Carolina’s Fame Abroad Promises From Better Roads
The Richmond Times Dispatch editorial lauds North Carolina for its roads program and notes West Virginia and Maryland mobilize large bonds for highways. It argues improved roads attract industry, capital, and people, boosting a state’s advertising dividends and regional standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond ‘Times-Dispatch
North Carolina
Charlestown
West Virginia
Maryland
Virginia
Lexington Dispatch
Ballad on Booze Prohibition Echoes in Halifax
A reader letters piece laments prohibition as Halifax remains flooded with illegal spirits. It describes monkey rum and corn liquor, routes from mountains to streets, and cops enforcing bans. The poem argues prohibition drains state revenue, creates lawbreakers, and expects booze as long as there is a price.
Half Holiday Editorial: A Call to Lift Town Spirit
Editorial correspondence urges a town to adopt a half holiday to boost energy and morale. It proposes Monday or Thursday afternoons off to encourage fishing picnics and civic enthusiasm, hoping workers return with renewed pep and quicker, brighter effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt
Note of Thanks for Woodman Unveiling Service
The Birchwood Camp unit extends sincere thanks to all who sang at the Woodman unveiling on Sunday June 5th. W. C. W. J. R. Myrick See.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birchwood Camp
Thankful Note From Birchwood Camp Member
Card of thanks from Gertrude Bray thanking Birchwood Camp W O W for a wrist watch and bracelet made for her last Monday night. Also a biographical note on Anne Royall born 1709 in Maryland as a pioneering woman journalist who edited a newspaper and met every president from Washington to Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birchwood Camp
Gertrude Bray
Anne Royall
Maryland
Washington
Paul Pry
Lincoln
Auction of Roanoke Rapids Power Co. property planned
The highest cash bidder will purchase several lots and buildings in front of the Roanoke Rapids Power Company office in Roanoke Rapids North Carolina. Each lot fronts 90 feet on Hamilton Street and extends 140 feet to an alley. More details appear on the town plat recorded in the Halifax County Deeds office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids Power Company
Roanoke Rapids
N.C
Hamilton Street
County
North Carolina
Old Dominion Trust Co
Register of Deeds
Halifax County
North
Caro
Lost fountain pen found and reward offered in Roanoke
Classifieds note a lost engraved silver fountain pen on a Rose Mary street with return to Rosemary Manufacturing Company and a reward. Another ad offers money to loan on improved farm land to hold cotton, via Mason Lane and Matthews, Roanoke Rapids. Also a travel job for young ladies via W J Primrose at Roanoke Hotel Roanoke Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lostone
Rosemary
Rosemary Manufacturing Company
Mason Lane & Matthews
Roanoke Rapids
N. C
W. J. Primrose
Roanoke Hotel
Roanoke Junction
Eye specialist to visit Rosemary and Roanoke Rapids
R. W. L. Davis, eye specialist, will be at Rosemary on Thursday June 23 and at Roanoke Rapids on Friday and Saturday June 24 and 25. Examinations will be held at the usual places. Do not postpone eye examinations if vision problems occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. L. Davis
Rosemary
Roanoke Rapids
Bankrupt Sale Scheduled in Rosemary North Carolina
In the eastern district of North Carolina a bankruptcy sale is planned for C F Ogletree’s 6 10 25 cents store in Rosemary. The trustee L G Shell will auction stock and fixtures on June 21 1921 from 12 to 2 PM, with stock valued at 8406.60 and fixtures at 3256.86. Conditions announced at sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of the United States
District of
North Carolina
C.F Ogletree
C. F. Ogletree
Marshall C. Staton
C Fngletree
Rosemary
N. C
C.F. Ogletree
LG. Shell
L. G. Shell
Notice of Public Sale of Roanoke Rapids Lots 214 and 216
By deed of trust dated May 26 1911 and recorded July 18 1919 in Book 307 page 162 the W A Harris trust secures notes on lots 214 and 216 with buildings in Roanoke Rapids NC at Jefferson Street. Default having occurred the trustee will sell at public auction July 12 1921 at 12 30 PM in front of Roanoke Rapids Power Company for cash the described lots front 3 feet on Jefferson Street width 100 and some feet to an alley as per plat in Book 108 Halifax County NC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Harris
Jefferson Street
Roanoke Rapids
North Carolina
Roanoke Rapids Power Company
N. C
Roanokeids
J. C
Halifaxity
Old Dominion Trust Co
Truntes
Property Auction Notice in Roanoke Rapids
A deed of trust on property on Hillmilton Street Roanoke Rapids North Carolina will be foreclosed at public auction on the 12th day of 1921 at 12:80 PM. The trust mentions C itterwhite Minted Jay M4 rg and Boned as beneficiaries. The sale is conducted to satisfy the terms of the deed of trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillmilton Street
Roanoke Rapids
North
Public Auction of Roanoke Rapids Lots and Buildings
By deed of trust dated November 10 1211 and recorded December 26 1923 the trustee will sell at public auction on the 12th day of September at 2 30 PM the property described as lots 981 2 and 935 with buildings on Hamilton Street Roanoke Rapids Halifax County North Carolina to satisfy notes secured by the deed of trust. The sale will be at the Roanoke Rapids Power Company office Roanoke Rapids NC and the plat is recorded in Book 105 Page 816. Dated June 11 19 . Bel Tout JM McMurray Trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Horner
Hamilton Street
Halifax
North Carolina
Roanoke Rapids
N.C
Roanoke Rapids Power Company
Register of Deeds’ Office
Halifax County
JM. McMurray
Notice of Sale Stated for Halifax County Trust Property
Notice announces public sale under a deed of trust by Mrs. B M Gurkin with default on secured debt held by Jane 2th. It lists parcels in Halifax County including Roanoke Rapids Power Company plots and adjacent lot lines, plus described personal property such as machinery, tools, a safe, and welding equipment. The sale date is dated May 27, 12).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Gurkin
Hook No
Halifax County
Jane
Hilifax
North Catalina
Roanoke Rapids Power Company
Office of the Register of Deeds
T. E. Davie
Toowits
Weaver Holst
Manly
Brady
Universal
Starretts
A. E
Cary Safe
Rego
E. A. Matthews
Public sale of Roanoke Rapids property on debt default
By deed of trust dated March 16 1920 Vaughan to me as trustee and recorded March 20 1920 in Halifax County North Carolina the indebtedness is secured. On June 27 1921 at 12 PM in front of the Roanoke Rapids post office the house and two lots numbered 28 2 and 2H on the east side of Jefferson Street facing thirty feet are offered for sale to the highest bidder for cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Vaughan
Halifax County
Carolina
Hook No
Pote
Roanoke Rapids
North Carolina
State of North Carolina
Jefferson Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jackson
Cops
Ket
Clark
Mason, Long and Matthews Son
Roanoke Rapids, Nv
W. M. Ward
W. A. Carter
Weldon, N. C
Long Roanoke
Rividanoke Tapkis
Paisley Fields
Weldon Drug Co
Welda, N. C
Allen C. Zollicoffer
Rosemary, N. C
A. L. Clark Life and Fire Insurance
Roanoke
Roanoke Junction, N. C
the Travelers Headquarters
K. B. Jopping
W. C. Williams
Glover & Smith Furniture and Undertaking
H. L. Bell
Roanoke Rapids Township
Roanoke Rapids, N. C
York
Rosemary Drug Company
Roanoke Pharmacy Co
Original Prescription Druggists
B. S
Ebb
N. E
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