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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1941
Page
9
A first person recounting long past wildfires in Halifax County and Sauratown mountains. The narrator recalls wartime fires, night firefighting by family, dangers from falling timber, and mountain watchfulness. CCC crews and harsher laws now deter arson.
Soldier Russell P. Lampley reports attending Sperry Gyroscope Co. school for electrical and mechanical work on searchlights and sound locators at Fort Monroe after touring with the Coast Artillery. The letter notes his gratitude for local Herald coverage during service and mentions Goldsboro visitors.
N. L Turner was named as Superintendent of Schools of Northampton County for an additional two year term by the County Board of Education. The board, reduced to seven members, welcomed B. F. Ricks of Conway who defeated ex-member Claude Deloatch in the primary and election. R. V. Beal and W. F. Nelson retired. Dr. J. W. Parker of Seaboard was reelected chairman.
Ray Rightmyer and Bob Moore of State College spent the weekend here with their parents, sharing time at home and catching up with relatives.
Bennie C. Jones of 104 Monroe Street found a large spider in his garden west of the city. He reported it resembled a tarantula and was about an inch across, capable of jumping two feet, with a black venomous look. The Herald office compared it to a trap door spider and deemed it harmless.
The At sta Military Academy announces its second annual Alumni Weekend on April 25 and 26 in conjunction with Founder’s Day. Private Matt Ransom ITI of Roanoke Rapids, a student at the academy, is mentioned in the notice.
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