Two Crashes Claim Three Lives Near Burton Springs
Three people died in two Saturday crashes near Burton Springs Crossroads. Albert Hughes Jarvis, 5, died at the hospital from severe head injuries after being struck by Mrs. Tom Perkinson’s car at 2:30 p.m. near Clary's Filling Station. Mrs. Delia Barnes, 45, and Claud Shaw, 21, perished at a railroad crossing nearby in a separate accident involving Shaw driving and Barnes riding. The Perkinson vehicle carried Mrs. Atkins, her child, and another visitor. Perkinson suffers a nervous breakdown. Funeral held for Jarvis on Cedar Street with local interment. A. C. Jarvis, grandfather, nearby.
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Albert Hughes Jarvis
Delia Barnes
Claud Shaw
Clary
Burton Springs Crossroads
Tom Perkinson
Littleton
Perkinson
Thurman Atkins
Atkins
Cedar St
A. C. Jarvis
Jack Barnes
Deep Creek
Thelma
Shaw
Supreme Court Dismisses Kidnapping Charges in Local Case
The North Carolina Supreme Court dropped kidnapping charges against George Smith, Dick Tudor, and Jewell Gray and upheld conspiracy and assault sentences for Smith and Tudor. Smith and Tudor receive six months more each. prior January verdicts from Superior Court had Smith five to eight years, Tudor three to five, Gray 18 months, with added six months for conspiracy and six months for Smith and Tudor’s assault, the latter suspended for Tudor.
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Supreme Court of NC
George Smith
Dick Tudor
Jewell Gray
Smith
Tudor
Frank Mitchell
Richard Weaver
Parker
Gray
Count the dots contest draws Roanoke Rapids readers
The Roanoke Rapids Herald runs a city wide dot counting contest offering cash prizes and county outsiders special weekly prizes. The plate count is sealed and to be opened by judges at noon May 12. Winners will be chosen by the contest manager with books turned over to three local men.
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P. O
Herald
Altho
Lee
Thorne
Hobbs
Anks
Jax
Edenton
Roanoke Rapids
Williamston
John C. Smith
Rose’s
Smith
Roanoke
Sen. Allsbrook
Raleigh
Battle-Vance-Pettigrew
University of North Carolina
Jimmy Shell
Jimmie
C. W. Davis
Paul Reid
Jimmy
Peggy Ann
Gladhome Florist
Roanoke Avenue
A. Swartz
Local candidate for Halifax County Judge announces bid
Dr. Carter of Weldon declares candidacy for the County Recorder's Court seat in Halifax County opposing Charles R. Daniel and T. Emmett Marshall. He was born near Halifax, trained at the U S College of Veterinary Surgeons in Washington in 1918, and has practiced in Weldon for 18 years.
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Charles R. Daniel
Weldon
T. Emmett Marshall
Enfield
Judge Daniel
Sheriff Candidate Bass Joins Six Way Race
Another candidate in the field for Sheriff is J. L. Bass of Enfield who announced in this paper last week bringing the total aspirants for sheriff to six.
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J. L. Bass
Enfield
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Macklin
Johnson
W. A. Carter
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