CENSUS SUPERVISOR
ASKS COOPERATION
OF PEOPLE IN WORK
Following is an open letter to
the people of Halifax County and
other adjoining counties in regard
to the census taking that is now in
progress over the entire nation. The
letter, from A. M. Atkinson, dis
trict supervisor, Bureau of the
Census, asks the cooperation of all
in the work and explains certain
controversial matters that need
clearing up.
The letter follows:
The Census Bureau wants the
cooperation of every person in this
country, and in order to get this
cooperation, we are trying as fast
as possible to give certain informa
tion to the press for publication
so that the people may know more
about this tremendous task of
census taking.
Recently it has been erroneously
stated that there is no legal com
pulsion to respond to the inquiries
of census enumerators, and in
answer to such statements, I quote
from William L. Austin, Director
of the Census.
“The taking of the census of
population is provided for in the
Constitution. Since its results pro
vide the basis for Congressional
representation, all persons are re
quired by law to give correct
answers to the inquiries of census
enumerators. From time to time
the Congress has, by special enact
ment, provided penalties for fail
ure to comply and for the giving
of intentionally incorrect informa
tion. These nenaltie« nrmlw nnf
Only to the public but to census em
ployees as well. Census employees
are required to treat census infor
mation as confidential and divul
gence of information about any in
dividual or firm is severely penaliz
ed.
“Fortunately, in the 15C years of
census-taking, the records show
that it has been rarely necessary
to resort to compulsion.
“The penalties provided for non
compliance with the 1940 Decennial
Census were set by Congressional
enactment of 1929. Similar penal
ties have been provided by Census
law for more than 100 years.
“Penalties applicable to the pub
r He range from $100 fines or 60 days
imprisonment for refusal to ans
wer, up to $500 fines or one year
imprisonment for giving inten
tionally incorrect information.
"Proprietors of hotels, apart
ments, boarding houses and similar
enterprises who refuse to cooperate
With the enumerator in registering
guests are subject to a fine of
$800. Individuals or committees
who conspire to cause an inaccur
ate count of a community are sub
ject to a fine of $1000 or imprison
—— vuo /cm ur oom.
"Compulsory submission of re
ports by business firms dates from
1*80. Penalties for refusal range
from $500 to 60 days imprisonment
or both up to as high as $1'“' loo
fines or one year imprisonmentfor
misrepresentation.
“A census enumerator who re
fuses or neglects to do his official
duty is subject to a fine of $500. If
he reveals to an outsider any in
formation he has collected on his
official duties, he is subject to a
$1£0Q fine or two years imprison
ment or both. If he knowingly re
ports false information to the Bu
reau of the Census, he is subject to
* fine to $2,000 or imprisonment
for five years or both.’*
We are very gratified with the
results of the canvass so far, and to
date, I have had only two refusals
in my district of eight counties.
These two will be gotten.
The public may rest assured that
the information given for these re
ports is strictly confidential, and
will not be shown or given in any
way to any persons, under the pen
tlies prescribed by law. The re
ports go to Washington where they
are tabulated. At Washington, no
other government officials, except
those of the Census Bureau, is
allowed to see any individual re
port Our government guarantees
\
1
to us that these census reports can
not be used for purposes of Taxa
tion, Regulation, or Investigation.
I trust that the business firms
will have their inventories, total
sales, total payrolls, etc., ready
when the enumerator comes.
Yours very truly,
A. M. ATKINSON,
District Supervisor
Bureau of the Census.
First Christian
Church
(Disciples)
J. Newton Jessup, Pastor
Roanoke Ave. at Ninth
Church school—9:45 a.m.
Worship service 11:00 a.m. Sub
ject, “The Christian Life”.
Senior and young people—6:30
p.m.
Evening service—7:30. Subject,
“Is God easy with sin?”
Circle No. 1 meets at church Sat
urday 7:30 p.m.
Circle No. 2 meets Saturday 7:30
p.m. with Mrs. J. S. Mason, 1010
Madison St.
Circle No. 3 meets Saturday 7:30
p.m. at Hornertown community
church.
Circle No. 4 meets every Thurs
day evening.
Sunday, Feb. 4, will be “Every
member at communion day." There
will be a membership roll call.
Communion will be taken that
day to all the sick and shut-ins who
request, it A special effort is being
made to nave every member pres
ent that day.__
Hear “Tours” Speaker
Miss Estelle Loucks, Vice-Presi
dent of the Thomas Tours, of Rock
Hill, S. C., spoke before a large
crowd of Enfield Garden Club
members Wednesday afternoon, us
ing the “Trail From Jacksonville
to New Orleans,” as her topic. She
showed colorful slides of the noted
Bellingrath Gardens located on
Fowl River near Mobile, Alabama,
known as the “Charm Spot of the
Deep South”.
Mrs. A. M. Atkinson presided and
introduced the afternoon’s guest
who had come in place of Dr. R. Z.
Thomas, who was booked for the
engagement
Mrs. R. F. Shaw won the prize,
a camellia Japonica, for the most
artistic arrangement entered for
the afternoon.
Celebrates Birthday
Miss Mary Ferebee Mitchell of
Weldon was hostess at a beautifully
appointed buffet supper on Friday
evening, the occasion being her
birthday.
After supper had been served
those present attended the dance at
the Community Center sponsored
y the Junior Class.
Miss Mitchell was the recipient
of many lovely gifts from the fol
lowing guests: Misses Florence Ann
Clark, Jean Tilghman, Frances
M us grove, Eva Coppage, Frances
Nash, Georgia Wills Tilghman, E
Hzabeth Price Hines, Katherine
Stephenson of Garysburg, Martha
Rod well; Messrs. BUI Edwards,
Dick Fountain, Joe Pete Baisey,’
Clayton Sledge, Dickie Holmes,
Cullen MitcheU, A. P. Ellis, David
Dickens, Alex Lassiter and Law
rence McKirdy.
Gray - Love
Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Love an
nounce the marriage of their
daughter, Olie, to Mr. Jesse Gray
on January 6th in Emporia, Va.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs.
Seorge Hubbard.
Meat Recipes
Prepared By
Miss Blount
By Miss Virginia Blount,
Home Service Director of the
Virginia Electric & Power Co.
MEAT
Good things to eat! That is the
heritage of every Southern family,
especially farm families. In this
section we have the finest vege
tables and fruits, the richest milk,
the sweetest butter, and the highest
quality meat animals. These are
only a few of the good things to
eat, but at this particular season
meat will attract most of our nf.
tention.
Pork is the most popular meat
on the farm. It can be prepared
m so many different ways, and
parts of it will keep over a long
period of time. Pork furnishes pro
teins, fats, minerals, and, in addi
tion, is rich in vitamins.
All meats may be eaten in rather
wide varying proportions. It is a
healthful food, and its use in a
nnxed diet will help insure good
nutrition and good health.
SCRAPPLE or “SOUSED MEAT”
Hog’s head
4 Pigs feet; or 2% lbs. fresh pork
and pigs feet
Se"“in£,!° '“t-cyenne, »,ge.
salt and pepper.
washhng ^ ^-^aping and
washing thoroughly; remove eyes
and brains.
* vvasn and scrape the
f~
feet. Put both in kettle and cover
with water and simmer, keeping
vessel covered, until meat cooks off
of the bones. Remove the broth;
chop the meat and return to the
kettle. Heat to boiling. Add the
seasoning (and some people add a
little cornmeal—this is a matter
of preference) but if corn-meal is
added, the mixture must be boiled
until cornmeal does not taste raw.
When done, pour into a loaf pan
and mould. This can be kept in
the refrigerator several weeks.
Slice for each meal as desired and
fry quickly to brown in batter, or
rolled in meal.
■» uit x uuuinu
Hog liver
Tongue
Heart
Pork trimmings of fat and meat
Seasonings—salt, pepper, sage and 1
red pepper. .
Remove all blood vessels from
hog liver and gash deeply, so they i
can be scalded thoroughly.. Boil i
all these giblets until tender. Re-,
move from liquor and grind all
this with % inch plate on meat 1
grinder, then add enough of the '
liquor to give a soft, but not wet,
mixture. Season. This may be j
stuffed into casings, or put in loaf
pan to mould. This should be kept
in the refrigerator and should be 1
used up in a short time. ,
PORK SAUSAGE
Use about three parts lean pork
and 1 part fat. Grind the meat 1
through a coarse food chopper. 1
Then season with salt and pepper. 1
Sausage may be stuffed in casings, *
£M‘4"H»HhW. 1 | | bH
: lOeldon •
J+++++++++4 I
Miss Lillie White Boseman of
Tarboro spent the week-end with
her mother, Mrs. Anna Boseman.
Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Seifert of
Weldon left Saturday for New Or
leans, La. Mr. Seifert will attend a
Doca-Cola Convention while in New
Means.
Mrs. Emry of Salem, Va., spent,
several days last week with her
nother. Mrs. H. C. Spiers.
Ben Wyehe of Charlotte spent
he week-end with his parents, Mr.
ind Mrs. J. I. Wyche.
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Knight have
•eturned home after spending sev
eral days in Louisville, Ky.
Miss Janet Rawlings visited
riends in Rocky Mount Wednes
lay.
Miss Jeanette Robinson is visit
ng in Clinton, N. C.
Friends of Mrs. Dora Purnell will
>e sorry to hear that she fell last
veek and broke her arm.
ir moulded in a pan and made into
lalls as needed. It is usually made
rom the trimmings. Store in a
ool, dry place.
■ . \
STATEMENT OF CONDITION
Roanoke Rapids Building
& Loan Association
OF ROANOKE RAPIDS, N. C., AS OF DECEMBER 31st, 1939
(Copy of Sworn Statement submitted to Insurance Commissioner as required by law)
ASSETS
THE ASSOCIATION OWNS:
Cash on Hand and in Banks_$ 8,910.94
State of North Carolina and U. S. Government Bonds_ 7,500.00
Stock in Federal Home Loan Bank_ 4,700.00
Mortgage Loans- 327,603.96 j
Money loaned to shareholders for the purpose of enabling them to own
their homes. Each loan secured by first mortgage on local improved
real estate.
Stock Loans _______________ 8,125.20
Advances made to our shareholders against their stock. No loan ex
ceeds 90% of amount actually paid in.
Accounts Receivable _ 217.92
Temporary Advances for Insurance, Taxes, Etc.
Office Furniture and Fixtures_ 3^39.62
TOTAL- $360497.64
LIABILITIES |
THE ASSOCIATION OWES:
To Shareholders
Funds entrusted to our care in the form of payments on
stock as follows:
Full-Paid Stock_
Running 8tock--- 80,29<L02
Other Stock-*314,012.52
Notes Payable, Federal Home Loan Bank_ 3U00.00
Accounts Payable ... 4,562.00
Loan Deposit fees and incomplete loans.
Undivided Profits ...___ _ 21915
Earnings held in trust for distribution to share-holders at
maturity of stock.
Reserve for Contingencies_ ^
To be used for the payment of any losses, if sustained. This reserve I
increases the safety and strength of the Association.
°th" "*““••- 3.892.M ' |
TOTAL-$380O«7A4 1
STATE OP NORTH CAROLINA 1
COUNTY OP HALIFAX ss: §
nMJL^JI‘WlCy\??Crftary',rre“,lrer of the above earned Association personally ap- I
tath«dw°7* fY' and b*ing duIy sworn> “y» that the foregoing report is trJe *
to the best of his knowledge and belief.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 17 day of January, IMG.
P. J. HAWLEY, Secretary-Treasurer.
S. L. ROBERSON, Notary Public.
My Commission Expires April 25th, 1M0.
, *