Roanoke Ramblings Highlights Local Events And Notices
Local items report Kiwanis meeting program Horizons Unlimited and Army Air Corps enlistments. A unique window display at Grant's Studio features Mother's Day scenes. Roanoke Rapids School plans Saturday sessions. plans for May 8 and May 29 holidays noted. Police report marks a quiet weekend. Locker Convention attendees bring back frozen food ideas. Student teachers gain classroom experience this week. Employment office representatives attend NC chapter meeting in Raleigh. Driver license renewals due by June 30 with no wait. Two firms relocate to 1012 B Roanoke Avenue, Dave Traynham heads insurance agency and Balding & Loan Association secretary.
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Roanoke Avenue
Grant
W. V Foson
South Rosemary
J. J. Lawrence
Henuseumry Dumand and Loan Association
Citizens Realty & Insurance Agency
Citizens Bank & Trust Company
Sanitary
Dave Traynham
Balding & Loan Association
Typhoid Clinic Opens May 1 At Roanoke Mills
A typhoid vaccine clinic starts Saturday May 1 at the Roanoke Mills Clinic on Iant vision Street. Shots run daily Monday through Saturday and continue through May 20.
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Roanoke Mills Clinic
Barker To Address Roanoke Rapids Citizens Tonight
Oscar G Baker candidate for governor will speak tonight at 8 at the Central School auditorium on Hamilton Street. He is the second of four active gubernatorial candidates to visit the city, with Kerr Scott having spoken April 12. The Junior Chamber of Commerce urged Mayne Albright and Charles M Johnson to come, with Albright speaking May 14 at 8 p m and Johnson slated later in May. The public is invited.
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Oscar G. Baker
Roanoke Rapids
Central School
Hamilton Street
Mr. Baker
Kerr Scott
Chamber of Commerce
Mayne Albright
Charles M. Johnson
Albright
Johnson
Permits Issued Last Week Total $25 600
The city building inspector issued permits totaling 25000 last week for 1958 to date 786195. Notable permits include Paul K Harris for a two room store on Washington Street 2000, C T Tripp for a one story residence Clinton Street 1400, N S Hatem for a servant's house Washington Street 1200, Randolph Teel for a six room residence Jefferson Street 7000, Bill Edwards repairs Tri City Motor Co Roanoke Avenue 1000, W B Grizzard for a two story residence West Second Street 12500, J W Dickens for a servant's house Jackson Street 500. Also notes a 1947 automobile brake defect fatalities and injuries count.
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Office of
Paul K. Harris
Washington Street
C. T. Tripp
Clinton Street
N. S. Hatem
Randolph Teel
Jefferson Street
Bill Edwards
Tri City Motor Co
Roanoke Avenue
W. B Grizzard
West Second Street
J. W. Dickens
Jackson Street
Kunis Named Jays Manager as Gonzalez Recalled For Roanoke Rapids
Roanoke Rapids officials confirm Pete Kunis will manage the Jays after replacing injured Stu Martin. Veteran first baseman Val Gonzales is recalled from the Norfolk Tars to boost the opening season lineup as Roanoke Rapids targets a balanced 1948 campaign.
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Kunis
Jays
Gonzalez
Pete Kunis
Stu Martin
Roanoke Rapids Jays
Roanoke Valley Athletic Association, Inc
Roanoke Rapids
Val Gonzales
Norfolk Tas
The
North Carolina Symphony Plans Roanoke Rapids Concert
The North Carolina Symphony under Ut. Jen min Swa lin tours North Carolina towns on a spring circuit. Milton Perley of Black Mountain will be featured as harp soloist in Roanoke Rapids on May 17 with the free children's concert supported by the Symphony Society and State Legislature subsidies. A later note urges safe bicycling after reporting 1947 casualties.
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North Coraling
Symphony
North Carolina
The
Symphony Society Adlds
Milton Perley
Black Mountain
Rosnoke Rapids
Mildred Dilling
Career Day Plans Highlight Roanoke Rapids High
Roanoke Rapids High School and Kiwanis Club plan Career Day on Thursday April 28 featuring 30 vocation discussion groups guest speakers led by J R Tucker Jr Vocational Guidance chair Miss Vernie Eddins directs the school program opening with a devotional at 8 40 am Glee Club music led by George Baird and a lunch hour 12 to 1 25 pm prepared by Home Economics under Miss Martha Rob Cherry and Miss Mary Ellen Currin Other Kiwanis helpers include Cleveland Hillebrand Clyde Liske Will Nelson Virgi McDowell and Hugh Horne Careers range from Secretarial Work to Medicine Law Forestry and more.
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Kiwanis Club
Roanoke Rapids High School
Kiwanis
R J. Tucker
Vernie Eddins
Schoo
Stuents
Glee Club
George Baird
Martha Rob Cherry
Mary Ellen Currin
Cleveland Hillebrand
Clyde Liske
Will Nelson
Virgi McDowell
Hugh Horne
Texfco
National Guard Receives Five Percent Pay Increase
The 119th Infantry 40th Division unit in North Carolina gains a five percent longevity boost for Reserve personnel after three years service. National HQ reports 208,345 enlisted in the 20th Division with 40 percent veterans. local strength is 70 enlisted and five officers. Encampment begins July 11 at Fort Bragg, lasting two weeks.
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119Th Infantry
40Th Division
North Carolina
Hurley Midgett
Army
Air Force
National
20Th Division
North and
South Carolina
Midgett
Asar
Fort Bragg
N. C
Raleigh F. Seay
Midgett Hurley
John C. Coner
Dick Stamback
Bill Jones
Leon Edwards
C E S Installs Husband and Wife as Worthy Patron Matron
Emera Chapter 119 of the Order of the Eastern Star held its regular monthly meeting with about 40 members and seven guests from Seaboard chapter. At nine o clock an open meeting announced installation of officers for the year. Ralph Higgins served as installing officer. Officers installed include Worthy Matron Mrs. Fannie T. Mohorn and Worthy Patron Ivey T. Mohorn with several others named.
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Emera Chapter
The
Order of the Eastern Star
Seaboard
Brunette
Ella Lee Taylor
Tonora
Calif
Inett Ber
Ralph Higgins
Alice H. Miller
Minnie Neal
Worthy
Fannie T. Mohorn
Worthy Paron
Ivey T. Mohorn
Vera Culbreth
Archibald Meikle
Louise Hutchinson
Elmer C Uiske
Christine Bush
Edna W. Speight
Annie M. Wrenn
Sallie W. Odell
Irene Gordon
Sentinel
Hubert Speight
Ada
Sibyl Bowman
Ruth
Ruby Maddrey
Esther
Mia
Lucille F Howell
Martha
Edythe W. Dickens
Electra
Nellie Higgins
Mud Puppy Identified in Canadian Waters By Queen's Professor
A Kingston Whig Standard report identifies a strange aquatic creature found in Canada as a mud puppy. Dr H W Curran of Queen's University confirms it, noting mud puppies reach up to a foot, feed on crayfish and earthworms, and move nocturnally along river or lake bottoms.
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Roanoke River
Sam Jorden
Gaston
Kingston, Whig Standard
Ontario
Canada
Vas
H. W. Curran
Queen's University
Kingston
Curran
Mecu- Jesus
Police Training School Closes With Final Lecture
Final lecture in the six week Police Training School was given by Police Chief J. T. Davis on interviews and confessions. The program, sponsored by the Police Department and the FBI, closed this afternoon. Sheriff H. A. House spoke yesterday on handling mobs and riots. Fifty six officers attended the course which opened March 1.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
J. T. Davis
H. A. House
Cource
Home Economist to Discuss Frozen Foods in Halifax
Miss Nita Orr of the North Carolina Agricultural Extension Service will present a practical demonstration on preparing fruits and vegetables for freezing on Thursday April 29 at 2 30 p.m. in the Educational Building auditorium Halifax. The talk will cover advantages of frozen foods locker planning and utilization. Attendance is invited.
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Nita Orr
N.C. Agricultural Extension Service Division
Halifax
Florence Cox
Halifax County
Orr
Cancer the outlaw that kills daily in America
Dr. Robert F. Young explains cancer as a daily killer in the United States, claiming one in eight Americans die from it, and that it costs about two billion dollars yearly. He notes cancer affects families, often striking parents and spouses, and calls for attention beyond statistics.
May 29 Primary field grows with local filings
Post office hours extend to require night service after federal approval. Roanoke Rapids residents gain 24 hour access to mailboxes and services. In Calfax County, filings open for county offices with candidates including Frank D. Wilson Julian R. Allsbrook N Lunsford Crew Joseph Branch Charles R. Daniel Robert C. Josey II J S Liverman and more.
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S. W. Dickens
Califzx County Board of Elections
Register of Deeds
Frank D. Wilson
Roanoke Rapids
Julian R. Allsbrook
N. Lunsford Crew
Roanoke Apide
House of Representatives
Joseph Branch
Enfield
Recorders Court
Charles R. Daniel
Weldon
Robert C. Josey
Wade H. Dickens
Scotland Neck
Salifex County
Union Election Delayed at Patterson Mill
The Textile Workers Union petitions the NLRB for an election at Patterson Mill. The NLRB schedules a joint conference for April 15, but Patterson Mill declines to meet, citing company policy against meetings with uncertified unions.
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Textile Workers Union of America
C10
National Labor Relations Board
Patterson Mill
NLRB
Marin A. Ball Jr
TWUA
Toby B. Menfes
Patterson Mills Co
Union
Branch To Operate Williams Funeral Home
Mr. W C Williams owner of Williams Funeral Home states he must be relieved of all business responsibilities for one year. During his absence Edwin B Branch of Enfield will operate the Williams Funeral Home in the same manner and under the same name. it has operated for 35 years.
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W. C. Williams
Williams Funeral Home
City
Edwin B
Enfield
Preschool Clinic Dates Set by Roanoke Rapids Health Dept
Roanoke Rapids schools host preschool clinics next week with times at Rosemary School April 28 9 am to 12 pm Clara Hearne School April 28 1 pm to 4 pm Sentral School April 29 9 am to 12 pm Vance Street School April 29 1 pm to 4 pm Children should bring birth certificates to the clinics.
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Junty Health Department
Roanoke Rapids
Rosemary
Clara Hearne
Sentral
Vance Street
Senior High Council To Open School Pool
The Senior High Council of Roanoke Rapids High School plans to open the high school pool each Friday 7:30 to 9 pm for the summer. Dancing in the gym will be offered for non swimmers and snacks sold. Danny Cagle will oversee arrangements with another faculty member chosen weekly.
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Roanoke Rapids High School
Danny Cagle
Minstrel Show Members Invited To Dance Sat
Kiwanis Minstrel Show participants from March 18 and 19 are invited to a dance on Saturday April 24 at the Country Club from 8 to 12. Al Batts and his Orchestra will provide music. Transportation available from in front of the High School between 7:30 and 8:30. Cast members may bring a guest.
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Kiwanis
al Batts
Roanoke Rapids Glee Club Competes in Greensboro Festival
More than 3 000 high school musicians competed in the 29th North Carolina music contest at Woman's College Greensboro. The Roanoke Rapids Glee Club under George Baird performed in mixed chorus finals with 2 000 singers, earning a Class C rating of 3.
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Greensboro
Woman's College
Roanokepids Glee Club
George Baird
Katherine Dunlap
Roanoke Rapids Glee Club
Rosnoke Rapids
Glee Club
Lucy Murfee
Judith Parker
Mary Hurst
Pauline Proc
Helen Joyner
Nadine Vick
Josephine Hux
Ann King
Jewell Mitchell
Ann Grizzara
Vivian Haggins
Ann Wood
Delores Sheffield
Mary Alice Daniel
Jene Moore
Joyce
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Roanoke
Horizons Unlimited
George Wilkes
Army Air Corps
Herman H. Allsbrook, Jr
U.S. Army
Herman
Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
T. J. Davis
Police Department
Vincent Mychs
Quentin Gregory, Jr
Tered
Winston, Salem
Roynoke Rapids
Uniqne
Esse
N.C
International Association of Public Employment Services
Raleigh
Fred W. McNeil
Edith Merritt
Elizabeth_E. Yavorsha
Eston ¥. Brickhouse
Murfreesboro
Janie L. Holeman
Irwin K. Weeks
Oscar G, Barker
Barker
John H. Lackey
Roanoke Rapids Merchants Association, Inc
Merchants Association
Trade and Promotion Committee
Merchants Assertion
Johnnin Wilbourne
Herald
Littleton
Jackson
Margarettsville
Pleasant Hill
Exsex
Garysburg
Tillery
Holister
Palmyra
Hobgood
Local Merchants Association
Credit Bureau
Linghampton
Pete
Coastal Plain
Goldsboro
Williamston
Jacksonville
Elmira
Eastern Rums
New York Yankees
Newark
Wilks-Berra, Pennsylvania
Eiva Martin
Nizick
Rocky Mount
Sanmerens Fo
Ate
Jack
Kempf
Frank Kempf
Long Prises
N. C. Symphony
United States
Senior High Council and
National Guard
Canadian
Home Economist
Mary Jane Hasty
Hasty
Lenie C. Small
Janie Faye Small
Young
Robert F. Young
Postoffice
L. G. Shell
Roanoke Rapides Postsince
Itar
Washingon
Shell
Eriene Futrell
Jessie Ellis
Neal Allsbrook
Mary Speight
Patricia Topping
Kathleen, Lahey
Caroline Brom
Vance Collins
Max Rodgers
C. B. Crumpler
Edward Harper
Clyde Waters
Billy White
Jerry Kidd
Jesse Edwards
Gene Rawlings
Edward Fanny
Soneay Hines
Bobby Watson
Herbert Moore
Gene Waters
Roy Rawls
Mablan Epps
Noah Sadler
Wilson Epperson
Lewis Ivey
Payne Harris
Roanoke Rapids Jaycees
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