Roanoke Rapids Herald Keeps Building Edition Praised
Letters from Aluminum General Electric and other firms commend the Roanoke Rapids Herald Keep Building edition. Businesses in North and South Carolina thank the paper for a 56 page issue highlighting Roanoke Rapids growth and its past. Governors Kiwanis district and bank officials express interest in the special edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aluminum Company
Roanoke Kapids Herald
Carolina Aluminum Co
Badin
General Electric Company
Moxtoke Rapids
Roanoke Rapids
J. W. Hill
General Electric Co
Richmond, Va
McDaniel Lewis
Greensboro
N. C
North Carolina
Herald
Carroll L. Wilson
Bowling Green
Daily News
The
South Carolina
Oxford
City council debates taxes licenses and traffic rules
The monthly meeting focused on unpaid taxes and licenses, traffic violations, and enforcement. Merchants selling from vacant lots faced warnings as police prepare arrests for parking and left turn violations. Ditches and city health work were funded, fire department personnel will attend Fire College, and delinquent tax matters plus finance reviews were discussed by the Finance Committee.
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Mayor Jenkins
Comimers F. C. Williams
M.D. Col. Taylor
A. N. Martin
B. 4. Manning
T. M. Jenkins
Death of 17 year old Angie May Godwin
Miss Angie May Godwin 17 daughter of Mr and Mrs B A Godwin Roanoke Rapids died at Roanoke Rapids Hospital Saturday night after a few days illness of pneumonia Funeral held Monday at Rosemary Baptist Church Rev J E Kirk and Rev W H Grantham officiated Interment in Darwood cemetery Survived by parents one sister Mrs Ida Briggman three brothers Herman Estel in Roanoke Rapids and Carson in Burlington Pallbearers Everett Page Shirley Butler Clyde Poot Hubert Speight Joe Whittington Harvey Moon Flowers symbolized esteem
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Angie May Godwin
B. A. Godwin
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Rosemary Baptist Church
Ji. E. Kirk
W. H. Grantham
The
Christian Church
Darwood Cemetery
Tda Briggman
Herman
Estel
Roanoke Rapids
Carson
Burlington
Everett Page
Shirley Butler
Clyde Poot
Hubert Speight
Joe Whittington
Harvey Moon
Miss Cherry Made C. C. W. Trustee Appointed
Miss Annie M. Cherry, supervisor of Halifax County rural schools, is appointed trustee of N. G., C. W., by Governor C. Max Gardner to fill the vacancy caused by the decease of Mr. Connor. She serves as president of the Alumnae Association of the college and receives countywide congratulations.
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Annie M. Cherry
Halifax County
N. G
C. W
C. Max Gardner
Connor
Miss Cherry
Sher
Mass Meet Called For On Avenue April 27
The Halifax County Tax Relief Association executive committee voted to hold a county wide mass meeting at the Halifax Courthouse on Wednesday April 27 at 10 in the morning. The aim is to study tax problems and develop candidates for the State Legislature amid anticipated opposition.
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Halifax County Tax Relief Association
Halifax
W. I Shaw
Weldon
Association
Friends
General Assembly
Rip Dunn to Lead Ehringhaus Campaign in Several Counties
Rip Dunn of Enfield named director for Ehringhaus for Governor in Hertford Warston Northampton and Halifax counties. L P McLendon, state campaign manager, announced the lineup with Harley Gaston Alton Lennon also named. William B Campbell named chair of advisory committee for New Hanover County. Allsbrook Sunday School class met at Mrs. Julian Bells with twenty one members and refreshments.
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Raleigh
Raymond, Dunn
Enfield
Ehringhaus
Hertford
Warston
Northampton
Halifax
L. P. McLendon
Harley B. Gaston
Gaston County
Alton A. Lennon
New Hanover County
William B. Campbell
W. ©. Allsbrook
Julian Bell
Beulah Kidd
Alice, 1Kidd
Dorothy Rice
Hopewell Saturday Cards Roanoke Rapids Indians slate
The Roanoke Rapids Indians host Hopewell Tubize at Simmons Park Saturday at 3 30 p m. They then travel to Slagels Lak for a Sunday game against Rocky Mount Mills of Rocky Mount. Manager Liske filled the vacancy by signing the Virginia powerhouse for two games.
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Roanoke Rapids Indians
Hopewell Tubize
Simmons Park
Slagels Lak
Rocky Mount Mills
Rocky Mount
Liske
Virginia
Atlantic Christian College
Harry Welch
Johnson and
Finch
Ruling on Selling for Taxes Proclaimed by Attorney General
May 15th is the final day for paying city and school taxes before advertising property for sale for delinquencies. Attorney General Dennis G Hrummitt rules that city and school collectors must report uncollected taxes on the second Monday in May to the City Board and City Treasurer. Counties face different dates and a one week earlier timeline for delinquent notices and sale advertising.
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Dennis G. Hrummitt
Gene
City Board of Towers
Eris
Local Government Commission
Davis Reelected in City Schools Board Races
City School Board reelected 8. W. Davis as superintendent for a sixth term. Miss Clara Hay and PLA Reid also retained their current posts. The meeting reviewed the tentative budget and planned sale of land for delinquent taxes as required by law.
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W. Davis
Clara Hay
PLA
Reid
Bearded Team Wins In Tenth
In a close afternoon game the House of David beat coach Welch's semi pro team in a closish nine inning contest. Pepper Martin and Barrett the bearded catcher led a cast of former big leaguers including Ott Dumas Weirman and Moose Swaney from various leagues. Finch pitched well for the Indians allowing one earned run but weak defense doomed the visitors as the Davids pulled out the victory.
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House of David
Welch
Admiral “Pepper” Martin
Chicago White Sox
Barrett
New York Giants
Giants
Southern Association
Ott Dumas
Weirman
Chattanooga
Moose Swaney
International
David Ind
Simmons Fire
Raleigh
Raleigh Caps
Finch
Indians
Davids
Early Career Moves Marked by Court Official Changes
Elizabeth House, Register of Deeds, faces potential challenges to her held office as Judge Cleu sn dies. Merce H. Sichell of Weldon and Stanley C. G. Winitaxer announce initial steps this week, with plans for further action in June.
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Les. Eliabeth
Register of Deeds
Sinyy
Cleusn
Aiwady
House
Ane Mercie H. Sichell
Weldon
Stanley CG. Winitaxer
Legion Meeting Vote Tied to Dues Payment Requirement
At Tarboro North Carolina department headquarters of the American Legion announces that only Legionnaires who have paid dues for 1382 may vote on the adjusted service certificate question. Commander B. Manning states ex servicemen nationwide will be welcomed at meetings and urges dues payment before Tuesday night to vote. Local Talifay meeting shows majority favor immediate payment despite opposition from Dr Sutter.
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Legion
North Carolina
The
American Legion
Tarbora
B. Manning
Damask
Department
Toxionnaires
Legion's Victory
Driv
Manning
Talifay
Sutter
Weldon Post
Loa Lake Rapids
City Registration Books Open Tomorrow for Two Council Seats
City election registration begins tomorrow in Comoro and runs weekdays 9 am to 5 pm and 9 pm Saturdays through April 2. Registrars C. L. Massey and C. K. Green urge all unregistered residents to sign up at North Ward Ronnke Pharmacy and South Ward Rosemary Drug Co.
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Comoro
Sturdays
C. L. Massey
C. K. Green
Ronnke Pharmacy
Rosemary Drug Co
Local Man Will Make State Race
Norwood of Halifax County announces bid for State Senate as a Democratic primary candidate. He cites support from across the county and past service in the House, including a close prior run for the Senate. A cotton buyer for Rosemary Mfg. Co. he interacts with farmers daily and heads the Agricultural committee of the Kiwanis Club while active in American Legion work.
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Norwood
General Assembly
House of Representatives
D. Mac Johnson
Kitchin
T. W. M. Long
Rosemary Mfg. Co
No Candidates Yet for Two Local Assembly Seats
No avowed candidates yet for the two House of Representatives seats in the General Assembly. D. Mac Johnson will not run and Dr. Long has not signified intentions. No announcements for County Board of Commissioners posts. Rumor says Waldo Whittakers may seek the House, others plan re election.
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House of Representatives
General Assembly
D. Mac Johnson
Dr. Long
House
County Board of Commissioners
Waldo Whittakers
Newton Shepherd
Superior Court
W. F. Joyner
Roanoke Rapids
B. R. Everette
Scotland Neck
Nick Warren
Littleton
Sheriff G H Johnson seeks re election in Halifax primary
Halifax County Sheriff G H Johnson announces his candidacy to succeed himself in the upcoming Democratic primary on June 4. He faces S M Thompson who is mounting a bold challenge and H L Bell a former deputy sheriff as fellow contenders in the race.
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G. H. Johnson
Halifax County
Johnson
S. M. Thompson
H. L. Bell
Travis Opposes E L Travis Jr for June primary
Clerk of the Superior Court E L Travis Jr declares for re election and faces opposition from A M Alkinson of Enfield. Newton Shepherd of Weldon is mentioned but has not filed. Travis was appointed after the death of H M Gary to fill the vacancy.
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E. L. Travis, Jr
the Superior Court
A. M. Alkinson
Enfield
Newton Shepherd
Weldon
Shepherd
Travis
8. M. Gary
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County Tax Relief Association
Shaw
W. C. Williams
Shell Furniture Co
Williams
C. H. Byrd
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Rip Dunn
Ehringhaus Battle
Hopewell
WW. J. Nurwood
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