Dr M Donald to Speak Here Thursday April 13
Dr Ralph McDonald a gubernatorial candidate will address Roanoke Rapids and Halifax County voters at the Municipal Building Roanoke Rapids at 8 Block on Thursday April 13. He will present campaign issues and advocate liberal government. C Shell merchant and State Merchants Association director will preside and introduce the former State Legislature member W J Norwood.
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Ralph McDonald
Roanoke Rapids
Halifax County
McDonald
Friend
Labor
C. Shell
State Merchants Association
Frmer
W. J. Norwood
Roanoke Rapids Pfc Robert Bryant Reported Missing in Italy
Private First Class Robert L. Bryant a 21 year old Roanoke Rapids native was reported missing in action in Italy. A War Department telegram dated February 16 expressed deep regret to his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Bryant stating his status.
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Robert L. Bryant
W. B. Bryant
Roanoke Rapids
Star Route
Italy
War Department
Secretary of War
Pfc
Robert H. Dunlop
Adj. Gen
Young Bryant
Recruiters Here Two Days This Week At Roanoke Rapids Post Office
Lt Margaret Pegram and two privates will be at the Roanoke Rapids Post Office today and Friday April six and seven to recruit for the Women’s Army Corps. The team notes strong prior support and promises better results this time. Women may select Army Air Forces Ground Forces or Service Forces and choose their camp with 239 job types available. Local women are urged to apply.
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Margaret Pegram
Cora McPherson
Alga Kovacs
Ronan
Rapids
Women's Army Corps
Pegram
Roanoke Rapids
Army
Red Cross War Fund Nears Twenty Thousand
L. S. Neal, war fund chairman of the local Red Cross district, said this morning that $19,700 was in sight at this time. He added that he believes the total will exceed $20,000. Final figures were delayed this week due to slow report submissions, with Neal hoping to provide an update soon.
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L. S. Neal
War Fund
Red Cross
Mr. Neal
Neal
Stores to Stay Open Next Easter Monday
Mrs. Blair Gibson secretary of the Roanoke Rapids Merchants Association announced stores in the city will be open as usual next Easter Monday. There will be no holiday this weekend.
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Blair Gibson
The
Roanoke Rapids
City Commissioners Hold Monthly Meeting Proceedings
The Board of City Commissioners met last Tuesday in the Municipal Building with Mayor Kelly Jenkins and members A N Melvin W E McDowell R L Starke and W P Taylor present. Officials for the May 2 city election were discussed including North Ward registrar J R Burton and South Ward registrar R L Topping with judges named. The election aims to fill terms of R I Starke and M D Collier expiring in June and no candidates had filed yet. J F Glover condemned the city garbage dump as a fire mosquito and odor nuisance and the issue was referred to the Street Committee.
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Board of City Commissioners
Kelly Jenkins
A. N. Melvin
W. E. McDowell
R. L Starke
W. P. Taylor
North Ward
J. R. Burton
J. T. Branch
G. W. Wheeler
South Ward
R. L. Topping
R. I. Starke
M. D. Collier
J. F. Glover
18 NURSES AIDES IN NEW CLASS
Red Cross Volunteer Nurses' Aide Corps holds cap and certificate ceremony at All Saints Episcopal Church on Thursday April 13 at 8 o'clock. Mrs Fred Kroncke leads class. recipients include Mesdames Elsie Bushal Lois Crumpler Lucy Ellis Hubert Speight and others. Dr John Martin presides Rev Edmund Berkeley delivers address. caps presented by Mrs Kroncke and certificates by Mrs Louise Starke. Public invited.
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Red Cross
All Saints Episcopal Church
Fred Kroncke
Elsie Louise Bushal
Lois Crumpler
Lucy Marie Ellis
Hubert Speight
Mary Sybil Allen
Elizabeth Brown
Virginia Christine Bush
Sara B. Cannon
Celia Dail
Alice Garner
Mildred Hodges
Mildred Jenkins
Margaret Moore
Marie Riggan
Corriane Satterthwaite
Betty Green Simpson
Mary Rachel Smith
Annie Reese Spivey
John Martin
Edmund Berkeley
Kroncke
Louise Starke
Urge Members Attend Meeting of Business and Professional Women
All members of the Business and Professional Women's Club are asked to attend the dinner meeting Tuesday at 7 in the Blue Room of the Rosemary Cafe. The meeting will be shortened so those may attend the Kiwanis minstrel. Members unable to attend should call Mrs Pat Matiips.
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Business and Professional Women’s Club
Rosemary Cafe
Kiwanis
Pat. Matiips
Drunkards Keep Mayor Court Busy With 17 Public Drunkenness
Mayor Kelley Jenkins handles 19 cases in a Monday session. One is for speeding, one for fighting, and 17 involve public drunkenness amid the ABC coupon value rise from half pint to full pint.
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ABC
Kelley Jenkins
Banks Closed Next Monday Easter Monday Holiday Notice
City banks announced today they will be closed all day next Easter Monday. The plan affects all bank branches across the city and retailers urged customers to adjust schedules accordingly.
Rotary Club Holds Meeting and Elects Officers
The Roanoke Rapids Rotary Club met Tuesday at noon in the Rosemary Blue Room with strong attendance. President Joe Suitter presided and the election named William White as President and William China as Vice-President. Mack Sarge became secretary-treasurer. Fr. Peter M. Denges and William Taylor served as directors.
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Roanoke Rapids
Peter M. Denges
William Taylor
Taylor
Fr. Denges
Roanoke Rapids Merchants Seek Stronger Postwar Planning
The Roanoke Rapids Merchants Association held an experimental meeting in the Rosemary Blue Room to decide monthly gatherings and whether to function as a stronger group serving the common good. President H. S. Loy urged members to commit to active participation and postwar planning for the 80,000-strong trade area, noting the need to catch up with industry and highways.
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Roanoke Rapids
Loy
Iin
Seibe
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England
Pfe
Luther B. Miphy
Etta B. Murphy
Burton St
W. J. Murphy
Ralph W. McDonald
Board OF Commissioners
Mayor's Court
Marvin Brown
132Nd Station Hospital
Marvin
Lottie Brown
Rotary Club
Merchants Association
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