1 A PAGE OF LEGAL NOTICES AND WANT-ADS, | NOTICE COMMISSIONER'S SALE OF LAND NORTH CAROLINA HALIFAX COUNTY BY VIRTUE of authority vested in me as Commissioner of the Court by that Order entered by the Clerk of the Superior Court of Halifax County, under date of De-. cember 5, 1939, and approved bj Hon. C. E. Thompson, Judge Riding the Third Judicial District, in that matter entitled: ”J. Waldo Whitak er et al., Administrators C.T.A., of the Estate of T. Lee Whitaker, and Miss Jewel E. Whitaker et als., Ex Parte, TO THE COURT,” I shall on MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 1940. BEGINNING AT 10:30 A. M., and continuing until the sale is com-1 pleted, offer for sale at public auc-' tion to the highest bidder for cash, in the town of ROANOKE RAP IDS, N. C., in front of the Town Hall, the following described tracts or parcels of land: TRACT 16: A tract of land in and near the Town of Roanoke Rapids, bounded and described as follows: Bounded on the North by the Virginia Electric & Power Company and Roanoke Mills Com pany; on the East by Henry Street; on the South by Fifth Street; on the West by the Cemetery Lot, S. P. Harris or W. C. Williams. In cluded in this description is the School Lot, containing 4.13 acres; and the property belonging to the United Industrial Company, con taining 3.57 acres. The tract of land herein described containing 175.32 ACRES net, including Streets, identified in the plat here inafter referred to as No. 1. Also a tract of land lying on the Cl_4-1_DnIUn/v D-I the Western side of Cleveland Street, and identified in the plat hereinafter referred to as No. 3. Also a tract of land on the South ern side of Eighth Street and on the Western side of Rapid Street, extended, containing 3-Acres, and identified in Plat hereinafter re ferred to as No. 4. Also a tract of land bounded on the North by Fifth Street, on the South by Bolling Road and on the West by the land of S. P. Harris, containing 19.84 acres, including Streets and Roads, and identified in the map hereinafter referred to as No. 2. Description 16, is according to plat and survey made by C. E. Fos ter, C. E., on the 27th day of Oc tober, 1939, wkich said plat and survey is of record in Halifax County Registry in Plat Book 4, at page 27, being the lands describ ed in Deed of record in Book 445, page 428, Halifax County Registry, therein identified as 1, less all ex ceptions. TRACT 17: A tract or parcel of land Roanoke Rapids Township, Halifax County, North Carolina, described as follows: Bounded on the North by lands formerly be longing to the Roanoke Rapids Properties or the Virginia Electric & Power Company; on the East by the lands of S. P. Harris; on the South by lands of T. Lee Whitaker, (Item 11 of land described in Deed recorded in Book 445, page 428) and on the West by the Simmons Tract of land, containing 60.12 A CRES, according to plat and sur vey made by C. E. Foster, C. E., on the 28th day of September, 1939, which said plat is of record in Hal ifax County Registry in Plat Book 4, page 30, and being the lands de scribed in Deed of record in Hali fax County Registry in Book 445, page 428, therein identified as 2. TRACT 18: A tract of land in Roanoke Rapids Township, Hali fax County, North Carolina, bound ed on the North by Bolling Road; on the East by the lands of W. E. Ivey or W. E. Ivey Tract, on the South by the-lands, and on v V to I* wjr MAC UUWtUU A. our* ton Tract, containing 24.42 ACRES, according to plat and 3urvey made by C. E. Foster, C. E., on Septem ber 29, 1939, of record in Halifax County Registry in Plat Book 4, page 27, and being the land de scribed in Deed of record in Book 445, page 428, therein identified as ) 3, less all exceptions. TRACT 19: A tract of land in Roanoke Rapids Township, Hali fax County, North Carolina, lying on both sides of the Seaboard Air line Railroad described as follows: Bounded on the North by Bolling I Road; on the East by the James H. Burton Tract; on the South by Chockoyotte Creek; on the West by Roberta B. Simmons Tract, con taining 38.56 acres, more or less, according to plat and survey made by C. E. Foster, C. E., on the 29th » day of September, 1939, which said plat is Of record in Halifax County Registryydn Book 4, page 28, and being thVlands described in Deed of recorcn in Book 445, page 428, and thereto identified as 4, less all winm-n in and near the town of Roanoke Rapids, Halifax County, North Carolina, bounded on the North by a Branch; on the East by the Sea board Airline Railway; on the South by the Devel Tract and on the West by Chockoyotte Creek, containing 74.95 acres, according to plat and survey made by C. E. Fos ter, C. E„ on the 29th day of Sep tember, 1939, which said plat is of record in Plat Book 4, at page 30, Halifax County Registry, and being the lands described in Deed of rec ord in Kpok 445, page 428, Halifax County Registry, therein identified as 5, less all exceptions. TRACT 21: The lots or parcels of land in or near the Town of Roanoke Rapids, Halifax County, North Carolina, lying in and a round the intersection of Preston Street with the Seaboard Airline Railroad Industrial Tract and being Lot No. 60, containing 1.70 ACRES, lying on the Eastern side of said Preston Street; on the Northern side of said Traet; Lot 59 lying on the Southern side of said Railroad, the Northern side of Preston Street; on the Western side of Roa noke Avenue; Lots 56, 57 and 58, 'lying on the Southern side of Pres ton Street, the Western side of Roanoke Avenue, and the Southern side of said Railroad Tract; and Lot 164 lying on the Eastern side of Jackson Street; the Southern side of Preston Street, and the North ren side of said Railroad Tract, according to plat and survey made by C. E. Foster, C. E., September 29, 1939, which said plat and sur vey is of record in Halifax County Registry in Plat Book 4, page 28, and being the lands described in Deed of record in Book 445, page 428, Halifax County Registry, there in identified as 7, less all excep tions. TRACT 22: A tract of land in and near the Town of Roanoke Rapids, Halifax County, North Carolina, bounded on the North west by the Devel plat et als.; on the East by the Virginia Electric & Power Company land and on the South by the Patterson Mills Company, containing 79.06 acres, according to plat and survey made by C. E. Foster, C. E., September 29, 1939, which said plat and survey is of record in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Halifax Coun ty in Plat Book 4, page 30, and being the lands described in Deed of record in Book 445, page 428, Halifax County Registry, a part of which is therein identified as 8, and a part of which is identified as 9, less all exceptions. TRACT 23: A tract of land ly ing in or near the Town of Roa loke Rapids, Halifax County, North Carolina: bounded on the North by ITEM TWO of the T. Lee Whitaker Estate; on the East by Walnut Street; on the South by Bolling Road; SAVE and EXCEPT therefrom LOTS 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 30 and 32, on Walnut Street, and LOTS 27, 29, and 31, on Maple Street, and containing 60.50 A CRES, net, exclusive of Streets, according to plat and survey made by C. E. Foster,' C. E., September 28, 1939, which said plat and sur vey is of record in Halifax County Registry in Plat Book 4, page 28, ana oeing me tanas uesenoeu in Deed of record in Book 445, page 428, less all exceptions. The plats and surveys made by C. E. Foster, C. E., herein referred to are made a part of the descrip tions as fully and completely as if herein set out and reference is made to said plats for complete de scription and identification. A deposit of 10% of the bid will be required of the successful bid der, and the sale is made SUBJECT to the approval of the Court. These tracts of land will be of fered for sale in one or more pieces at the time as the Commissioner shall think best. The above described lands will be sold SUBJECT to reservations and exceptions set out in Deed of rec ord in Book 445, page 428, Halifax County Registry, SUBJECT to any Streets, Avenues, alleyways and Roads that are otherwise legally designated and dedioated, and SUBJECT to any announcements made at the time and place of sale. THIS the 5th day of December, 1839. D. MAC JOHNSON, COMMISSIONER. Dunn & Johnson, Attorneys. 4t-D&J-1-4-40 P. Hood, Commissioner of Bdnks, assignee of Farmers and Merchants Bank. Under and by virtue of the p >wer and authority contained in that judgment signed by the Cler : of the Superior Court for Ha ifax County, North Carolina, entere d in that certain action entitled as above on December 4, 1939, the un dersigned Commissioner will, on Jan. 11, 1940, between the hours of twelve o’clock, noon, and one o’ clock p.m. in front of the Court House door in the Town of Halifax, North Carolina, offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, the fol lowing described land, to-wit: Certain tract (s) piece(s) or par cel (s) of land lying, being and situate in Littleton Township, Hal ifax County, North Carolina, and more particula.ly described as fol lows: Being the identical 21 acres, more or less, conveyed to Arthur Jen kins by deeds recorded in Halifax County Public Registry in Book 364, page 231, and Book 356, page 94, to which reference is hereby made, and by this reference made a part hereof as fully as if herein written. This Dec. 9, 1939. Wade H. Dickens, Commissioner. 4t-Co.ofH-l-4-40 NOTICE ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE Having qualified as Administra tor of the estate of B. W. Floyd, late of Halifax County, North Carolina, this is to notify all per sons having claims against the es tate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned at Roa noke Rapids, North Carolina, on or before the 27th day of Novem ber, 1940, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate pay ment. This the 27th day of November, 1939. W. C. Williams, Administrator of the Estate of B. W. Floyd. AUsbrook & Benton, Attorneys 6t-A&B-1-11-39 NOTICE STOCKHOLDER’S MEETING The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Roanoke Rapids Building and Loan Association will be held in the office of said asso ciation, 10 West Second Street, in the City of Roanoke Rapids, Coun ty of Halifax, North Carolina, on Monday the 8th day of January, 1940, at 8 o’clock P.M. for the pur pose of electing directors of said Association for the ensuing year, and for the transaction of such other business as may come before the meeting. F. J. Hawley, Secretary-Treasurer 2t-B&L-l-4-40 NOTICE Having qualified as Administra trix of the estate of Joseph C. Wells, late of Halifax County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned at Roa noke Rapids, North Carolina, on or before the 29th day of December, 1940, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All per sons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment. This the 29th day of December, 1939. ELIZABETH C. WELLS, Admin istratrix of the Estate of Joseph C. Wells, Deceased. Allsbrook & Benton, Attys. 6J-A&B-2-S NOTICE NTORTH CAROLINA HALIFAX COUNTY In the Superior Court NTELLIE SMITH VS. . WILLIAM J. SMITH 1 The defendant, William J. Smith, will take notice that an action en titled as above has been commenc ed in the Superior Court of Hali fax County to obtain an absolute livorce from the defendant on the grounds of two (2) years separa tion; and the said defendant will further take notice that he is re quired to appear at the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of the said County in Halifax, N. C., qn or before the 15th day of Jan uary, 1940, and answer or demur to the complaint in said action, cur the plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the said complaint. This the 14th day of December, 1939, A. L. HUX, Clerk Si erlor Court A. W. Oakes, Jr., Atty. jt-l-4-40 NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE Pursuant to a Resolution adopted by the Town Board of Commis sioners of the Town of Littleton, North Carolina, authorizing a re sale of the real estate hereinafter described, and by virtue of the power and authority of Article 6, Section 2688, North Carolina Code, relating to the sale of Municipal property, the undersigned will sell at public auction for cash to the highest bidder in front of the Town Hall in Littleton, N. C., on Thurs day, the 11th. day of January, 1940, at 12:00 noon, all the undivid ed right, title, estate and interest of the Town of Littleton in the following described property, to wit; the same being a 41.21 undi vided interest therein; Situate in the Town of Littleton, Halifax County, State of North Carolina; beginning at a stake in Furgerson Street, corner for Mrs. E. A. C. Jackson, and running thence in a Westerly direction a long Mrs. E. A. C. Jackson’s line, 275 feet to a stake, corner for Mrs. Nora Perkins and Mrs. E. A. C. Jackson, thence along the line of Mrs. Nora Perkins in a Southerly direction 86’4 feet to a stake at Mrs. Nora Perkin’s line; thence a long Mrs. Nora Perkin’s line in an Easterly direction 265 feet to a stake in Fergerson Street; thence in a Northerly direction along Furgerson Street 84% feet to the beginning, containing one-half a cre, more or less, and being the same lot of land conveyed to Wil liam S. Clark and wife, Lizzie W. Clark by F. P. Spruill, Commission er by deed dated August 7th., 1928, and recorded in Halifax County Public Registry. : This the 11th. day of December, 1939. Robert T. Kirkland, Town Attorney. 4t-TofL-l-4 Dr. E. D. Harbour Eyes Examined Glasses Fitted Prices Reduced. Office over Shell Furniture Co. ROANOKE RAPIDS, N. a NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE NORTH CAROLINA HALIFAX COUNTY In the Superior Court Before the Clerk Halifax County —vs— Arthur Jenkins and wife, Mrs. Ar thur Jenkins; J. E. Morris, Trus tee: T. W. Myrick, Note Holder; L puuco U> «.»»« FAHEY and DAUGHTREY i;. Plumbing -r| P Contractors Slats Lfcenss Ns. 283 INSTALLATIONS AMD REPAIR WORK ■stimatss qissrfuHf Furnished HELP WANTED MAN WANTED for Hawleigh Route. Real opportunity for right man. We help you get started. Write Rawleigh’s, Dept. NC;a-182-0, Richmond, Va. lt-1-4 FOB BENT Every week people inquiry at the HERALD Office for listings of rooms, apartments and houses for rent. An Ad. under this cla^sifica tion will PAY YOU Big Dividends! FOR RENT: Attractive apart ment on Hamilton Street; Steam Heat; Reasonable. 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