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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1933

Page

7

Average North Carolinian paid taxes on cars last year

The average NC car owner paid 51.51 in taxes license and gasoline last year ranking sixth in per car taxes. Plate costs 14.49 and gasoline tax 37.02. NC had 375,695 car owners, license plates revenue 5 4,444,356 and gasoline tax 13,907,377. NC had 10,380 state highway miles and 3.37 percent of nation paved miles.

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Tax guidance for second hand and repossessed articles

The notice explains that all second hand or used articles or repossessed items on hand as of July 1 1933 are liable for a 3 percent sales tax when sold at retail and wholesale rate at wholesale. Credits under Section 404 Sub-section 11 apply only to transactions after July 1. Merchants filing reports must detail credit items with similar information to that required by the provisions, and attach the schedule to the report.

Town Folk Gather for Weekend Visits in Kinston and Nearby

Local residents shared weekend visits across several towns. Kinston residents Mr and Mrs Godwin hosted friends. Sara Brown returned home to Garysburg after visiting J R Allsbrook. Exum Rice and daughter spent the weekend away. Margie and Viola Collier traveled from the region. Eugenia Rook and Ed ith Wright visited Jackson. Clyde Liske and family vacationed at Liske home. Josie Matthews visited Norfolk. W A Outland visited relatives in Tarboro. Russell Buxton spent time in Portsmouth. A. C Dickens Irving Dickens Chet Allsbrook and others visited Em poria. groups fished at James River Bridge near Richmond. Mrs Lloyd Allen of Graham visited her grandmother Mrs Charlie Shell.

Commissioner Announces Tax Rules On Used Merchandise Sales

Raleigh July 20 A new rule declares that a new article sold with a used article in trade or a second-hand article taken in exchange may avoid the three percent sales tax if a separate, complete record of the transaction is kept. Merchants must document date, names, description, sale dates, and attach a tag showing the article date.

Raleigh Commissioner of Revenue A. J. Maxwell Harry McMullan

Honors Mrs Wilson at Bridge Party in Paces Va and Fayetteville Nc

Mrs Will Taylor hosted a bridge party Wednesday evening honoring Mrs T C Wilson of Paces Virginia and Mrs Smith of Fayetteville North Carolina. Three tables were used with flowers and a candy jar for high score winner Mrs A L Clark. Gifts were given to the honored guests and Mrs Wilson and Mrs Smith.

Wilson Will Taylor T. C. Wilson Paces Smith Fayetteville N. C A. L. Clark Mesdames C. Griffin W. C. Williams J. H. Vries Crawford Hoyle Lawrence Clements W. A. China W. H. Babcock Jack Young Emmett Matthews

Cleaners Agree on Price Adjustment in Roanoke Rapids

In Roanoke Rapids five cleaners and pressers met to set a new price scale to take effect Monday July 31, aiming to keep prices about 25 percent below those in many towns. C. T. Johnson notes code expectations, while companies pledge living wages and quality service. Members include Ever Ready Cleaners DeLux Cleaners Al George J E Tickel and Johnson's Laundry. They will hold monthly meetings to organize further steps.

Roanoke Rapids C. T. Johnson Mr. Johnson Roanoke Rapids Dry Cleaners DE Luxe Cleaners AL George Ever Ready Cleaners Johnson’s Laundry J. E. Tickel

New Forest Fire Lookout Towers Erected in North Carolina

North Carolina will add eight forest fire lookout towers under federal emergency conservation work. State Forester J. S. Holmes notes the towers, 46 to 100 feet high, will boost active towers to 34 in the state. Seven iron towers and one wooden structure will demonstrate a different design.

North Carolina J. S. Holmes

Hudson Family Spends Sunday in Mt Olive

Mr and Mrs Frank Hudson Mr and Mrs RL Hudson and Otho Hudson spent Sunday in Mt Olive for a family visit and social stop.

Frank Hudson R. L. Hudson Otho Hudson Mt. Olive

Also Mentioned on This Page

UNION Queen of Lilyan Dillard Birmingham Ala Bristol-Myers Miss Dillard Spana Imis May Duce Duis. Ueul Sara Brown Garysburg J. R. Allsbrook Mrs. Exum Rice Margie Viola Collier Burlington Eugenia Rook and Edith Wright Jackson Mrs Clyde Liske Mr. Liske Josie Matthews Norfolk W. A. Outland Tarboro Miss Odell Dorsey Mrs. Lonnie, Dorsey Russell Buxton Portsmouth Mrs. C. A. Dickens Ervin Dickens Chet Allsbrook Emporia Messrs W. C. Ricks J. F. May Andrew Bristow Jake Burton and Son James River Bridge Richmond Lloyd Allen Graham Charlie Shell Lini Club
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