Roanoke Rapids Primary Chooses Commissioners At Quiet Vote
A subdued town Democratic primary at the Lyric Theatre nominated candidates for mayor and five commissioners. Balloting named J. Chase for mayor and a slate of commissioners including W. S. Hancock A. L. Clark W. L. Long J. K. Dickens and M. D. Collier. harmony urged by W. K. Dickens. Prof. A. M. Proctor to deliver Odd Fellows anniversary sermon at Rosemary Methodist Church.
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Roanoke Rapids
Lyric Theatre
A. L. Clark
Democratic Executive Committee
M. McRae Faison
J. T. Stainback
Stanley White
W. C. Allsbrook
J. F
Welch
E. H. Ricks
Democratic Executive
J. T. Chase
W. S. Hockaday
T. W. M. Long
J. W. Taylor
W. K. Dickens
A. E. Akers
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Dickens
W. G. Lynch
Mr. Chase
Board of Commissioners
J. T.chase
B. H. Ricks
W.c. Allsbrook
J. K. Dickens
W.S. Hancock
M. D. Collier
L. O. , Anderson
Hockaday
J. F. Welsh
L. S. Mosher
W. P. Taylor
J. Bounds
W. E. Woodroof
W. S. Hancock
L. O. Anderson
Messrs
S. J. Bounds
W. E. Woodruff
W. L. Long
W.K. Dickens
Sunday School and church services schedule
Sunday School at ten o clock led by J B Boyd superintendent. Services on the first and third Sundays at 11 A M and every Sunday at 7 30 P M. Prayer service Wednesday evening at 7 30, choir practice Thursday evening.
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J. B. Boyd
Methodist Church Services Under Pastor Few
Sunday School begins at 9 45 with W A Woodruff superintendent Preaching at 11 AM and 730 PM Prayer meeting Wednesday at 730 PM led by Rev Eugene C Few pastor of the Methodist Church
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W. W. Woodruff
Roanoke Ave church to host Sunday services
First Christian Church Raleigh L. Topping, minister, invites attendance at Sunday School each Sunday at 9:45 in the Tabernacle on Roanoke Avenue near Ninth Street. The pastor preaches next Sunday at 11:00 A M and 7:00 P M.
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First Christian Church
Raleigh L. Topping
Tabernacle
Roanoke Ave
Ninth St
Baptist Church Service Schedule with Pastor Rev C H Trueblood
The Baptist Church lists Pastor Rev C H Trueblood. Services Sundays at 11:00 A M and 7:30 P M. Prayer meeting Wednesdays at 7:30 P M. Senior B Y P U Sundays 6:45 P M. Junior B Y P U Sundays 2:30 P M. Sunbeam Band meets second and fourth Saturdays at 2:30 P M.
All Saints Church Announces Weekly Services and Holy Communion
All Saints Church announces Epicor Services every Sunday at 11 A M and 8 P M Holy Communion observed first Sunday 11 A M and third Sunday 8 P M Sunday School at Rosemary 9 30 A M at Roanoke Rapids 10 A M The public is cordially invited to attend these services.
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Rosemary
Roanoke Rapids
Story Telling Contest Welcomed by Halifax County Schools
Halifax County pupils from the Halifax group gathered in Halifax last Friday to compete for prizes in Story Telling and Reading. Roanoke Rapids and Rosemary students showed well with Helen Allsbrook and Hazel Cobb winning awards. Roanoke Rapids Graded Schools entrants included a long list of participants led by Helen Allsbrook and Hazel Cobb. A war risk insurance policy for shipped products was issued this week to a local manufacturer by Wyche and Ricks.
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Halifax County
Halifax
Roanoke Rapids
Rosemary
Helen Allsbrook
Hazel Cobb
Fannie Marks
Richard Cherry
Josephine Hege
Maude Jones
Lewis Johnson
Thurma Barkley
Elmer Dickens
Gaynelle Garner
Lillian Williams
Cyburn Glover
Martha Daughtry
Howard Stinson
Gracie Bailey
Lynette Stinson
Helen Turner
Edward Gregg
Wyche & Ricks
Jarman Long Wedding at Long View near Garysburg
Miss Sallie Welsh Long and Dr. Fontaine Graham Jarman wed at Long View in Northampton County at 8:30 last night. Rev. Lewis Taylor officiated. The ceremony featured white silk gown, lilies of the valley, and coronet veil. A reception followed and the couple will reside in Rosemary after May 8. Guests included relatives from Weldon, Roanoke Rapids, Elkton, Richmond, Portsmouth, Warrenton, Petersburg, Raleigh, and Rosemary.
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Long View
Garysburg
Northampton County
Sallie Welsh Long
L. M. Long
Weldon
Thomas W. Mason
Northampton
Fontaine Graham Jarman
Rosemary
Lewis Taylor
Roanoke Rapids
Mary Holton Hunter
Portsmouth
Wiley Jones Long
Lizzie Miller Jarman
Elkton
W. L. Long
Betty Gray Long
Rosa Heath Long
Thomas W. M. Long
Jarman
Celia Norris Burrill
Richmond
Ric |Parker
Warrenton
T. F. Heath
Petersburg
Sam Lawrence
Raleigh
James T. Gooch
E. H. Ricks
R. L. Towe
AD. F. Patehin
T. W. M. Long
Sam Patterson
J . Roanoke Rapids
Ellen Bowen
Elizabeth Bagley
Lucile Carlton
Geo. Carmickle
R.P. Beckwith
County Commencement Here Next Friday in Halifax Schools
Halifax County rural and graded schools prepare for the annual commencement on Friday May 4 with a full program arranged by Supt A E Akers and staff including recitation contests athletics spelling and music by Rosemary Concert Band A sandw iches and lemonade service for children is planned The High School Union meets Thursday night in the Roanoke Rapids Graded Schools auditorium with an anticipated program
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Halifax County
A. E. Akers
Rosemary
J. M. Jackson
High School Union
Roanoke Rapids
Depot
America
Carolina
Poker Charge Fails to Lie Officer Resigns After Raid
Saturday night raid on a Campl's bedroom poker game over B. Marks store led to arrests of seven players. Officer Jackson testified the game was poker showing cards and forty five cents in cash. defendants said setback. Judge discharged them for insufficient evidence. Officer Jackson resigned from the force to Mayor Taylor after the trial.
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Officer Jackson
A. ©. Stancell
Campl
B. Marks Store
Messrs
Curtis Mosely
Pat Floyd
A. Z. Campbell
West Harry
S. M. Vaughan
G. C. Clark
Bonnie Cutchins
Jackson
Charlie Ricks
Stan‘well
Force
Taylor
Roanoke Rapids Chautauqua Pageant and Local Wedding Notes
A Roanoke Rapids pageant by Miss May Little at the Graded School Auditorium on Monday evening features the Pied Piper of Hamlin with schoolchildren. A wedding in Phoebus Va marks Miss Addie Bell Gammon and Mr. James Urias Loftin uniting in marriage at Phoebus Baptist Church with out of town guests and a post ceremony Baltimore steamer voyage.
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Hamlin
Miss Little
Miss May Little
Washington, D.C
Local residents visit relatives and attend Weldon dance
Miss Lutoria Bass and Mrs M A West visit here with family and friends. Frank Denton from Rocky Mount spends the weekend in town. The Daughtry family travels to Halifax for Macon Harlow's funeral. Numerous locals and visitors, including Teresa Dickens from Weldon, C E Hayes, and J W Sanderford, are seen in Richmond Raleigh and Weldon with various social engagements.
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Lutoria Bass
Richmond
M.A. West
Frank Denton
Rocky Mount
D. C. Stronach
Raleigh
Teresa Dickens
Weldon
Knox Dickens
C. E. Hayes
J. W. Sanderford
Buie's Creek
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Guests
Mrs. M. T. Baird left Monday for an extended visit to relatives in Petersburg. Miss Lillie Vincent spent a few days with Mrs. B. W. Vincent, Jr. There will be service at St. Luke Episcopal Church Sunday at 3 30. A large attendance is desired. Dr. T. H. Valentine purchased a Chevrolet car. Bruce Reid and Hobson Powell of Emporia were guests of Misses Olivia and Josie Vincent Sunday evening. J. H. Shaw and L. W. Clements were in Roanoke Rapids Saturday. L. E. Baird was in Littleton Monday on business. Miss Ella Squire of Roanoke Rapids is spending a few days here. William Vincent and Robert Cleaton were guests of Misses Katherine Bowne and Elizabeth Laye Sunday afternoon. J. I. Kine spent the week end at Emporia. Miss Mary Smith of Roanoke Rapids was the guest of Mrs. B. M. Pugh Sunday afternoon.
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M. T. Baird
Petersburg
Lillie Vincent
B. W. Vincent, Jr
St. Luke Episcopal Church
T. H. Valentine
Bruce Reid
Hobson Powell
Emporia
Olivia
Josie Vincent
Messrs
J. H. Shaw
L. W. Clements
Roanoke Rapids
William Vincent
Robert Cleaton
Katherine Bowne
Elizabeth Laye
J. I. Kine
Mary Smith
Roanoke| Rapids
B. M. Pugh
Pet Dog Twister of Capt. McMurray Dies at 17
Twister a household pet for ten to twelve years, died last Saturday aged 17. The town knew him as a general favorite, always ready for a frolic and loved by the entire family.
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Twister
Capt
J. M. McMurray
Mason and Carter Tie the Knot in Rosemary Home
Last Saturday at 6 05 PM three cars drove to Rev R L Toppings First Christian Church to witness the union of Miss Etta Mason and Mr Jessie Carter. The couple, well known in Rosemary, plan to reside there after a warm exchange of vows and best wishes from friends and families.
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R. L. Topping
Etta Mason
Jessie Carter
Cupid
Child’s quick wit on cloth riddle shocks crowd
In a schoolroom an examiner asked primary pupil Little Jennie how much cloth remained after using three yards from five. After brief thought she answered that there’d still be enough for a petticoat. The remark drew a smile from the audience and shows a light moment in the lesson.
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Jennie
Death of Mrs Mary James at Patterson Mills Village
Mrs Mary James died at her home in Patterson Mills Village on Monday April 23 in her sixty fifth year. She had lived in the community five or six years and was well known. Survived by two children William James of Roanoke Rapids and Mrs Frank Spencer of Patterson Mills Village. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday by Rev A H Andrews Rosemary Methodist Church. Interment in Roanoke Rapids J S Hedgepeth of Aurelia Cemetery. Springs, was in town Saturday. Mrs James was devout, a devoted mother, and a kind friend. Her death is a loss to her many friends.
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Mary James
Patterson Mills
Aurelian
Springs
James
Christian
Rosemary Local Personal Items Notice
Mrs. Coley returns from visit to daughter Mrs. S M Thompson. J B Gee from Henderson on business. R L Byrd of Emporia visited. R W Jordan and family go to Norfolk for new position. Elizabeth and Helen Fisher return from Baltimore. A P Thompson from Emporia visits. M P Williams of Tarboro guest of brother. E W Lehman in Norfolk on business. Rosemary Concert Band played in Henderson at patriotic meeting. D Hamill of Thelma on business. P Jones visit Rocky Mount. Rosemary Baptist Church Ladies hold package sale next Saturday for new church building. Ladies Aid Society meets with Mrs T M Jenkins next Tuesday at 7 30. Miss Davis Harris of Heathsville visits sister Mrs J E Browning. J T Bishop spends Sunday in Littleton. L T Garner of Weldon on business.
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Ladies of the Rosemary Baptist Church
Ladies Aid Society
the Baptist Church
T. M. Jenkins
Draper Collins Bride Eugene Collins in Roanoke Rapids
Draper Collin s Miss Maude Courtney Draper became the bride of Eugene Collins last Saturday at eight in a ceremony conducted by Rev H C Trueblood at the parsonage. The couple, longtime Roanoke Rapids residents, will reside with the groom's father as they begin married life.
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Maude Courtney Draper
Eugene Collins
H. C. Trueblood
The
Baptist Church
Mrs Hinson Visits Greensboro With Son In Tow
Mrs J Y Hinson and her young son Jack traveled Thursday to Greensboro for a several week visit to friends and relatives. Mr and Mrs M P Williams of Tarboro spent Sunday with their mother Mrs Odelphia Williams of Rosemary.
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J. Y. Hinson
Jack
Greensboro
M. P. Williams
Tarboro
Odelphia Williams
Rosemary
Advertised Mail At Roanoke Rapids Post Office Bulletin
The Roanoke Rapids Post Office lists advertised mail and requests callers to reference advertised status. Names include M McRae Faison Post Master Callie Carter Geary Hicks William Jones Robert Mason James Newman Geo Perkins Mrs Ophelia R Rook Mrs Ruth Rook Odis Simmons Cola Smith W J Spinner and Phil Wilker.
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Roanoke Rapids
M. McRae Faison
Callie Carter
Geary Hicks
William Jones
Robert Mason
James Newman
Geo, Perkins
Ophelia R. Rook
Ruth Rook
Odis Simmons
Cola Smith
W. J. Spinner
Phil Wilker
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OLD Board
Old Board of Commissioners
A. M. Proctor
C. F
Rosemary Methodist Church
S. Hancock
Sunbeam Band
All Saints Church
Epicor
Lewis N. Taylor
Jarman Long
Wrothy
Gammon
Loftin
Ella ‘Lee Chauncey
Phoebus Baptist Church
Washington
Phoebus
Addie Bell Gammon
R. B. Gammon
James Urias Loftin
N. C
Adleade Clark
Forrest
O'Bryan
Georgette
Lilly
Irene Cannon
W. L. Manning
Rosemary N. C
Elsie Powell
Virginia Hart
Chas. S. Gammon
Mabel Clark
D. F. Patchin
Virginia Farrar
W. C. Bass
Grace Newell
Cooperage
N.C
Thos, Jenkins
P. B. Tysor
Joe
C.L. Sloanson
Clyde and
Elizabeth
Norfolk
J. Bradberry
Wilmington del
V. C. Daughtry
S. F. Patterson
Boston
Panacea Springs
Ella Lee Chauncey
Mary Daughtry
Minnette Marshal
Margarett Hoskins
Cathrine Hagleton
Anna Hall
Mamie Norman
Nell Wicker
Esther Marshal
Mesdames
J. Bads
W. D. Fitzhugh
J B. Young
R. S. Hyman
J. Manning
C. L. Grimmer
Smith
F. Robinson
Dr. Hachman
P. Fields
E Moore, Jr
L. 8. Mosher
I. S. Smith
N. Macon
Weld
L. E. Baird
Littleton
Ella Squire
Mason-Carter
Mrs
Mrs. Coley
S. M. Thompson
J. B. Gee
Henderson
R. L. Byrd
R. W. Jordan
Mr. Jordan
Helen Fisher
Baltimore
A. P. Thompson
Messrs. W. R. and
J. H. Williams
E. W. Lehman
D. Hamill
Thelma
P. Jones
L. T. Garner
Draper-Collins
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