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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1932

Page

8

North Carolina highway labor rules and farm tenancy figures

Special to the Herald reports on Em ergency Relief Act road work in North Carolina. It outlines labor preferences for ex service men dependents county and state residents and limits on weekly hours with two shifts. It also details proposed road design changes and cost saving measures. The piece also notes tenancy trends showing owners increasing cultivated acres from 1929 to 1931.

Jeffress North Carolina State Department of Agriculture

State Agricultural Yields and Livestock Shifts Cited

Rev Charles E Dunn D D notes show changes in acreage and livestock from 1930 to 1931 with gains in home gardens and cattle as well as pig statistics. North Carolina pigs dropped nationally by seven percent while the state saved 544000 pigs and farrowed 93000 sows, reflecting varied seasonal outcomes.

United States North Carolina

Wildlife game distribution and license fees announced

State Game Farm at Asheboro distributed sixty wild turkeys 150 quail and 200 ring neck pheasants last week to a dozen refuges across several counties and National Forest areas. Season dates for various game and license fees are listed by Game Warden Chas. H. England.

Asheboro Chas.e H. England England

National Grange Meet Invites Roosevelt In Winston-Salem

In Winston-Salem November 6 to 24 the National Grange holds its South meeting with 5000 to 10000 delegates expected. Kerr Scott NC Grange Master says North Carolina aims to boost 7000 members to 10000. Governor Gardner to head reception committee and Governor Roosevelt to attend. L. J. Taber of Columbus Ohio and MTL statements praise North Carolina Grange readiness.

National Grange Winston-Salem Kerr Scott North Carolina Raleigh South Roosevelt Scott Gardner L. J. Taker Columbus Ohio California Gerdney

Inspection Bureau for women's yen in doubt

Dan C. Boney presides at an improvised session to discuss rate proposals and industry input. Governor Gardner backs C. K. LaRoque for a key home loan board post, lauding his skill and influence in the South.

Dan C. Boney Honey

Farmville Guests Honor Mrs Jarman With Bridge Luncheon

Mrs F G Jarman honored Virginia McGuire of Farmville Va house guest of Miss Betty Gray Long with a bridge luncheon on Tuesday morning July 29. The high score prize went to Miss Betty Gray Long who received a double deck of cards. The guest of honor received handkerchiefs. Lunch served at 12:30 to Virginia McGuire Mary Wolhar Katherine Crew Gordon Heath Betty Gray Rosa Heath Maria Long Ruth Long.

Farmville F. G. Jarman Virginia McGuire Betty Gray Long Mary Wolhar Katherine Crew Gordon Heath Betty Gray Rosa Heath Maria Ruth Long

Lyerly Family Visiting Concord

Mr. and Mrs. James Lyerly and family are spending some time in Concord, joining relatives and enjoying local sights during their visit.

James Lyerly Concord

Parole Granted for Halifax County Prisoner Richard Staton

Governor Taylor grants parole for Richard Staton, sentenced in February 1932 in Halifax County Superior Court to eight months on county roads. Judge Cla Moore supports parole as sufficient punishment, under welfare supervision and good behavior conditions, revocable at any time. July 1952. Salem relatives visit. Virginia Beach trip noted.

Superior Court of Halifax County Tri Jude Cla; Moore Richard Staton

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the Herald E. B. Jeffress Thay Charles E. Dunn D.D New x Samuel D. Price Dunn Princeon University Inge Candigees Merver. Ioover Franklin D. Roosevelt White Times E Taylor Ecutive Counsel Jim Snipes H. G. Whitby Salem, NC Hugh Camp Carolyn Ann Coleman Virginia Beach Brother S. T. Peace
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