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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1933
Page
1
Local committee met outsiders who claim a municipally owned hotel could access Federal loans under Public Works. They urged a $20 000 stock subscription. Editorial notes warn against New Deal mill limits and school funding changes while urging strong schools and stable tax policy.
W L Long and General Albert Cox were injured in a car accident five miles north of Alberta on Friday night July 28 as Cox’s sedan overturned after a rear tire blowout. Long, from Roanoke Rapids, and Cox were taken to Petersburg hospital. both expected to recover in days.
Irwin Clark of Scotland Neck is appointed attorney for the Home Owners Loan Corporation for Halifax County and P. O. Petway of Enfield is appointed appraiser for the county. Both men hold applications and instruction sheets and will provide information to prospective applicants.
The Roanoke Rapids School District announces a special election on August 15 to decide whether to supplement the State school system. Registration closes Saturday night with Registrar Welch at the High School all day to record voters. A failed vote could reduce local schools to the common State standard, crippling courses and departments.
John Dikaus of Sheffield England admitted three wives and said he could not find work and needed support. John Cullan of Newark New Jersey said his dog was starving while he was jailed and that officers released him briefly to feed the animal.
At 6:20 pm today 54 merchants signed the N R A code and display the Blue Eagle in windows. The meeting outlined new store hours for many shops with groceries adjusting to a Wednesday half day.
Raleigh Aug ton Moore of Williamston is commissioned to preside over a mixed term of court in Halifax County for one week the week of October 24. The date conflicts with another term to be led by the regular judge per Governor Ehringhaus’s announced list.
Congressman John Kerr receives a letter from Suliman Evans noting Roanoke Rapids should be included in building projects under the Industrial Recovery Act. The project awaits Treasury review by the special Board for Public Works, with Kerr pressing for a suitable site and sufficient future business.
The state museum at Jefferson City holds a pair of size 22 shoes once worn by Ella Ewing a native Missourian who died several years ago.
Mr and Mrs Norman Norwood and Miss Mildred Barmer with Mesdames Mary Barmer Nettie Morris and Dewey Crutchfield visited Mr and Mrs Jim Norwood at Fitzhugh Virginia on Monday.
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