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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1935
Page
7
A Winston-Salem Journal editor, J Worth Bacon, writes from illness delaying correspondence to praise the selection of Mr Early as police chief. He commends Early as faithful fearless honest and efficient and notes a prior mix up with a mat sent to the recipient.
The Weldon Tornadoes beat Littleton 4 to 3 in 11 innings at Weldon Friday. Ricks earned the decision over Stephenson with Holmes among Weldon’s top players and Brown leading Littleton offensively. Taylor caught for Littleton while Ewing handled Weldon’s catching duties.
The Grammar Grade of Weldon graded school will present the fairy operetta Midsummer Eve in the high school auditorium on Friday evening April 12 at eight o'clock. Admission is small and the proceeds will buy supplementary readers and library books for the school.
Trustee L C Draper will sell at 12 oclock noon on May 6 1935 in front of Halifax Court House the 45 foot frontage and 140 foot depth parcels described as Northern 22.25 feet of Lot D and Southern 23.13 feet of Lot C in the Avinsk y plat of 1924 recorded in Halifax County. The sale is by power conferred in a deed of trust dated January 10 1934 by H B Speight and Erma C Speight to secure indebtedness.
A spring street wear look features a navy, light blue, white and scarlet paisley like print. A detachable shoulder scarf in smoke gray tops an Napoleonic navy blue straw hat with gray buckled shoes for a subdued dignified charm.
Notice sets Paul Harris as North Ward Registrar and Clayton Gurley as South Ward Registrar for the May 7 1935 election to choose a Mayor and two Commissioners. Registration runs April 19–26 at designated stores with extended Saturday hours, eligibility requires NC residency and local durations. candidacy notices due 20 days prior.
Junius Daniel Chapter U D C met in Weldon with Mrs. Morehead as hostess. Members discussed the Halifax district meeting and noted Weldon chapter won the largest attendance award. Guests included Mrs. John Cates and Mrs. E M McWhorter. tea and sandwiches were served.
Mr. and Mrs. Marion Stewart Mountcastle Jr announce the birth of a son Marion Stewart Ill on March 25. Mother and baby are doing well.
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