Fire destroys Nat Hockaday home near Roanoke Rapids
The Nat Hockaday dairy family lost their New Hope road residence four miles from Roanoke Rapids to a late night fire. The house and contents were a total loss with the family and two New Hope School teachers escaping in night clothes. The teachers lost some clothing and the family will live in a brick house on the Littleton coach area until new plans are completed. Mr Hockaday had little fire insurance.
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Nat Hockaday
New Hope Road
Roanoke Rapids
Hockaday
Littleton
Depot commander sits on world's largest powder keg
Capt. Louis F Thibault, commander of the newly completed U.S. Naval Ammunition Depot in Hawaii, sits on the world’s largest powder keg, highlighting the perilous strategic position of the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaii
Louis F Thibault
U.S. Naval Ammunition Depot
Civil Service Exam for Fourth Class Postmaster at Thelma NC
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an examination to certify applicants for the fourth class post master position at Thelma North Carolina and other vacancies. Examination held in Roanoke Rapids NC. last year’s postmaster pay was 559 dollars. Applicants must be 21 to 64 and reside within the local post office area. Forms and details available from Thelma post master or CSC Washington. Applications due by closing business on the date shown at the top of the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Thelma
North Carolina
Roanoke Rapide Carolina
United States
Washington, D. C
Commission
Free Orthopedic Clinic For Halifa x County Cripples
Indigent cripples of Halifax County invited to attend a Free Orthopedic Clinic at the Presbyterian Sunday School rooms in Tarboro starting 1 PM Monday December 17. An orthopedic specialist from Duke Hospital will be present. The clinic is held monthly under Tarboro Rotary Club sponsorship for relief and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax County
Presbyterian
Tarboro
Huke Hospital
Tavhoro Rotary Club
Caro
Innit
Notice of Bond Sale Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District
The Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District in Hall Fan County NC seeks bids for 8000 in bonds. Bids due December 18, 1934, at 10 AM in Raleigh. Bonds mature 1965 1966 1967 with 6 percent interest payable in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District
Hallfan County
N.C
Commissn
North Carolina
Raleigh
Roanoke Rapids
New York City
Messrs Storey
Thorndike
Palmer & Dodge
Boston
Notice of sale by trustee Halifax County North Carolina
Public auction set for December 31 1934 at 1 PM in front of the Halifax Courthouse door to sell 60 1 2 acre tract in Butterwood Township Halifax County owned by S C Crawley and Annie P Crawley as security for a deed of trust dated March 21 19 and recorded in Book 390 at page 397 The sale is to satisfy the secured indebtedness under the deed of trust and the description follows the chain of title indicating bounds and lines from Littleton to Halifax and the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C. Crawley
Annie P. Crawley
Julian R. Allsbrook
Register of Deeds
Halifax County
North Carolina
Halifax
North Car
Never a wrong that paid nor one that didn't promise to pay
A terse reflection on debts and moral duty, contrasting failures to settle with the absence of promises of payment. The line suggests caution in lending and expectation of accountability in financial and ethical conduct.
Notice of Administration for B. F. Powell Estate
The administrator of the estate of B. F. Powell, deceased, invites all claimants to present claims within twelve months from November 15, 1934. Creditors are asked to settle all debts owed to the estate. Edward T. Harrell, attorney, Roanoke Rapids, N C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Powell
Dall Powell
Edward T. Harrell
Roanoke Rapids
N. C
Notice to creditors in estate of W H Riggan
Administrator announces the estate of W H Riggan of Halifax County North Carolina. Creditors must present claims to the undersigned in Littleton by November 29 1935 or be barred from recovery. Debtors must settle outstanding amounts owed to the estate.
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W. H. Riggan
Halifax County
North Carolina
Littleton
N. C
Estate Administrator Demands Immediate Payment
On the 29th day of November 1934 L D Riggan administrator of the estate of W H Riggan orders immediate payment. The notation 6 1-8-35 appears at the end of the notice.
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Noveber
L. D. Riggan
W. H. Riggan
Public sale of Roanoke Rapids land tied to 1930 deed of trust
Under a deed of trust dated December 16 1930 for Robert Ivey and Maggie Ivey the trustee will sell at public auction on December 29 1934 at 11:00 am in front of Citizens Bank Trust Company Roanoke Rapids NC the tract of land in Roanoke Rapids Township Halifax County bounded by Mary Moore late Robert Ivey Mary Tones and Gus Carter containing 41 acres more or less as described in the deed of trust.
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Butterwood Township
Halifas County
North Carolina
Halifax County
North
Halifax
N.C
Perkins
G. C. Smith
Smiths
D. T. Cooke
Steven Williams
Roberta Cobb
J. L. Cobb
Dewey Spence
Sallie Twiford
Carl , Twiford
Robert Ivey
Maggie Ivey
Register of Deeds
Citizens Bank &Trust Company
Roanoke Rapids
N. C
Roanoke Rapids Township
Mary Moore
Rosemary
Green's
Mary Tones
Gus Carter
Notice of Service by Publication in Halifax County
In Halifax County Superior Court City of Roanoke Rapids files tax lien foreclosure against Mordecai Shearin and wife. Defendants must appear within fifty days of summons or risk relief as requested by plaintiff. Clerk Quentin Gregory issues notice dated November 20 1934 indicating court action in RR.
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Mordecai Shearin
Mordecia Shearin
Superior Court
Halifax County
North Carolina
Roanoke Rapids
Roanoke Rapids Township
Halifax
N. C
Quentin Gregory
Heirs-at-law named in Ameen Estate summons
The court serves the estate of George Ameen and parties including Mrs Sam Rafey as heirs at law. Defendants listed as George Ameen Estate and Mrs Sam Rafey et al. The action concerns lawful claims by heirs against the estate.
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George Ameen
Sam Rafey
Tax lien foreclosure notice in Halifax County
Heirs at law are hereby notified that an action has begun in the Superior Court of Halifax County North Carolina to foreclose a tax lien on property in Roanoke City Roa Carolina. Defendants must answer or demur within fifty days from the summons date dated November 20 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Halifax County
North Carolina
Roa- Township
Halifax
N. C
Quentin Gregory
George Ameen
Sam Rafey
Rapids
Roanoke Rapids Township
Notice to heirs at law of Roanoke Rapids defendants
The heirs at law of the defendants in Rapids Roanoke Rapids Township Halifax County North Carolina are summoned. They must appear at the Clerk of the Superior Court of Halifax County NC to respond. The notice is dated December 13 and runs in the court records.
Foreclosure Tax Lien Case Against K Odom Estate
In Halifax County North Carolina a Superior Court action proceeds to foreclose a tax lien on real property in Roanoke Rapids. The defendant must appear at the Clerk of Court in Halifax within fifty days to answer or demur, or the plaintiff seeks relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Odom
Superior Court
Halifax County
North Carolina
Roanoke Rapids
Roanoke Rapids Township
Halifax
N. C
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Local Government Commission
W. E. Easterling
City of
Mmons City of
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