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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1933
Page
1
News item highlights Duke Hospital patient J W Taylor in Durham and local business moves such as Joe Williams’s Quick Lunch in Roanoke Rapids. Birthday milestone for Lonnie Robinson, house plans by Pendleton Grizzard, and a rebuilt Nab Smith house. Pig and Pie Sale at First Baptist, club office burglary, and a car exhaust incident leading to O L Smith’s ambulance transport.
Emmett Kidd, once held in the Cannon quadruple murder inquiry, is now released on bond per Boydton Sheriff Beales. E. G. Tudor and three Black men remain jailed. No new arrests or suspects were disclosed, and rumors were dismissed.
Thieves broke into Leggett's Department Store at Roanoke Avenue and Eleventh Streets Saturday morning through a south door after prying a spring lock. They took more than 500 dollars in merchandise, including at least 28 dresses and 18 men’s suits, but little cash. The theft occurred before discovery by staff, with two or more men likely involved.
Roanoke Rapids voters are informed that the Democratic Primary or Convention scheduled for Tuesday night April 18 is cancelled and will not occur before the May 2 municipal election. The action follows Senate Bill 534, approved by the Senate April 10 and the House April 12, 1933. Dated April 13, 1933. A. L. Clark, Chairman.
Ollie Acree pitched a one hit game through seven plus, finishing with four hits allowed and a 14-6 victory over Ayden to clinch the three game series. Wilton Dickens Elmer Starke and Hardison paced the offense with homers doubles and singles as Garris Allsbrook and Acree added two singles each. Johnson led Ayden with a double and a single. Jax totaled 16 hits off three Ayden pitchers. Jax hosts Emporia at Simmonsfield Saturday at 3 45 p m.
Mrs. J. E. Davis mother of Mrs. Donald Lynch died at her home near Conway last Saturday morning. Funeral services were held there with interment in the family cemetery. She was seventy six and survived by her husband five daughters two sons and twenty four grandchildren.
Mrs. George Barnes and Misses Ruby and Odell Dorsey of Jackson were guests of Mrs. Lonnie Dorsey last Sunday. Mrs. C. F. Ogletree spent the week end in Norfolk.
Senator Long's SB 534 to regulate Roanoke Rapids elections passed in the House and Senate under suspension of the rules. The act, introduced by Dr. Long, nullifies Democratic primary or convention and declares the candidate with the highest votes wins. Any qualified voter may file ten days before the general election.
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