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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1934
Page
1
City Board of Commissioners approved a budget totaling 35 148 90 for 1933 34 with allocations for Fire Department 1 643 Health 300 Jail 200 Police 8 125 Street 14 720 Sanitary 4 100 Tax 1 540 90 and other departments plus a 39 000 storm sewer project noted as part of the process.
Dr John W Martin the city health officer signs orders to sanitize premises without pay after a past small salary. Troop 2 Boy Scouts and Scout master Bill Alligood showcased Scoutcraft for Kiwanis at Lake Thomas. Roanoke Rapids Kiwanis plans a joint meeting with Rocky Mount and Ahoskie during the Jubilee. J A Loftin and family of Albemarle visit Mrs Tommy Jenkins. Loftin once managed Rosemary Drug Co. Newsletters ask correspondents to continue sending county news and avoid Mr before names. The Lottie Moon Circle will host an ice cream supper Friday at 7:30 in the park.
There will be both morning and evening services at the Presbyterian Church Sunday. Christian Endeavor activities include intermediates at 6 30 p m and seniors at 7 15 p m.
State Champion George Franklin Hahn of Mount Pleasant wins a one year tuition scholarship to any North Carolina college in the finals of the seventh annual essay contest by the North Carolina Cotton Growers Cooperative Association. Dr. Frank P. Graham presented the scholarship at the event.
The Heralds circulation drive wraps up Saturday at midnight with an impartial three person audit from local banks to tally final reports. Winners receive keys to cars and titles, commissions paid, while top two contestants claim prizes.
The City Board of Commissioners votes to build surface drainage and storm sewers from First to 13th Streets using Spoon & Lewis plans. State Highway Department funds cover four business blocks and one extra block for widening, with other widening to await future appropriations. A survey of drainage territory is ordered.
Sergt Dewey G Lewis of the State Highway Patrol was critically injured near Elm City when a car driven by Charlie Proctor of Wilson County struck his motorcycle at about 30 mph. Lewis's left leg was crushed and amputation was feared. Proctor was arrested and later released on bond. Blood donors volunteered as a precaution. In Lincoln Heights, Jimmy Baker and Will Sledge argued and Sledge fired three shots at Baker as Baker sped away. one bullet hit Baker's car.
Mrs. Ophelia Wright wife of Alfred Wright of 102 Monroe Street died at the hospital this afternoon. Funeral services will be held near Potecast Friday at 8 o clock. Surviving are her husband and three children. Mrs Wright had lived here six or seven years. Mr Wright is an active member of the Roanoke Rapids Fire Department.
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