Halifax County Indicts 1375 for Tax Listing Failures
Grand Jury found true bills against 1375 Halifax County citizens for failing to list property for 1940 taxes. About 200 pleaded guilty before Judge John J. Burney. 1175 cases continued to the June term. Capiases issued for nonappearance. bond set at 250 dollars if summoned.
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Halifax County
Superior Court
John J. Burney
Wilmington
Capiases
Capiuses
A. E. Air
Election Next Tuesday For Mayor Of City
Voters in Roanoke Rapids go to the polls on May 6 to choose the city mayor for two years. Incumbent W Bernard Alisbrook faces former mayor Kelly Jenkins. Ward commissioners R Starke in the South Ward and M D Collier in the North Ward run unopposed. Polling hours 7 am to 7 pm. North Ward at Second Street Roanoke Avenue old Boston Chain Store. S C Cook registrar with Henry Fitts and J C Brown as judges. South Ward at Rosemary Graded School with A M Cameron registrar and J A Wood and W G Alligood as judges.
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Roanoke Rapids
W. Bernard Alisbrook
Kelly Jenkins
R. [. Starke
M. D. Collier
North Ward
Second Street
Roanoke Avenue
Boston
S. C. Cook
Regittar
Henry Fitts
J. C. Brown
South Ward
Rosemary Graded School
A. M. Cameron
J. A. Wood
W. G. Alligood
Roanoke Rapids Merchants Vote for Wednesday Noon Closings
In Roanoke Rapids merchants decide to close stores at 12 noon every Wednesday for three months June July and August after a vote at the Municipal building. A compromise settled on Wednesday noon closings while earlier discussions proposed four months or Wednesday afternoons. C. C. Shell presided as Merchant Association president.
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Roanoke Rapids
Merchant’s Association
Governor Broughton Visits Weldon at Rock Fish Festival
Governor J. Melville Broughton addressed Northampton and Halifax County citizens at the Rock Fish Festival in Weldon on Governor's Day. He fished, met old friends, and praised North Carolina festivals while enjoying Rock Fish Muddle.
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Broughton
Harris
Weldon
J. Melville Broughton
Northampton
Halifax County
Brigman
Graham Dean In Critical Condition After Relapse
Lt. Graham Dean is critically ill at St. Josephs Infirmary Louisville Kentucky after a relapse from a recent illness. He underwent an operation today. The army officer, son of Mr and Mrs W S Dean of this city, had been in hospital five days before the relapse. Mr Dean left for Fort Knox where Graham has been stationed. Two blood transfusions were given and there was some improvement noted by Rev Gordon Price via long distance call.
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Graham Dean
St. Joseph’s Infirmary
Louisville
W. S. Dean
Dean
Fort Knox
Graham
Kentucky
Gordon Price
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R. L. Harris
Florence Ann Clark
M Nash
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