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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1933
Page
9
At a routine Recorder's Court session thirty cases were heard. W. E. Matthews was found not guilty on liquor charges. Multiple defendants faced charges of assault, reckless driving, larceny, and drunken driving with various sentences or judgments continued on costs.
Henderson Holliday pays 9.75 costs for auto law violation. Ben Spruill assault case, prayer for judgment continued. Walter Alston Junie Bell Alston assault with deadly weapon, pay 13.50. John Roscoe Pittman assault with deadly weapon, prayer for judgment continued on payment. John Haislip failure to list tax, prayer for judgment continued on payment of 2. Julius Stewart assault and concealed weapon, judgment suspended on 14.00 costs. Henry Mellwood non support, defendant confined, judgment suspended. Thurman Williams reckless driving, prayer for judgment continued on 10.00 costs. Ovid Daniel affray, judgment suspended on 7.65.
Public auction scheduled in Roanoke Rapids Halifax County North Carolina for a parcel fronting 30 feet on Hamilton Street and 140 feet deep described as Lot 525 on The Roanoke Rapids Power Company map. Trustee Allen C. Zollicoffer to sell for cash to highest bidder on July 28 1933 at 11 o clock A M in front of Rosemary Branch Roanoke Bank and Trust Company Roanoke Rapids N C.
In the Henry Tillery case the key figure cited is forty one dollars and ninety cents. The report notes the disputed sum as part of the proceedings. The source provides no additional names or actions beyond this amount.
North Carolina Press Association plans a Manteo Roanoke Island gathering with tours near the site of the first English child born in America and at Nags Head close to Kill Devil Hill where the Wright brothers flew the first manned heavier-than-air craft. Congressman Lindsay Warren and State Senator Capus Waynick will speak as the group also enjoys historic visits, ocean rides, fishing, swimming and a banquet.
Mrs J E Kirk and her son Daniel are visiting relatives in Albemarle, staying for a time with family.
North Carolina officials study one composite 3 percent general sales tax plan for all merchants. A J Maxwell and Harry McMullan push rules before August 1. The North Carolina Merchants Association backs the proposal and will consult other groups to secure unanimous agreement.
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