12th Annual 4-H Family Rally Day in Littleton
Nearly 1000 people gathered at Fuukcon's Park in Littleton for the 12th Annual 4-H Family Rally Day with Halifax and Warren Counties 4-H Clubs showcasing demonstrations, contests, and a softball championship. Annie Valenbune and Betty Parker demonstrated health through dairy foods, while Cushie and Hosea Cotton thrilled the crowd with a potato storage display.
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Fuukcon’s
Littleton
Halifax
Warren Counties
Annie M. Valen- Bune
Betty Parker
Warren County
Cusie
Hosea Cotton
Halifax County
Windsor
Malitux
Howard Bryant
Pea Hill Club
Carl Perry
Martha Clark
Leo Davis
Katherine Walter
Warren
Laurine Williams
Acree Hurls Two To Capture Flag For Central
Acree pitched twice to win the city Senior playoff title for Central last week. He struck out 19 in a 3-1 win and 12 more in a 4-2 victory, as Central’s team finished the playoffs with decisive performances behind Acree and teammates Joyner Storey and Lynch at Ledgerwood Park and Hearne field.
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Acree
Central
Uefty
Shotgun" Acree
Ledgerwood Park
Hearne
Joyner
Storey
Lynch
Moore
Sale of Land for Taxes in Littleton North Carolina
Public notice of tax sale by Littleton Town for 1946 taxes. On Sept 15, 1947 at 12 noon in front of Town Hall, parcels in Littleton Halifax County will be sold to satisfy unpaid taxes plus penalties and costs. Listed owners include Bobbitt, Bowers, Cole, Crawley, Etheridge, Ferguson, Gay Est, Harrison Est, Kirkland Est, Newsom Est, Thorne Est, Will Thornton Est, and others with numerous lots on Ferguson, Main, Butterwood, and Roanoke avenues. Sale conducted by H Richardson, Tax Collector.
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Board of Commissioners
Littleton
North Carolina
N. C
Halifax County
State of
Cleveland Alston
Ferguson St
James H. Alston
Jessie Alston
Butterwood St
J. B
Nora Christmas
George Crawley
Mabel Christmas
N. Main St
Tom B. Davis
Fairground
Ruth Eaton
Butterwood
William Eaton
Morris Garland
Sterling Harris
Ferg
Iseral Rogers
W. Royster
Halifax St
Lucy A. Williams
Eunice Wright
H. Richardson
North Carolina Faces Loss Of Twelfth Congressman
A Washington report notes North Carolina likely loses its twelfth U S House seat after the 1950 census due to slower population growth. Census Bureau figures show NC at about 3 million, far below the national growth pace, threatening reapportionment and the state's representation.
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S S
North Carolina
United States
U. S
Tobacco farmers lose big money on government support prices
North Carolina tobacco farmers in the Border Belt fail to cash in on Flue-Cured Tobacco Stabilization Corporation support prices. W. P. Hedrick notes widespread sales below government floor prices and urges farmers to check prices against official figures. Four NC counties report total farm product value among the top 100 in the nation, per Agriculture Commissioner W Kerr Scott's released census data.
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Border Belt
Sfendrick
North Carolina
Johnston
Pitt
W. Kerr Scott
North Carolina Tobacco Estimate Up As Crops Favorable
North Carolina flue cured tobacco was estimated at 881,005,000 pounds as of August 1, up 16 million from July 1, with the Federal State Crop Reporting Service calling tobacco and cotton prospects fair to good. Peanut stands were termed excellent. The report says overall yields should be among the best in state history. Mrs. Louise Rogers and Samuel Parson of Stoney Crook were guests of Mrs. AL Gilliam, visiting Wilson on Saturday.
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North Carolina
Federal
Louise Rogers
Samuel Parson
Stoney Crook
AL. Gilliam
Mr. Gilliam
Wilson
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Negro Farm Agent's News
Lula Faubcon
Ethel Wade
Hady Willams
Landis Hartis
Jack Brown
D. D. Alston
Herbert Newkirk
Charlie Walli F
Sruth Edmonds
Mary's
Halifac
Raleigh
Evelyn Shaw
Mack Faulcon
Renewtine Hester
Halifax 4H Council
R. V. Witworth
Anna B. Branch
D. J. Knight
Joe Kidd
John Crutchfield, JR
ARE
E.C. Langford
General Electric
Beetle Boat Company
Proving Grounds
Ian Research
Lukes
Seem
Hearnes
Lynch Acree
Gale Johnson
Marth
J.B. May
Willam J. May
Billy
Bobby
Dickie and
Fumes
San Carolino
Califo
May
B. May
Ailon Jackson Street
Roulline Mcmallton, Jr
Washington
Census Bureau
Burea
North Cwelina
Congress
Uw House
Ongest
Avery Diamond
Earman's
Barry-Irwin
Farman
Roanoke Ave
Ameri
Atiners
Sally Corn
Maver and
Energy
Sammy Soya
Roem LE
TaecoIrab
Roanoke Builders Supply
Neral Lorsedd
Roanoke Supply, Inc
Ane
We State
Halifax Milling Company
Halifax, North Carolina
THE
Halifax Farmers Supply CO
Roanoke Rapids, N. C
Roanoke
Glidden
Heath & Milligan
Roanoke Avenue
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