Halifax County appoints 17 census enumerators for farm census
W B Myrick district supervisor in Raleigh announces 17 enumerators for Halifax County farm census. Names include Shearin, Myrick reports some applicants failed exams or did not return papers. Enumerators will begin work immediately at 20 cents per schedule.
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Halifax County
W. B. Myrick
North Carolina
Joe D. Shearin, Jr
Roanoke Rapids
Rachel My
J. L. Mabry
Hollister
S. Harper
Ringwood
D. A. Hunt
Enfield
J. C. Womack
Enfield Rfd
L. A. Parks
Tillery
J.C. Hardee
J. J. Pittman
Scotland Neck
Jas Elmore, Jr
Mr. Myrick
Raleigh
Revival at First Baptist Church Starts January 20
The pastor Rev oraon announces a series of revival services from January 20 through February 1 at the First Baptist Church. Rev Grady R. Snowden of Hopewell VA will preach with special music each evening starting at 7 30. All are welcome.
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Oraon
Price
First Baptist Church
Grady R. Snowden
First Baptist Church of
Hopewell
Mrs. W. C. Williams Visiting Relatives in Warsaw
Mrs. W. C. Williams is visiting relatives in Warsaw. She plans to stay several days and return to her home.
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Mrs. W. C. Williams
Warsaw
Roanoke Mills Official Leaves For New York Sale
F. C. Williams, an official of Roanoke Mills Co., departed tonight for New York on a selling trip and expects to return Sunday.
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F. C. Williams
Roanoke Mills Co
New York
Avenue Notes and Local Updates in Halifax Ward
Mrs. John W. Rutenberg of New York City visits due to serious illness. The new concrete curb in the ward nears completion with driveways still under work. traffic will be affected but a 30 foot center road remains usable. Two elderly Canadian ladies injured at Halifax Curve last winter are discharged after 40 days in hospital. All World War Veterans are urged to attend a meeting at the Halifax Courthouse Sunday January 20 1935 at 3:00 PM to discuss remaining adjusted compensation payments.
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Vath Ward
Halifax Curve
Halifax
N. C
Oldest Woman Dies With Family Ties Noted
The oldest woman, born in 1830, died sixteen years older than one brother and nine years older than the other. Niece connections include Mrs. Van C. Daughtry of Roanoke Rapids and Mrs. Lettie Carroll, Mrs. Nanny Tyson of Norfolk, and Mrs. Bettie Bradbury of Wilmington. Funeral set for Saturday at Ebenezer Church in Darlington at 2:30 PM with Reverend S. J. Starnes.
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Ing
van C. Daughtry
Roanoke Rapids
Lettie Carroll
Nanny Tyson
Norfolk
Bettie Bradbury
Wilmington
Del
Ebenezer Church
Darlington
S. J. Starnes
Robbery Files: Break-ins at B Marks and Roses 5 10
Police await fingerprint results from B Marks after thieves entered the store through a second story window on Friday night and looted cash, a gold fountain pen, a gold watch, and earrings. Roses 5 10 was entered via rear second story window. the safe remained unopened as fingerprints were found to be obliterated. Enfield later reported a found automobile linked to the case.
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B. Marks
Roses
Bahnson Weathers
Enfield
Jim Dorsey
Marks
Rose’s
Four Children Bitten by Rabid Dog Incident
Four children were bitten by a dog and a 12 year old boy Russell Pearson was bitten again when nearby the dog was fed. Officer Dobbins shot the dog at noon. A Raleigh analysis confirmed hydrophobia. All four receive treatment and a cow bitten is observed. Mrs Pearson would have had the dog killed after the first bite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russel Pearson
Dobbins
Raleigh
Hotel owner David B Stephenson dies at Halifax Sanatorium
David B Stephenson aged 523? died Saturday at Halifax Sanitorium. Funeral Monday at Pleasant Grove church Seaboard with interment in church cemetery. He and family ran the Shelton Hotel and were survived by widow and children including Mrs John King Mrs Porter Lloyd Fannie Milton and D B Stephenson Jr. Pallbearers listed.
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David B. Stephenson
Halifax
Pleasant Grove
Seaboard
J. J. Boone
Watts
Trueblood
Stephenson
John King
Porter
Lloyd
Fannie
Milton
D. B
Chilean Natural Nitrate Impurities Benefit Crops And Children
The piece likens nutrients to vitamins for children and promotes Chilean Natural Nitrate as supplying essential impurities for healthy crop growth. It advertises two varieties, Champion granulated and Old Style, both claimed to be genuine Chilean and rich in vital minerals.
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John W. Rutenberg
New York City
M. Pitt
Jack Mosher
Rose
Nan
Taylor‘s
Griffin, Mer
M.ces
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