City Board Sets 50 Cent Tax Rate At Final Meeting
The City Board of Commissioners approved the next fiscal year budget at a recessed session Monday night setting the city tax rate at 50 cents per 100 assessed value. The budget forecasts expenditures of 83,209.49 with revenue of 83,276.16 to balance. Details include Police, Fire, Street, and Sanitary Department costs and various funds and anticipated receipts from licenses, permits, and assessments.
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City Board of Commissioners
Man Hurt in Potecasi Planing Mill Incident
Lonnie Coppedge of Roanoke Rapids was critically injured in a Potecasi North Carolina planing mill when a moving lumber piece struck his head while he was removing trucks from a dry kiln. Dr Park er of Woodland attended him as relatives and friends visited after the accident.
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Lonnie Coppedge
Roanoke Rapids
Potecasi
N. C
Dr. Parker
Woodland
Scotland Neck to Open New Highway With July Festival
Plans for Scotland Neck July Festival include opening of concrete highway No 258 to the Roanoke river with a ceremony featuring Department of Agriculture official Dickson. A parade, barbecue, moving pictures, Tarboro vs Ayden baseball, street dancing and prize giveaways mark the two day event.
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Scotland Neck
Department of Agriculture
Roanoke River
Frank Dunlap
A. M. Dickson
Washington, D. C
Tarboro
Ayden
Costal Plain League
Weekend Visits Across Towns Reported
Miss Aldine Boswood spent the weekend at her home in Nags Head. Miss Virginia Maddrey stayed over at her Seaboard residence. Mrs. Charity Gatewood returned home to Spray after a week with Mr and Mrs Sam Young. Mrs Will Massey traveled Tuesday to visit her brother Will Crews. Mr and Mrs Paul Heydenrich enjoyed the weekend in Staunton South Carolina. B C Hardy left Thursday for St Stephens South Carolina on business.
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Aldine Boswood
Nags Head
Virginia Maddrey
Seaboard
Charity Gatewood
Spray
Sam Young
Will Massey
Will Crews
Richmond
Paul Heydenrich
Staunton
S. c
Birthday Party for Betty Lou Crowder at Collier Home
Little Betty Lou Crowder celebrated her sixth birthday Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Collier with friends and games. Margaret Hines helped entertain. an ice course was served for guests including Melissa Christy Mildred Dickens Jeane Tyler Barbara Rice Sue Brigman Patricia Wilson Ann Grizzard Margaret George Mary Allsbrook Peggy Allsbrook Tootsie Smith Priscilla Tickle Bobby George Hayden Christy Graham Lynch Jesse Harrell and Wilmer Collier. A group photo was taken.
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Betty Lou Crowder
Marvin Collier
Margaret Hines
Melissa Christy
Mildred Dickens
Jeane Tyler
Barbara Lee Rice
Sue Brigman
Patricia Wilson
Ann Grizzard
Margaret Lee George
Mary Frances Allsbrook
Peggy Lassiter
Punkey" Allsbrook
Tootsie” Smith
Priscilla Tickle
Bobby George
Hayden Christy
Graham Lynch
Jesse Harrell
Wilmer Grant Collier
Miss Evelyn Johnson Hosts Bridge Club Evening
Miss Evelyn Johnson hosted her bridge club at home in South Rosemary on Tuesday. Eight guests enjoyed progressive contract. Mrs. Colon Womble won the high score prize. Honored guests included Miss Elva Kendrick and Mrs. William Groves III of Philadelphia who received prizes. Flowers decorated the scene and a sweet course was served at ten thirty.
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Evelyn Johnson
South Rosemary
Colon Womble
Elva Kendrick
William Groves, III
Phildelphia
Miss Johnson
Mesdames Colon Womble
Beaman Helms
Ella Brown
Speck” Hines
Margaret Bunning
Virginia Bell Vinson
Birthday Surprise Dinner for Mr Fahey at Charlotte Street
Mrs. Fahey hosted a birthday gathering Saturday evening at her Charlotte Street home honoring her husband, Mr. Fahey. Attendees included Harvey Hazelwood, W. H. Daughtry, Erwin, Van Daughtry, Buddy Elmore, Rennie Elmore, Ryland Gray and family, Edna, Dorothy, Elton Gray, Elizabeth, Doris, Lawrence Jr. Fahey, and Mr. and Mrs. Fahey.
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Edna
Dorothy
Elton Gray
Elizabeth
Doris
Lawrence Jr. Fahey
Mrs. Fahey
TRY 15 CASES AT RECORDER'S COURT
Recorders Court July 13 Halifax N C. James Price obtain goods under false pretense. Henderson Holliday carrying concealed weapon cursing on highway aiding an escape found guilty of concealed weapon and cursing with five months jail to work under direction of S H P W C. Sentence suspended on costs and no statute violation 2 years. Joe Taylor drunk and disorderly cursing highway 30 days on roads to begin after six months in case of assault tried Nov 1936 suspended sentence violated. Buford Hudson white assault with deadly weapon prayer for judgment continued costs and $3 doctor bill good behavior 2 years. James Harp white assault prayer for judgment continued coal ition costs and two years good behavior. Charlie Medlin white drunk on public streets four months on roads capias July 14 or later 1 year. J F Mitchell white non support six months on roads. George Henry colored carrying concealed weapon prayer for judgment continued costs and two years good behavior. John Sam Roscoe assault disorderly prayer for judgment continued costs and one year good behavior. Allen Hamill assault three months jail to work under S H P W C. sentence suspended on costs and no intoxication 12 months. Jesse Scott reckless driving fined 25 dollars and costs. Talbot C Surtevant reckless driving fined 25 dollars and costs. Walter Rudd colored drunk and disorderly 60 days jail to work under S H P W C. Ivey Brown colored liquor six months suspended on cost. Willie McGee colored liquor 60 days on roads. Miss Mary Taylor visiting relatives in Long Island N Y.
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Recorders Court
Halifax
N.C
James Price
Superior Court
Henderson Holliday
Joe Taylor
Buford Hudson
White
James Harp
Coalition
Charlie Medlin
Capias
J. F. Mitchell
George Henry
John Sam Roscoe
Allen Hamill
Jesse Scott
Talbot C. Surtevant
Walter Rudd
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BOARD
L. Coppedge
M. H. Hedgepeth
J. M. Ingram
Doris Mae Hedgepeth
Bennie Allsbrook
Norfolk
Neck
B.C. Hardy
St. Stephens, S. C
Recorder's Court
Mary Taylor
Long Island
Continental Distilling Corporation
Philadelphia
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