North Carolina to Hire 5000 Men for State Roads
Raleigh reports that $3 million in highway contracts will be sent to bidders by August 25 with another $3 million to follow in months. The relief fund aims to put 5,000 or more North Carolinians to work, with two shifts and a 20 cent per hour minimum for unskilled labor. Arbor Day 1933 will feature extensive tree planting as part of beautification efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
E. B. Jeffress
State Highway Commission
States
Jeffress
Charles Ross
Washington
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
North
Carolin
Monday Night Bridge Club Completes With Patterson High Score
Mrs Carroll Wilson hosted the July 25 gathering at the Monday Night Bridge Club. Frances Patterson earned the evening’s top score after a three table progressive contract, with a salad course served at 10 15. Participants included Mesdames Allen Zollicoffer Paul Heydenreich Julian Allsbrook Howard Pruden Alfred Martin George Hayes H Loy Tom White Fletcher Dickens W S Dean Francis Patterson and Miss Ruth Transou.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Wilson
Frances Patterson
Mesdames Allen Zollicoffer
Paul Heydenreich
Julian Allsbrook
Howard Pruden
Alfred Martin
George Hayes
Tom White
Fletcher Dickens
W. S. Dean
Francis Patterson
Ruth Transou
Funeral in Henderson for Mrs Harris mother of B Frank Harris
Attending were Messrs William Rives and Ned Manning, Mr and Mrs C A Wyche and Miss Susan Holliday at the Henderson funeral of Mrs Harris on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
William, Rives
Ned Manning
C. A. Wyche
Susan Holliday
Harris
Wins Chairmanship week end with family visits in town
The report notes a weekend return of the chairman with daughter Beatrice who has been visiting relatives. Heath Lee spent the weekend in Washington and Baltimore. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Edgerton traveled from Raleigh, with Mrs. Edgerton staying through the week. Frank Hawley returned after two weeks with relatives in Christianburg Virginia. Several local women and George III visited Richmond and Petersburg last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice
Heath Lee
Washington
Baltimore
Claude Edgerton
Raleigh
Edgerton
Susan Holliday
C. A. Wyche
Virginia Shelton
George Hayes
George III
Richmond
Petersburg
Henry Ely
Suffolk
T. R. Manning
Geo. D. Norwood
Durham
B. W. Cullom
Aurelian Springs
Town Talk Highlights Local Visits and Travel
Mrs. Tom White spent Thursday in Durham. Miss Rhex of Windsor visits her sister. Miss Omara Daniel of Keysville called on friends. Mrs. Howar Pruden vacationed at Virginia Beach with Mrs. Hugh Camp. Margaret Clark tours New York and New Jersey. Allen Zollicoffer and daughter Katherine Mann travel to Negs Head for vacation. O Griffin returns from Wrightsville Beach. Virginia Shelton visits Washington, D C., after staying with Charlena Hart. Frank Kemps motor to Baltimore for a trip.
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Miss Rhex of
Windsor
Mrs
Tom White
Howar Pruden
Virginia Beach
Hugh Camp
Notice of Trustee Sale Under Deed of TrustPepper Home Place
Under a deed of trust dated December 1 1928 and recorded in Halifax County North Carolina the trustee J M Picot will sell July 12 1932 at 11 am in front of Bank of Littleton Littleton NC the half undivided interest in 32 acres known as Pepper Home Place Roanoke Rapids township bounded by Jesse King Shaw estate Matthew Martin and Warrick Hockaday lands to secure a note on default.
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J. D. Garrett
Dora Garrett
Office of Register of Deeds
Halifax County
North Carolina
Bank of Littleton
Littleton
Roanoke Rapids Township
Jesse King
Shaw
Matthew Martin
Mail Postage Rise Impacts Sing Sing Prison
The increase in first class mail postage from two to three cents per ounce will cost Sing Sing prison over $2,000 yearly for inmate correspondence. In 1931 prisoners mailed 213,335 letters, with the state covering postage for one letter weekly per inmate.
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Sing Sing
Here
Millionaire District on the East River Wins the World Title
New York’s East 60th to 85th Streets and Fifth Avenue Riverfront is described as the richest district in the world with over 100 detectives on guard. Tudor City is highlighted as a riverfront apartment complex housing 250 dogs rarely seen on the streets, kept on rooftops for airing. Mayor Welker receives about one threatening letter a year amid a chorus of complaints including a woman seeking action over two trunks lost eight years ago.
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East 60Th
85Th Streets
Fifth Avenue
East River
New York
Tudor City
East Forties
Welker
Three Officials Take Short Business Trip North Carolina Triangle
Carl Thomposn spent Monday in Richmond. Charles Ogletree and Jimmie Shell left Tuesday morning on a two day business trip to Raleigh Durham and Chapel Hill.
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Carl Thomposn
Richmond
Charles Ogletree
Jimmie Shell
Raleigh
Durham
Chapel Hill
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the Herald
James A. Farley
New York City
Roosevelt
National Committee
Omara Daniel
Keysville
Margaret Clark
New New Jersey
Mrs. O. Griffin
Wrightsville Beach
Charlena Hart
Washington, D. C
Frank Kemp
Baltimore, Md
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Roanoke Rapids
Weldon
Seaboard Air Line Railway
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Mr. Jones
44Th Street
National Loan & Insurance Co
W. Second St
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