Up and Down The Avenue and Local Political Theater
Local notes recount David L. Strain of Durham speaking to the United Textile Workers and Julian Allsbrook addressing the group. Ant crowd prank and mock sheriff idea, softball plans in Eastern Carolina, and ginned bale figures for Halifax County. Baseball games in Roanoke Rapids, city music fund drive, and Kiwanis Club gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Textile Workers
David L. Strain
Durham
U. S. Senate
Bailey
Mr. Strain
Julian Allsbrook
Senator Allsbrook
Billy
Williams
State Softball Association
Eastern Carolina
Roanoke Rapids
Bill Alligood
Waderson
Halifax Co
R. S. Clark
Littleton
N. C
Roanoke
The
Herald
News and Observer
L. F. Alford
Reliable
Raleigh
F. B.arendell
Alford
Banks Arendell
N&o
Josephus Canals
Mrs Ella White dies at Roanoke Rapids residence
Ella White a Roanoke Rapids pioneer widow of King White died Tuesday afternoon at her daughter Mrs W C Elmore's home on Washington Street. Funeral plans awaiting son Van from Texas then set for 3 p.m. Friday at First Methodist Church with final arrangements released Friday morning. Surviving are daughter Mrs Elmore and sons H E White W V White M F White and T B White of Roanoke Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella White
Roanoke Rapids
W. C. Elmore
Washington Street
King White
First Methodist Church
Van
Texas
Friends
Granville Presbytery Auxiliary Meeting Planned
The Ladies Auxiliary of Granville Presbytery will meet in Roanoke Rapids on April 9 and 10 at the Presbyterian Church. Luncheon is slated for the Woman's Club Building on Thursday and Friday at 1 P.M. Rev. Chas Worth, missionary to Africa, will speak Thursday at 8 P.M. and show slides. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granville
Local ties noted in regional obituary lineage
Noke Rapids resident relates family links with Van C White of Ft. Bliss Texas Mrs. W A Butts from the city a stepdaughter and L A White of Shreveport Louisiana a stepson are mentioned in this notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noke Rapids
van C. White
Ft. Bliss
Texas
W. A. Butts
L. A. White
Shreveport
New Municipal Building In Roanoke Rapids Opens
City officials move into the completed Municipal Building turned over by the Works Progress Administration. Offices for city clerk Wa ter Supt and Sanitary District, public toilets, meter rooms, and judges chamber are described. Fire and police facilities include upstairs Fire Department quarters and a new wired fire siren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids
Works Progress Administration
Jesse Harrell
Sanitary District
Police Department
Fire Department
Also Mentioned on This Page
Scotland Neck
Greensboro
Kiwanis Club
Billie Walters
Peter Koolwyck
Jay Sanders
W. S. Dean
J. J. Sigwald
Wilson
Scott Benton
Lions Club
Reginald Harris
State Senate
T. W. M. Long
Senate
Mrs White
Ruby Wood
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