Brantley Given Road Term On Charge Assaulting Wife
Brantley, identified as a white man, was tried in Roanoke Rapids Recorder's Court after arrest on assaulting his wife at their Jefferson street home on July 21. Judge Charles R. Daniels indicated a road sentence was likely, with final judgment postponed until adjournment as Ottis J. Reynolds represented Brantley and Lance Crew acted as special prosecutor.
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Brantley
Jack Brantley
Roanoke Rapids
Charles R. Daniels
Ottis J. Reynolds
Lance Crew
Firm
Crew & Crew
Most Schools in County To Open in Sept
Matthews, superintendent of Halifax County Schools, announced this week that most county schools will open next month. White and colored county schools with bus transportation will open September 5. All other colored schools begin September 3. The ex-County colored school at Bricks opens August 26. The new colored grammar school at Enfield should be ready for September.
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V. v. Matthews
Halifax County
Bricks
Enfield
Mr. Matthews
More Marriages Than Divorces In Halifax County
Halifax County records show 135 couples legally separated, all from the county, during 1945 to July 1946. Many marriage licenses issued came to couples from other counties and states, while divorces handled by the courts were fewer in number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax County
Register of Deeds Office
Draft Board to Close Two Weeks for Vacations
Halifax County Selective Service Board No 1 will close for two weeks from August 5 to 17 to allow staff vacations. The offices will reopen the morning of August 6 to send a group of colored men to Fort Bragg for pre induction physical examinations.
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Halifax County
Selective Service Board No
Fort Bragg
Employment Up In Halifax County Amid Shortages
Halifax County sees a gradual rise in employment with 260 job applications on file, up 27 percent from last month. Veterans dominate male applicants at 70 percent, women at 18 percent, and on the job training for veterans is highlighted as a key solution.
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Halifax County
Black youth held on charges after school gym incident
Leewood Ivey, 17, is jailed in Halifax County on sharp object charges after a Black person dance at John Armstrong school gym hosted by the Black VFW Post. Henry Brown, 23, is hospitalized in Roanoke Rapids in serious condition. A vey was arrested earlier in Weldon by Roanoke Rapids and Weldon officers.
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Leewood Ivey
Halifax County
Henry Brown
John Armstrong School
VFW Post
Brown
Roanoke Rapids
Vey
Weldon
M. T. Rogers
It Cost Lashley 42 75 To Speed
Samuel Lashley, a Black man, was cited after speeding at 60 to 65 mph near Elev enth and Roanoke. Police overtook him on Wel don road and Judge Daniels fined him 20 dollars plus costs after he surrendered his license for three months. Total cost 42 75.
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Samuel Lashley
Lashley
Eleventh
Roanoke Avenue
Rogers
Weldon Road
Daniels
Roanoke Rapids to Begin Second DDT Spraying Next Week
The Roanoke Rapids health program will start a second DDT spraying of homes next week to finish insect control. Residents must prepare by moving furniture, removing items, and covering belongings before the spraying crew arrives to ensure success.
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Roanoke Rapids
Election On Bond Issue Next Tuesday
A special Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District election will decide issuing 200000 in bonds for sewerage and water extensions. Polls open 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Registered district residents may vote. spokesman notes few registered. Precincts listed: 1 Warehouse on Second Street, 2 Municipal Pigg Station, 3 Rosemary Gr School at 11th and Hatilims Streets.
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Roanoke Rapids
Sanitary District
Banda
Second Street
Old Ton & Hub
Municipal Pigg Station
Rosemary Gr School
11Th and
Hata Ilim Streets
Radford's Band to Play at Friday Armory Dance
Dickey Radford's all veteran orchestra will perform at a dance this Friday night August 1 in the Armory. The event is sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post No 3702.
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Radford
Dickey Radford
Ladies’ Auxiliary
VFW Post
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American Legion
al Gilliam
Mac Newsom
Vick
Clifton Acree
Dwight Elting
Troy Hasty
Bobby Oakes
Durham
Billy White
Billy Wood
Leo Rabil
C. C. Churchill
Sherman Deaton
Vance Stewart
Haynes Lowder
M. C. Newsom
Ruben Slade
Robert Wright
Lloyd Williams
F. L. Kemp
Jack Vincent
James McDaniel, Jr
James Hux
Pat Edwards
Capt. Stewart
Wilson
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