Town Talk notices of visits and travels
Miss Emma Matthews visits relatives in Winston Salem. Several residents travel to Washington and Richmond for weekends and holidays. Anna Freemand, now Mrs. David Lambert, gave birth to a daughter. she previously visited Wade Marks. Susan Womble spends weekend in Raleigh. Welton Lewis returns to Salemburg. Dobbins family and others visit Edenton and Brunswick County areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Lambert
Gramscy
Lambert
Anna Freemand
Wade Marks
Administrator's Notice for John T. Allen Estate
Joseph E. Allen as administrator advertises claims to be presented by March 17, 1934 in Roanoke Rapids NC or be barred. Creditors urged to pay any debts owed to the estate of John T. Allen, deceased, of Halifax County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Allen
Halifax County
North Carolina
Roanoke Rapids
Joseph E. Allen
Taxes Eat Up 12 Percent of Farmer Income
Horace Bowker of the American Agricultural Chemical Company argues in New York City that farm taxes absorb about 12 percent of gross farm income, triple the prewar burden. He says farmers bear the unfair share of taxes, with high prices for manufactured goods and a devalued dollar, and calls for tax revision to shift toward income sales and excise taxes and away from property levies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Horace Bowker
American Agricultural Chemical Company
New York City
Mr. Bowker
Notice of Sale on Roanoke Rapids Property
Notice of sale by J R Allsbrook trustee under a 1927 deed of trust. The auction in Halifax NC on May 8 1933 at 12 30 PM will offer Lot 316 Roanoke Rapids fronting 30 feet on Jackson Street 140 feet deep, as recorded in plot book 1 page 38.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Taylor
Ruby L. Taylor
J. R. Allsbrook
Halifax County
North Carolina
Halifax
Roanoke Rapids
Jackson
Roanoke Rapids Power Company
Office of the Register of Deeds
J. W. Taylor
Plant disease expert at Wisconsin prof Vaughn
Prof R E Vaughn of University of Wisconsin specializes in plant diseases. Georgia holds railroad property valued at 20 million dollars. Pennsylvania uses a motor boat to collect fuel tax from autos. Chicago's new mayor Edw J Kelly was elected by the city council. American films shown in Australia last year fell 40 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Vaughn
University of Wiconsin
State of
Georgia
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Edw. J. Kelly
Australia
Executor's Notice for Hockaday Estate in North Carolina
Hugh F. Hockaday as executor of Mrs. Rebecca L. Hockaday dies in Halifax County gives notice to creditors to present claims by April 20, 1934. Debts to the estate should be paid to Thelma North Carolina. This notice is dated May 3, 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca L. Hockaday
Halifax County
North Carolina
Thelma
N. C
Hugh F. Hockaday
Becca L. Hockaday
Scotland Neck Bank Funds Affected By New Bill
Representative Taylor of Halifax has introduced a bill to authorize the Commissioner of Banks to pay over unclaimed funds from the Scotland Neck Bank closed since January 1929 to other depositors. A similar Senate bill previously died. A public hearing before the House Banks and Banking committee is set for Tuesday at 2 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tive Taylor
Halifax
General Assembly
Scotland Neck
Senate
House Committee On Banks and Banking
Automobiles Priced Under Six Hundred Include Chromium-Free Radiator Parts
A wave of 16 cars hits the market costing under 600 dollars. Manufacturers shift away from chromium plating on radiator shells to cut costs.
Ak Ron Tire Maker Spent Over 3.5 Million in South in 1932
The Ohio based tire manufacturer from Ak Ron allocated more than 3.5 million dollars to Southern states during 1932, illustrating aggressive regional investment by the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron, Ohio
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Emma Matthews
Winston Salem
Wm. White
Emma Elmore
Helen Powell
Walter Kee
Washington, D. C
Heywood Cherry
Dora Hawkins
Maxine and
Howard
L. Powell
Russel Pierce
Norfolk
Joe Williams
E. M. Wright
Ray Edwards
Brunswick County
Gladys Bowenn
Emporia, Va
Frank Williams
W. S. Dean
Job Taylor
Richmond, Va
R. P. Beckwith
Susan Holliday
Traynham Wyche
Susan Womble
Raleigh
Wm. Jackson
Mrs. Welton Lewis
Salemburg
H. E. Dobbins
Ray Jeffries
Louise Brown
Elizabeth Wolhar
Llewelyn Matthews
Edenton
Brunswick
Joe’s
Duncan’s
Madam Lottie
Smith Bldg
Over Sanitary Barber Shop
Rosemary
Scotland
Neck Bank
Taylor
the Herald
Roanoke
S. T. Peace
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