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Watauga Democrat

Location

Boone, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1931

Page

2

Navy Officials Report Large Savings to Hoover

Washington and Banner Elk news share savings plan. Navy officials told President Hoover the department could save about two million dollars in the current and next fiscal year, including abandoning Guam as a military post and withdrawing many ships and personnel. The talks followed the Navy’s fleet reorganization under Admiral Pratt, with 4800 fewer sailors and several destroyers tied up.

Washington Navy Department Hoover Rapidan Allan Department Guam Navy Congress Post Office Agriculture Department Pratt

Tax Exemption Question Sparks Property Sale Debate

A note indicates confusion over the property tax statute and which parcels may be exempt from taxation before any sale for delinquent taxes. Officials weigh provisions that shield certain properties from seizure.

Officials to Address County Commissioners Convention

Governor Gardner and Senator Folger are among invited speakers for the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners' annual convention in Asheville August 11 to 13. The session will train new commissioners on the General Assembly's new laws seen as drastic, curbing local authority.

Banner Elk Civitan Clubs Boone Blowing Rock Ashe County Banner Elk Club Pinnacle Inn Watt Gragg Boone Club Banner Elk Organization Arthur Cundy Civitan American Civitans George K. Moose North South Carolina O. J. Chandler Chandler Dr. Chandler Zimmerman R. C. MacMahon Chamber of Commerce Willard Cole Ashe County Journal Ashe County Civitans Civitans North Carolina Raleigh N. C O. Ma. Gardner E. B. Jeffress State Highway Commission Charles M. Johnson A. S. Brower Purchase and Contract John H. Folger Surry North Cara Association of County Commissioners Asheville General Assembly

Equaon Board to Meet for Property Equalization

The Equaon Board will meet at the Co house on Monday, June 15, 1931, to equalize real property. Henry J. Hardin serves as Tax Supervisor.

Equaon Board Co House Henry J. Hardin

Household furniture cannot be seized for taxes in Raleigh

Raleigh note states that up to 800 dollars of household and kitchen furniture is exempt from taxation personal property, so such items cannot be seized and sold for taxes. Attorney General Frank Nistant issued the opinion to Charles M. Johnson, director of Local Government, clarifying the exemption and contrasting with a prior opinion.

Raleigh N. C Frank Nistant Charles M. Johnson

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