ABC Board Funding And Plans For County Enforcement
The ABC board reports 299,887 dollars to the County Commissioners this year, with 50,000 already received. Since stores opened in June 1935, county and municipalities have reaped 1,278,903.95 in profits through June 30, 1947. Vincent notes the state association urges a county law enforcement agency and estimates a five percent profit allocation could fund about 1,300 dollars monthly. with 20,000 dollars on hand, taxpayers may not need to fund enforcement.
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ABC
ABC Board
Vincent
State Association of County Abc Boards
Lax County
Profis
Fund For
Law T
County Board reviews wartime veteran training and school moves
County Schools were authorized by the board of Education to sign a contract with the Veterans Administration for training veterans of World War II. Action on renovating a hut at the Aurelian Springs campus for an agricultural teacher was delayed awaiting cost estimates. A request by the board of commissioners to use the retort cannery at William R Davie school was approved with conditions to replace or repair equipment as needed. The State Board of Education approved Hobgood High School’s transfer from Oakey to Scotland Neck, per the Hairfax County Board of Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Schools
Board of Education
Veterans Administration
Aurelian Springs
Board of Commissioners
William R. Davie
Willian R. Davie
State Board of Education
Hairfax County Board of Educaion
Hobgood High School
Oak Y
Scotland Neck
Halt County Board of Duration
Hobgood District Committee
Postal Totals and Community Event Noted in June 1948
The report shows May postal totals of 3911.82 with 4010 money orders issued in June totalling 54,851.00, compared to June figures of 3959 money orders and 47,834.93 dollars. A Littleton Police Department barbecue followed by a program featured Miss Rissalie and Miss Charles White Richardson, with Mrs. Crawley Wade at the piano. Forest Service notes rise in timber loss estimates near Alaska tides. Gilliam and son, Al, visited Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littleton
Rissalie
Charles White Richardson
E. J
Crawley Wade Hf
Dickens
Scotiand Nevissus
Associa
Navy Recruiting Station Expands Roanoke Rapids Open Two Days
The Navy Recruiting Station in Roanoke Rapids will operate two days weekly, Thursdays and Fridays, from 9 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. under Chief Quartermaster RG Thompson. It targets high school graduates aged 17 to 31 with no prior service who pass the required tests, offering diverse Navy and Construction Battalion career paths such as commissaryman, electrician's mate, machinist's mate, radiomen, yeomen, divers, steel workers, and builders.
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U.S. Navy
Roanoke Rapids
RG. Thompson
U. S. Naval
Navy
Thompson
Lis
Northampton Farmers Enter Cotton Contest
Twenty five Northampton County farmers have entered the 1948 five acre cotton production contest. Farm agent P. H. Jam eson reports good prospects for the season and notes unusually low boll weevil presence. Listed entrants include W. E. Mungford D. L. Boone Talbert Revelle C. C. Barrett Roy Parker E R Matthews W D Barbee J Camp LF Bradley Turner Brothers Robert J Bristow W J Long Luther Neal James Warren J Grady Bridgers Jackie Parker John W Boone Harry D Byrum Fate Eason and John Kee.
Seaboard Eastern Star to Host July 15 Supper
Seaboard O E S supper planned for July 15 after 6 40 p m on the lawn behind Seaboard Methodist Church. Proceeds will aid the Order of Eastern Star work. Mrs W D Barbee chairs the committee. Mrs Garland Garriss of Margarettsville serves as Worthy Matron of the Sea board chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaboard
Brunswick
Ter
Order of Eastern
Joard Methodist Church
O.E.S
W. D. Barbee
Garland Garriss
Margarettsville
Four Out Of Five American Use Margarine Now
A study by a national research group finds four of five American families use margarine at home. It says 31,839,000 families include margarine in their diet, about 60 percent of households, up 15 percent in two years. Excluding four states with strict regulation raises usage to 88 percent where margarine is available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
White Lake Camp Opens Next Week for 4-Hers
Halifax White Lake Camp for 4-Hers will start next week as planned. Assistant county agent G B De Loathe said no polio cases exist in Halifax or Bladen counties and advised the camp will proceed unless the situation worsens. A $5 deposit is required, and the camp is private with restricted access to dining and bath facilities.
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Halifax
White Lake
G. B. de Loatehe
de. Loathe
Bladen County
Dr. Young
DeLoatche
Weekend Visits Highlight Local Social Scene
Norlina Carl Riggan of New Bern spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Macy Riggan. Miss Jean King of Richmond visited her parents Mr and Mrs R A King. Mr and Mrs Tommie Partin of Hobgood were in town Sunday. Newport News couple J E Frazier stayed with R A King and Freeman Shearin with family. Fred Royster of Hendle visited town. John Lassiter and Hampton guests stayed with Mrs Kenneth Topping. Navy scientists have developed an all electric cam four times faster than any motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Riggan
New Bern, N. c
Mrs
Macy Riggan
Jean King
Richmond
Mrs. R.A King
Tommie Partin
Hobgood
J. E. Frazier
Newport News, Va
R. A. King
John Lassiter
Hampton
Kenneth Topping
Navy
Body Of PFC Ingram Returns To States
The body of PEC Robert L. Ingram, son of John J. Ingram of 77 Washington Street, arrived in the United States from Italy aboard the U S Army Transport Carroll Victory. Ingram was among 127 North Carolinians killed in action in Italy and buried in temporary military cemeteries at Nettuno and other Italian ports.
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Robert L. Ingram
John J. Ingram
Washington Street
United States
Italy
Ingram
Nettuno
Hux Attends Convention in Halifax County
Court of Halifax County notes Hux attended the annual clerks of Superior Court convention with George P. Burgwyn of Northampton County. Navy swimming and diving teams will compete in Philadelphia the week of August 22, 1948, for All-Championship honors. About 2000 North Carolina children were involved in official juvenile court cases in 1947 for delinquency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax County
Andrsonville
George P. Burgwyn
Northampton County
George Hux
Navy
Philadelphia
Penna
North Carolina
Also Mentioned on This Page
ABC Enforcement Agency
County Board
Ern
Southbor Control
Cam Ton
Ladllefon Police
United Sta
The
Forest Service
Alaska
Tidewater
Gilliam
Wilson
Mr. Gi
Peggy Ann
Peggy
Northampton
O.E. S
Norlina
Freeman Shearin
Newton
Will Shearin
Fred Royster
Hende
Miteh
Fred Bowers Visan
Lexington, N.is
Pfc Ingram
Hux
Eugene Conley
Taxco
Mexico
Marks Shoe Store
Marks Shoes
Roanoke
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