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Domestic News September 11, 1940

The Wilmington Morning Star

Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina

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New Hanover County expended $40,465.14 and collected $30,148.15 in August, resulting in a cash balance drop from $146,146.44 to $135,829.45, per auditor J. A. Orrell. Key disbursements included school buildings and old age fund; receipts from property tax and state.

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County Outgo Exceeds Receipts In August

The New Hanover county government expended $40,465.14 and collected $30,148.15 during August, J. A. Orrell, county auditor, reported yesterday.

The cash balance on hand of $146,146.44 on the first of the month compared with the balance of $135,829.45 at the close of the month. Orrell said.

Principal items of disbursements during the month were listed by Orrell as follows: Outdoor poor relief, $1,344.77; county aid, $2,732.74; school buildings, $7,217.48; county home, $2,528.97; health fund, $1,436.72; hospital fund, $1,666.66; old age fund, $6,664.55; dependent children fund, $3,154.50; welfare department, $1,664.55; and county home building fund, $1,400.32.

Orrell said outstanding receipts for August included: property tax, $13,469.27; back taxes, $3,659.51; recorder's court, $1,570.80; and state of North Carolina, $7,489.74.

What sub-type of article is it?

Economic

What keywords are associated?

New Hanover County Finances Expenditures Receipts August

What entities or persons were involved?

J. A. Orrell

Where did it happen?

New Hanover County

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

New Hanover County

Event Date

August

Key Persons

J. A. Orrell

Outcome

cash balance decreased from $146,146.44 to $135,829.45. disbursements: outdoor poor relief $1,344.77, county aid $2,732.74, school buildings $7,217.48, county home $2,528.97, health fund $1,436.72, hospital fund $1,666.66, old age fund $6,664.55, dependent children fund $3,154.50, welfare department $1,664.55, county home building fund $1,400.32. receipts: property tax $13,469.27, back taxes $3,659.51, recorder's court $1,570.80, state of north carolina $7,489.74.

Event Details

The New Hanover county government expended $40,465.14 and collected $30,148.15 during August, as reported by county auditor J. A. Orrell yesterday. Principal items of disbursements and outstanding receipts were listed.

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