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Chairman Board Education Dr. W. W. Green Tarboro

Chairman Board Elections Robert P. Cherry â– . . . .Tarboro

District Game & Fish Protector Henry Hilliard, Jr Rt. 2, Tarboro

Forest Warden . . » CM. Fisher Tarboro

County Attorney C. H. Leggett . Tarboro

County Librarian Janie Allslsrook Tarboro

Veterans Service Officer Lester C. Martin Tarboro

Recorder's Court:

Judge Herbert H. Taylor, Jr Tarboro

Solicitor M. C. Staton Tarboro

Commissioners

Chairman B. C. Mayo , Tarboro

Commissioner Leslie Calhoune Rocky Mount

Commissioner W. C. Hargrove Tarboro

Commissioner Robert Lee Dunn Pinetops

Commis.'iioner Henry N. Davenport Battleboro



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FORSYTH

Forsyth County was formed in 1849 from Stokes. Was named in honor of Colonel Benjamin Forsyth,
U. S. A., a citizen of Stolces County, who was killed on the Canadian frontier on June 28, 1814, during the
second war with Great Britain.

Population, 146,135 County Seat, Winston-Salem

Office Officer Address

State Senator 22nd District Irving E. Carlyle Winston-Salem

Members House of Representatives Winfield Blackwell Winston-Salem

F. L. Gobble Rt. 4, Winston-Salem

Joe King \\'inston-Salem

Clerk Superior Court W. E. Church Winston-Salem

Register of Deeds Eunice Ayers Winston-Salem

Sheriff Ernie G. Shore Win^ton-Salem

Auditor W.N. Schultz Winston-Salem

Tax Supervisor R. M. Hinshaw Winston-Salem

Tax Collector W. .4. Mickle Winston-Salem

County Accountant W. N. Schultz Winston-Salem

Coroner W.N. Dalton Winston-Salem

Surveyor June Lineback Winston-Salem

County Health Officer Dr. Fred G. Pegg Winston-Salem

Supt. of Schools Ralph F. W. Brimley Winston-Salem

Supt. of Public Welfare A. W. Cline Winston-Salem

Home Demonstration Agent

White Mrs. Elizabeth L. Tuttle Winston-Salem

Colored Mrs. Lottie Hairston " Winston-Salera

Farm Demonstration Agent

White S. R. Mitehiner Winston-Salem

Colored W.N. Knight Winston-Salem

Chairman Board Education Dan L. Drummond Winston-Salem

Chairman Board Elections T. Spruill Thornton Winston-Salem

District Game & Fish Protector Wallace W. Jones Winston-Salem

Forest Warden W. F. Currence Winston-Salem

County Attorney Nat S. Crews Winston-Salem

County Librarian Jeannett Trotter Winston-Salem

Juvenile Court:

Judge Nat S. Crews Winston-Salem

Municipal Court:

Judge Leroy Sams Winston-Salem

Solicitor C. F. Burns Winston-Salem

Commissioners

Chairman Dr. D. C. Speas Winston-Salem

Commissioner CD. Ogburn Pfafftown

Commissioner Wally Dunham Winston-Salem

Commissioner Roy W. Craft Winston-Salem

Commissioner W. B. Simpson Winston-Salem



FRANKLIN

Franklin County was formed in 1779 from Bute. Was named in honor of Benjamin Franklin.

Population, 31,341 County Seat, Louisburg

State Senators 6th District J. C. Eagles, Jr Wilson

Hamilton Hobgood Louisburg

Member House of Representatives Edward F. Yarborough Louisburg

Clerk Superior Court John W. King Louisburg

Register of Deeds Alex T. Wood Louisburg

Sheriff C. Willis Perry Louisburg

Treasurer First Citizens Bank and Trust Company Louisburg

Auditor Melvin C. Holmes Louisburg



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Tax Supervisor Melvin C. Holmes Louisburg

Tax Collector K. A. Braswell Louisburj

County Account Melvin C. Holmes Louisburg

Coroner William \V. O'Neal Louisburg

County Health Officer Dr. S. D. Stallings Louisburg

Supt. of Schools W. F. Mitchell Younssville

Supt. of Public Welfare Lucy P. Burt â– . Louisburg

Home Demonstration Agent

White Mrs. Essa D. Shaw Louisburg

Colored Mrs. Margaret L. Baldwin Louisburg

Farm Demonstration Agent

White , C. T. Dean, Jr Louisburg

Colored George L. P. Moore Louisburg

Chairman Board Education P. W. Elam Louisburg

Chairman Board Elections W. H. M. Jenkins Frankiinton

District Game & Fish Protector Phillip R. Wilson Bunn

Forest Warden Joe A. Pearce Louisburg

County Attorney Edward F. Griffin Louisburg

County Librarian Nannie Crowder Henderson

Veterans Service Officer John E. Rouse Louisburg

Recorder's Court:

Judge J. E. Malone Louisburg

Solicitor Edward F. Griffin Louisburg

Commissioners

Chairman H. S. Pearce Frankiinton

Commissioner W. P. Long Louisburg

Commissioner B. W. Young Rt. I, Younzsville

Commissioner George H. Harris Rt. 3, Louisburg

Commissioner N. Howard Griffin Rt. 2, Louisburg



GASTON

Gaston County was formed in 1846 from Lincoln. Was named in honor of Judge William Gaston,
Member of Congress and Justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina. From 1846 to 18n2 Gaston
voted with Lincoln and Catawba.

Population, 110,836 County Seat. Gastonia

State Senator 26th District R. Grady Rankin Gastonia

Members House of Representatives Charles K. Bryant, Sr Gastonia

David P. DeUinger â– . .Cherryville

Clerk Superior Court Paul E. Monroe Gastonia

Register of Deeds Mrs. Rubye D. Rhyne Gastonia

Sheriff Hoyle T. Efird Gastonia

Treasurer J. Abel Ormand Gastonia

Auditor C. E. Dent Gastonia

Tax Supervisor Fred H. Shuford Gastonia

Tax Collector Fred H. Shuford Gastonia

County Accountant C. E. Dent Gastonia

Coroner Wm. G. McLean Gastonia

Surveyor J. Clarence Burwell Gastonia

County Health Officer Dr. J. T. Ramsaur Gastonia

Supt. of Schools Hunter Huss Gastonia

Supt. of Public Welfare T. Graham Ponder Gastonia

Home Demonstration Agent Lucille Tatum Gastonia

Farm Demonstration Agent Paul Riser Gastonia

Chairman Board Education M. A. Stroup Cherryville

Chairman Board Elections James Mullen Gastonia

District Game & Fish Protector Jake D. McLean Bessemer City

Forest Warden T S. Davis Gastonia

County Attorney Harley B. Gaston Belmont

County Librarian Mrs. Bruce Heafner Gastonia

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Office Officer Address

Recorder's Courts:

Bessemer City:

Jud?e C. B. Woltz Bessemer City

Solieitor Henry L. Riser Bessemer City

Cherry ville:

Jud?e ., G. V. Lohr Clierryville

i^olicitor David P. Dellinger Cherryville

Gastonia:

Judse Julius T. Sanders Gastonia

Solicitor 0. F. Mason, Jr Gastonia

Mount Holly:

Judse â–  T. A, Belk Mount Holly

yolicitor Max Childers Mount Holly

Commissioners

Chairman R. L. Stowe Belmont

Commissioner 0. E. Massey Mount Holly

Commissioner Fred Ormand Bessemer City

Commissioner VV. B. Garrison Gastonia

Commissioner Grier Beam Cherryville

Commissioner Dan G. Buckner Dallas



GATES

Gate? County was formed in 1778 from Chowan, Perquimans, and Hertford. Was named in honor
of General Horatio Gates, who commanded the American Army at the battle of Saratoga. At this battle
an entire British Army was captured, but General Gates contributed nothing to that success. It is regarded
as one of the most important battles in the history of the world.

Population, 9,555 County Seat, Gatesville

State Senators 1st District J. William Copeland Murfreesboro

J. Emmett Winslow Hertford

Member House of Representatives Allen E. Askew Gatesville

Clerk Superior Court L. C. Hand Gatesville

Register of Deeds Tazewell D. Eure Gatesville

Sheriff L. F. Overman Gatesville

Treasurer Tarheel Bank & Trust Company Gatesville

Auditor Tazewell D. Eure Gatesville

Tax Supervisor Tazewell D. Eure Gatesville

Tax Collector L, F. Overman Gatesville

County Accountant Tazewell D. Eure Gatesville

Coroner ~. Karl W. Rawls Gatesville

Surveyor A. C. HoUowell Corapeake

County Health OfScer Dr. James A. Fields Winton

Supt. of Schools W. ('. Harrell .Gatesville

Supt. of Public Welfare Mrs. Clarine G. Carter Gatesville

Home Demonstration Agent

White Mrs. Bertha M. Brown Gatesville

Colored Mrs. Pennie Battle Gatesville

Farm Demonstration Agent

White John W. Artz Gatesville

Colored H. L. Mitchell Gatesville

Chairman Board Education H. F. Parker Eure

Chairman Boald Elections P. F. Edmond .Gatesville

District Game & Fish Protector D. E. Barnes Corapeake

Forest Warden H. L. Langston, Jr Gates

County Attorney Hubert Eason Gatesville

County Librariin Mrs. Mildred Woodside Gatesville

County Court:

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Solicitor Hubert Eason Gatesville



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Commissioners

Office Officer Address

Chairman C. H. Carter Hobbsville

Coniniissioner W. L. Askew Eure

Commissioner R. E. Miller Cat s

( 'ommissioner T. J. Stallings Hobbsville

Commissioner J. E. Gregory Sanbury



GRAHAM

Graham County was formed in 1872 from Cherokee. Was named in honor of Governor William A.
Graham, United States Senator, Governor of North Carolina, Secretary of the Navy, Confederate States
Senator. Graham County voted with Cherokee until 1883.

Population, 6,886 County Seat. Robbinsville

State Senator 33rd District R. S. Jones Franklin

Member House of Representatives Dennis Massey Robbinsville

Clerk Superior Court Arvil H. Webster Robbinsville

Register of Deeds Edna Jones Scroggs Robbinsville

Sheriff J. B. Crisp Robbinsville

Treasurer Citizens Bank & Trust Company Robbinsville

Tax Supervisor J. F. Hyde Robbinsville

Tax Collector C. P. Sawyer Robbinsville

County Accountant C. P. Sawyer Robbinsville

Coroner Sam Sharp '. Robbinsville

Surveyor Roy Sherrill Yellow Creek

Supt. of Schools F. S. Griffin Robbinsville

Supt. of Public Welfare Mrs. Lura Bales Robbinsville

Home Demonstration Agent Mrs. Nellie Joe Carter Robbinsville

Farm Demonstration Agent William H. Flake Robbinsville

Chairman Board Education Bruce Ayers Tapoco

Chairman Board Elections W. W. Jenkins Robbinsville

District Game & Fish Protector Charley Garland Robbinsville

Forest Warden Wayne Ayers Robbinsville

County Attorney R. B. Morphey Robbinsville

County Librarian Phyllis Snyder Murphy

Veterans Service Officer Mrs. Gladys Jordon Robbinsville

Commissioners

Chairman Jack Prince Fontana Dam

Commissioner Roy Farley Tapoco

Commissioner Fred Higdon Stecoah



GRANVILLE

Granville County was formed in 1746 from Edgecombe. Was named in honor of John Carteret,
Earl Granville, who owned the Granville District. He was Prime Minister under King George II, and a
very brilliant man.

Population, 31,793 County Seat, Oxford

State Senators 14th District W'ills Hancock Oxford

Thomas B. Sawyer Durham

Member House of Representatives Thomas W. Allen Rt. 1, Creedmoor

Clerk Superior Court A. W. Graham, Jr Oxford

Register of Deeds Mrs. Flora 0. Mann Oxford

Sheriff E. P. Davis Oxford

Auditor W. J. Webb O.xford

Tax Supervisor W. J. Webb Oxford



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Office Officer Address

Tax Collector E. P. Davis Oxford

County Accountant W. J. Webb Oxford

Coroner F. Earle Hunt Oxford

County Health Officer Dr. Rives W. Taylor Oxford

Supt. of Schools D. N. Hix Oxford

Supt. of Public Welfare J. R. Raper Oxford

Home Demonstration Agent

White Mrs. Dorothy G. Wilkerson Oxford

Colored Mary Parham Powell Rt. 3, Oxford

Farm Demonstration Agent

White C. V. Morgan Oxford

Colored J. R. Redding Rt. 2, O.xford

Chairman Board Education Dr. R. L. Noblin Oxford

Chairman Board Elections John N. Watkins, Jr Oxford

District Game & Fish Protector Thomas D. Brummitt Oxford

Forest Warden D. C. Critcher Rt. 3' Oxford

County Attorney T. G. Stem Oxford

County Librarian Mrs. Edith F. Cannady Oxford

Veterans Service Officer T. G. Stem, Jr Oxford

Recorder's Court:

Judge F. W. Hancock, Jr Oxford

Solicitor Edward F. Taylor Oxford

Commissioners

Chairman Fielding Knott Rt. 2, Oxford

Commissioner A. H. A. Williams Oxford

Commissioner Wilbur W. Whitfield Creedmoor

Commissioner George D. Morton Rt. 4, Oxford

' Commissioner Wilbur W. Yeargin Rt. 5, Oxford

GREENE

Greene County was formed in 1799 from Glasgow. Was named in honor of General Nathaniel Greene,
Washington's "right-hand man." Next to Washngton General Greene is regarded as the greatest soldier
of the Revolution. He fought the battle of Guilford Courthouse and saved North Carolina from the
British.

Population, 18,024 County Seat, Snow Hill

State Senators 7th District Carl T. Hicks Waistonburg

John D. Larkins, Jr Trenton

Member House of Representatives A. C. Edwards Hookerton

Clerk Superior Court J. E. Mewborn Snow Hill

Register of Deeds Mrs. Beulah R. Edwards Snow Hill

Sheriff H. K. Cobb Snow Hill

Treasurer B. S. Albritton Snow Hill

Auditor George W. Edwards Snow Hill

Tax Supervisor George W. Edwards Snow Hill

Tax Collector W. R. Lane Snow Hill

County Accountant George W. Edwards Snow Hill

Coroner George V. Heath Snow Hill

County Health Officer Dr. S. B. McPheeters Snow Hill

Supt. of Schools B. L. Davis Snow Hill

Supt, of Public Welfare Rachel Payne Sugg Snow Hill

Home Demonstration Agent Mrs. Margaret M. Jones Snow Hill

Farm Demonstration Agent

White John Grant Snow Hill

Colored A. L. Jones Snow Hill

Chairman Board Education Carl T. Hicks WaLstonburg

Chairman Board Elections H. Maynard Hicks Snow Hill

District Game & Fish Protector Melvin Hill Snow Hill

Forest Warden J. C. Joyner Snow Hill

County Attorney Walter G. Sheppard Snow Hill



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Office Officer Address

County Librarian Minnie Best Dail Snow Hill

Veterans Service Officer Walter (J. Sheppard Snow Hill

County Court:

Judge Walter (5. Sheppard Snow Hill

Solicitor I.J. Horton Snow Hill

Commissioners

Chairman J. S. Whitley Walstonburs;

Commissioner 1^. F. Herring Snow Hill

Commissioner W. B. Gay Walstonburg

Cgmmissimer E. E. Butts Hookerton

Commissioi:er W. D. Corbett Snow Hill

GUILFORD

Guilford County was lormed in 17711 frcni Eowan and Orange. Was named in honor of Francis
North. Earl of Guilford, an En)?lish nobltm;;n. He was the father of Lord North, who was Prime Min-
ister under King George III during the Revolution. Lord North afterwards succeeded his father as Earl
of Guilford.

Population, 191.057 County Seat, Greensboro

State Senator 17th District Joseph T. Carruthers, Jr Greensboro

Members House of Representatives Walter E. Crissman High Point

0. .-Arthur Kirkman High Point

Clyde A. Shreve r Stokesdale

Thomas Turner Greensboro

Clerk Superior Court Joseph P. Shore . Greensboro

Register of Deeds John H. McAdoo Greensboro

Sheriff John E. Walters Greensboro

Treasurer I vey Harold Black Greensboro

Tax Supervisor William F. Hester Greensboro

Tax Collector William F. Hester Greensboro

County Accountant Hugh L. Ross Greensboro

Coroner .' W. W. Harvey Greensboro

County Health Officer Dr. E. H. EUinwood Greensboro

Supt. of Schools E. D. Idol Greensboro

Supt. of Public Welfare Mrs. Blanche Carr Sterne Greensboro

Home Demonstration Agent

White Betty Daniels Greensboro

Colored Mrs. Rosa T. Winchester Greensboro

Farm Demonstration Agent

White J. I. Wagoner Greensboro

Colored B. .\. Hall Greensboro

Chairman Board Education J. H. Joyner Greensboro

Chairman Board Elections George C. Hampton, Jr Greensboro

District Game & Fish Protector J. K. Davis Oak Ridge

Forest Warden James A. Altman Elon College

County Manager J. Harry Weatherly Greensboro

County Attorney T. C. Hoyle, Sr Greensboro

County Librarian Paul S. Ballance Greensboro

Veterans Service Officer A. H. Cumbie Greensboro

Greensboro Municipal-County Court:

Judge Criminal Division E. Earle Rives Greensboro

Judge Civil Division W. Owen Cooke Greensboro

Solicitor E. D. Kuykendall, Sr Greensboro

High Point Municipal Court:

Judge D. C. MacRae High Point

Solicitor L. J. Fisher, Jr High Point

Commissioners

Chairman L. C. .\mos Greensboro

Commissioner F. Logan Porter High Point

Commissioner Chas. J. Hunt Greensboro

Commissioner Sidney B. Allen Greensboro

Commissioner W. G. Ragsdale Jamestown



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HALIFAX

Halifax County was formed in 1758 from Edgecombe. Was named in honor of George Montagu
Dunk, Earl of Halifax, president of the Board of Trade, which had control of the colonies before the Rev-
olution.

Population, 58,377 County Seat. Halifax

Office Officer Address

State Senators 4th District Julian R. AUsbrook Roanoke Rapids

L. H. Fouiitian Tarboro

Member House of Representatives Joseph Branch Enfield

Clerk Superior Court George A. Hux Halifax

Register of Deeds Frank D. Wilson Halifax

Sheriff H. A. House Halifax

Auditor C. S. Vinson Halifax

Tax Supervisor C. S. Vinson Halifax

Tax Collector Mrs. Ruth Gregory Halifax

County Accountant C. 8. \'inson Halifax

Coroner Rufus Britton Roanoke Rapids

County Health Officer Dr. Robert F. Young Roanoke Rapids

Supt. of Schools W. Henrv Overman Roanoke Rapids

Supt. of Public Welfare J. B. Hall Scotland Neck

Home Demonstration Agent

White Florence Cox Halifax

Colored Ruth Whitworth Enfield

Farm Demonstration Agent

White W. 0. Davis Weldon

Colored D. J. Knight Enfield

Chairman Board Education Thomas Moss Enfield

Chairman Board Elections L. P. MiUikin Halifax

District Game & Fish Protector CM. Pettitt Roanoke Rapids

Forest Warden M. M. Lawrence Hahfax

County Attorney Kelly Jenkins Roanoke Rapids

County Librarian Mrs. Gay Spivey Weldon

Veterans Service Officer Frank A. Cole Roanoke Rapids

Recorder's Court:

Judge Chas R. Daniel Weldon

Solicitor R. C. Josey HI Roailoke Rapids

Commissioners

Chairman J. R. Wrenn Roanoke Rapids

Commissioner C. S. Alexander Scotland Neck

Commissioner M. H. Mitchell Weldon

Commissioner D. G. Dickens RFD, Littleton

Commissioner R. C. Rives • Enfield



HARNETT

Harnett County was formed in 1S55 from Cumberland. Was named in honor of Cornelius Harnettt
eminent Revolutionary patriot. President of the Provincial Council, President of the Council of Safety,
delegate to the Continental Congress, author of the Halifax Resolution of April 12, 1770. Harnett voted
with Cumberland until 1865.

Population, 47,605 County Seat, Lill'iigtcn

State Senators 12th District J. Hawley Poole West End

J. R. Young Dunn

Member House of Representatives Carson Gregory Rt. 1, Angier

Clerk Superior Court Robert B. Morgan Liilington

Register of Deeds Mrs. Inez Harrington Liilington

Sheriff W. E, Salmon Liilington

Auditor Herbert L. Carson Liilington



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Tax Supervisor Berles Johnson Lillingtoii

Tax Collector Duncan P. Ray, Jr Lilliiitgon

Coroner Grover C. Henderson Dunn

Surveyor Walter Lee Johnson Lillingtoii

County Health Officer Dr. \V. B. Hunter Lillington

Supt, of Schools C. Reid Ross Lillington

Supt. of Public Welfare Wilma Williams Angier

Home Demonstration Agent

White Loraine Vail Lillington

Colored Mrs. Ida P. Hinnant Lillington

Farm Demonstration Agent

White C. R. Amnions Lillington

Colored L. K. Boston Lilhngton

Chairman Board Education S. G. Thomas Rt. 1, Broadway

Chairman Board Elections Henry Strickland Angier

District Game & Fish Protector T. J. Turlington Rt 3. Dunn

Forest Warden J. E.lis Byrd Bunnlevel

County Attorney W. A. Johnson Lillington

County Librarian Mrs. S. R. McKay Lillington

Veterans Service Officer L. B. McLean Erwin

County Recorder's Court:

Judge F. H. Taylor Buies Creek

Solicitor Neil McK. Ross Lillington

Dunn Recorder's Court:

Judge H. Paul Strickland Dunn

Solicitor J. Shepard Bryan Dunn

Commissioners

Chairman L. .\. Tart Dunn

Commissioner C. G. Fields Angier

Commissioner Worth Lee Byrd Lillington

Commissioner B. P. Ingram Mamers

Commissioner R. L. Pate Erwin

HAYWOOD

Haywood County was formed in 1808 from Buncombe. Was named in honor of John Haywood,
who for forty years (1787-1827) was the popular Treasurer of the State.

Population, 37,631 Waynesville

State Senators 32nd District William Medford Waynesville

E. A. Westbrook Rt. 1, Tryon

Member House of Representatives Oral L. Yates Rt. 2, Waynesville

Clerk Superior Court J. B. Siler Waynesville

Register of Deeds Jule Noland Waynesville

Sheriff Fred Y. Campbell Waynesville

Auditor James Kirkpatrick Waynesville

Tax Collector Sebe T. Bryson Waynesville

Coroner Dr. J. Frank Pate Canton

County Health Officer Dr. I. M. Weir Waynesville

Supt. of Schools Jack Messer Waynesville

Supt. of Public Welfare Mrs. Sam Queen, Sr Waynesville

Home Demonstration Agent Mary Cornwell Waynesville

Farm Demonstration Agent Wayne Corpening Waynesville

Chairman Board Education R. T. Messer Waynesville

Chairman Board Elections C. E. Cole Canton

District Game & Fish Protector Edwin Jackson Clyde

Forest Warden R. E. Caldwell Rt. 2, Maggie

County Manager Charles C. Francis Rt. 1. Waynesville

County Attorney W. Roy Francis Waynesville

County Librarian Margaret Johnston Waynesville

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Commissioners

Office Officer Address

Chairman Charles C. Francis Rt. 1, Waynesviile

Commissioner Frank M. Davis Rt. 2, Waynesviile

Commissioner Jarvis H. Allison Waynesviile



HENDERSON

Henderson County was formed in 1838 from Buncombe. Was named in honor of Leonard Henderson,
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina.

Population, 30,921 County Seat, Hendersonville

State Senators 32nd District William Medford Waynesviile

E. A. Westbrook Rt. 1, Tryon

Member House of Representatives R. Lee Whitmire Hendersonville

Clerk Superior Court George W. Fletcher Hendersonvilfe

Register of Deeds Marshall Watterson Hendersonville

Sheriff W. G. McCall Hendersonville

Tax Supervisor Curtis Newman Hendersonville

Tax Collector J. M . Stewart Hendersonville

County Accountant E. E. McBride Hendersonville

Coroner Dr. Richard A. Porter Hendersonville

Countv Health OfiScer Dr. J. D. Lutz (Acting) Hendersonville

Surveyor Henry B. Hamilton Hendersonville

Supt. of Schools R. G.' Anders Hendersonville

Supt. of Public Welfare Mrs. Lueinda C. Cole Hendersonville

Home Demonstration Agent Mary Ruth Church Hendersonville

Farm Demonstration Agent D. W. Bennett Hendersonville

Chairman Board Education Floyd Osborne Arden

Chairman Board Elections L. T. Dermid Hendersonville

District Game & Fish Protector Clyde L. Jackson Rt. 1, Flat Rock

Forest Warden James Rhodes Rt. 2, Hendersonville

County Attorney G. H. Valentine Hendersonville

Veterans Service Officer \^'m. E. Jamison Hendersonville

Recorder's Court; .

Judge J. E. Shipman Hendersonville

Solicitor Jonathan W. .Jackson Hendersonville

Commissioners

Chairman E. E. McBride Hendersonville

Commissioner D. G. Wilkie Hendersonville

Commissioner James J. Thompson Hendersonville



HERTFORD

Hertford County was formed in 1759 from Chowan, Bertie, and Northampton. Was named iii^ honor
of Francis Seymour Conway, Mar<juis of Hertford, an English nobleman. He was a brother of GeiuTal
Conway, a distinguished British soldier and member of Parliament, who favored the repeal of the Stamp
Act. The word Hertford is said to mean "Red Ford."

Population, 21,453 County Seat, Wiiiton

State Senators 1st District J. William Copcland Murfrecsboro

J. Enimctt Winslow Hertford

Member House of Representatives C. Gordon Maddrey ' â–  Ahoskie

Clerk Superior Court Arthur W. Greene JX'"'""

Register of Deeds T. D. Northcott )},!"'""

Sheriff C. W. Parker W niton

Auditor H.J. Brown Winton

Tax Supervisor T. M. Condon W'lnton



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Tax ('ollector T. M. Condon Winton

County Accountant H.J. Brown Winton

Coroner E. S. Williams (Acting) Ahoskic

County Health Officer Dr. James A. Fields Winton

Supt. of Schools Russell P. Martin Winton

t^upt. of Public Welfare LP. Davis Winton

Home Demonstration Agent

White Mrs. Lydia M. Booth Winton

Colored Mrs. Clara York Motley Winton

Farm Demonstration Agent

White J. W. Ballentine Winton

Cplored MehTn L. Johnson Winton

Chairman Board Education George T. Underwood Murfreesboro

Chairman Board Elections R. H. Underwood Murfreesboro

District Game & Fish Protector J. H. Vinson Winton

Forest Warden J. R. Jordan Winton

County Attorney C. Wallace Jones Winton

County Librarian Dorothy Avery Winton

Veterans Service Officer Joseph D. Blythe Ahoskie

Recorder's Court:

Judge W. D. Boone Winton

Solicitor Joseph D. Blythe Ahoskie

Commissioners

Chairman Fred Jones Winton

Commissioner W. H. Basnight Ahoskie

Commissioner E. C. Callis Harrellsville

Commissioner R. C. Brett Como

Commissioner W. C. Ferguson Murfreesboro

Commissioner W. H. Vinson RFD. Woodland

HOKE

Hoke County was formed in 1911 from Cumberland and Robeson. Was named in honor of Robert
F. Hoke, of North Carolina, Major-General in the Confederate States .^rmy.

Population, 15,756 County Seat, Raeford

State Senators 12th District J. Hawlej- Poole West End

J. R. Young Dunn