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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Hawereek
Roanoke Rapids Township Land Sales
Whitl Allen
Leslie L
Jackson St. N
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Allsbrook
Chester Fo
Lois Cedar St
Ameen
Lidia
Clinton No
Barnette
Mrs
Maggie
St. No
Babb
Lloyd M
Cedar St
Babcock
Virginia
Baird
R. D
Baldwin St
New House i
Barber
J. A
Weldon Road
Barnes
Mary Lee
Bares
Caroline St
R. W
South Rosemary
Baughan
Jet Littleton Road
Birdsong
Doris
Rosemary Wood St
Horner Town
Butler
Willian
Voix Horner
Ste
John H
Hamilton
Vance St
Clery
Gouston, Rs
Williams St
Joke, C. W
Cheekland Sisiso Joke, Firs
Franklin St
Stanford
Tewis R
Carolina St
Crawley
Powell Town Gross
G. Ri
Jefferson St. Ltd
Charlottes St
Davis, Lewter P
Wilson St. Davis, R. E
Raleigh St
Dickens, Sar.h
Jefferson
Draper
Lot & Mouse
Monroe St
Edmonds, Clarenc
Littleton Highway
Edwards, Rus’ L
Emry. CP
Iveyland
Washton St
Emry
Jane T
Tackeen St
Etheridge, L. R
Cerolina & Ith
Evans
H. F
Gorton
I. F
S. Rosemary S
Ave
Grant
J.T
Gray
B. T
Green
Greenburg
Miss
J. Sx
Weldon Read
Homer Town
En Gums
New House
Haislip
Frank
Belmont Waldo
Hancocls
Rossie
Dickens
Harding
George W
Hardy
Sinst Harlow, E. D
Smith St
Harris
Sterling E
Littleton Road
Sila
Mawlans
Hinchey
H. H
Lo Franklin St
Hobbs, P
Hecka
Sis
Jenkins
George B
Rapid
Joynet
Jim M
J.W. McMurray
Jenkins, R. Gi
Daniel St
Stain
Jankine
Tommie
Rook's
Johinson
A. Ri
Gurkinland
Jolly
Joseph H
Belmont Blocks
McMurray
J. M
Kidd
Grady
W. D
New Killebrew
J. 1
Belmont Whitaker
Iking
Wilbur
Langston
J. M. Vincent
J. Leonard
Lassiter
Percy G
Leake
Lee
Ollie
Iveyland Lewis
G. W
Lewis
Jesse R
Bowling Road
Lynch
J. Es
Carpenter
McNeil
Minnie
Rosemary Ivey Mabroy
Willie W
Horner Town Block
Massey
C. F
Matthews
Willis W
Henry
Mincher
J. T
Jackson 31
Wilson St
Soda New Hope M. E. Church
Newsome
Jack
Jewel St
Noony
Madison Ave
Norris, Qdell
Belmont Block
Olliver, Heiders of
E. E
Pearson, Ceril
George D
Familton — St
Joe
Johnson Tol
Reginald
Johnson Land & New House
Pierce
Ruth A
Lois Walnut St
Mapla St
Black F
Piner
M. Cllot
Rosemary
Polk
G. Willot
Porter
Annie Mae
Powell, Urie, O
Price
Gordon L
Pulley
W. J
Burton St
Rainey
I. B
Jenny C
Carl D
Revelle
Leonard Cid
Carolins St
Ae 905. 1 < ' Ro Olde, Otto M.; 1 Lot & House Washington St
Riddick
Hubert
McGee Land
McGow Land
Jefferton
Robinson
Lois Ke
Rook
Raymond
E.ross
Hose
Peasson
Harrison Land
Linzvisons
J. C.z
Shaw
Noatoke Avs. No
Sia
Lane Cedar Hope Chest
Seventeen and
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Graas
Tilghman Furniture Company