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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1940

Page

12

Roanoke Rapids City Election Set and Police Records Plan

Roanoke Rapids Board of Commissioners held last Tuesday's meeting calling a city election for May 7 1940 and approving a Police Records System installation with the North Carolina Department of Justice and the League of Municipalities. A co sponsors agreement delegated oversight to the state DOJ and the league, with the city to maintain the system.

Roanoke Rapids Board of Commissioners North Carolina League of Municipalities North Carolina Department of Justice Bernard Allsbrook Third Madison Jackson C. S. Thompson Cross Streets F. C. Williams U. S Allsbrook News and Observer North Ward Henry Fitts B. Marks South Ward O. D. Worsham Rosemary Graded School J. O North Carolina State Department of Justice Roanoke Rapids North Carolina

Entertains Club Hosts Thursday Bridge Night

Mrs Fleetwood Sullivan hosted the Entertains Club Thursday Night Bridge. Mrs McQueen Cameron won high score, Mrs Graham Lynch second high, and Mrs Earl Rook traveling prize. After prizes, a sandwich and sweet course was served to members including Graham Lynch and Bernice Hitchen.

Fleetwood Sullivan McQueen Cameron Graham Lynch Earl Rook B. A. Starke Edwin Cameron J. P. Little Rudolph Northington Lewis Johnson L. B. Allen J. D. Edwards J. E. Michael Bernice Hitchen

Sunday Travels Of Local Residents In North Carolina

John Brown spent Sunday in Rocky Mount while Ray Rightmyer was in Raleigh for the day. Miss Ella Lassiter will spend the week end in Hookerton according to local schedules.

John Brown Rocky Mount Ray Rightmyer Raleigh Ella Lassiter Hookerton

Cases Heard At Recorder's Court In Scotland Neck

Albert Flanagan of Scotland Neck faced hunting on posted land without permit and assault charges with a plea for judgment continued on costs and good behavior for two years. Austin Higgs of Hobgood paid costs. E A Allsbrook Jr. failed to appear on non-support. judgment nisi. Harvey B. Brown of Wilson found guilty of disposing of migrant property with 30 days in jail. Pittman Wayne of Scotland Neck fined 50 dollars, costs, license revoked 12 months. James Miles and Baxter Miles of near Halifax found not guilty of assault. Catherine Clay of Roanoke Rapids charged with liquor resisting arrest and assault received various jail terms and possible caps. Rense Flood of Scotland Neck guilty of disorderly conduct and carrying a concealed weapon, 3 months. Albert Bennett and John Mills of Roanoke Rapids found guilty of larceny, 4 months each. B L Keeter of Weldon guilty of driving drunk, fined 50 dollars and costs, license revoked 12 months. James C Clark of Scotland Neck 5 months for larceny. Casey Jones of Scotland Neck charged with assault, judgment continued on costs and two years good behavior.

Albert Flanagan Scotland Neck Austin Higgs Cdl Hobgood E. A. Allsbrook Jr Nisi Sc Fa Capias Harvey B. Brown Wilson Pittman Wayne James Miles Baxter Miles Halifax Catherine Clay Col Roanoke Rapids Halifax County Rense Flood Albert Bennett John Mills B. L. Keeter White Weldon James C. Clark Casey Jones

Local Court Fines Pair Over Gambling Case

Julian Carlisle and M. C. Mose ley charged with affray. Benton Thorne, white, owning gambling device, fined $25 plus costs.

Julian Carlisle M. C. Moseley Quil- Benton Thorne White

Clary Addresses Seaboard Lions Club Meeting

Dr Clary, educator and chairman of publications for the North Carolina Education Association, spoke to Seaboard Lions Club members Northampton County school board and other guests at a Seaboard gathering on an early meeting evening.

Morris Clary North Carolina Education Association Seaboard Lions Club Northampton County School Board Lions Club Seaboard

Clary Addresses Federal Aid in Education Theme

Mr. Clary spoke on Federal Aid in Education to Northampton leaders in Seaboard. The talk was part of a series by the well known instructor delivered before civic and business clubs in this region of North Carolina.

Clary Seaboard Northampton North Carolina

Mrs Bertha Hux Cates Resigns as Roxboro Nurse Leader

Mrs Bertha Hux Cates resigns as Superintendent of Nurses at Community Hospital Roxboro to join the nursing staff of McPhersons Hospital in Durham North Carolina. She is a Halifax native.

Bertha Hux Cates Community Hospital Roxboro N. C McPhersons Hospital Durham N.C Cates Halifax

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