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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1933

Page

9

Lewis Wins Third Highest Prize In Coca Cola Sales

Lewis of Weldon Roanoke Rapids territory wins third in Class A for Coca Cola bottlers in the Eastern Atlantic region. He earns 100 dollars and thanks customers and friends as Elizabeth City shows North Carolina proximity among 29 winners in the 243 prize contest. He drives a big yellow truck daily and is a member of the American Legion.

United States Coca-Cola Weldon ‘Ola Bottling Company Atlantic Lewis North Carolina Elizabeth City Coca-Cola Co Weldon Roanoke Rapids Avenue American Legion

E C T C Club Meeting Hosts and Bridge Winners

The E C T C Club held its regular meeting at Mrs. R L Towe's home with joint hostesses Miss Sara Gurley Miss Mary Hampton Keith and Miss Margie Caldwell. After a business session bridge was played with Miss Amanda Tillman as high score winner earning hose as a prize. A sweet course was served at ten thirty. Attendees included Mesdames R G Knight Lawrence Clements Robert Clinton George Taylor W A China Bruce Dean Ruth White Margaret Woodbury Mabel Regan Helen House Catherine Reid Mary Lodder Carrie Smith Lillian Mitchiner and Amanda Tillman.

E.C.T.C. Club R. L. Towe Towe Sara Gurley Mary Hampton Keith Margie Caldwell Amanda Tillman Mesdames R. G. Knight Lawrence Clements Robert Clinton George Taylor W. A China Bruce Dean Ruth White Margaret Woodbury Mabel Regan Helen House Catherine Reid Mary Lodder Carrie Smith Lillian Mitchiner

Demand Outstrips Beer Supply in Cumberland

The second day of beer selling in Cumberland Maryland showed demand exceeding supply. Savings banks in New York State reported 15 256 more depositors in the second quarter than at year start. Robt E Coleman 26 was freed after four years of a life sentence on a Georgia chain gang when it was found he did not murder his wife. Magistrate Campbell of Philadelphia bought haircuts for 168 children because long hair "got on his nerves."

Cumberland N. Y Robt. E. Coleman Georgia Campbell Philadelphia

Daniels Announces Complete Sell Out Auction Sale

L. A. Daniels of Roanoke Rapids announces an auction sale at his store Saturday to liquidate remaining stock and store equipment. A prior sale in another building cleared most items but some pieces and unfilled mill orders remain, prompting this fast exit. Daniels plans to stay in Roanoke Rapids with other ventures. Burton Sales Company of Wilson, NC will conduct the auction.

L. A. Daniels New York Furniture Company Herald Daniels Joyner Motor Company Altho Mr. Daniels Burton Sales Company Wilson, N. C

Fligels Stop in Roanoke Rapids to Visit Friends

Messrs. S and Paul Fligel were in the city Monday morning transacting business and greeting old friends. S Fligel remains in Whitakers North Carolina and Paul travels for a ready to wear house. Both gentlemen are former Roanoke Rapids merchants.

Messrs. S Paul Fligel S. Fligel Whitakers N. C Paul Roanoke Rapids

Notice of Public Auction of Roanoke Rapids Property

Under a deed of trust dated December 16, 1929 J C Turner and Ellen Turner defaulted on the note. On April 29 1933 at 12:00 noon in front of Citizens Bank and Trust Roanoke Rapids NC the two lots Nos 30 and 32 on Walnut Street with improvements will be sold for cash to the highest bidder as described in Book 2 Page 172 and tied to a 1924 Roanke Rapids Power Co deed. This notice is dated March 30 1933.

J. C. Turner Ellen Turner Halifax Citizens Bank & Trust Company Roanoke Rapids N. C Roanoke Rapids Township Halifax County North Carolina Walnut Street Register of Deeds Roanoke Rapids Power Company J. O. Turner A. D

Foreclosure Sale Notices Roanoke Rapids 1933 District

A. P. Grice trustee announces foreclosure on multiple Roanoke Rapids parcels. Descriptions cover Lots 401, 403, 405 on Roanoke Avenue and Jackson Street blocks, plus Lots 200, 202 on Washington Street and Lots 37, 38 on Hamilton Street. A $100 cash deposit is required by bidders. sale date May 4.

Noke Ave Roanoke Avenue Fourth Street Jackson Street Second Street Washington Street Said Street First Street Hamilton Street Roanoke Rapids Power Co A. P. Grice JRA

Safe opened in hotel suite tied to beer czars murder

A steel safe found forcibly opened in the hotel suite where Max Greenberg and Max Hassel, Pennsylvania beer czars, were shot to death reportedly contained papers of importance to federal agents.

Max Greenberg Max Hassel Pennsylvania

Bridge Evening Hosted by Mrs Lester Edmondson

Mrs Lester Edmondson hosted a Tuesday bridge party with Miss Myrtle Lipscomb winning low score and Mrs Clyde Liske taking high score. A salad course followed as the group included Miss Edna Waf ford Miss Katherine Hines and others.

Lester Edmondson Clyde Liske Myrtle Lipscomb Edna Wafford Katherine Hines

Queen Mary Donates Miniature Doll Furniture to London Museum

Canaries join worshippers in Easter music at a Bishop Hill Illinois church as Queen Mary presents a set of miniature doll's furniture to a London Museum.

London Museum Bishop Hill, Ill

Governor Langer Vetoes 52 North Dakota Measures

North Dakota Governor William Langer vetoed 52 measures approved by the state legislature. In New Mexico a Mexican prisoner reportedly tried to escape a penitentiary by burying himself alive to avoid capture.

Wm. Langer North Dakota New Mexico

Thieves Strip Two Cars After Watch Dog Gift in Hopkinsville

After giving away his watchdog to save his license, J. T. Stump’s Hopkinsville garage was robbed as thieves stole tires and equipment from two automobiles.

J. T. Stump Hopkinsville

Notice of Sale in Roanoke Rapids North Carolina

Under a 1928 deed of trust L 0 Anderson and wife M B Anderson defaulted on the loan. A. P. Grice, trustee, will sell at Halifax County Courthouse at 12 noon on May 15 1933 to the highest cash bidder the Roanoke Rapids property described as starting at the southwest corner of the west Roanoke Avenue and Fourth Street and running south along Fourth Street. The sale includes buildings and improvements.

Halifax County Halifax N. C Roanoke Rapids County of State of North Carolina Roanoke Avenue Fourth Street

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