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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1933
Page
4
The Corporation Commission heard petitions from telephone companies arguing they cannot accept lower returns and may face rate reductions. The commission is expected to cut charges, likely reducing the 50 cent monthly fee for French type telephones, as they replace older desk sets costing more to purchase.
Mrs. Joseph Bowes of Richmond Va was honored as house guest of Mr T Chase at a Hamilton Street bridge party hosted by Mrs. Jack Young. Six tables competed with Mrs J M Jackson winning high score and a powder box while Mrs Bowes received two handkerchiefs. A Salad course preceded refreshments by Mrs Wade Marks. Attendees included numerous local residents and Mrs Pepworth, guest of Mrs Steve Lipscomb. Nen- Mrs J N Bynum departed Monday for New York for several weeks.
The Superior Court of Halifax County North Carolina is filing for an absolute divorce in the case of Hattie Godwin Thompson and Robert Wood Thompson. The defendant must appear at the Clerk of Superior Court office in Halifax within thirty days to answer or demur to the complaint or the plaintiff will seek relief by the court. Dated July 26 1933. Clerk E L Travis Jr. Halifax County North Carolina.
A dense roster of individuals and estates with acres and names including Willie Ivey 115 pt J S Hedgepeth Thad Johnson 100 acres Home W W Kay Est 675 acres Sundry Lands Geneva McWilliams 18 pt D C Batchelor Jim Mills 16 acres Martin land Robert Perkins 65 acres Sanders Land Louis Pittman 20 acres Aran land Handy Pitts 51 12 acres Devroland Artelia Saunders 50 acres Home FE S Scott 50 acres Kelly Harriett Scott Est 54 12 Home John Smith 72 acres Lewis 15 acres Smith Rebecca Smith 38 12 acres Walker Geo F Webb 60 acres Home Joe P Whitehead 97 acres Home Eli Williams 2 acres Home Owen Williams 40 acres Harr y Tussie Williams 48 acres Branch 109 acres Harris on 50 acres Robinson
The document details numerous land parcels in Butterwood Township owned by individuals and estates. It lists acreages for persons such as M. H. Allen, A. B. Wm an, Mrs. W. L. Browning, J. W. Heptinstall, J. R. Liles, and many others, with colored and uncolored sections and totals.
Public auction will sell the property of Roanoke Rapids tax accounts for 1932. List includes Roanoke Ave parcels, West Rose streets, Hamilton St plots, and various named owners. Sale to begin at 12 o'clock noon in front of the Halifax County Courthouse Roanoke Rapids North Carolina. Pp. A. Reid, School and City Tax Collector.
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