Local Merchants Oppose Tax on Charity Advertising
Roanoke Rapids merchants association meeting with about twenty five members from North and South wards passes a unanimous resolution opposing a sales tax and restricting cooperative or charity advertising schemes. A five dollar fine is set for violations. a committee will vet future ads and publish guidelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall County
Roanoke Rapids Merchants Association
C. C. Shell
Association
H. 8. Loy
H. E. Lee
M. D. Collier
Losure
W. C. Williams
Easter Egg Hunt At Annie Hancock Class
Annie Hancock held an Easter egg hunt Saturday afternoon for her class. Prizes were awarded to Lula Mae Floyd and Helen Hasty for finding the most eggs. Participants included Edith Boyd Doris Moore Helen Hasty Annette Van Dyke Lula Mae Floyd Frances Hockaday Marie Harbour Betsy Hawkins Margaret Wood Peggy Simms Cornelia Murphy Marjie Williams Hazel Cannon Florence Pair Margaret Dale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Hancock
Lula Mae Floyd
Helen Hasty
Edith Boyd
Doris Moore
Annette van Dyke
Frances Hockaday
Marie Harbour
Betsy Hawkins
Margaret Wood
Peggy Simms
Cornelia Murphy
Marjie Williams
Hazel Cannon
Florence Pair
Margaret Dale
VEPCO First Aid Team Demonstrates For Kiwanis Club
The VEPCO First Aid Team under Instructor Zollie Powell and Captain Ben Parker visited the Kiwanis Club. They demonstrated two challenging first aid problems as practice for the state contest in Richmond next week. Sherry from Kiwanis explained the problems as the crew worked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VEPCO
Zollie Powell
Ben Parker
Kiwanis Club
Richmond
Kiwani Ank Sherry
Druggist Alfred Martin Plans Second Honeymoon Trip
Alfred Martin and his wife depart tomorrow for New York for what he calls their second honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alfred Martin
Mrs. Martin
Convention Called Off Under New Law Sparks Debate
The Democratic Executive Committee chaired by Judge A L Clark calls off the April 18 convention after a new law allows any party member to run as a candidate without party designation. Critics note loss of majority rule and risk of minority parties selecting a rival mayor through vote concentration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tien
Democratic Executive Committee
A. L. Clark
Democratic Party
Roanoke Rapids
Children Hospitalized After Luminol Tablets In Play
A group of three children in Roanoke Rapids played doctor and ingested Luminol tablets from a home medicine chest. Two children aged five and two were treated at Roanoke Rapids Hospital after a stomach pump was used and they were kept awake with cold towels. Bunny Webb retrieved the pills, the family stated the bottle contained at least ten tablets and the exact amount ingested remains unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mittle Dick
Lee Exum
Bunny Webb
Exum
3. S. Webb
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Jackson St
Local figures conduct business and visit in Hasville and Richmond
D. M. McKnight of Durham transacted business in the city this week. Mr and Mrs Tommy Wright, Mr and Mrs John Gaylord and daughter Alice spent Sunday in Hasville. Russell Buxton and Crawford Britton spent the week end in Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Copeland
Weldon
J. A. Morris
Robert Gay
Pattie Bradley
Jackson
Roanoke Rapids
W. C. Ricks
Pearl and
Rose
Collin Ricks
Durham
Aubrey Kee
Norfolk
W. Kee
Frank Grissom
Helen Simmons
Mark Allen
D. M. McKnight
Tommy Wright
John Gaylord
Alice
Hasville
Russell Buxton
Crawford Britton
Richmond
Democratic Convention Bill Sparks Debate Among Democrats
The Democratic Convention has been declared useless by critics and the new bill offers no replacement. Senator Long may return this weekend with arguments to win support from all good Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altho
Senator Long
Leggett's Loot Reaches 500 After Store Raid
Police report a Leggett's raid yielded only 3.85 in cash from a late after hours sale with safe cash intact. Patrolman Green notes the break in occurred after midnight. a 19 Virginia plated Ford or sedan was seen fleeing. The Country Club break also occurred same night with minor items stolen. A $50 reward is posted by manager H. S. Loy for information leading to arrest or recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Green
South Ward
Green
12Th St
H. S. Loy
Leggett’s
Local Social Notes From Roanoke Rapids and Nearby
The column records residents visiting relatives in Roanoke Rapids Danville and Halifax with several short onetime trips. It notes little Rachel Wells breaking her arm at school but recovering well. Miss Boyd hosts a bridge party with Miss Maude Shaw and Miss Edna Stillman aiding, with Mrs Harry House taking high score and others attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunn Wells
Roanoke Rapids
Miss Sue House
Exum Mathews
Jimmie Robinson
Danville
Roberta House
Halifax
Henrico
Rachel Wells
GC. S. Wells
Miss Boyd
Thelma Boyd
Bridge Club
Miss Maude Shaw
Harry House
Edna Stillman
Legger Is Hurt With 60 Gallon Liquor Transport
A Henderson man carrying sixty gallons of liquor wrecked his car in a Northampton County ditch. Clayton Legger sustained a deep hand cut from broken glass and was taken to Roanoke Rapids Hospital for stitches and kept under guard for two to three days. Deputy C C Barrett arrested him. Several local residents accompanied the injured man at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aston
Henderson
Northampton County
Clayton
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Johnny Martin
C. C. Barrett
Newport man visits Roanoke Rapids and Raleigh business guest
George A. Beale of Newport News Virginia is spending the week in the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Pitt. J. D. Nicholson of Raleigh was a business visitor in Roanoke Rapids Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Beale
Newport ,News, Va
Mrs. C. M. Pitt
J. D. Nicholson
Raleigh
Roanoke Rapids
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Mr. Wrenn
Mr. Smith
Thelma
W. Hamill
R. D. Hardy
Misses I E and
Lena Hamill
Maude Shaw
Mr. Charles House
Oak Grove Hatchery
L. A. Daniel
N. C
Royster
S. M. Thompson
Star Studio
Tri-City Motor Company
Southern College of Photography
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