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Story December 6, 1938

Henderson Daily Dispatch

Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina

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Vance County tax collections for November totaled $18,645.77 per F.M. Dorsey's report. W.S. Strange's final jail report: 38 days served, 30 prisoners; succeeded by Ed W. Ellis under Sheriff Lennie L. Swanson. Appointments: Dr. Vance B. Rollins as medical director for Scott Park Sanatorium, Frank Gupton as Middleburg township constable, S.B. Rogers and Irvine B. Watkins as securities custodians.

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TAX RECEIPTS FOR COUNTY $18,645.77

Dr. Rollins Named Medical Director For Scott Park Sanatorium

Tax collections for the county of Vance during November amounted to $18,645.77, including credits for rebates, discounts and such other small items, F. M. Dorsey, tax collector, said in his monthly report to the Board of County Commissioners Monday.

Another report filed was that of W. S. Strange, as jailor, who reported 38 jail days served by prisoners committed to his care during November, and said that at the end of the month there were 30 prisoners in the jail. It was Strange's final report as jailor, having been succeeded Monday by Ed W. Ellis, appointed by Lennie L. Swanson on his assumption of office as sheriff.

The commissioners appointed Dr. Vance B. Rollins as medical director Sanatorium for tuberculosis patients. The board also named Frank Gupton as constable for Middleburg township.

Chairman S. B. Rogers, of the board and the county attorney, Irvine B. Watkins, were designated as custodians of the county's securities.

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Historical Event

What keywords are associated?

Tax Collections Jail Report Sheriff Appointment Medical Director Constable Securities Custodians Vance County

What entities or persons were involved?

F. M. Dorsey W. S. Strange Ed W. Ellis Lennie L. Swanson Dr. Vance B. Rollins Frank Gupton S. B. Rogers Irvine B. Watkins Board Of County Commissioners

Where did it happen?

Vance County

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Key Persons

F. M. Dorsey W. S. Strange Ed W. Ellis Lennie L. Swanson Dr. Vance B. Rollins Frank Gupton S. B. Rogers Irvine B. Watkins Board Of County Commissioners

Location

Vance County

Event Date

November

Story Details

Reports to the Board of County Commissioners: tax collector F. M. Dorsey reported $18,645.77 collected; jailor W. S. Strange's final report of 38 jail days served and 30 prisoners remaining, succeeded by Ed W. Ellis under new sheriff Lennie L. Swanson; appointments of Dr. Vance B. Rollins as medical director for Scott Park Sanatorium for tuberculosis patients, Frank Gupton as constable for Middleburg township, and S. B. Rogers and Irvine B. Watkins as custodians of county securities.

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