Halifax County's Greatest Son Dies At Wilson May 31
Obituary notice for a Halifax County native who died in Wilson on May 31. Survived by wife, five daughters Mrs Robert C. Josey Jr and others, and three sons including Claude Jr and Stearlind, with all children living in Scotland Neck and Washington D C. Commonwealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax County
Wilson
Washington City
Kitchin
Robert C. Josey, Jr
Lewis B. Sutter
James G. Shieds
Hester
Pauline Kitchin
Scotland Neck
Washington
Claude Jr
Stearlind
Scotland
Commonwealth
Brilliant Commencement Exercises Mark Year End
The school year closes with awards to pupils including Mary Nellie Holt for the S. F. Patterson Medal and Thelma Mills for attendance. Prizes from Mrs Patterson for best attendance, top athletes, and scholarships are announced along with plans for expanding Rosemary School and adding a pipe organ for the High School Auditorium. Seventy five percent of teachers expected back, and figures show enrollment and building projects across Columbia, S C. The Girl Scouts receive Merit badges and awards, with Mrs Patterson’s support enabling much of their work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Mills
Isla Chambliss
Mary Nellie Holt
Nedra Sanford
Eva Saddler
Messrs
Norfleet Vick
Fred Welch
Louis Anderson
E. J. Coltrane
S. F. Patterson
Patterson
Sterson
Fred Vaughan
Edward Vincent
Bernard Edmonds
Estey
Rosemary
Columbia
S.C
Rosemay School
Winthrop College
University of South Carolina
Smith College
Caast
Orchestra
Pla Trisgian
S. F Patterson
Mary Blythe
Girl Scouts Merit Badges Awarded at Yearend Meeting
Girl Scouts earned merit badges in crafts, troop management, and leadership during a yearend program. Red Rose Blue Bird and Sunflower troops demonstrated scout craft and troop operations, with top sewing kit winners noted in each patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen May
Louise Jaceson
Red Rose
Blue Bird
Louise Jackson
Kathe
Mary Bell Mealister
Sarah Jenkins
Priscilla Mullen
Daisy Theo Buck
Verna Stowe
Alma Vaugh Jan
Ruby Woodroof
Isla Abeth
How to Love Correctly Education Notes
A fragment discusses teaching children and some adults to speak correctly at a London education center. It hints at pronunciation guidance and public language use within a community setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Vote of Thanks from Powell Family for Sympathy and Flowers
The Powell family expresses gratitude to the community for sympathy shown during illness and death of husband and father. They thank everyone for kindness, floral offerings, and the quartet. Mrs. L. Powell and Children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Powell
Public Instruction Official Affidavit Dated June 1928
Official document dated in June 1928 by County Superintendent of Public Instruction A. E. Akers. It records a formal action or declaration in fee simple related to corporate matters and possession, with seal and signature.
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A. E B. Akers
Girls at Raleigh promote home making at Peace Institute
Halifax County Club advertises a short course at Peace Institute Raleigh this week with training in home making canning jelly making and dress making. It lists Halifax participants Elizabeth Thoane Airlie Selma Roebuck Tilley Margaret Barnhill Elsie Ray Simmons Dawson Mary Delphia Warren Hollister Bertha Lee Husfrony. Also notes shopping at Ogletree's 5 and 10c Store and sale of four lots and one six room brick dwelling on Roanoke Avenue Rosemary and three lots on Hamilton Street Rosemary sold by AL Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tax County Club
Peace Institute
Raleigh
Halifax
Elizabeth ‘Thoane
Airlie
Selma Roebuck
Tilley
Margaret Barnhill
Elsie Ray Simmons
Dawson
Mary Delphia Warren
Hollister
Bertha Lee Husfrony
N.C
Roanoke Avenue
Rosemary
Hamilton Street
Clark
Roanoke Highs Fall to Emporia in Season Close
Roanoke Rapids High School defeated Emporia High 14 to 2 last Saturday at Rosemary Diamond. Vincent pitched well and theVisitors were outplayed throughout the game. Franklin High School had planned a game for the date but it was cancelled.
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Roanoke Rapids Hih
Emporia Highs
Rosemary
Vincent
Franklin High School
Stolen Dog Missing Near Rosemary North Carolina
A six year old male dog named Kit is missing or has been stolen. Last seen near Rosemary North Carolina on June 5. Notify Polly Williams at N C Rt 1 Box 27 with information.
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Kit
Polly Williams
Rosemary
Halifax County North Carolina Board of Education Notice
County seeks three appraisers to lay off up to ten acres of the Webb land at Webb's Cross Roads in Butterwood Township. Appraisers will assess value, report in writing within five days, and upon clerk confirmation title to land will rest after payment or offer of payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cinthia Stansbury
Halifax County
N.C
Tom W. Stansbury
Carrie W. Cooper
Richmond
Claude Cooper
Grady W. Webb
Blacksburg
Libby Webb
North Carolina
Roanoke Rapids
Superior ’Court
Seid County
Webb
Webb's
Butterwood Township
Special Tax District Referendum Notice in Brinkleyville Township
A notice announces a July 7 1923 meeting at F M Taylors Store Brinkleyville Township to decide on a proposed Special Tax District. The district may levy up to 50 cents per $100 property value and $1.50 per poll to fund public schools. Details describe district boundaries, registration dates, and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Taylor
Brinkleyville Township
County Board of Education
Beat Swamp
Aurelian Springs
FM. Taylor
Said
F.dge
F. M.taylor
ME. Taylor
Weldon Lumber
Weldon Lumber Company
Moe. Davis
Pink Price Dwelling
Arrington Place
Tom Neville
M. E. Butts
M. Butts
M. EB
HF. Kelley
John Keeter
County Board of Commissioners
Notice of Sale on North Carolina Deed of Trust
Notice of sale under a trust by Joe G. Smith and Dollie B. Smith with Allen C. Zollivoffer. Defaulted debt secured by property in Halifax County. Sale set for Friday June 1 1923 at 11:30 AM in Roanoke Rapids in front of the Post Office. Public auction to highest cash bidder. Property described as a lot in Rownicke Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina
Harpilton Street
Kemioke Rapids Power Company
Roanoke Rapids
N. C
Joe G. Smith
Dollie B. Smith
Allen C. Zollivoffer
Halifax County
North Carolina
Rownicke Rapids
RAT SNAPPOTENT FOR SALE BY DRUG STORES
Plummer's Ron Nuxo Tonic Will build you up and give strength. I Got Real Mad When I Lost Setting Hen reads a farm anecdote. RAT-SNAP is advertised as a rat poison. Three sizes priced 35e Bio and 1.25. Sold and guaranteed by Roanoke Pharmacy Co. in Roanoke Rapids North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plummer
Roanoke Pharmacy Co
Roanoke Rapids
N.C
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alice Stribling
Mary Blythe Patterson
Girl Scouts
Enrod Chambliss
Otelia Vaughan
Evelyn Gentry
Goldenrod
Iva Pitt
Spirit Evelyn Mullen
Ruth Allen
Annie Goode
Sunflower
Catherine Jackson
Elmer Clark
Eddie Lou Askew
Pauline George
Martha Daughtry
Katie Merritt
Mary B. Net
Stella Giles
Blonr Ylor
Halifax County Club
Ogletree
W. E
State OF
Board OF Education
Dickens
Harry W. Smith
Office of the Register of Deeds
Mrs. Hannan
Apply Herald Office
Clarke
Carveth Wells
Burnell Ford
Dunbar White Hussars
Opie
Chautauqua Guarantors
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