Local Scouts Hear Roosevelt Call to Service Across Nation
Local Boy Scouts join millions nationwide on February 10 to receive a radio broadcast from President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The exact service to be performed will be announced by the President. The event marks Scouting’s 24th anniversary with over 1,300,000 members nationally.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Boy Scouts of America
Roosevelt
Scouting In America
Washington
Congress
America
Boy Scout Organization
Plant based laxative praised for natural bowel relief
An old advertisement touts Thedford s Black-Draught as a natural plant laxative. It claims no synthetic drugs are used and offers a syrup version for children.
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Thedford
ATURE
Troop Hike Patrol Two Wins Tree Species Contest
Troop Two won a nature hike contest by collecting and identifying the most tree species. Scouts left Rosemary School and reported at Simmons Park railroad after the 2 PM start with patrols positioned for judging.
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Rosemary School
Simmons Park
Troop Two Holds Early Meeting Before Kiwanis Tournament
Troop Two met Friday at 5 30 instead of 7 30 due to a Kiwanis tournament. Patrol Leaders logged attendance and dues, the Scout Oath was recited, and Scoutmaster Bill Alligood led a discussion on a nature hike planned for Saturday at 2 00 if weather permits. Patrol 3 failed inspection. all current scouts registered for the coming year.
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Lacy Crouch
Bill Alligood
George Nethercutt
Lenten Services At Catholic Church
Lent begins February 14 with sermons and benediction at 7 p m. Masses at 8 a m and 7:30 a m on weekdays. Fr. P McNerney invites parishioners to attend weekly lectures on doctrine and morals every Wednesday Friday and Sunday evening to promote Christ’s teachings.
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Fr. P. McNerney
Notice to creditors for estate of John Coker
Administrator announces the estate of John Coker of Halifax County North Carolina. Creditors must present claims to Roanoke Rapids NC by January 19 1935 or be barred. Debtors should settle debts promptly. Dated January 16 1984 by W C Williams administrator.
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John Coker
Halifax County
North Carolina
Roanoke Rapids
W. C. Williams
Admr
Jra
Chicago Woman Arrested For Begging With Doll Baby
Mrs. Clara Godkin of Chicago was arrested after a baby she carried in her arms proved to be a doll, exposing a staged plea for charity as authorities investigated the incident.
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Clara Godkin
Chicago
Easy Pleasant Way to Lose Fat Promoted
An old advertisement touts losing 15 pounds of fat in a month with Kruschen Salts priced at 85 cents for a four week supply. It promises energy, clearer skin, and weight loss, urging daily half teaspoonful doses in hot water and a post-treatment weigh-in to prove success.
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America
New Bedford Man Seeks Stomach Help in Boston
A New Bedford resident visits a Boston stomach specialist, suffers acute indigestion, buys six bottles of Bisma Rex at Liggett Store in South Station, and returns home relieved. Bisma Rex, an antacid, claims four actions delivering relief in three minutes and is sold at Rexall Drug Stores with Taylors Drug Store and Rosemary Drug Co. cited for purchase.
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New Bedford
Boston
Liggett
South Station
Rexall Drug Stores
Taylors Drug Store
Rosemary Drug Co
Notice of Public Sale of The Pretlow Tract Land
A deed of trust dated June 25 1926 by R P Todd and Lennie L Todd to trustee R W Cordon secures debt on property in Halifax Nash counties. On February 15 1934 at 1 30 PM the trustee will sell at public auction in Halifax NC to satisfy the debt for cash. The property includes multiple tracts totaling 301 5 acres in Brinkleyville Halifax and 24 50 acres in Griffin Nash. The land traced as The Pretlow Tract and surveyed by L B Dutrow is described in Nash and Halifax deed records.
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R. P. Todd
R. W. Cordon
Register of Deeds
Halifax County
North Carolina
Halifax
Brinkleyville
Griffin Township
Nash County
Hollister
Brinkleyville Township
Pretlow
Dutrow
Office of the Register of Deeds
Trustee Notice Referencing Maps in County Book 2
A 1934 notice states that reference to maps or plots in County Book No 2 at page 168 is made for greater certainty of description. Dated January 15 1934 and posted by R W Cordon Trustee.
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R. W. Cordon
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Scouts of
Amer
Scout News
Jack Vincent
Jim Joyner
George Nethercuttee
Ee Eugene Shell
Carlton Cannon
J. F. May
John Buck
President Roosevelt
W. Lunsford Long J. Winfield Crew, Jr
Long & Crew
Attorneys At Law
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina
E. C. Morissette Certified Public Accountant
Green
Fahey and Daughtrey Plumbing Contractors
Gacob
C. Shearin
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