Roanoke Ramblings Preview City Growth And Events
Milton Wick notes hundreds of telephone applications awaiting equipment and describes a rapid re vamp of lines. He updates Roanoke Rapids projects as the Scotland Neck Bridge proceeds and a new Roanoke River bridge nears completion. Lions Club considers sponsoring a semi centennial celebration while next week features the North Carolina Symphony concert and Roanoke Rapids Pro baseball opening. A $1650 guarantee supports the Symphony, and local sports fans are urged to attend. A Lions meeting disrupts with a car fire, sparking a fundraiser for owner Graham Lynch. The piece also details office staff turnover at the Herald and introduces Wylie Warren with a new sports column titled Jax and Jaya.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maire
Telephone Company
Scotland Neck Yridge
Roanoke River
Roanoke
Williamston
Lions Club
North Carolina Symphony
Roanoke Rapids Rage
Symphony
Yhe Warren
Wylie Warren
Jax and
Jaya
Presbytery Spring Meet Held Here and Ordination Plan
Granville Presbytery met last Tuesday with opening sermon by Jon Murray a local pastor hopeful for ordination. Murray a Daytona College graduate will complete Union Theological Seminary Richmond diploma this May and assume Bible chair at Hampton Sydney College in fall. A commission was ordered to ordain him May 18 at First Presbyterian Church. The meeting endorsed a food and clothing drive for North Carolina war relief via Church World Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granville Presbytery
Jon Murray
Presbytery
Murray
Daylton College
Union ‘Theological Seminary
Richmond
Hampton- Sydney College
First Presbyterian Church
A. R. Buffaloes
First Vanguard Presbyterian Church
Raleigh
General Assembly
North Carolina Council of Churches
Burglars Steal Narcotics From Roanoke Pharmacy
A large narcotics theft occurred Friday night at the Roanoke Pharmacy on Roanoke Avenue and Second Street. Entry was gained by removing a plate glass and forcing a lock on the narcotics chest. about 235 dollars worth of goods including Oneteen Kelton watches and Birchwood pipes were taken. Several suspects have been questioned and the case remains under investigation.
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Roanoke
Roanoke Avenue
Second Street
Passes Required For School Concert In Roanoke Rapids
Nora Garalinn Symphony Orchestra concert will restrict entry to those with passes. Joe Talley principal says no one without a pass can enter the building or be seated, with passes issued to school children and, if any remain, to others on a first come, first served basis.
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Nora Garalinn Symphony Orchestra
Adies
Agusta
Taewoouol
Joe ‘Alley
Rogn Senool
Alley
Tulley
Roanoke Rapids
Roanoke Rapids Jays Schedule Two Exhibition Games
Roanoke Rapids hosts two exhibition games this weekend as the Jays face the Portsmouth Cubs Saturday at Wat Simmons Park and the Norfolk Tars Sunday in a 2 PM contest. Ace Parker joins the Cubs outfield, Simmons Park nears completion with lighting readiness for Monday night game.
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Jays
Portsmouth Cubs
Norfolk Tars
Simmons Park
Akers Appointed Justice of Peace
Akers has been appointed justice of the peace for Rosnoke Rapi township by a measure from the General Assembly. He plans to assume the office at an early date. The Senior Class at William R. Davie School will present the play A Bargain is a Bargain Tuesday at 8 PM in the school auditorium directed by Mrs. Ottis J Reynolds with a cast including Ray Smith Effie Howell Louise Case Doris Brown ing Bonnie Shaw Flossie Lynch Donald Barnes Ina Belle Mc Barland Novella Shaw John Pat Ad Jimmie Roskadayana Iy Morgan.
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A. Amio
OLY Tax oOl
Volor
Rosnoke Rapi
Joe Branch
General Assembly
Alers
William R. Davie School
Ottis J Reynolds
Ray Smith
Effle Howell
Louise Case
Doris Browning
Bonnie Shaw
Flossie Lynch
Donald Barnes
Ina Belle’ McBarland
Novella Shaw
John Pat- Ad
Jimmie Ro
Rosemary Baptist Aims Fourth Annual Youth Week
Rosemary Baptist Church prepares for Youth Week from April 27 to May 4 with youth officers serving in church offices during a consecration service April 27. The schedule includes youth deacons, Sunday School officers, church pianist, and WMU president Flora Ann Davenport guiding morning and evening services led by youth week preachers Earl Bryant and James Bridgman.
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Rosemary Baptist
Rosemary Baptist Church
Clyde Camp
Donald Taylor
Bobby George
Hetheridge
Kenneth Minzell
Stephen Davenport
Maxie Lancaster
Herbert Moore
Ancel
Ann Nethercutt
Ruth’ Futrell
Pianlate
Ruby Blower
Martha Bowers
George Pappendick, Jr
Junio
Adrienne Cooper
Thomas Clark
Annie Erwin
John Buah
George Pappendick
Louise Twiddy
Hazel Lee
Syretha Inscoe
Frances Rightmyer
Flora Ann Davenport
WMU
Youth Week
Earl Bryant
James Bridgman
Career Day Revived by Kiwanis at S Roanoke Rapids High
The Kiwanis Club and S Roanoke Rapids High revive an annual Career Day with 30 speakers from business, education, and the armed services. Students from grades 10 to 12 chose topics by ballot, while 30 Kiwanis members and 25 speakers shared sessions across the building. A devotional opened the day, with a keynote by Pastor O. Marshall Witte-Hurst and a noon luncheon for participants.
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Kiwanis Club
S. Roanoke Rapids High School
Mish Eddins
Richard Allsbrook
Kiwanis Vocational Guidance Committee
Jimmie Tucker
Clyde Liske
Will Stevens
Jim ‘McGee
Bahnnon
Wiley Fortune
Haya
Zeb Denny
Roanoke] Rapids
Lonnie Neal
Elton Parker
Uye
B. 8
Jimmie Sears
C. B. Aldrich
U. S. Army Recruiting Service
Graham Dean
John J. Priest
Roanoke Rapids
Frank Neal
Paul B. Leonard
State College
Jim McGee
Sarah Crawford Towe
W. A. Thome
Helen Stark
Bill Modlin
Doris Hedgepeth
George Taylor
Johnnie Miller
Phyical
Baas
Rodney Meikle
George Brown
Hay Scout
Howard Pruden
J, K. Lowe
George Wilkes
George Hayes
Rev. R.W. Bradshaw
Greenville
N. C
Roy Parker
Ahoskie
Billy Norwood
George Jones
Rosemary Manufacturing Co
Donlar
Two Concerts By Symphony On Thursday
The North Carolina Symphony Orchestra will perform two concerts at Roanoke Rapids High School auditorium next Thursday. An afternoon 2 30 children only concert is free, and an evening 8 30 concert for adults requires tickets. Tickets available at Rosemary Drug Company or at the venue the night of the show. The Music Club sponsors the event hoping for strong attendance to ensure future visits.
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Sarsh Carotene Oy
Roanoke Rapids
N. C. Symphony Orchestra
Carda
Rosemary Drug Company
Symphony
Neal Suit Against George Friendly Neal Suit With Insurance
In a Court House News note from last week, Neal sues George after minor injuries from a truck owned and operated by George in his cleaning business. George notes the suit is to enable an insurance settlement and confirms coverage.
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George
Fred Neu
Dates Announced for Local Mill Clinic Typhoid Vaccination
Vaccination against typhoid fever will be given at Rosemary clinic every Tuesday 10 to 1 and Fridays 2 30 to 4 90 through May. The clinic also opens Saturdays at 11 12 and 7 80 through May 74 at the Boasoke Mills clinic.
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Rosemary Clinic
Boasoke Mills
Bishop Penick to Confirm at All Saints Church
North Carolina Bishop Hawi A Penick of Raleigh will conduct confirmation at All Saints Episcopal Church next Sunday afternoon. A benefit supper next Wednesday, courtesy of Joan Carras, owner of the Rosemary Cafe, will offer rock fish and other dishes with proceeds aiding the new parish house.
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All Saints Episcopal
A. O'Lock
Hawi A. Penick
Raleign
North Carolina
Joan Carras
Hosemary Cafe
Paris House
Pump Overheating Triggers Fire Alarm at South Rosemary Residence
A water pump overheated producing considerable smoke and triggered a fire alarm at 9 07 this morning in a small corner room of the residence of Kundolpn Leal at Daniel Street South Rosemary.
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Kundolpn
Leal
Daniel Street
South
Rosemary
River Delivers Body of Kelly Dixon in Roanoke River
The body of W. Kelly Dixon of Portsmouth Va was recovered floating in the Roanoke River near Weldon. An inquest found no foul play and Dixon’s survivors include a widow a son and two daughters. He was last seen in Weldon en route to Whitakers.
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W. Kelly Dixon
Portsmouth
Roanoke River
Weldon
Littlever
Dixon
Atlantic Coast Line
Whitakers
Roland Strickland
R. R. Robinson
R. L. Robinson
Roanoke Rapids
Fee
Rufus Britton
Kian
Bla
W. K. Dixon
Mrs Bennett Dies at Greensboro Home
Mrs T M Bennett, mother of 91, died suddenly at her Greensboro home yesterday. Funeral services are set for this afternoon at 4 o'clock in Greensboro as reported this morning.
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Bennett
Greensboro
T. M. Bennett
Bingo Party at Rowmary School Friday Night
The Rosemary Parent-Teacher Association sponsors a yearly bingo event at Rowmary School Friday night from seven to nine. Adults pay twenty five cents per game in the assembly room, with a separate children’s room charging five cents per game. Local merchants donated prizes for winners.
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Rowmary
Rosemary Parent-Teacher Association
Jax Nine Eyes Washington Friday Prep Clash
Jax Nine seeks a fourth win as it hosts Washington in Simmons Park Friday afternoon in a Conference headliner. Coach Moyle plans to start Troy Husty or Howard Short on the mound against Al Phelps, who gave Washington trouble in a 9-2 loss.
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Jax Nine
Washington
Wiley Warren Washington
Pam- Pack
Roanoke Rapids Yellow Jackets
Simmons Park
Crawford Moyle
Yellow Jackets
Troy Husty
Howard Short
al Phelps
Sim Curveoau Rghlander
Pam-Pack
Phelps
Te Kinston Red Devils
sSinston
Dr. Phelps
Jackets
Jax
Pams Packers
Film Shown To Junior High History Students
About 300 history students at Junior High watched Meet Worth Carolina in Technicolor during a Lions Club meeting held Tuesday night in the school cafeteria. The film was shown to pupils of the history class.
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Meet Worth Carolina
Lions Club
Aden
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Lion
Grahamn Lynch
Debnam
Ohio
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Youra Teuly
Roanoke Pharmacy
Cifies
Ready
Audeed C. W. Davis
Martha Craddock
Washington Street
John Armstrong School
Lions' Club
W. L. Fedlin
R. L. Tawe
W. T. Hodges
W. L. Manning
A. 0. Pendleton
W. Eubanks
Yellega
George N. Taylor
Dr.Balingon Weathers
Roanoke H Rapids
Board of City Commissioners
Kelly Jenkins
Jenkins
Beng
Grae
Unionay
Searoy Mernara -Allsbrook
Allsbrook
County Board of Elections
Cats
Frank C. Williams
Commission
Offi
M.D. Collier
Reviewiun Stisr Memg
Evans Sles
Mame Siaing
Taylor
Ruseinuty
Munlumclusy Cou Vany
AP AG
Wests Listipy
Omnia
Roanoke Lapids
Stu Martin
Coastal Plain
Rocky Mount
Marin
Smithfield
Akers
Justice of Peace
Paul Overton
Baptist Training Union
George Cullom
al Drew
WOBT
Rudy William
Henry Loy
Kiwanian
G. H. Dunlap
Virgil McDowell
Tommie Williams
WPT
George Wood
Elle Stephens Barrett
Bob Woogane
H Barnes
BL Lilly
Bishop Penick
Neraias
HiVil
River
Kelly Dixon
Hoyle
Randolph Howell
Edenton
Howell
Komioke Hapias
New Vern
Bears
Vonn J. buTraioe
Virginia
Virginia Hospital
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