Budget Adopted for Community Chest Drives 1940 Goal Set
The Board of Trustees in Roanoke Rapids adopted agency budgets for the Community Chest and set a 1940 fundraising target of 13 100. The meeting approved audit portions, added 50 to the Boy Scouts, and listed allocations for Associated Charities Lions Club Blind Work Boy Scouts Recreation Committee School lunch and book fund Preventorium Kiwanis Dental Clinic Girl Scouts City Library Milk fund and administrative expenses totaling 13 100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Chest
Board of Trustees
Mullen
Roanoke Rapids
L. I. Stell
T. J. Alford
F. C. Williams
E. B. Manning
A. T. Allen and Co., Certified Public Accountants
N. C
F. M. Sherry
J. E. Sullivan
Tom Beale
Mittee
Kiwanis Dental Clinic
Girl Scouts
Prepaid Tax Collection Notification in Halifax County
M. H. Mitchell, Halifax County Register of Deeds, deposited a 76453.52 check to the County's Bank of Halifax on October 16 for prepaid taxes received June 1 to October 12, 1940. The 1938 house bill allowed a 2 percent discount before taxes are due. about 90000 was collected last year. Receipts issued by the Register of Deeds reflect prepaid taxes. official receipts come from the county tax collector when books are transferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Mitchell
Halifax County Register of Deeds
Bank of Halifax
Register of Deed
Office of the Register of Deeds
Northampton Court News Embezzlement case and drunk driving actions
Proceedings of Northampton County Recorders Court met Oct 9. W R Doles charged with embezzlement pleaded not guilty. probable cause found. held to next term. appearance bond set at 500. W H Spivey case for issuing worthless check continued to Oct 23. Andrew Smallwood driving drunk case also continued to Oct 23. Miss Lelia Murray spent weekend in Rocky Mount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northampton County Recorders Court
W. R. Doles
Superior Court of
Northampton County
W. H. Spivey
Andrew Smallwood
Rocky Mount Fair Opens With Five Day Program 1940
Rocky Mount announces a five day Rocky Mount Fair starting October 29 with a new daily program of entertainment and educational features. The Art Lewis Shows present a 25 railroad car display with 400 performers and 16 rides and 16 shows. Grandstand acts include circus and hippodrome performances, a Broadway revue, Hal Thurston orchestra, balloon ascensions by the Allen family, and other major attractions each afternoon and night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mount
Rocky Mount Fair
Norman Y. Chambliss
Art Lewis
Broadway
Hal Thurston
Allen Family
Seven Cases Heard at Halifax Recorder Court
The Halifax Recorder Court on October 15 heard Marion Lee of Scotland Neck charged with assault and drunken driving, and Co L Keel of Scotland Neck charged with assault. John G Mills of Roanoke Rapids found guilty of drunken driving with a $50 fine and 12 month license revocation. Dorsey Faison of Roanoke Rapids charged with assault with eight month sentence. Williard Delbridge of Roanoke Rapids given ten months for assault and knife injury to Maybelle Settles. David Whitaker of Roanoke Rapids jailed 90 days for illegal liquor possession. A L Edwards of Roanoke Rapids sentenced for illegal non tax paid liquor with probation on good behavior for two years and abstinence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Lee
Scotland Neck
Co. L. Keel
John G. Mills
Roanoke Rapids
Dorsey Faison
Willie Jones
Williard Delbridge
Maybelle Settles
David Whitaker
Court House
A. L. Edwards
Doctor Urges Draft Age Men to Exercise Regularly
County Health Officer Dr Robert Young urges men aged 21 to 35 in sedentary jobs to train with daily walks and simple calisthenics. He recommends initial brisk walks, set-ups, wood chopping, weekend hikes, and increasing activity to boost stamina, appetite, and readiness. Miss Grace Hudson of Mount Pleasant visited her parents Rev and Mrs D A Hudson for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Hudson
Mount Pleasant
D. A Hudson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Northampton Court News
Lelia Murray
Recorder Court
Halifax
Robert Young
M. D
Jacquelyn Boddie
Lucky Teter
His Hell Drivers
Rocky Mount City
Main Gate
Nash, Edgecombe
Sceeten
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