Public Jobs and Politics: Miller Dismissal Sparks Federal Hire
The Roanoke Rapids sanitation chief H E Miller is dismissed amid political overtones. The U S Public Health Service quickly hires him to head rural sanitation across 28 states including North Carolina, at a higher salary, highlighting political interference in technical public posts.
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H. E. Miller
Bureau of Sanitation
State Board of Health
Miller
Daily Press
United States Public Health Department
Washington
North Carolina
U. S
County funds audit delays explained by ongoing review
Report notes the audit of county funds has not been completed and would take longer. The newspaper states officials had repeatedly told them the audit was unfinished and would remain so for some time.
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HH. Rogilllo
Dake Charles
Tomer
Forthcoming Facts In Editorial On Timing And Questions
An editorial notes that more space will be provided in upcoming issues to dig for facts and answer questions. It suggests easing the pain of readers who are unsettled by rumors and insists on addressing timing and forthcoming details in due course.
Lack of Cooperation Stalls Local Jubilee Plans
A proposed community jubilee failed to gain support as business leaders split on backing. The outside organizer faced lukewarm, indifferent, or opposing responses from Merchants Association and North End merchants, leaving enthusiasm low and the event called off.
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Merchants Association
North End
Rise of a Bell-Hop to Millionaire Hotel Owner
The story chronicles Ellsworth M. Statler, born poor in Pennsylvania, who rose from bell boy at six dollars a month to a hotel magnate who built the Pan-American and Inside Inn experiences and died at Hotel Pennsylvania. His success stemmed from learning the business from the ground up and a lifelong courtesy toward guests.
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Ellsworth M. Statler
Somerset County
Pennsylvania
Tom Duffy
McClure
Wheeling
Statler
Buffalo
New York
Fewer Autos in North Carolina Count Declines in 1931 Figures
The July 1 count shows North Carolina has 313 082 autos down from 296 145 year ago while motor trucks rise to 54 242 from 51 212 and motorcycles fall to 765 from 1 119. Non resident registrations amount to 2 525 autos and 895 trucks this year, with Halifax County listing 4 280 autos and 650 trucks versus 4 120 autos and 690 trucks in 1930.
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the Herald
Raleigh
Sprague Silver
Motor Vehicle Bureau
Halifax County
Real Estate Transfers in Halifax County Week Ending July 18 1931
Halifax County records show transfers including Halifax to W W Warren one jet in Halifax the Old Jail Lot. Eastern Carolina Service Corporation to Carolina Ice Co three tracts near Weldon and one Roanoke Rapids lot. William Simeon et al of Cincinnati Ohio to Southern Paper Board Inc Petersburg Va a tract in ...
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Office of the Register of Deeds
Halifax County
W. W. Warren
Halifax
Eastern Carolina Service Corporation
Carolina Ice Co
Weldon
Roanoke Rapids
Illiam Simeon Et Ax
Cincin- Ohio
Southern Paper Board Inc
Petersburg
Roanoke Rapids Mill Site and County Land Transfers
Land deals listed include Roanoke Rapids Mill Site No 1 on the Roanoke River and conveyances from ln B Hyman to Anderson Day in Scotland Neck plus Edward Anthony et ux to L H Kitchen and R A Phillips in Halifax County. Also Fitcher H Gregory Tr to Mary Y Bass about 59 acres near Halifax, and S Meyer mortgage to Joe Meyer for two Enfield town lots.
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Roanoke Rapids
Roanoke River
Ln B. Hyman
Anderson
Town of
Scotland Neck
Edward Anthony
L. H. Kitchen
R. A. Phillips
Halifax County
Fitcher H. Gregory Tr
Mra
Mary Y. Bass
Halifax
S. Meyer
Joe Meyer
Enfield
Marriage Licenses Issued Week Ending July 19 1931
The Register of Deeds reports licenses issued in the week ending July 19 1931. White Clyde D Liske and Elmer Irene Clark both of Roanoke Rapids. Charles Robert Eskridge from Shelby D C and Elizabeth Henness from Scotland Neck. Colored Dennis Blanding and Lillie James Author both of Scotland Neck Francis Shields and Gertrude Pittman both of Scotland Neck.
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Register of Deeds
White
Clyde D. Liske
Elmer Irene Clark
Roanoke Rapids
Charles Robert Eskridge
Shelby, D. C
Elizabeth Henness
Scotland Neck
Dennis Blanding
Lillie James
Francis Shields
Gertrude Pittman
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Roanoke Rapids, N. C
Carroll Wilson
Justlee
Squire Edgegate
Louis Richard
WWE
Greer
Tater-nat Cartoon Co
N.Y
Gene Byrnes
Estes
Taylor-Matthews Drug CO
Long & Crew Altorneys-at-Law
Roanoke Rapids, North
W. M. Ward
Rosemary, N.C
E. P. Brenner Chiropractor
Rosemary, N. C
Tayloe-Matthews Drug CO
Carolin
Taylor-Matthews Drag Co
Reancke Rapids, N.C
Rosemary Drug CO
Ceemary
North Ux
P. F. Norwood
E. D. Harbour
Sunshine
Stedman Stores Co
Louis B. Meyer
Office
Rosemary Theatre
W. C. Williams
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