New County Board Members Sworn In At Monday Meeting
The Halifax County Board of Commissioners held its December 3 1934 meeting electing J W Whitaker as Chairman and installing new members J W Whitaker N W Warren W J Collier M W Perry and J R Wrenn. Bonds were approved for A Leonidas Hux Meade H Mitchell G H Johnson T M Cooper and others. Bank of Halifax named fiscal agent. Wade H Dickens chosen Solicitor. Clem Read appointed Clerk Recorder Court. C S Vinson approved as County Auditor. Caswell Training School donation noted. Constable J W Thompson appointed. recording fees rules updated. George C Green named County Attorney. Meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Halifax
J. W. Whitaker
N. J. Warren
J. W. Collier
N.W. Warren
W. J. Collier
M. W. Perry
J. R. Wrenn
A. Leonidas Hux
Superior Court
N. W. Warren
Meade H.mitchell
Warren
Bank of Halifax
Halifax County
Wade H. Dickens
Recorder Court
BR. Daniel
Clem Read
C. S. Vinson
Collier
Caswell Training School
Kinston
N. C
J. W. Thompson
Brinkleyville
Register of Deeds
George C. Green
Mothers Seek 40 Hour Week Benefit
Opinion piece argues 40 hour work weeks could aid tired mothers by reducing overwork and balancing family duties. It notes policy considerations and potential workplace protections.
Duke Alumni Day Dinner Set for Weldon Hall
Halifax Northampton county Duke alumni plan a Duke University Day dinner Monday December 10 at 7 p.m. in the High School Library Weldon with Professor J N Bradway of the School of Law as guest speaker. It marks the tenth anniversary of the New Duke foundation and reservations go to Secretary A W Oakes with plates at 75 cents each.
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Halifax-Northampton Counties
Duke
Duke University
Weldon
High School
J. N. Bradway
School of Law
New Duke Foundation
Halifax
Northampton County
A. W. Oakes
Bride Elect Cassie Carty Showered at Coletrane Hall
A Tuesday evening bridge party and shower honored bride elect Cassie Carty at Coletrane Hall. Hostesses Misses Martha Spivey Mary Hix Legrand Elliott and Jenny Walton organized the event with Sarah Gurley winning the high score prize and gifts displayed after a star gazing themed reveal.
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Coletrane Hall
Cassie Carty
Martha Spivey
Mary Hix
Legrand Eliott
Jenny Walton
Sarah Gurley
Paris
Miss Carty
Names of attendees listed for event
The notice lists dozens of attendees including Ruth Chapman Oma ra Daniels Aline Cannon Sarah Cannon Ruth Dean Lillian Mitchiner Dolphie Harris Carrie Smith Josephine Carty Cassie Carty Marjorie Chapman Allene Chares Ada Edwards Sarah Gurley Mary Frances Whitehurst Elizabeth Tait Betty Gates Virginia Gates Ruth White Marjorie Cannon Virginia Smith Vernie Eddins Mary Lowder Verna Boykin Marta Graddock Hart Sheridan Olivia Rook Marjorie Caldwell Mae Hampton Kieth Susan Womble Thelma Garris Virginia Forbes Mesdames Thelma Daughtry C Davis Dave Clark W A China and H s Loy.
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Vited
Ruth Chapman
Omara Daniels
Aline Cannon
Sarah Cannon
Ruth Dean
Lillian Mitchiner
Dolphie Harris
Carrie Smith
Josephine Carty
Cassie Carty
Marjorie Chapman
Allene Chares
Ada Edwards
Sarah Gurley
Mary Frances Whitehurst
Elizabeth Tait
Betty Gates
Virginia Gates
Ruth White
Marjorie Cannon
Virgiia Smith
Vernie Eddins
Mary Lowder
Verna Boykin
Marta Graddock
Hart Sheridan
Olivia Rook
Marjorie Caldwell
Mae Hampton Kieth
Susan Womble
Thelma Garris
Virginia Forbes
Mesdames
Thelma Daughtry
C. W. Davis
Dave Clark
W. A. China
H. S. Loy
Cabbage Plants for Sale and Classified Notices
Several small ads list cabbage plants for sale including Early Jersey Wakefield and Frost Proof varieties with pricing per hundred and per thousand from L B Ray and G W Massey. Other items note a used Hudson coach for sale, a Rawleigh route opportunity, lost keys with reward, and land for sale near Roanoke Rapids.
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Jersey
Wakefield
L. B. Ray
Old Hockaday Place
Jackson St
City
Harleston
Jersey Wakefield
G. W. Massey
Garysburg
N. C
Hudson
T. W. M. Long
Roanoke Rapids
Lots and House for Sale in Weldon North Carolina
Money advanced to repair your home or to add a bathroom. Apply to Wm L Knight attorney Weldon NC. Contact M Thompson for full information and estimate. 4t 12-6.
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Littleton Road
Wm. L. Knight
Atty
Weldon
N. C
M. Thompson
Notice of Sale of Bonds Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District
Sealed bids to purchase 8000.00 in Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District bonds will be received by the North Carolina Local Government Commission in Raleigh at 10 o clock A M December 18 1934. Bonds dated January 1 1932 mature 1000 in 1965 3000 in 1966 4000 in 1967 at 6 percent interest payable in gold with full faith and credit tax unlimited. Award to highest price not less than par plus accrued interest. Bidder must include a certified check for two percent of bid face value. The commission reserves the right to reject all bids.
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Commissiin of
North Carolina
Raleigh
Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District
New York City
Local Government Commission Notice on Bonds Registerable
Official notice states no auction will occur and bonds are registerable as to principal only. The opinion of Storey Thorndike Palmer Dodge of Boston will be furnished. Signed by W. E. Easterling, Secretary. 2 12-20-RRSD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Storey
Thorndike, Palmer & Dodge
Boston
Local Government Commission
W. E. Easterling
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Evry
Baltimore Sunday American
Lve
Elgin
Hodges
Rawleigh
Dept
Richmond
Herald Office
L. D. Jenkins
Cape
Eric Loch
Wm. LiVarre
Hanes
Hanna
P. H. Hanes Knitting Company
Wimpton-Salem
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