Roanoke Rapids voters to decide 130000 street bonds
Voters go to polls next Tuesday May 3 to approve a 130000 bond for street improvements. Polls open 7 am to 7 pm with Ni Ward at B Marks Warehouse 2nd Street and South Ward at Rosemary Graded School 11th and Hamilton. Registrars Akers Gurley plus election judges Hines Bounds Shell Cameron.
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Roanoke Rapids
B. Marks
2Nd Street
South Ward
Rosemary Graded
11Th and
Hamilton
A. B. Akers
J. H. Hines
J. Bounds
C. M. Gurley
C. C. Shell
Eddie Cameron
Re-Election Bid For Halifax County Court Clerk A Leonidas Hux
A Leonidas Hux seeks re election as Clerk of the Superior Court of Halifax County after a four year term. He has served under Clerk Ed Travis and now is secretary and treasurer of North Carolina State Association of Clerks Superior Court. Hux notes never being reversed on his rulings and juvenile court decisions. Grand juries have reported favorably on his office and auditors’ reports confirm accurate books and records.
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A. Leonidas Hux
Superior Court
Halifax County
Ed Travis
Hux
Treasuer
N. C
Grand Jury
Second wreck victim dies in Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Mrs Della Graves aged 54 of near Barley Virginia died in Roanoke Rapids Hospital on Sunday from injuries from an auto wreck near Petersburg on the 17th. She is the second victim, the Norwood child having been killed instantly. The driver,
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Della Graves
Barley
Roanoke Rapids
Petersburg
Roanoke Rapids Mourns Two Die In Wreck Victims
Funeral services were held for James Simms 23 and James Lin wood Robinson 22 of Roanoke Rapids who died from injuries after a late Saturday wreck on the South Weldon highway. Simms wife Mary Ella Drake survived, with parents Luther and Mrs Simms and several siblings. Robinson's wife Juanita Odom and his family also survive, with three brothers and three sisters listed.
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James Simms
Roanoke Rapids
Rosemary Baptist Church
C. T. Rogers
Gordon L. Price
Roanoke Rapids Cemetery
Young Simms
Garrick
Simms
Mary Ella Drake
Jackson
Luther Simms
Henry Sr
Gerald
Edward
Roy
Chester
Sybil
Grace
Peggy
James
Manchester Board & Paper Co
Young Robinson
Juanita Odom
G. W. Robinson
Roxobel
Julian
Enfield
George
Winston
Joseph
Rocky Mount
Mac Edwards
Aulander
Edna
Corinne Robinson
Races Set For Halifax Co Offices On June 4
Halifax County voters face Democratic Primary on June 4 with contests for State Senate, Lower House seats, Clerk of Superior Court, and Sheriff. Listed candidates include Julian Allsbrook, Dr T W M Long for Senate and house contenders A M Atkinson, B B Everette, Wm Holoman, N J Shepherd. Several county posts show unopposed incumbents.
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Halifax County
Julian R. Allsbrook
Dr. T. W. M. Long
A. M. Atkinson B. B. Everette
Wm. Holoman
N. J. Shepherd
Boy Scout Council Held Here in Roanoke Rapids
Halifax district of East Carolina Council met in Roanoke Rapids Municipal Building with Rev. Gordon Price presiding. George Thomason explained duties to new members Clyde Liske Ray Rodgers Roddy Meikle and Dr Maddrey joined the district board. Howard Pruden reported on the Wilson Camporee and motioned to hold the event in Roanoke Rapids next year. A Goeree date was set for Wednesday May 25 at Scotland Neck.
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Tommy Garner
Roanoke Rapids
W. F. Hattree
Garner
Jenkins
F. E. Price
N. C. Unemployment Compensation Commission
Halifax
East Carolina
Clyde Liske
Ray Rodgers
Roddy Meikle
Dr. Maddrey
Howard Pruden
Wilson
Roanoke
Scotland Neck
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Improvements
B. B. Everett
Palmyra
State House of Representatives
James Robinson
House of Representatives of
General Assembly
Rubber Rock
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
J. H. Fenner
Joe L. Riddick
S. M. Thompson
County Board of Commissioners
J. W. Whittaker
N. W. Warren
J. R. Wrenn
W. J. Collier
M. W. Perry
County Board of Education
Ralph Rives
Annie K. Josey
Albert Wilcox
R. L. Applewhite
J. T. Thomason
T. M. Cooper
Sanitary District Board
W. E. Murphrey
M. H. Hedgepeth
Recorder’s Court
Chas. R. Daniel
Wade H. Dickens
BOY Scout Council
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