New WPA Textile Building Approved for Roanoke Rapids School
A WPA project in Roanoke Rapids will add a textile training building at the high school with a $9,079 federal allotment toward a $15,000 cost. Sponsored by city and county boards, the facility will house carding, spinning, weaving rooms, a lecture hall, and an instructor’s office with Will Nelson in charge. Construction uses WPA labor and donated local machines, with completion hoped before next fall’s classes.
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W.P.A
Roanoke Rapids High School
Washington
John H. Kerr
Congress
Washington and
Highth Streets
Simmons Company
Will Nelson
Nelson
County Boards of Education
C. W. Davis
Funeral Attendees From Across States For Local Obituary
Mr and Mrs D H Joyner and children Virginia Harvey and J W and Mrs Robert Kentz of Jar rat Va Mrs J T Williams of Rocky Mount K C Jenkins of Washington DC Elder E T Pollard Mr and Mrs J B Pollard and children Louise Ruby and Garland of Jacksonville Elder EB W Moore of Scotland Neck Elder C L Robbins of Rocky Mount Elder J R Baker of Nashville Mrs Sallie B Aman of Jacksonville E J Herbert and Mrs Bob by Hurst of Marines Mrs George L Cain and son of Wilmington attended the funeral of Jerry Jenkins here last week.
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D. H. Joyner
Virginia
Harvey
J. W
Robert Kentz
Jarrat
J. T. Williams
Rocky Mount
K. C. Jenkins
Washington, D. C
E. T. Pollard
J. B. Pollard
Louise
Ruby
Garland
Jacksonville
EB. W. Moore
Scotland Neck
C. L. Robbins
Jurors Listed For Halifax Criminal Court Next Week
The one week term of Criminal Court in Halifax opens Monday April 29 with Judge Leo Carr presiding. A list of jurors includes Arthur Allen Roanoke Rapids M F King Weldon Henry C Mor Littleton John McGwigan Enfield P B Acree Roanoke Rapids M F White Roanoke Rapids Dudley Powell Enfield and others from Roanoke Rapids Weldon Littleton Scotland Neck and nearby towns.
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Criminal Court
Halifax
Leo Carr
Burling Iton
Arthur Allen
Roanoke Rapids
M. F. King
Weldon
Henry C. Mor
J. R. Lewis
O. E. Gresham
Scotland Neck
T. D. Lawrence, Jr
Enfield
N. B. Whitley
J. Cecil Bright
W. E. Myrick
D. W. Harris
B. F. Morris
Littleton
C. D. Williams
J. Howard Crawley
Butterwood
G. A. Pittman
George B. Batton
George Connor
J. O. Whitehead
Roseneath
E. W. Wall
Benny Jones
John Piland
Shelton Ivey
Dallas Shearin
W. R. Anderson
Brinkleyville
P. F. Harden
Lewis Griffies
R. A
Hobbs to Preach at Roanoke Rapids Church
Wade H. Hobbs of Union Theological Seminary will preach at both services of Roanoke Rapids Presbyterian Church on Sunday April 28. Pastor L I Stell will attend a Young People's Rally in Smithfield. Hobbs previously filled the local pulpit last fall.
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Wade H. Hobbs
Union Theological Seminary
Richmond
Roanoke Rapids Presbyterian Church
L. I. Stell
Young Peoples Rally
Smithfield
Mr. Hobbs
Local Sales Winners Attend Goldsboro Dinner
R. J. Jeffers and R. E. Lee returned from Lock Haven Penn after buying a plane. Y. L. Williams led the district office managers at a conference and dinner in Goldsboro, honoring winners of the sales contest ending March 31.
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R. J. Jeffers
R. E. Lee
Rocky Mount
Lock Haven
Penn
Y. L. Williams
Singer Sewing Machine Office
Goldsboro
Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District Candidate Seeks Democratic Primary Vote
A candidate announces run for the Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District Board urging voters to support in the Democratic primary on May 25, 1940. The message appeals to Roanoke Rapids voters and emphasizes municipal service.
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Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District
Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District Board
Open Letter From Chiropractor To Roanoke Rapids
An open letter announces a new Chiropractic Health Office in Roanoke Rapids. The writer praises local hospitality and states two priorities: the visitors health and his reputation. All cases will receive thorough examination to ensure benefit before acceptance is possible.
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Roanoke Rapids
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R. E. Cleaton JR
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L. G. Harrison
Office Over Shell Furniture Co
Rupert Hardy
Post Office
National Guard
105Th Medical Regiment
Hardy
Sherwin ‘Willia
Lupton Hardware Co
C. Vande
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