Roanoke Ramblings and Local Notices From Weldon News
National photographers and writers gathered along the Roanoke River for features in Holiday magazine and The Saturday Evening Post with Harold Martin and others on hand. Local items note A B Speight’s garden pest trials with cutworms and a risky tomato cab bage replant, plus a plan to sell cutworms for bait. Raymond Farr Greene, reenlisted in the U S Army at Fort Knox, is husband of Shirley Britt. FN Rowe leaves Weldon for Rome to work with U S occupation forces as senior embalmer. Marjorie Riddick elected to UNC Chapel Hill Coed Senate. E E Lehman makes Dean’s List at Presbyterian Junior College Maxton. Robert L Cameron trains as Aviation Engineer at Warren and moves to Alamogordo for atomic tests. Marjorie A Nield and G H Nash kin depart for Rome. she returns from London where she worked at the American Embassy. Forty four Police Training School graduates to be recognized June 2 by Halifax County Law Enforcement Officers Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weldon
Roanoke
Holiday Magnone
Saturday Evening Post
Harold Martin
Dick Herbert
Balph News and Observer
Bill Sharp
Publiccity N
State Conservation Department
Precinct Primaries and County Convention May 8 Halifax
Democratic Precinct Primaries for Halifax County will be held in each precinct on May 8 at 2 00 PM. The Democratic County Convention is planned for May 15 at 1 00 PM at the Court House. All Democrats are urged to attend both meetings.
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Halifax County
Cording
J. Waldo Whitker
Youth Week Plans at Rosemary Baptist Church May 2 9
Youth Week at Rosemary Baptist Church May 2 through May 9 features Rev. B. Marshall Hurst and B. T. U. leaders guiding prime preachers Clyde ae and Kenneth Miselle. The conference includes deacons, Sunday School officers, and B. T. U. team with Barbara Britton and Sylvia Cullins among the listed participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Ae
Kenneth Miselle
B. Marshall Hurst
Rosemary Baptist Church
Annele Clyde Camp
Kenneth Mi
Felix Arnold
Enfield
Donald Taylor
John Bush
Graham O'Neal
E. W. Lee
Bobby Pope
Henry Gwaltney
Lewis Moore
Noah Bury
Robert Cooke
Ancell Lynch
Roanoke Rapids Paper Plant Receives $1.93 Million Permit
Halifax Paper Company plans a $1 925 485 addition at its Roanoke Rapids mill with a new screen room and washer to debut early next year and a chemical recovery unit expected in February or March 1949. The permits cover a $509 585 pulp mill upgrade and a $1 325 800 recovery building. The plant, originally Roanoke Rapids Manufacturing, has a long history dating to 1905 with several leadership changes and its 1937 purchase by Albemarle Paper. The current resident manager is K F Adams with H W Ellerson Jr and other officers listed. Continued on page sixteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids
Halifax Paper Company
K F. Adams
the Herald
Uswuwvu
Henry Fitts
Roanoke Rapids Manufacturing Company
W. M. Hamilton
Richmond
Edwards Brothers
J. T. Chase
Power Company
United States
P. L. Ezekiel
Job Taylor
Roanoke Fiber Board Mill
Halifax Paper Corporation
Dr. Taylor
F. M. Brown
Roanoke Fiber Board Co
Manchester Board and Paper Co
Halifax Paper Corpporation
Albemarle Paper Manufscuring Co. Inc
Missing items in Roanoke Rapids police lost and found
Roanoke Rapids Police Department seeks the owners of two missing items in their lost and found. A man’s sport coat and a lady’s wrist watch were turned in. Owners may claim by presenting proper identification. Calls accepted between eight a.m. and four p.m. to arrange pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids
Halifax Club to Observe National Home Demonstration Week
Halifax County home demonstration members join the Third National Home Demonstration Week May 2 to 8 coordinated by Florence Cox of the State College Extension Service. About 500 volunteers and more than 60,000 North Carolina homemakers will participate with tours, teas, radio talks, and articles highlighting food safety, nutrition, and thrift.
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Haliax County
Florence ‘Cox
State College Extension Service
North Carolina
Inspection Lane Changes Released
The Motor Vehicles Docar rent announced a revised schedule for Mechanical Inspection Lane No. 34 serving Halifax Bertie and Northampton Counties. The route now includes Roanoke Rapids Halifax Jackson and Conway, with visits to Weldon Rich Square Aulander Windsor Scotland Neck and Enfield replaced by the new lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Bertie
Northampton
Weldon
Rich Square
Aulander
Windsor
Scotland Neck
Enfield
Roanoke Rapids
Jackson
Conway
North Carolina
Jane
J.C. Long
Rich Suare
Aylander
Junior-Senior Dance And Reception Slated Tomorrow
The annual Junior-Senior reception and dance will be held at the Armory tomorrow night at 8. An undisclosed orchestra will provide music after the reception. Principal J. W. Tally and Mrs Tally greet guests along with school leaders and sponsors. Trustees and wives attend, with committee chairmen in charge of decorations, invitations, favors, refreshments, and social events.
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Armory
J. W.tally
J. E. Ready
Edward Harper
Claudius Irby
Jesse Helen Belche
Ada Edwards
Robert Heller
Cisra Hearne
W. L. Medlin
RL. Towe
W. P. Hodges
W. L. Manning
E. W. Eubank
BE. A.telliga
G. N. Taylor
B. Waters
Hl. J. Tucker
Sunny Hines
Ann Bun
Wilson Epperson
Dorothy Mountford
Margit Greene
Mary Joyce Finch
Mary Annn Clary
Jaycees Nominate Officers for 1930s Chapter
Jaycees nominations committee at a meeting last Thursday evening selected officers for the chapter including President Henry Akers Vice President Harvey Woodruff Secretary Fr C Brown Treasurer George Nethercutt and Directors Carlton Cannon and Bill Edwards Jr Nominations from the floor and officer election are set for the May 6 meeting of the Jaycees.
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Chamber of Commerce Nominations Committee
Henry Akers
Vic Dent
Harvey Woodruff
Retary
FR. C. Brown
Uver
George Nethercutt
Carlton Cannon
Bill Edwards, Jr
Jayones
McNeil to Speak to Roanoke Rapids Seniors
Fred McNeil Jr manager of the State Employment Office will address Roanoke Rapids high school seniors on a placement program for graduates headed to work. He will explain the office operation and registration plans for May 4 with Miss Edith Merriott assisting. Plans include administering the General Aptitude Test Battery to interested seniors covering intelligence verbal numerical spatial form perception clerical and motor aptitudes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred McNeil, Jr
Roanoke Rapids High School
Edith Merriott
McNeil
Roanoke Rapids
Two Nabbed For Passing Bogus Bills in Federal Case
Cleveland Smith of Garysburg and Lloyd M. Joyner of Roanoke Rapids were arrested on charges of passing counterfeit money. Smith posted $10,000 bond and Joyner $5,000 after a 200 mile chase that involved Smith's wife and state patrol and other officers. Patrolman Wilson halted the trio once. warrants were sworn for all occupants for larceny and assault with a deadly weapon.
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Cleveland Smith
Garysburg
Lloyd M. Joyner
Roanoke Rapids
Smith
U. S
J. 8. Downing
Fayetteville
Joyner
State Highway Patrol
W. C. Wilson
Lions Present Great Virgil Show in Roanoke Rapids
The Lions Club brings The Great Virgil and company to Roanoke Rapids High School Auditorium on May 13 and 14 at 8:15 p.m. The premier illusionist and Julia the Sweetheart of Magic perform sleight of hand and stunning illusions, including Sawing a Woman in Half and The Miraculous Houdini Trunk Mystery, fresh from a Wilshire Ebell engagement.
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Virgil
Roanoke Rapids
Lions Club
Wonder Workers
Julia
Peiping
Roanoke Rapids Leader Thomas Mullen Dies After Brief Illness
Thomas Wilson Mullen a longtime Roanoke Rapids resident died Monday April 26 in a Richmond hospital after a brief illness. He was son of the late Judge James M Mullen and Evelyn Grigg Mullen born in Petersburg Virginia on February 21 1880. He rose to General Superintendent and then Vice President of the company now Richmond owned until retirement 1947. He married Ida Angell Andrews in 1908 and after her death 1938 had three children Evelyn Day Mullen Howerton Gowen and Thomas Wilson Mullen Jr. He later married Virginia Seay Reave in 1942. An active community figure he led the Community Chest first president and served All Saints Episcopal Church Kiwanis Southern Textile Association and local school and service boards. He was a Mason Knight Templar and Sudan Temple member. He leaves brothers James Mullen and C S Mullen of Richmond.
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Thomas Wilson Mullen
Roanoke Rapids
Richmond
James M. Mullen
Evelyn Grigg Mullen
Petersburg
McCabe's University School
Providence
Company
Rich the Rosemary Manufacturing Co
Ida Angell Andrews
Evelyn Day Mullen
Charlottesville
Howerton Gowen
Community Chest of
All Saints Episcopal Church
City
Southern Textile Association
Kiwanis
City School
Selective Service Board of
Sudan Temple
Mullen
James Mullen
C. S. Mullen
Career Day at R. R. High School Engages 28 Speakers
Twenty eight local and guest business and professional men and women joined Roanoke Rapids High School for Career Day. Kiwanis Club and Senior High Council sponsored sessions across 28 vocational fields, with presentations by Paul Matthews and others, plus a 2:30 technicolor film lineup on aptitude occupation and media.
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Roanoke Rapids High School
Kiwanis Club
Senior High Council
Mary v Frances Allsbrook
Margaret Lou George
R. J. Tucker, Jr
The
Kiwanis
C. W. Phillips
Home Economics Department
H. J. Horne
DuPont Company
Paul Matthews
Carl H. Anderson
Sydney _W. Smith, Jr
Jesse Helms
Steve Lackey
Zeb Denny
Guy M. Leedy
Bernice Hitchens
Henry E. Griset
Dave Clark
W. T.boone
L. H. Sandlin
George Nethercutt
Sherrod Crumpler
Julian R. Allsbrook
Tom Harris
Graham Shell
James W. Sears
Henry Akers
George Jones
Mrs Pearl Jones Heads Halifax VFW Auxiliary
Mrs Pearl Jones was installed as president of the Ladies Auxiliary of Halifax Post 3702 VFW at the new VEW home 1037 Hamilton Street on April 20. Officers include Deanie Hux Frances Keeter Nell ie Duncan Bessie Hyman Betty Sue Taylor Hazel Bass Fannie Collins Mamie King Ann Pickett Lulu Belle Rogers Mamie Camp installed by Lulu Belle Rogers. Open house at 1087 Hamilton Street May 1 from 2 to p.m. Refreshments will be served.
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Pearl Jones
Ladies Auxiliary of
Halifax
Veterans of Foreign Wars
New
Vew
Hamilton Street
Deanie Hux
Frances Keeter
Nellie Duncan
Chaplin
Bessie Hyman
Betty Sue Taylor
Hazel Bass
Fannie Collins
Mamie King
Ann Pickett
Lulu Belle Rogers
Mamie Camp
Jones
Ladies Auxiliary
Hamilton ‘Street
Roanoke Rapids Building Permits Near 3 Million Mark
Roanoke Rapids issued permits totaling 2 741 710 for 1948 with six permits valued at 1 955 595 boosting year to date. Halifax Paper Co accounted for 1 925 385 of the total including pulp mill and recovery building work. Eight months remain in 1948 as new homes totaled 14 000 and other additions and commercial work continued.
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Roanoke Rapids
Halifax Paper Company
Clayton Curley
Fifth
Franklin Streets
Bath
A. C. Cullibreth
Cedar Street
W. A. Reaves
Weldon Highway
L. Kittener
Roanoke Avenue
Second
Third Streets
Halifax Scouts Attend Camporee In Greenville
Fifty-one Halifax District scouts from Eastern Carolina Council joined seven troops for a three day Council Patrol Camporee at Greenville Airport April 16 to 18. Nine patrols earned Blue Red and White ribbons for varied scoutcraft, highlighting teamwork and patrol-focused achievement over individual standings.
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Halifax
Eastern
Carolina Council
Greenville
Dan Beard
Roanoke Rapids
Eiteton
Gaston
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A. B. Speight
A. B
Raymond Farr Greene
U. S. Army
Fort Knox
Pfe
Italy
FN. Rowe
Rome
Rowe
H. G. Rowe Funeral Home
Marjorie Riddick
Amber
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
E. E. Lehman
Presbyterian Junior College
Maxton
Aviation
Pic
Robert L. Cameron
L. J. Cameron
U.S. Air Forces
Ft. Francis E. Warren
Wyoming
Cameron
Alamogordo
New Mexico
Marjorie A. Nield
Cincinnati
Ohio
G. H. Nash
Marjorie
State Department
Foreign Service
London
Police Department
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Halifax County Law Enforcement Officers Association
Frances Rightmeyer
Bobby George
Ruby Blowe
All Musics
Margaret Cain
Margaret Wood
Dwight Dobbins
Hazel Lee
Sybil Wood
Hattie Cullom
Marshall White-Hurst
Evelyn Overton
Baptist,Training Union
Jaycees Committee
Wilshire Ebell Theater
Los Angles
Thomas Mullen
R. R. High School
Billa Wooldridge
Robert P. Hollar
Pat Rhue
Evelyn Josephson
Harold Fildes
Mary Guy Boyd
Will Nelson
R. G. Knight
Winifred Beckwith
Jessie Helen Belche
Margaret Outland
David Lee Cox
Betty Ann Manstellar
Judith Parker
Jean Sheffield
Johnny Lynch
Halifax Vfw
Boy Scouts
Camperes
Eastern Carolina Council
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