Roanoke Rapids Herald celebrates 18th birthday edition
The Roanoke Rapids Herald notes its 18th birthday with reminiscences on ownership changes and community support. Readers praise the Keep Building issue and local industry, history, and progress in Halifax County Roanoke Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Herald
Roanoke Rapids
Halifax County
R. C. Hatley
Princepal Ridgecrest High School
ML. Pleasant, N.C
Vicinity
A. TH. Herrman
Va. Electric & Power Co
Richmond
Dreams of wealth come true as California father reunites with Roanoke Rapids daughter
Anna Humphries of Rosemary Manufacturing meets Bruce Greer, her long missing father, in North Carolina. He took her and her son to California after years apart, gifting clothes and luxuries, planning to move them west with a small California ranch. the mother may follow after school.
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Anna Humphries
Rosemary Manufacturing Co
California
Bruce Greer
Maryland
Greer
North Carolina
Santa Claus
Roanoke Rapids
Pendleton Stars In Flora Macdonald College Recital
Miss Evangeline Pendleton of Mount Holly, former local girl now studying music at Flora Macdonald College, delivered a premier spring recital with Bach Prelude and Fugue in B flat, a flat major sonata, and Mendelssohn Concerto in G minor. She was supported by Marjorie Weatherly of Asheville on the orchestral parts.
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Charlotte Observer
Evangeline Pendleton
Tocavirl
Mount Holly
Flora Macdonald Vollery
Pendleton
Roanoke Mille Co
Flora Macdonald College
Mt. Holly
Miss Pendleton
Mendlessohn
Marjorie Weatheryl
Asheville
City Democrats to Nominate Commissioners on April 26
The Roanoke Rapids Democrats set a mass meeting at the High School Building Auditorium to nominate two city commissioners from the North and South Wards. The event, chaired by L Clark, invites all eligible city voters to attend ahead of the election after the first Monday in May 1952.
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Roanoke Rapids
Monme
L. Clark
Democrat Executive Committee
North Carolina
Fire Department to Attend Asheville Fire School
Six members from the Roanoke Rapids Fire Department will travel Sunday for a three day fire school in Asheville. The delegation includes Chief E.R. My, Assistant Chief TN. J. Ver, RP Smith, E.B. Smith, J. W. Strickland, and J. C. Matthews. About 1500 North Carolina firemen will compete under Fire Marshal Brockwell’s guidance, with certificates and diplomas awarded after exams.
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Noke Rapidfire Department
Asheville
E.R. My
J. Ver
RP Smith
E. 8. Smith
J. W. Strickland
J. C. Matthews
North Carolina
Brockwell
Roanoke Rapids
City Board of Commissioners
Roanoke Rapids Semi Pro Schedule Announced For Weekend
Roanoke Rapids semi pro team hosts a Saturday doubleheader with Atlantic Christian College at 2 15 pm then travels to Shugles Lake Sunday to face Henderson Athletic Club. May 7 matches Graham NC here and Slagles Lyke, season features top semi pro clubs from two states if fan support grows.
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Roanoke Rapids
Atlantic Christian College
Shugles Lake
Henderson Athletic Club
Bell
Bryant
Banks
Murray
Emerson
Gillette
Rogers
Strickland
Johnson
Crowder
Love
Outhind
Lee
Edmondson
Graham
Slagles Lyke
Seaboard
Red Sox
Portsmouth
Slagles
Indians
Bill Alligood
Clyde Liske
Will Hays Respond To Roanoke Rapids Editorial Debate
Will Hays reads the Roanoke Rapids Herald and comments on a March editorial about public demand for moving pictures. He defends industry stance, notes responsibility lies in improving supply and audience reception, and addresses criticism of hotter films.
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New York Herald Tribune
Paul E. Braceland
Will H Hays
Motion Picture Producers and 1 of America
Jude Kimesay Landis
Roanoke Rapids Herald
the Herald
Hays
Baitor
Roanoke Rapids
N.C
Dean
Wilson
Legion vote backs immediate payment of adjusted comp
The American Legion voted sixteen to four in favor of immediate payment of the balance of adjusted compensation at a special Tuesday night meeting called by State Commander Henry Bourne. Twenty members attended to set the stance.
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Damask Vost
American Legion
Henry Bourne
Aged Lady Pioneer Citizen Dies After Lingering Illness
Dora Elmore aged seven years is misdated. obituary notes long Roanoke Ra chids residence 23 years since 1909 Brunswick County Va origin. Survived by husband, four sons Tobert Rennie Otis Buddy Elmore, four daughters including Lillian Hux Virgie Elmore A. B. Ford and one other, two brothers Johnsons, sixteen grandchildren. Funeral at First Methodist Church with Rev Starnes and Rev Hall. burial Alberta Va.
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Dora Elmore
Madison Street
Roanoke Rachids
Brunswick County
Minore
Lillian Hux
Virgie Elmore
A. B.ford
Alberta
Tobert
Rennie
Otis
Buddy Elmore
Johnson
W. W. Johnson
Wirst Methodist Church
J. Starnes
Leon M. Hall
Wilmington
N.C
Urial
Lawrenceville
Hall
Messrs
Mort White
J.B May
Ed Buckner
Robert Teele
J.B. Welch
Ed Woodruff
Death of W. J. Hay in Basex Missouri noted
News of W. J. Hay death at Basex Missouri. He was born in Malifax County in 1856 and moved to Missouri in 1877. Survived by a sister Mrs L K Dickens and six children with four grandchildren. Interment in Dexter cemetery following services in Essex lineage.
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W. J. Hay
Basex
Missouri
Max
Malifax County
L. K. Dickens
Amelian Springs
Lawrence
Willie
Rufus Hux
North Carolina
Halifax County
Essex Paper
William J. Hux
Essex
Oldiet
Pioneer
M. E. Church
South
Dexter
Dexter Cemetery
Child Run Over by Car Injures Legs in Yard
Six year old Catherine Kidd, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Kidd, was slightly injured when she backed into a backing car in the family driveway. Both wheels passed over her legs. she was taken to Roanoke Rapids Hospital for X rays showing no broken bones.
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Catherine Kidd
E. R. Kidd
Roanoke Rapids
Bowie to Speak at Tax Meet in Halifax County
Halifax County Tax Relief Association plans a countywide meeting at Halifax Court House next Wednesday at 10. Larry J. Moore of New Bern will address the crowd and Tom Bowie of Jefferson, a U S Senate candidate, will add appeal. A free rock muddle dinner will follow.
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Halifax County Tax Relief Association
Halifax Court House
General Assembly
Larry J. Moore
New Bern
Tax Resist Associa
Ate
Tom ©. Bowie
Jefferson
U.S. Senate
R. Hunter Pope
Ben B. Everett
D. S. Moss
C. J. Shields
C. R Emry
Messrs Moore
Bowie
Deat
Baby Dies of Burns in Cotter Road Tub Accident
Eleven month old Clara Coleen Pace of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Pace died from burns after falling into a tub of hot water in Roand. Funeral services were held today with Rev. S. J. Starnes officiating and interment in Tenoke Rapids cemetery.
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Clara Coleen Pace
W. L. Pace
Roand
Rev
S. J. Starnes
Tenoke Rapids
Hornet Editor Runs for North Carolina Labor Commissioner
W Henry Davis editor of The Hornet Mocksville N C declares candidacy for Commissioner of Labor of North Carolina. The self styled Hottest Democratic Paper in the United States backs his bid and outlines platform priorities.
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W. Henry Davis
The
Hornet
United States
Mocksville, N.C
North Carolina
W O W Ashren Wood Camp 55 Meeting Called
An important W O W meeting for Ashren Wood Camp No. 55 is called for Monday night April 25. All members are urged to attend per notice from J. M. Taree for the Camp Committee.
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Ashrenwood Camp No
J. M. Taree
Roanoke Rapids Candidates Rise in County Political Stir
Billy Norwood's Senate bid sparks a flurry of announcements. Dr. J W M Long and others enter county races for House of Representatives, sheriff, clerk of the Superior Court, register of deeds, and county commissioners.
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Billy Norwood
State Senate
Norwood
Roanoke Rapids
J. W. M. Long
House of Representatives
N. C
Democratic Party
Halifax
Representative Kitchin
Scotland Neck
General Assembly
Long
F. M. Taylor
H. L. Bell
S. M. Thompson
G. H. Johnson
Bell
Enfield
Superior Court
B. L. Travis, Jr
Quentin Gregory
A. M Atkinson
Travis
Halifax County
S. M. Gary
Gregory
Bank of Halifax
University of North Carolina
China
Register of Deeds
House
County Board of Commissioners
Judge Clements
Meade Mitchell
Weldon
Stanley C. Whitaker
Wells Supervisory
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American Trust Co
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