Halifax County Tax Protest Group Endorses Ralph McDonald for Governor
The Peoples Fair Tax Association of Halifax County met tonight and adopted resolutions opposing the Sales Tax. The group pledges to vote for Senate and House candidates who oppose the tax and endorses Dr. Ralph McDonald for Governor. The aims include repeal of the Sales Tax and funding government without new land taxes.
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Peoples Fair Tax Association
Halifax County
Halifax
Senate
House
Ralph McDonald
House of Representatives
North Carolina
Up and Down the Avenue Breadline of Millionaires
Bruce Barton reflects on the social duty of the affluent in a town, noting how wealthy residents, including millionaires, may benefit from church and community while avoiding contributing to its upkeep. The piece argues that neglecting church support undermines public virtue and law. It also includes local notes about staff changes at Vepco and a vintage quotation about professional missteps.
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Fredericksburg
Vepco
Wilbur Anderton
Roanoke Rapids
Anderton
W. J
Pat) Hoggard
Williamston
Ray Goodman
R. R
Andertons
Water Works Engineering
Roanoke Rapids Red Cross Boosts Flood Appeal
The Roanoke Rapids Red Cross raised 290 dollars toward a 250 dollar quota for flood victims. An appeal from national headquarters calls for a 50 percent increase as victims doubled, needing 125 more locally. Boy Scouts will aid the final drive to reach a grand total of 875.
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Red Cross Chapter
Roanoke Rapids
Red Cross
Five seek Halifax County Sheriff post as field grows
S. C. (Bat) Crawley of Aurelian Springs becomes the latest candidate for Halifax County Sheriff, bringing the field to five with other aspirants rumored to enter the race.
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Halifax County
S. C
Bat) Crawley
Aurelian Springs
Rosemary Manufacturing names new officers at annual meeting
At the Rosemary Manufacturing Co annual directors meeting J E McGee was elected Vice President and R L Towe Treasurer. Alfred Terrell of New York executive Vice President of Simmons Company attended the meeting and Roanoke Mills annual gathering.
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Rosemary Manufacturing Co
J. E. McGee
R. L. Towe
Alfred Terrell
New York
Simmons Company
Roanoke Mills Company
Lumpkin Named Campaign Manager for Mc Donald Run
Veteran legislator Willie Lee Lumpkin, a co-leader of the anti sales tax group in the last General Assembly, was appointed this week as campaign manager for gubernatorial candidate Dr. Ralph W. Mc Donald.
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Willie Lee Lumpkin
Ralph W. McDonald
Hoey Opens Raleigh Headquarters Leads Campaign Tour
Gubernatorial hopeful Clyde R. Hoey opened his Raleigh headquarters last week with Hubert E. Olive as campaign manager and plans a state wide speaking tour around April 1. A large crowd attended Tuesday's chicken pie supper at Rosemary Methodist Church in the Junior High School building.
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Clyde R. Hoey
Raleigh
Hubert E. Olive
Rosemary Methodist Church
Farmers Meeting in Halifax County April 3
A meeting of Halifax County farmers will be held at the Court House in Halifax on Friday April 3 at 1 30 P M County Agent W C Davis says the session explains the 1936 Farm Program A speaker from State College Raleigh NC will discuss the program All farmers are urged to attend.
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Halifax County
Court House
Halifax
W. C. Davis
State College
Raleigh
N. C
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McDonald
Bruce Barton
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