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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1947

Page

12

VA to study 26 North Carolina towns for new neu ropsychiatric hospital

A U S VA plan will inspect 26 North Carolina towns for a proposed thousand bed neuropsychiatric hospital to be built in the state. Rep. Carroll Durbin arranged a tentative tour route with inspections to begin September 22. Cities under consideration include Elizabeth City Edenton Green Hill Morehead City New Bern Kinston Seven Springs Goldsboro Wilson Rocky Mount Wendell Raleigh Durham Chapel Hill Burlington Greensboro High Point Winston Salem Asheville Charlotte Laurinburg Maxton Fayetteville Lamberton Wilmington and Southport. Eastern cities lead the list with seven western towns and six Piedmont communities. Only seven towns had formally sought the hospital before VA broadened the inquiry to avoid later disputes.

North Carolina Car T. Durhimn Veterans Administration West Piedmont

Town Talk reports visitors and weekend trips

Berkeley and daughter spent a few days last week at Nags Head. Mr and Mrs Ellis Crew and guests visited from Skip per, Var Mes, Herbert Stith, Mary Elizabeth Smith, Winsel Berges Smith and Rose Ann McGinsey from Senior. Mrs William Branktin King of Roanoke Rapids joined Williamsburg weekend events for Common Glory. Otis Pearson and daughter of Richmond visited J E Pearson. F L Price and son F L Jr. spent the week in Harrison visiting Mrs Joseph DiAngelo.

U. Berkeley Nags Head Ellis Crew R. M. Robinson William Skipper Var Mes Herbert Stith Mary Elizabeth Smith Winsel Berges Smith Rose Ann McGinsey Willam Branktin King Roanoke Rapids Williamsburg Otis Pearson Richmond J. EB. Pearson F. L. Price and Son F. L. Jr Harrison, N Joseph Diangelo

Notice of Sale by Commissioner in Halifax County NC

Public auction in Roanoke Rapids Halifax County North Carolina on October 4 at 11 AM conducts sale of four tracts of land in South Rosemary and adjacent parcels. The memorandum lists tract descriptions and references to earlier deeds, with conditions announced at sale. Board of Commissioners for Roanoke Rapids oversees registration and election details.

Roanoke Rapids ‘Township Halifax County North Carolina Powail and Hodges South Psemary E.T. Medlin Waldo Whitaker Halifax J.B. Knott, Jr Alsbrook & Benton

Roanoke Rapids School District Trustees Election Notice

Notice sets October 7 1947 as election day at Roanoke Rapids High School Building for three six year terms. Registration books open 9 am to 5 pm from September 20 to 27 1947 excluding Sundays. election follows North Carolina law and district charter provisions.

Roanoke Rapids W. C. Allabrook Anid W. J. Norwood C. B. Camp Board of Commissioners N.C Dorothy A Shearin Clekr North Carolina Roanoke Rapids High School

Notice of Re sale in Roanoke Rapids North Carolina

Under order of the Halifax County Superior Court an administrator will re sell at 11:00 AM on September 20 1947 in Roanoke Rapids the Rosemary Branch of Roanoke Bank and Trust Co. the described land Lot 23 and south half of Lot 24 with a starting bid of 2415 dollars to the highest bidder.

Super Court Halifax County North Carolina W. B. Allsbrook Lila Jane Bryant Floyd A. Bryant Superior Court Rosemay Roanoke Bank and Trust Co Roanoke Rapids Higest Roanoke Rapids Township

Property Description and Auction Notice in Halifax Registry

The notice describes the L. G. Shell property on the east side of Craig Street with a six room dwelling. It cites a map by E M Eustler dated Feb 1020 and a deed to Mrs. Lila June Bryant dated January 6, 1947. The sale is subject to court confirmation with a 5 percent deposit required from the successful bidder.

Craig Street L. G. Shell E. M. Eustler Lila June Bryant T. S. Brown Halifax W. B. Allisbrook Missioner

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