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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1948

Page

6

Kerr Urges Price Cuts on Fuel Oil and Tobacco Defense

Washington D C May 4 Congressman John Kerr pressed major oil firms to cut fuel oil and kerosene prices hurting Eastern North Carolina farmers. He warned reductions would aid tobacco growers facing low quotas and volatile markets while vowing opposition to moves seen as harming the Southern farm program and tobacco seed export bans. He cited tariff shifts and ERP funding debates as part of broader farm-policy battles.

Washington, D. C John i. Kerr Judge Kerr North Carolina Carolina Kerr Appropriations Committee Murray Wisconsin Bil House Congress House Agriculture Committee Rep .Mason Ill Kanteen Kem

Antidote Found for ANTU Poisoning in Animals and Humans

A sulfhydro compound investigated by Army researchers is described as an apparently suitable antidote for ANTU poisoning, a rat poison that caused fluid buildup and death in dogs and cats after a midwestern town’s rat-killing campaign. Farmers Bulletin 1987 notes common diseases of shade trees and is available free from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

U.S. Ee of Agriculture

Glover Elected to Coastal Plain Life Board

TB Glover of Roanoke Rapids is elected to the Coastal Plain Life Insurance Company board at the first annual stockholders meeting in Rocky Mount. Also elected was R M Fountain of Tarboro. twelve other directors were reelected from the company’s November formation.

TB. Glover Roanoke Rapids Coastal Plain Life Insurance Company Anly Insurance Company North Carolina Rocky Mount Rm, Fountain Tarboro

Forestry training camp planned for North Carolina boys

Plans are underway for a third annual forestry training camp to be held at Singletary Lake in late August. The Southern Pulpwood Conservation Association sponsors seven southern camps with administration by the North Carolina Division of Forestry and Parks. Eligible farm boys aged at least 16 with forestry interest and a woodland project may participate, with local county agents and vocational agriculture teachers selecting the participants.

Atu Fr Singletary’ Lake Southern Pulpwood Conservation Association North Carolina Divisson of Forestry and Parks Department of Conservation and Development State Extension Service Vocational Agriculture Department Fiestey

Moonshine Cache Found In Hawereek Township

Hawereek deputies report a 50 gallon illicit distillery seized in Hawereel Township. Authorities found about seventy five gallons of mash and noted the still was not in operation at the time. Local residents Frakien Garland Humphreys and Lexing ton relatives visited, and Mrs Thurman Bullock attended a funeral in Wilson.

Warrenton Hawereel Township Roy Shear Deauty Letoy Frakien Garland Humphreys Lexington Thurman Bullock A ‘Jock Wilson Satu Clyde Satterwhite St. of Sebring Fla Satterwhites Reannke Rapids

Beer for Dairy Cattle Declared Not Officially Recognized

A Chicago based nutrition authority notes that using beer to boost cow milk is not officially recognized. The American Veterinary Medical Association spokesman says artificial stimulation lacks scientific basis and would not justify the cost. He cites limited vitamin content and uncertain rumen effects as reasons to avoid adoption.

England Lee Yel Chicago American Veterinary Medical Association

Inexpensive Awnings Protect Chickens in Ration Talk

Awnings, cheap and easy to erect, shield chickens from rain and sun. They attach to building sides about two and a half feet above ground, use wood framing with weather tight coverings, and fold down via hinges when needed. Mrs A L Gilliam spent Saturday in Wilson with her husband.

A. L. Gilliam Satuday Wilson

Land Tax Sale Listings for Halifax County 1948

Tax collectors advertise land sales in Erwoool and Roanoke Rapids townships for 1947 taxes. Properties include numerous parcels, lots, and farms in White Cook, Cockland, Old Best Land, Webb Est, Duke Johnson land, and Roanoke Rapids Township, with many individual owners listed and detailed parcel notes.

Halifax E. H. Smith Halifax County Erwool Township White Cook C. B Cockland Saat Stansbury Jess Ray Siz Willams Mrs. B. S Old Home Place Colored Hicks Elijah Tabitha Hawkins Jenians Macon W. W Stephen Old Home Shell Raymond W Burton Si.mons R. Cai Henry St Simmons Gioiae Gai Johnson's Smith Rosemary S Roanoke Charlotte St Lloyd Hous Bidinbacker's Eat Jackson St Washington St Tudor J. B Powell Twistlers H. B W. Rosemary Lois Marsher Vincent John Henry Or Harvey Circle Neent A. G Ler William F Lois & House Jefferson St Ison Mars Fiorine Minnie Morris Cerotina Ave Welch J. F Hamilton St Wells Joe C. Jr Whitby J. Hy Clinton St Whitington Ats Vance St Williams C. D Gurkins No Gurkins Ea Williams Fc Raleigh St. Williams Mary J Belmont Walnut St J Will C. J William D Wood Wibur Miles Land Woodall Sue D Washington No Woodruff M.M Wooten George , Jr Roanoke Ave Mas Myrtle Wood St Wrean Mrs. C S. Rosemary On S. Rosemary Wright T. W Wile Powell St Wyman Mary Louise L. G. Jr Franklin Madison No Strauther C. V Lot & Milk House E Vorporation Roanoke Machine Works Wyke D. P C. S Rosem S. Rosemary No Rogers James C William St Brown John G Belmont-Simmons Alston Lenora Cochrane Artrington Edward Rosemary & House Ashe Charlie Mary Ann Moody Pepper Jim Northington Byrd Calista Maggie Pepper C. L Magges Pepper Carter Eddie Glasgow Garter Arthur Griffin Zeb Mayo Clark David C J. E. Daniel Glenn Cousins Mittie Ann Daniel Webb's Hill Clarence Harrison Daniel Herbert Hodge Town James Fine St Burton Samuel Wiliam Henry Rose Daniel Hodges Davis Henry L Dowten Ike E Morecock Willis Liz Duggins Mack Jr New Hope Road Edmonds Carter Land Epps Erline Faulcon Davie New Houte Flemming Jessa Fir Hodges Town Tair Ivey Willie Jarrell Cleveland Elm St Johnson Bert Hattie Manley Wesley William R Shearin Hudson Harrison Mancie Hudson St Lowe Ary Ann Kitchin Forest McPhail Pattie Mae Lincoln Heights Martin Lizzie Cochran Miles Carrie Hockaday Daniel Ybecca Webb's Hill Mills Hinchley Mitchell Nellie Roger Daniell Newell Artless Simmons Park & Room Camssr Simmons Land Ovasser Palmec Delia Griffin Land Police Cecil Hudson Land New House Porter J. W Richard Kemp Plumme Roger W Weston Land Hoda Vernon Weston Peet Hallie Harvey A. Or F Laura Webb Sledge Lena Ivey Sandy Squires Mary Jouse Stout Elisa Wilkins Jasper Ws McGee

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