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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1947
Page
14
Mrs. Carroll Wilson and six others visited several New Bern North Carolina homes and gardens on Sunday April 19. The group included Mrs. Kate Ashford Mrs. T J Alford Mrs. Howard Pruden and Mrs. Fish.
Roanoke Rapids residents receive political notices for city commissioner races in the South and North Wards with candidate filings and election dates in May 1947. A Halifax County Superior Court divorce action against James Early Medlin is noted with required appearance by May 16 1947 and judgment possible. Also an Ourine ear drops advertisement promises a hearing test with money back if not improved.
Thad Eure, Secretary of State, certifies Matthews Drug Company dissolved after stockholder consent filed April 1947. Document notes principal Roanoke Avenue Roanoke Rapids address and agent Jerse, with official seal and signatures. Also mentions Mr and Mrs Willis Gould visiting Detroit relatives.
Mr and Mrs C A Wyche and Miss Susan Holladay spent Sunday in Petersburg Virginia attending the christening of the daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Wyche. Mr and Mrs D C Clark also attended the christening.
Having qualified as administrator of the estate of Mrs Linn June Bryant deceased of Halifax County North Carolina this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to exhibit same to the undersigned at Roanoke Rapids North Carolina on or before the 3rd day of April 1948 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment this 27th day of March 1947 W B Allsbrook Administrator Estate of Mrs Lila Jane Bryant deceased B Ech
The Public will take notice that on the 6th day of May at the regular municipal election there will be submitted to the qualified voters of the Town of Littleton for their approval or disapproval amendments to the Town Charter. The proposed changes include amending the charter to provide that a Mayor is elected to five commissions biennially and authorizing the Town Commissioners to appoint officers including treasurer tax collector accountant and attorney.
The text references the chief of police and other officers and discusses permitting the consolidation of duties of two or more of any said offices. It outlines a plan to merge responsibilities among Police Department positions.
The fragment suggests a rule that employees shall remain in service at the pleasure of the Board. No further context or names are readable to confirm the exact body or dates involved.
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