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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1941

Page

9

Tax sale notice for Halifax County real estate in Butterwood Township

Public auction to satisfy taxes on numerous parcels in Butterwood Township Halifax County on September 1 1941 at the courthouse door. Listings include Alston Gid 73% acres Allen land 427 Alston Ruth 56 acres Pine Branch land and many others with various acreages and properties. E H Smith tax collector identifies parcels by owner describe homelands old homes mills stores and farms with balances due.

Halifax Alston Eugene Zion Hill Allen Land Ashby Ruth Pine Branch Bragg J. M Airlie Farm J. M. Et al Prospect Hill Browning W. L Capt J. R Home Place Capt. Jenkins Riggan L. D Old Home Place E. Gupton Bal. Riggan T. T Shearin Bob Thorne S. T C. Alston Land Mill Bloom Williams Gill & Store

Land Tax Sale Listings Roanoke Rapids Township 1940

A lengthy tax sale notice lists dozens of land parcels in Roanoke Rapids Township for the 1940 tax year. Entries name owners such as Allen Charles A and Babcock Mrs Virginia V with parcels ranging from 1 acre to multiple lots on Roanoke Avenue and Hamilton Street. The list includes varied holdings like vacant lots, houses, and small farms across roads including Roanoke Avenue Littleton Road and Weldon Road, with lot numbers and assessed values interwoven throughout.

E. H. Smith Halifax Roanoke Rapids Allen Charles A Loveland Armstrong B. F Matthew Hill Babcock Virginia V Roanoke Avenue Bain A. L Monroe St Bennett M. E Mershall Birdsong E. R Becky Henderson Brickle C. B H. A. Witton Roanoke Ave Hamilton St Britton Margaret K Brodie Fannie Brooks Erma Brown J. T W. Rosemary Craig St N. B Jefferson St Robert C Franklin St T. S Rosemary Craig St Littleton Rd Clark Carolyn R Matthews Hill Elsie B Caroline Collins Clark & Nash Hodges Town Clary Thurman Rosemary Ward St Cobb J. F Allen Land Coburn F. M Washington St Roa. Ave rMs Powell Land Lote & House Wash Citizens Bank Sunset Ave Cullom Mollie Burton St Davis Lot & House Dickens L. D Belmont Draper L. H Bal. Edwards Joe T Weldon Rd McNabb G. M Mabry Eugene C Horner Town Block Marks

Local Social Notes Highlight Carolina Beach and Visits

Weldon resident Miss Pauline Merchant returns from Chester Pennsylvania. Mrs. William Wallace of Charlotte visits her mother Mrs. W. W. Wiggins. Mrs. Carney Hargrove of Philadelphia visits her mother Mrs. Walter Daniel. Miss Christine Alston spends Wednesday in Norfolk Virginia. Miss Frances Gallage of Greenwood South Carolina visits Miss Catherine Hardison. Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Manning and children Catherine Agnes and Tom Jr. are at Carolina Beach.

Pauline Merchant Chester William Wallace Charlotte W. W. Wiggins Carney Hargrove Philadelphia Walter Daniel Christine Alston Norfolk Frances Gallage Greenwood S.C Cathrine Hardison G. R. Manning Catherine, Agnes Tom, Jr Carolina Beach

Civil Service Exams Open for Mimeograph and Engineer Posts

The Civil Service Commission announced a Washington only mimeograph operator exam paying 1260 dollars annually with no written test. A Junior Engineer exam at 2000 dollars follows, with aeronautical, naval architecture, and marine engineering options. Applications accepted until June 30, 1942, via the Washington office or any first or second class post office.

Defense Civil Service Commission Washington, D. C Commission Washington Carl Churchill Board of U. S. Civil Service Examiners Board of U. S. Civil Service Examiners

Surprise Birthday Dinner for Mrs. Matthews

John O. Matthews hosted a surprise dinner and informal party for Mrs. Matthews birthday. Attendees included W. O. Iddings Frank Muth C. A. Elliot and many local residents. Bingo prizes were awarded and at ten o clock homemade ice cream and birthday cake were served along with gifts for Mrs. Matthews.

John O. Matthews G. T. Pierce Dora Grant Matthews

Also Mentioned on This Page

County of Butterwood Township W. H Richneck Land Ington St Emry C. R Ione T Jackson St Everett E. G Everett Mills Fitts Charlie T Belmont B. St Fligle Ida Frank Max Horner Town George Edward Gibson J.T West Rose Glover E. B Grant Gray G. F Belmont Griffies Lewis Griffin Susan Rose Grissom J. H Henry St Guppey E. J Hale T. L Haleland Harrell C. H Clinton St Rose. Harris W. E Harrison M. F Moseley Land Pierce Land & New Hawkins First St. Hinchey H. H Hockaday J. O Hockaday Land South Rose Miss Kate & Sisters King Land Ivey S. W Holland Holt W.B Horner W. F Hamilton St.Na Hucks S. O Hudson Shearin Land Jenkins H. S Haleland Kelley First St Johnson C. L W. D Jones Leonard J Keeter Miss Fannie Kidd C. T Wan ATS King J. E Langston Leonard J. T. Lockaman Branchland Weldon Civil Service Examinations
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