season and six cents during the dry season.

In 1931, the Liberian Industrial Corporation of Liberia was incorporated by Joseph F. Lawrence, J. S. Dennis, A. J. George, T. E. Beysolow, A. J. Padmore, C. H. A. Scott and Albert Watson.

Two residents were awarded annuities of $50 each in 1934: Varni Dandah of Jami, Garwolah district, having been wounded while serving in the military, and Jallah Konah (known as Jundopu) of Robertsport, who served the county in various capacities for 50 years.

Footnote: Acts of the Liberian Legislature, 1931, pp. 53-54: Acts of the Liberian Legislature Acts 1931, p. 61; Acts of the Liberian Legislature, 1934, pp. 23-24.