Up and Down the Avenue With the Editor
A veteran’s wife seeks transport to the U S Veterans Hospital in Ute, N C to visit her husband. The American Legion Post asks for travelers heading that way to lend help. State Service Officer L B Menning notes his Raleigh office aids disabled veterans and dependents. The column also covers local woes and social notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Veterans Hospital
Ute
N. C
Terson
Legion
L. B. Menning
Dept. of Labor Ldg
Raleigh
Halifax Superior Court Concludes Week With Guilty Verdicts
Halifax Superior Court completed a busy week with Judge Morris and Solicitor Parker handling criminal cases. Williams and Singleton were found guilty of receiving stolen goods. Finley, Bobbitt, Brown, Jones and Doggett faced various larceny and related charges. Turner was indicted for murder. Sentences ranged from months to several years with road terms and parole conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax Superior Court
Morris
Parker
R. S. Travis, Sr
James Watson
James G. Williams
Beulah Singleton
Watson
Williams
Singleton
Stite
Sinegleton
James H. Finley
W. B. Bobbitt
Jack King
A.C. Jones
George Jenkins
Jos. C. Ti. Pinner
Dennis Brown
J. B. Hall
Halifax County
Charlie Hale
Foreman J. R. Wollett
Casper Turner
Mayor Bans Free Dogs in Romoky Rapids for 30 Days
Mayor Kelly Jenkins orders all Romoky Rapids dog owners to tie their dogs for 30 days starting August 27. Police report another dog killed this week in Patterson and Rosemary mill villages, with officers tasked to kill stray dogs in the coming month as school starts September 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly Jenkins
Romoky Rapids
Carl Green
Frank Cagle
Patterson
Rosemary Mill
Grand Jury Recommends County Salary Cuts and Reforms
Halifax N C August 21 1931 the grand jury to Judge Harris reports acts on all bills found many county officials not filing reports to Clerk or Auditor urged immediate reporting by mayors and justices of the peace and guardians to comply with bonds and accounts called for new free index of judgments starting January 1 1931 at cost about 125 and recommended submitting special investigation copies to the next grand jury and surveys of the county farm and jail and court house facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
Halifax
N. C
W. C. Harris
Grand Jury
Board of County Commissioners
Whcch
Board ‘of County Commissioners
Roanoke Rapids Schools Set to Open Sept 7
The Roanoke Rapids Graded and High Schools will open Monday September 7 for the 1931 83 session with enrollment expected to match or exceed last year. Registration for high school pupils not yet registered begins Saturday September 5 at the High School Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids
W. Davis
Hearne
Hood speech aims to make banks safer in North Carolina
Commissioner Gur ney P Hood told Raleigh listeners that bank officers should act with trust, depositors must be protected, and lines of credit for officers should be paid annually. He urged high character in Banking Department staff and leadership to restore prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Herald
Raleigh
Gurney P. Hood
Hood
Banking Department
North Carolina
Fifty County Girls Visit Capitol Encampment from North Carolina
Mrs. Hayes E Wheeler Home Demonstration Agent leads 50 4 H Club girls and chaperones from Roseneath Hobgood Tilroy Spring Hill Halifax Hollister Hardrawee Darlington Calvary Aurelian Springs Dawson and Scotland Neck on a Washington DC educational and recreational trip. They travel via Richmond Fredericksburg Quantico Mt Vernon and Alexandria visiting Capitol White House and Lincoln Memorial then return through the Valley of Virginia stopping at caverns. Miss Annie M Cherry Rural School Supervisor provides historical guidance with Miss Marie Moss guiding tours. Mrs L Applewhite Halifax and Mrs B R Fulghum Tillery assist with encampment management. County Board of Education funds school bus transfers to enable more girls to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayes E. Wheeler
Washinon
D. C
Roseneath
Hobgood
Tilrory
Spring Hill
Halifax
Hollister
Hardrawee
Darlington
Calvary
Aurelian Springs
Dawson
Scotland Neck
Richmond
Frederick
Annie M. Cherry
Marie Moss
Washington, D. C
R. L. Applewhite
BR. S. Fulgh
New Grand Jury Chosen For Six Months Starts Work
A six month term grand jury is named with J R Waller as foreman and J T Moss as officer. Also listed are R C Josey Jr Gid Alston J W Walker Allen Allsbrook D R Cobb W G Bass Clarence Prettyman W M Handcock A J Warner T M Cooper J H Hux Charles Cannon E L Hackney Clayton Gurley S S Viverette M G Britt W T Whitehead and a current term petit jury includes James G Shields B F Britt R S Cullom S A Partin E B Craughan L O Draper W P White Jr W W Anderson H H Harris B B Baird Jesse DeBrule T D Temple Jr B C Hamlet W G Holliday W P Thrower M J Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Waller
J. T. Moss
R. C. Josey, Jr
Gid Alston
J. W. Walker
Allen Allsbrook
D. R. Cobb
W. G. Bass
Clarence Prettyman
W. M. Handcock
A. J. Warner
T. M. Cooper
J. H. Hux
Charles Cannon
Radio Show Highlights Newew Model R A and Victor Sets
J G Smith local radio dealer ended a special showing of the new model R A and Victor radios at the Hotel John Marshall Richmond VA last Thursday and Friday. The event drew hundreds of dealers and Smith placed a large order. the machines will be on display in his salesroom after September 1. Mrs Frank Hawley hosted the Monday Night Bridge Club with high score by Mrs Julian Allsbrook, who received bath powder. A salad course followed at ten thirty. players included Mesdames Alfred Martin Howard Pruden Julian Allsbrook George Hayes Carroll Wilton Miss Florine Holt Jeanne Hewitt Mary Nellye Holt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Job Taylor
Cyrus Gotten
Houston
Texas
Frank Williamus
Cooper Grizzard
Frances Patterson
Cyrus Cotten
Mesdames
Cyrus Cotton
Frank Williams
S. J. Bounds
Francis Patterson
Frank Nash
P. E. Ransom
Frank Kemp
Pred Brown
Pendleton Grizzard
Mary Traynham Wyche
Mary Nullye Holt
Washington, D. C
Tommie Gates
Florine Holt
J. G. Smith
Victor
John Marshal
Richmond
Smith
Ais
Frank Hawley
Julian Allsbrook
Alfred Martin
Howard Pruden
George Hayes
Carroll Wilton
Jeanne Hewitt
Mary Nellye Holt
Dr Richardson to Lead Week of Services in Roanoke Rapids
Dr D W Richardson D D professor of Christian Mission at Union Seminary Richmond will conduct a series of services at Roanoke Rapids Presbyterian Church from Sunday September 6 through Sunday September 13 with daily 7 20 pm meetings except Saturday night Public urged to attend The men of the Church plan a Friday smoker at 8 00 pm to discuss Dr Richardson visit
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Richardson
D. D
Union, Seminary
Richmond
Roanoke Rapids Presbyterian Church
Richardson
Davidson
Princeton
China
County Money Tied Up in Halifax Banks in Liquidation
Halifax County reports over 1010000 in cash tied up as banks in liquidation, with 1000000 secured by U.S. and state bonds and Halifax notes, plus 912859.41 unavailable in Weldon and other banks. Stockholders guarantee 75 percent of Scotland Neck Bank funds if the bank fails, and salaries are listed for county officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax County
Weldon Bank &Trust Co
Scotland Neck Bank
Bank of
North Carolina
United States Treasury
Bank of Weldon
Farmers and Merchants Bank of
Littleton
Weldon Bank and Trust Co
Scotland Neck
Bank of Hobgood
Geo. C. Green
G. B. Daniel
Recorders Court
Wade H. Dickens
J. Paul Sneed
N.n. Newsome
J.C. Branch
J. Riderick
G. F. Gray
G. H. Johnson
G. A. Hux
Vinson
Undine Hux
Bell Cleared by Court in Embezzlement Case
Judge Harris directed a non-suit after an all day trial on embezzling $846.41 from county tax funds. H. L. Bell, former deputy sheriff and longtime Roanoke Rapids Township tax collector, was cleared of all charges. defense cited approvals by the County Board and testimony addressing accounting discrepancies. Three other former tax collectors face similar charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Bell
Harris
Bell
Roanoke Rapids
County Board of Commissioners
Allen C. Zollicoffer
E. L. Travis
Hunt Parker
G. M. Hamlet
W. C. Mitchel
M. P. Crawley
Transfers Real Estate In Halifax County
Transfers of real estate in Halifax County including multiple tracts in Weldon Rosemary and Roanoke Rapids. Transactions involve J R Allsbrook trustee and Kemp D Battle with Francis E Winslow. Wachovia Bank and Trust Co trustee. and Dr A Capehart among others. One marriage license issued George Baker and Illda Taylor, both colored. Religious services listed for St Johns Catholic Chapel and related churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Dempsey
J. A. Johnson
Weldon
J. R. Allsbrook
Kemp D. Battle
Francis B. Winslow
Edgecombe
Nash County
Hargrove Farm
Kemp D, Battle
Francis E. Winslow
Nash and
Edgecombe County
Nash
T. W. M. Long
Dr. A. Capehart
Roanoke Rapids
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
J. H. Taylor
Patterson
Russell S. Moody
S. Ruth Moody
Town of
Rosemary
C. R. Emry
N. R. Newsome
Register of Deeds
George Baker
Ililda Taylor
Scotland Neck
St. Johns’ Catholic
Hamilton
Ninth Streets
F. J. McCourt
Rocky Mount
Franklin and Chester Sts
Tarboro
St. David St
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Carl Churchill
George Wappendick
Carl, Jr
Carl
Clayword Johnson
Clayton
Lois
Col
Luke Lea
Asheville
Col. Lea
Holland
Kaiser
Edith Breazeale
Westminster
S. C
J.T. Clark
Camps Store
Virginia
W. A. China
Lewis Johnson
Harvey Saunders
Edwin Akers
Graham Lynch
R. B. Rook
Ernest Vaughan
T. Lamm
Annie Fitts
Ollie Lamm
Marjorie Collier
Margaret Anderson
Calvary Church
Charlie Johnson
Betty Ann
Ryland Draper
Hopewell, Va
Mesdames R. M. Pope and
Bernard Edmondson
aJeki
Superior Court
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Capitol
4-H
Washington
Dr. Richardson
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