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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1936

Page

11

Tax reform cartoon argues for home exemption in North Carolina

The Roanoke Rapids Herald notes a cartoon from the North Carolina Committee for Tax Reform arguing that the home tax lacks exemptions while other taxes offer various thresholds. It highlights proposed changes aiming to shield home equity with a $1,000 exemption, contrasting a low income elder couple with a wealthy heir who could claim far larger exemptions.

Roanoke Rapids North Carolina Clarence Poe

Alumnae Picnic at Lake Thomas Forms New Officers

Miss Viola Glover was elected president and Miss Mary McFarland secretary at a Lake Thomas alumnae gathering of W. C. U. N. C. Alumnae. The event began with a social picnic and concluded with a brief business meeting around the fire.

Irene Gordon Thelma Garris Lake Thomas Viola Glover Mary McFarland Marjorie Chapman Virginia Smith Helen Russ Blanche Mooring Hazel Cobb Virginia Buckels Isabelle Buckels Grace Coppedge

Card of Thanks for J E Tickel Family

The Tickel family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness, sympathy and flowers during their bereavement and the illness and death of their father. Mrs. J. E. Tickel and family

Halloween Bridge Club entertains in festive style

Mrs. Allie Wood hosted the Tuesday Night Bridge Club with Halloween decor and Russian tea. High score and floating prize went to Mrs. Sam Bunn, second high to Mrs. Hubert Wirtz, followed by a ten thirty sweet course. Guests included William Alligood, W. B. Allsbrook, A. O. George, Ivey Mahorn, Edward Smoot, E. Wilson, Ted Speight, George Sullivan, R. M. Pope, and Edna Wafford.

Allie Wood Sam Bunn Hubert Wirtz Mesdames William Alligood W. B. Allsbrook A. O. George Ivey Mahorn Edward Smoot 8. E. Wilson Ted Speight George Sullivan R. M. Pope Edna Wafford

Roanoke Rapids Edenton Play to 0 0 Tie in Rain

Roanoke Rapids and Edenton battled through a slow muddy afternoon with no scoring as rain intensified. Roanoke Rapids had eight first downs to Edenton's three but threats were rare and punts dominated as both sides fumbled and blocked kicks.

Edenton Faces Windsor After Tough Ground Game

Edenton's offense struggled on wet field as Brown and Starke failed to spark Roanoke's fast backs while Pope Moore and Leyton contributed. Coach Byrd guided late-quarter play and key linemen positions were set with focus on signaling, defense, and kicking drills despite Wood's hip injury. Windsor tied Williamston 6 6 last Friday, suggesting improving offense.

Edenton Boys Brown Starke Roanoke Pope Moore Byrd Leyton Edenton Wood

Wind Sor Roanoke Rapids Meet Wind Sor On Friday

Roanoke Rapids faces Wind sor in the first gridiron meeting this Friday afternoon. The Yellow Jackets field a shaken line-up as Coach Hoyle seeks a stronger offense. Byrd and Brown are listed to start in the backfield.

Roanoke Rapids Windsor Yellow Jackets Hoyle Byrd, Brown

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J. E. Tickel Princeton Priestley Mrs. Wood Zollicoffer Allsbrook Attorneys At Law Imperial Theatre Dial Roanoke Rapids, N. C Dr. Morris C. Barfield Jax Joe Brown Jackets Joe Edentonites Elizabeth City Williamston Shell Furniture Co E. D W. L Davis Am.s National Distillers Products Corporation Louisville, Ky Kmaweraceay Dav
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