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Roanoke Rapids Herald

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Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1939

Page

10

Roanoke Rapids Hosts Big Baseball Day Next Tuesday

Roanoke Rapids prepares to welcome thousands for a college baseball game between two top institutions. Irvin Dickens and George Nethercutt will captain their teams, both Roanoke Rapids natives, as visitors travel for the event. Citizens urged to act as gracious hosts, with parking, seating, and courtesy emphasized to create a memorable Roanoke Rapids Day.

Roanoke Rapids Irvin Dickens George Nethercutt

Marking Ballot Law Faces First Test in Raleigh Primary

The 1939 General Assembly’s marker law faces its first test next Monday in Raleigh’s municipal primary. Officials must enforce limits on who can mark ballots while protecting illiterate and disabled voters, with strict scrutiny of who may assist and how many ballots each person may handle. Officials from the Wake County Board of Elections and Raleigh residents are urged to ensure a fair trial for this law.

General Assembly Raleigh Wake County Board of Elections News & Observer

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