Hog-Gang members convicted in hog theft cases
Lewis R Harris and Leonard Harris were found guilty by a Halifax County Superior Court jury. Lonnie Harris was acquitted. Lewis received three to four years in state prison and Leonard two to four years, as Judge Small imposed. All three faced charges of wholesale hog theft across counties, arrested in Roanoke Rapids on July 26 while delivering dressed pigs to a barbecue stand.
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Lewis R. Harris
Leonard Harris
Halifax County
Lonnie Harris
Lewis
Leonard
Small
Roanoke Rapids
Northampton
Postoffice Site Investigation Underway In Roanoke Rapids
Postoffice Inspector Starr from Baltimore has spent three days reviewing sites for the proposed Federal Postoffice. He examined the city, evaluated bid properties, and will report to Washington postal authorities for a final location decision after a South Ward survey today.
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Postoffice
Starr
Baltimore
Roanoke Rapids
Washington
Shooting Case Goes To Jury With Five Lawyers
Judge Small adjourned court at 11 00 p m to instruct the jury Friday morning in the shooting case involving Millard Edwards Gilbert Barber Alvin Barber Richard Searce and Morris Blant The trial lasted all day today Tomorrow morning the judge will instruct the jury and a verdict is expected before noon A packed courtroom testified to the case s strong interest arising from a September Saturday night affray on Jackson Street in which Edwards and Barber were wounded and Mrs W S Brown nearby was struck by a stray bullet
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Small
Millard Edwards
Gilbert Barber
Alvin Barber
Richard Searce
Morris Blanton
Jackson St
Edwards
Barber
W. S. Brown
Robbery at Camps Store as Safe Is Blown Open
Yeggs cracked the safe in P. I. Rook’s store at Camps Store crossroads Saturday night and escaped with 450 in cash. The door was forced and the safe blown open most likely with nitroglycerine. No clues or trace of the robbers found. county and state officers are investigating.
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Yeggs
P. I. Rook
Camps Store Crossroads
Farmers Apply for Cotton Gin Certificates in Garysburg
Garysburg sees a flurry of activity with farmers visiting offices over two days to fill out applications for certificates to gin their cotton, indicating a regional push to expand ginning capacity.
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Garysburg
Pleads Guilty To 2nd Degree Murder In Hornertown
Howard Lightner pleaded guilty to second degree murder in Superior Court after being indicted for first degree murder in the death of his daughter in Hornertown. He received a 26 year state prison sentence. his wife testified that Lightner drank heavily and used headache powders, then fatally shot Esther Lightner as she lay in bed.
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Howard Lightner
Small
Superior Court
Lightner
Inlaw
Esther Lightner
Hornertown
Esther
Night Cop Fires Twice at Suspect in Roanoke Heist
A wounded Black man, shot once and likely twice, fled after a failed attempt to break into Roanoke Hardware Co. at about 4 a.m. Friday. The officer fired two shots when the suspect turned with a crowbar. Blood tracks suggested arm wounds as the man disappeared into a rear passageway. A white lookout was heard fleeing. No doctor treated the wounds locally.
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Roanoke Hardware Co
Peace Harris Wedding Invite in Henderson
Invitations were received for the marriage of Miss Closs Courtney Peace, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Peace, to William Harris, second, at 5 30 p m Saturday September 1 at the First Methodist church Henderson.
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Closs Courtney Peace
S. T. Peace
William Harris
First Methodist Church
Henderson
Veteran Farmer B F Powell Dies at 80 in Halifax County
B F Powell aged 80, a longtime Halifax County farmer from near South Rosemray, died at his home. He was a widower with several children and grandchildren. Funeral services are set for Friday at 3 30 PM with interment in the Powell cemetery.
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Halifax County
Mr. Powell
Powell Cemetery
Big Crowd Attends Textile Workers Rally in City Park
A large gathering from across Eastern North Carolina, about 2,000 people, met in City Park Saturday for a United Textile Workers rally affiliated with the A F L. Speakers included Dy T W M Long Dr W E Daux trey and T E Wilson of the N Industrial Commission. Amplifier aided speeches and noon refreshments were provided. Cars and trucks filled surrounding streets and avenues.
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North Carolina
United Textile Workers
A.F of L
Dy. T. W. M. Long
W. E. Dauxtrey
T. E. Wilson
N Industrial Commission
State
Jackson
Hamilton
Leonard Pearson announces Ruby Pearson marriage to Ralph Leonard
Mr and Mrs L R Pearson announce the marriage of their daughter Ruby to Ralph Leonard of Thomasville on July 8 at York South Carolina. The couple will reside in Thomasville.
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Hog Gang
Lewis and
Halifax
South Ward
Delaware
Roanoke River
West
Harris
B. F. Powell
Rosemray
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