HALIFAX HAPPENINGS Mrs. 0. M. Barnes from Greensboro [Dll Mrs. Nina West from High Point arrived Monday afternoon to spend the week with Mrs. F. W. M. White. Tuesday afternoon Mrs. White and her guests motored to Woodland for dinner and the evening with Mrs. White’s family. Mrs. A. W. Gregory, her little dau ghters, jean and Ruth and Mrs. Hen ry Shaw, spent Thursday with rela tives in Jackson. Mrs. Shaw remain ed for a visit with her sister, Mrs. Garland Midgette. Messrs E. L. Travis Jr. and Leon idas Hux left Tuesday morning for Nags Head, wher ethey expect to en joy fishing. The following Halifax ladies en joyed an interesting program at the Womans Club meeting in Tillery on Thursday: Mrs. N. L. Stedman, Mrs. D. M. Campbell, Mrs. Joe Dickens, Mrs. Pittard, Mrs. Rena Bell Pepper, Mrs. J. T. Kirk, Mrs. R. L. Apple white. Misses Anna and Grace Apple White from Greensboro came Tuesday to stay with relatives for about two weeks. Mrs. E. L. Travis, Jr., went to Scot land Neck Thursday for a visit with her mother, Mrs. W. W. Kitchen. Mrs. R. L. Applewhite invited the following friends to play bridge Fri day morning: Mrs. F. W. M. White, Mrs. O. M. Barnes, Mrs. Nina West, Mrs. D. L Dennison, Mrs Frank Mus sleman, Mrs. Russell Weeks, Mrs. N. L. Stedman, Mrs. E. L. Travis, Sr., Mrs. John H. Fenner, Jr., Mrs. Quen tin Gregory. Upon the arrival of the guests iced watermelon was served, after which several progressions of cards were enjoyed. Novelty butter fly curtain ornaments were the guest prizes presented to Mrs. Barnes and You Wouldn’t Expect Your Car to /-“SPROUT WINGS” But it will actually seem that it has after being repaired in our shop by expert and competent mechanics. No job is too Large or Small For Brickell A Complete, Efficient and Economical Auto Repaii Service at BRICKELL MOTOR CO. Oldsmobile Sales and Service Dial R-441-1 Rosemary, N. C. “All who want tb go to Heaven stand up.” (All stood up but Willie) “Why, Willie, don’t you want to go to „ Heaven?” “Not yet!” You may want to go to heaven, but you probably don’t want to go just yet....and while an accident or injury might not carry you to your reward, it might make things hard for your wife and children, if you were laid up for a long time. See us today about your Accident In surance. National Loan & Insurance Co. 24 Second St. Dial R-444-1 Mrs. West. A package of bath salts was given Mrs. D. L. Dennison, while high score prize also went to Mrs. Barnes. This was a sugar dish and pitcher set. Billy Froelich, Jr. o f Winston Salem is visiting his grandmother, Mrs. Mamie Butts. The friends of W. D. Dickens are glad to know that he is rapidly re covering from injuries sustained in a fall from a truck while he was di recting some work at the depot. Thursday evening Mrs. N. L. Sted n an complimented the guests of Mrs. White, Mrs. Barnes and Mrs. West, when guests were invited in for three tables of bridge. The following par ticipated: Mrs. R. L. Applewhite, Miss Ida Mae Cheatham, Mrs. D. L. Denni son, Mrs. Quentin Gregory, Mrs. John H. Fenner, Jr., Mrs. F. W. M. White, Mrs. 0. M. Barnes, Mrs. Nina West, Mrs. A. W. Gregory, Mrs. E. L. Travis, Sr., Mrs. Hugh House. Punch was served during the playing and ice cream and cakes at the con clusion of t h e progressions. Mrs. Stedman gave each of the guests of honor packages of tinted facial tis sues. The high score prize, a week end size of toiletries, went to Mrs. Quentin Gregory. Consolation was given Miss Ida Mae Cheatham. This was a miniature manicure set. Mrs. Arch Cheatham and Miss Bes sie Gibbs Cheatham of Durham with Mrs. Goode Cheatham of Henderson spent Sunday with the R. L. Apple whites here. They brought with them Miss Ida Shaw Applewhite who has been a visitor in Durham for the past two weeks. Miss Ida Mae Cheatham returned to Durham to remain there until the school session begins. Mrs. Susie N. Ferguson, who has spent the past two weeks in Edenton with Mrs. Jesse Powell, returned on Sunday afternoon: Mrs. Powell and three childlren brought Mrs. Furger ion and will remain with her for a short visit. The following friends were asked ir: for a few games of bridge on Fri day afternoon by Mrs. John H. Fen ner, Jr. Mesdames F. W. M. White, O. M. Barnes, Nina West, Quentin Gregory, A. W. Gregory, R. L. Apple *vhite, Frank Musselman, N. L. Sted man, Hugh House, Misses Ida Mae Cheatham, Undine Hux, Naomi Dick ens. As the guests played Coca-Cola I Report of the Condition of THE CITIZENS BANK & TRUST COMPANY At Rosemary, North Carolina To the Commissioner of Banks at the Close of Business on the 30th Day of June, 1931. RESOURCES Loans and Discounts $192,515.21 Overdrafts 254.56 Furniture and Fixtures 4,836.03 Cash in Vault and Amounts Due from Approved De pository Banks - 12,639.58 Checks for Clearing and Transit Items - 3,858.45 Cash Items (Items Held Over 24 Haurs) 146.99 Other Heal Estate 1,677.84 Other Assets _ — 200.24 Expense Acct. __ — — 3,730.48 TOTAL_$219,859.38 LIABILITIES Capita] Stock Paid In -$ 25,000.00 Surplus Fund 4,000.00 Other Deposits Subject To Check _ 70,869.91 Demand Certificates of De posit (Due in Less Than 30 Days) _ 24,000.00 Cashier’s Checks Outstand | ing _ 674.83 | Certified Checks Outstanding- 821.37 Savings Deposits (Due on or After 30 Days - 59,493.27 Rills Payable __I- 35,000.00 TOTAL_$219,859.38 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF HALIFAX—as. F. L. Nash, Cashier, J. L. Cobb, Di rector and A. L. Clark, Director of The Citizens Bank & Trust Company, each personally appeared before me this day, and, being duly sworn, each for himself, says that the foregoing report is true to the best of his knowledge and belief. F. L. NASH, Cashier J. L. COBB, Director, A. L. CLARK, Director. Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 15th day of July, 1931. EVELYN F. BROWN, Notary Public., My commission expires 4-23-32. B AND L IN GOOD CONDITION All 235 B. & L. Associa tions Weather Storm (Special To The Herald) Raleigh, July 23.—While Building and Loan Associations in North Carolina have felt the stress of the economic depression during the last year or two, every one of the 235 associations have successfuly weath ered the storm and are so far in good working condition, O. K. La Roque, deputy Insurance Commis sioner, in charge of Building and Loan division, said in a recent state ment. Halifax County, the report shows, has five associations, oire each at Roanoke Rapids, Scotland Neck, Rose mary, Weldon and Enfield, with com bined resources of $1,016,789, and with 20,442 shares of stock in force at the end of the year. These associa tions during the year financed the! erection of 47 homes, with a total i valuation of $135,600. At the end of the year they had 954 shareholders. At the end of business last year, these associations had assets of $92, 192,373.69 and had a total of 1,869, 291 outstanding at that time, a re port issued a short time ago shows. These associations had financed dur ing the year 4,490 homes, valued at STl 3,135,440.92, or an average cost of $2,925.48 per home. It is interesting to note that the average home fin anced cost about $162 more in 1930 than it did in 1929. White members numbered 83,303 and colored members 12,612. Loans made during the year amounted to $23,077,548.64, loans retired totaled $37,043,591.76, and stock retired $27, 594,729.24, while profits paid on ma tured and withdrawn stock reached $3,295,250.36; on running shares and full paid stock the profits were $1, 342,206.56, and the interest on bor rowed money $227,682.17. was served and at the conclusion of the games cantaloupes with ice cream were served. Sanwich plates were presented to Mrs. Barnes, Mrs. West, and Mrs. D .L. Dennison, and beads j were given to Miss Ida Mae Cheat-1 ham. High score prize, a waste pa p.re basket, was won by Mrs. West. Notice of Sale of Val uable Property By virtue of the authority confer red on the undersigned trustee in that certain deed of trust executed by W. S. Wood and his wife, Helen Wood, on December 15, 1928, and duly of record in the Halifax County Regis try in Book 390 on page 493, default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured, and having been requested by the present holder of said indebtedness so to do, I will offer for sale and sell at public auction, for cash to the highest bid der, in front of the United States Post Office at Roanoke Rapids, Ha lifax County, North Carolina, be tween the hours of 11 A. M. and 12 M., on Monday, July 27, 1931, the fol lowing described real estate: All those Two (2) certain lots or parcels of land with all improvements thereon, lying and being situate in the town of Roanoke Rapids, Hali fax County, North Carolina, and more accurately described as follows: Beginning at a point on the West side of Hamilton Street in the Town of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, distant 204.28 feet from the corner formed by the intersection of t h e West side of Hamilton Street with the North side of First Street thence Northerly along the West side o f Hamilton Street 51.12 feet; thence Westerly at right angles to Roanoke Avenue 110.6 feet; thence Southerly and parallel t o Roanoke Avenue f 1.12 feet; thence Easterly at right angles to Roanoke Avenue 121.2 feet to Hamilton Street, the point of be ginning, and being Lots Nos. 66 and (.7 on the West side o f Hamilton Street, according to the map of a subdivision of a portion of the Virgi nia-Carolina Power Company Land, made by S. S. Lynn, surveyed in De cember 1927, and recorded in the Pub lic Registry of Halifax County, North Carolina in plat book 3 at page 64, to which reference is made for a more accurate description. June 26, 1931. T. W. M. LONG, 4t-7-23-31 Trustee. | LOCAL HAPPENINGS YOUTH Grandomther said Oh! what will become Of our young daughter; Of our young son? Time has changed Since I was a girl What will become Of this old world?” Time has changed, I will admit, Only for the better 1 think, a bit. With music and laughter And innocent thrills, Comfortable dresses With no puffs and frills. Just as long as Time shall last Mothers will tell Of their innocent past— When they were happy, Young and gay. Yet they had their fun In their own way. Mrs. Wade Marks Miss Edith Morris is visiting re latives and friends in Hopewell, Va. Marvin Chambliss spent last week in White Plains, Va., visting friends and relatives. Mrs. Arthur White of Petersburg, Va., is speeding some time here vis iting Mrs. Zella Massengale. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Draper spent the week-end at Lasker visiting rela tives. George Phelpfe, Jr., is spending some time in Portsmouth, Va., with lelatives. i Notice of Service By Publication NORTH CAROLINA, HALIFAX COUNTY. In The Superior Court. Roanoke Rapids Graded School District vs Hilton Perry. SUMMONS The defendant, Hilton Perry, will take notice that an action entitled as above has been commenced in the Superior Court of Halifax County, North Carolina, for the purpose of foreclosing tax liens against real pro perty of the said Hilton Perry, situate i n Roanoke Rapids Graded School District, Roanoke Rapids Township, Halifax County, North Carolina; and the said defendant will further take notice that he is required to appear at the office of the Clerk of the Su perior Court of said County, in the Courthouse in Halifax, N. C., within fifty (50) days from the date of this summons and answer or demur to the complaint in said action, or the plain tiff will apply to the Court for the lelief demanded in said complaint. E. L. TRAVIS, JR., Clerk Superior Court of Halifax County, N. C. This 25 day of June, 1931. 4t-7-23. Notice of Service By Publication NORTH CAROLINA, HALIFAX COUNTY. In The Superior Court. Roanoke Rapids Graded School District vs. F’hillip Daniel SUMMONS The defendant, Phillip Daniel, will lake notice that an action entitled as above has been commenced in the Su perior Court o f Halifax County, North Carolina, for the purpose of foreclosing tax liens against the real property of the said Phillip Daniel, situate in Roanoke Rapids Graded School District, Roanoke Rapids Township, Halifax County, North Carolina; and the said defendant will further take no^ce that he is re quired to appear at the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of said County, in the Courthouse in Hali fax, N. C., within fifty (50) days from the date of this summons and answer or demur to the complaint in said action, or the plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief demanded in said complaint. E. T. TRAVIS, JR., Clerk Superior Court of Halifax County, N. C. This 25 day of June, 1931. 4t-7-23 Miss Moore of Lawrenceville, Va., is visiting Mrs. Rennie Elmore. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Mills spent Saturday in Littleton. Miss Ernestine Paul of Bath i s spending some time here visiting Miss Ruby Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Edwards of Weldon spent Sunday here visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Edwards. Mrs. E. J. Simpson and children spent Sunday in Jackson visiting Mr. and Mrs. Harvey White. Miss Thelma Burnette of Garys burg spent a few days last week here with her sister, Mrs. John Baird. Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Johnson o f Greenville spent Sunday here with Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Edmonds. Leonard Brewer of Lawrenceville, Va., spent Sunday here visiting Mrs. Joe Edwards. Edgar Byrd, Henry Lucas and Jas. 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