Eastern Carolina Scouts To Meet Camporee Preparations
Eastern Carolina Council Boy Scouts plan a Greenville Camporee at Greenville Airport on April 13 13 with committees formed for camp layout emergency medicals police protection and dining plans. A medical headquarters staffed by doctors headed by Dr F Ayeack will assist and a gala program with various competitions and awards is anticipated.
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Boy Scouts
Eastern Carolina Council
Greenville
Nort
Greensail
Even
Kittrell Ann
M Tall
F. 3
Ayeack
Ueipate
Stensa
Madame Vine Reader and Advisor on Highway 158
Madame Vine offers readings for white and colored clients from 10 AM to 9 PM at a private highway location between P and H Auto Service and Rapid Supply Co, midway between Roanoke Rapids and Weldon. Look for the hand sign and bus service to My Deer.
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Madame Vine
P & H Auto Service and
Rapid Supply Co
Highway 158
Roanoke Rapi
Weldon
My Deer
Girl Scout News Highlights Roanoke Rapids Activities
Brownie Troop 15 plants border under Mrs Bennett and Mrs Exwin at the Girl Scout Hut. Senior Troop 6 receives support from Rosemary Manufacturing Co for draperies. Troop 17 adds ten new members and pursues Health and Safety badges. Cookie sale proceeds support patrols and council funds. Over seas Friendship Kit project led by Miss Han Lee.
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Brownie
D. E. Bennett
Hf. H. Exwin
Rosemary Manufacturing Co
Martha Robberry
Troop 17
Dean Hall
Taylor
Frances Joen
Betty Butler
Robith
Jackie Johnson
Aven Boyd
Miriam Ivey
Ity Cullom
Tracy
Scotland Neck Expands Water Works at 13000 Cost
Scotland Neck plans major upgrades to water facilities costing about 13000. A six inch main will extend 200 feet to the new city limits, with a reservoir at the eastern end of 7th Street and a new well to feed it. New hydrants, aeration, chlorination, lime feeding and piping of existing wells are included.
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Scotland Neck
Scotland
Neck
Kline ‘Construction Company
13Th
Church Streets
Cherry Street
Lewiswater
Main Street
7Th Street
Scotland Neck Asks For Tax Levy Study
The Scotland Neck Commission voted to hire a lawyer to study the procedure for a special tax levy to fund recreation. Representatives from civic groups urged deliberation as the proposed recreation budget relied mainly on civic contributions. Mrs Rod Meikle and daughter Lynn visited Manteo with her parents for the weekend.
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Scotland
Tland Neck
Neck
Rod Meikle
Lynn
Manteo
Mrs. Meikle
Industrial Survey Underway in Scotland Neck Area
An industrial survey of Scotland Neck and vicinity began last week under the State Department of Conservation and Development. Paul Kelly, assistant director, leads the effort with industrial analyst Phillip Schwartz and others assisting. The Scotland Neck Business Bureau had requested the survey months ago.
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Scotland Neck and Vicinity
State Department
Paul Kelly
Phillip Schwartz
Industie
Scotland Neck
Northampton County to have bookmobile countywide
The Northampton County Board of Commissioners approved a library budget increase to 1800 dollars for the next year to fund a new bookmobile. The vehicle will serve every town and rural cluster and make school stops. Mrs. Philip Reid and Mrs. John Burgwyn were named to the library board to fill vacancies.
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Northampton Board of County Commissioners
Northampton County Public Library
Philip Reid
Garysburg
John Burgwyn
Woodland
Extra School Tax Approved in Raleigh
Raleigh voters approved a 15 cent supplementary property tax for public schools raising about 109000 dollars annually. The levy increases the total supplementary tax on real estate and personal property to 32 cents. USDA reports winter celery production in major states totals 6,563,000 barrels, about 28 percent higher than last year despite frost damage in Florida.
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Raleigh
Florida
California
Arizona
USDA
Former Halifax Patrol Officer Joins Brewers Foundation Staff
Raleigh April 14 Director Lem M Blount announces two new field representatives Archie G Qualls Boone attorney and Fred W Hines a 13 year state highway patrol veteran joining the North Carolina Division of the United States Brewers Foundation to strengthen oversight of 7300 retail beer outlets.
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Raleigh
Lem M. Blount
North Carolina
United States Brewers Foundation
Archie G. Qualls
Boone
Fred W. Hines
Ate Highway Patrol
Foundation
Hines
Polk County
Halifax
Onslow
Craven
Carteret Counte
The
Blount
REA Approves $265,000 Loan to Roanoke Co-Op
The Rural Electrification Administration approved a $265,000 loan to Roanoke Electric Membership Corporation of Rich Square for upgrading existing lines and building 49 miles of new line across Halifax Northampton Bertie Gates and Hertford counties.
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REA
Roanoke Co-Op
Rural Electrification Administration
Roanoke Electric Membership Corporation
Rich Square
Halifax
Northampton
Bertie
Gates
Hertford Counties
Cotton Ginning Report Shows Halifax County Bales Decline
Census data indicate 18 370 bales ginned in Halifax County for 187 crop before March 1 versus 18 286 for 1048. The report notes changes in production alongside social notes of local residents and a NC lettuce planting forecast of 1300 acres this season.
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Department of Commerce
Halifax County
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Eastern Carolina Scouts
Roanoke Rapids
Madame Vine Phychic
Rome
Girl Scout News
RED Feather Service
Agency of
Roanoke Rapids Community Chest
Troop 6
Business and Professional Women’s
BPWC
Ibby
Dean Clemmer
1Han Lee
Rose's
Tor
Northampton County
Brewers Foundation
Bahnson Weathers
Hollywood
Louise Rogers
Samuel ,Parsons
Stoney Creek
AL. William Sunday
Luke Hollingsworth
Piedmont
S. C
Tocoata
Garpner’s
Lord Velvet
Cress
George Tickle
Eveready Cleaners
Deluxe Laundry Community Cleaners
Weidon
Master Cleaners
James Toney
H & H Cleaners
Emporia
B & W Cleaners
Jackson
N. C
Currin Pressing Club
Littleton
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