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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1933
Page
17
The Roanoke Rapids community notes Minnesota Beach visitors with dozens of locals camping, fishing and dancing. Mr and Mrs R L Martin host campers at their cottage and lead dances while K H Barrow reopens offices in the Kidd Building and Kiwanis finds a new Lake Thomas meeting spot.
A Roanoke Rapids speaker argues to prioritize children and teachers in funding. He cites a Raleigh figure of 12.5 million dollars to pay 23,000 teachers, averaging 543 dollars per year, warning that lowering standards harms students and drives qualified teachers away. He urges residents to decide the school issue in favor of strong staffing and resources.
A representative group of city merchants passed a resolution pledging to cooperate with farmers in the trade area. The measure rejects interference with farm sales while inviting local farmers to use Roanoke Rapids as their selling hub and to buy locally.
The Bakery Lunch, a sandwich shop and barbecue spot near the New Bakery by the post office, owes its popularity to home cooking. Mrs. D. W. Etheridge, who started the business June 5, handles operations and supervises all food prepared in her own kitchen. A small crew works around the clock in eight hour shifts under NRA code, serving customers while cooking remains at home.
A Bratislava girl, dressed in six thick wool petticoats as customs demand, escaped harm when her enraged sweetheart fired a pistol at her. Police investigate motive and details of the confrontation.
Voters are urged to vote early on August 15 at the High School Building. The notice directs citizens to participate in the election and cast ballots ahead of the deadline.
Mrs. Martha E. Jones of Walnut Ridge Arkansas pursues daily exercise by walking several miles to stay healthy. H L Fahey recently returned from a visit to his Florence Massachusetts home.
A coroner jury ruled death likely from being struck by an automobile driven by unknown persons. The body was found at a bridge and later moved, with glass from the victim's clothing and wounds noted. The deceased, a Ebony Va native long in Brunswick County, had threats against his wife and is linked to a prior warrant. Police seek a bloodstained car and other clues as investigations continue.
Belmont residents report J F Johnson Sr birthday dinner plus weekend visits. J F Johnson Jr and family attended in Franklin, Va while Willis Butts and Ella Butts with Velva return to Jacksonville Fla. Rosa Jane Clark visits Goson a and Irene Taylor with Nancy Shaw visit Durham.
The trustee will sell at public auction on September 11, 1933 at 1 30 P M in Roanoke Rapids NC the real estate securing a deed of trust from Bessie Vermil Kidd and C T Kidd dated July 14 1931 recorded in Halifax County Book 409 page 433 The property comprises two tracts on Hamilton Street Rosemary with Lots 171 172 175 176 fronting 30 feet and 140 feet deep plus improvements The sale is subject to a prior deed of trust dated July 14 1931 recorded Book 409 Page 432 printed August 10 1933 Julian R Allsbrook Trustee
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