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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1941
Page
1
The city editor becomes Hal ifax County's first citizen to receive a major state appointment in years. The article promises full details of Mr Wilson's appointment and other highway commission members on Page 1 Section C.
A new Roanoke and Patterson Mills Co building at Jackson and Fifth Streets showcases Williamsburg era design with replica bricks arches and window panes. Interiors feature modern soundproofing fluorescent lighting and a cordless switch board for internal and external communication.
About 1,300 Halifax residents are to be indicted for failing to list taxes in 1940. If the grand jury returns true bills, they will be tried before Judge John J. Burney in Wilmington next week in Superior Court. The probe began after an October 1940 term jury appointed a committee led by George Pappendick to check tax lists.
Final preparations underway for Weldon next week April 30 festival with pageant rehearsals tomorrow night. A 200 member cast from Roanoke Rapids Weldon Halifax Enfield Scotland Neck and Seaboard will perform with choir directed by Dc L Williams and led by T L Martin sponsor. Governor J M Broughton attends with coronation at 8 pm and Governor's Ball at 10 pm after a 4:30 speech at the Community Center.
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