Tax Rates In State Range Up To $2.20
North Carolina counties show wide tax rates in 1945 from 40 cents to 2.20 per hundred as the NC Citizens Association notes. Some counties cut rates while others raised them to cover debt service amid a shift of school and road costs to the state. The report warns local officials to prevent excess property taxes to attract new industry while state funding keeps a minimum school program.
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North Carolina
New Hanover
Pamlico County
North Carolina Citizens Association
WE the People
Rowan W
Tyrrell
Scotland
Harnett
Recorder's Court News June 25 1946
Herbert Brown of Halifax pleads guilty to assault with a deadly weapon and gets six months. Russell Porch of Halifax found not guilty. Bill Applewhite of Scotland Neck found guilty of assault on a female and given eight months. George W. Silver of Enfield pleads guilty to assault on his wife and gets six months. Bettie Nicholson of Enfield pleads guilty to unlawful possession of liquor with judgment continued on costs and two years good behavior. Howard Bailey of Enfield pleads guilty to driving while drunk second offense, fined $100 and costs, license revoked.
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Herbert Brown
Halifax
Bill Applewhite
Scotland Neck
George W. Silver
Enfield
Bettie Nicholson
Howard Bailey
Tax Rates Examined for Cities and Counties
A study underway analyzes city and county tax rates in North Carolina. It will measure the total tax burden on property in municipalities, noting that city property pays both county and city taxes. The research aims to determine how much rates could be lowered without impairing services.
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North Carolina
Christian Science Society Sunday Services and Reading Room Hours
The Christian Science Society held the Lesson Sermon Sunday June 30 with the Golden Text from Isaiah 5 1 inviting all to drink without price. Services are Sunday 11 A M Wednesday 8 P M Sunday School 9 45 A M Reading Room open Tuesday and Friday 3 to 5 P M offering a free lending library of authorized literature. Public invited to attend and visit.
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Christian Science
Four Men Found Guilty of Assault in Tillery Case
Willie Hanson Jack Hanson Edward Faison and Lawrence Hendricks, all colored of Tillery, were found guilty of assault and each sentenced to four months roads. Jack and Willie Hanson had the sentence suspended on paying $25 and half costs, plus two years good behavior. Faison and Hendricks to begin serving December 1, 1946. C. C. Godwin, white of Weldon, found guilty of assault on his wife and sentenced to six months roads.
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Willie Hanson
Jack Hanson
Edward Faison
Lawernce Hendricks
Tillery
Jack
Lawrence Hendricks
C. C. Godwin, White
Weldon
Smokey Warns Against Fire Sales and Fire-Borne Losses
Smokey Bear cautions that selling smoke has no profit while stressing profit in pulpwood and lumber. He urges avoiding feeding timber to wild fires as bad business.
Trick questions stump Farm Credit Bureau testers in Omaha
A Nebraska Farm Credit Bureau test included two trick questions. A college applicant answered them cleverly, saying a string’s length is twice the distance from center to end and a dog can only run halfway into the woods. The next questionnaire lacked the two questions.
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Omaha
Nebraska
Farm Credit Bureau
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Christian Science Society
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Johnson
Betty Soue
Thayer
Smokey
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Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City, N. Y
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co
Littleton, N.C
Ardena
Rosemary Drug Co
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