Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Travel
Mr and Mrs C L Shell and children spent last Sunday with Mrs F E Spencer in Lawrenceville. Mrs J Sanders and daughter Mary returned from a visit to hotels in Ellicott City. Miss Addie Taylor who has been visiting Mrs V I Van Dyke returned to Tarboro. Mr and Mrs Marvey Wheeler of Halvigh spent the weekend with relatives here. Mrs W J Alligood returned from a visit to daughter Mrs David Emporis. Mr and Mrs Carlyle Satterthwaite and children of Norfolk are visiting Mrs J T Hancock and family. C Shell Miss Helen Brown vron Gurley Billy Taylor and Glenn m spent the weekend in Washington DC. Mrs P E Davenport of Garner visited sister Mrs J J Meade the past week. Mrs L J Meade and Larry Meade spent several days in Baltimore MD. A young jackrabbit vanished after a hound dog chase in San Jose California reported by Charles Hertel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie Taylor
Mrs. V. 1
van Dyke
Tarboro
Tax League Meet Highlights Rural Tax Debate
Campaign notes show candidates sparring over land ad valorem tax, sales tax, and tariff policy. Judge Tom Bowie attacked Morrison and Mor rison's tax votes while pledging tax reform favoring farmers and property relief. Local speakers urged economy and real estate relief amid discussions of state finance and agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Lang
Norwood
Fact Chainer
ALN
Martin
Hunt Parker
R. TL White
Hobgood
Tom Bowie
Sonalate
J. HL Darden
Bowie
Morrison
Ife
Noviatorium
Germany
Bowovenies
Gary Audit Case addendum regarding surety on bonds
The court continues the Gary audit matter concerning surety on all bonds of S. M Gary Clerk of the Superior Court to Halifax County. The plaintiff is ordered to recover from Mannie Gary and Emily G. Ga coutors for matters stated in the complaint.
Real estate ads seek farms and town lots with flexible terms
Multiple listings from Roanoke Rapids area include 4 to 40 acre tracts near town with varying house counts and cultivated land, all offering easy terms. Also advertised are city lots, farm exchanges, and a hotel inn with rooms and meals available for transient guests. Contact M. Thompson Ruth M. Rainey Mrs. J. E. Cox Mrs. Sam Young for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Thompson
Roanoke Rapids
Settlement in estate of S. M. Gary approved
Court approves a compromise settlement in the estate of S. M. Gary acknowledging a duty of $12,442.87 and related audit credits. The judge notes missing books explain charges and finds no evidence of moral turpitude. Judgment may be signed by Judge Henry A. Grady. Attorneys Stuart Smith, Dunn & Johnson represent the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Gary
Hollwell, Gorham & Company
S. M.v
St. Gary Beer
S. M. Gary
SM. Gary
Henry A. Grady
Amony County
Henry Grady
Cee
C. Green
Stuart Smith
Dunn & Johnson
Local Team Wins Two Inning Contest
Local team wins two ining as visitors collect three doubles and two singles for four runs. Flip Edmondson pitched most of the game allowing two hits and one run. Edmondson Jones and Birdsong led at bat with a triple and single, a double and two singles, and two singles respectively. In the second game Edmondson pitched the first inning then Williams relieved, striking out three while allowing a homer to Winfield A. C. first sacker. Edmondson again had two hits for the Indians, Ryals two hits, and Shearin a triple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flip Edmondson
Edmondson
Jones
Birdsong
Williams
Winfield A. C
Indians
Ryals
Shearin
Notice of Roennke Rapids City Election
Notice is given that the City of Roennke Rapids North Carolina will hold a municipal election in accordance with state law and the city charter provisions. The notice outlines the election authority voting locations and deadlines for candidates and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tha Watere
Roennker Rapids
North Carolina
North Carolna
Roanoke Rapids Sets 1932 City Election Details
The 1932 notice outlines Roanoke Rapids election plans including two city commissioners from North and South Wards, term end dates in 1935, registration periods at Roanoke Pharmacy and Rosemary Drug, and eligibility rules requiring state county and city residency.
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Roanoke Rapids
General Assembly of
North Carolina
North End South
North Ward
South Ward
Roanoke Pharmacy
Rosemary Drug Company
Fen
G. L. Massey
C. R. Greene
W. P. Vaughan
S. J. Bounds
S. D. Brown
Curtis Shell
South
State of
County of
Halifax
Board of Commissioners of the Oise of
Roanoke
Local Happenings Across Roanoke Rapids And Visitors
Mrs. W H Daughtry and Miss Doretha Daughtry visited relatives in Norfolk over the weekend. Alex Koppstein and Bob Walberg of New York were seen in town en route to New York after a stay in Waco Texas. Families from Roanoke Rapids and Chapel Hill Duke University visits noted. Manning hosted Henderson Tuesday Club with twenty guests. Traynham Wyche and Katherine Pinner of Suffolk wore Japanese costumes at a luncheon hosted by Mrs. Manning, with many local ladies in attendance. The Roanoke Rapids Study Club joined the Tuesday Club for a poetry program and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Koppstein
Bob Walberg
New York
Waco
Texas
Eula Clary
George Clary
Susie Gooch
W. G Clary
Roanoke Rapids
Chapel Hill
Duke University
Thade. Manning
Henderson
Monroest
Traynham Wyche
Katherine Pinner
Suffolk
Frank Legg
Fletcher Harris
Geo
A. Rose
Henry Perry
Sidney Perry Cooper
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. L. Shell
4. E. Spencer
Lawrenceville
Mrs. Marvey Wheeler of
Halvigh
W. J. Alligood
David Emporis
Mr and Mrs. Carlyle Satterthwaite
Norfolk
L. J. Meade
Larry Meade
Jrimore, Md
Ajekrabbit
San Jose
California
Charles Hertel
Peoples Theatre
Spencer Tracy
Doris Kenyon
Young America
Ken Maynard
George Bancroft
Miriam Hopkins
World and the Flesh
Walter Huston
Neil Hamilton
Dorothy Jordan
Prohibition
Pena Lonmnen Tien Sc Ftenmunn Ff Mens
N.C
John C. Smith
Chevrolet
Chevrolet Motor Company
Joyner Motor CO
Ruth M. Rainey
Travola Inn
6Th Street
Roanoke Avenue
J. E. Cox
Sam Young
Cherry’s Poolroom
Roanoke Ave
2Nd St
Roanoke Rapids, N. C
J. E. Matthews Dairy R
Roanoke Rapids Ee Apis
W. H. Daughtry
Doretha Daughtry
John Cranwell
New Bern
J. H. Edwards
J. M. Edwards
Hopewell, Va
D. E. Wood
Constance Bennett
With James
Cagney
Joan Blondell
Tom Tyler
Marian Marsh
Warren William
the Guilty Generation
Matthew’s Daily
Dial
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