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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1934

Page

12

Mrs Pendleton Miss Bennett Win Criminal Term

Mrs Pendleton of Roanoke Rapids won the Pontiac and Miss Dorothy Bennett of Enfield won the Plymouth in the Herald circulation contest ending last Saturday night. Prize winners include Mrs BE P Hyman, Mrs Raleigh Daniel, Miss Lucille Carson, with cash commissions of 25 percent.

Hyman Daniel Miss Carson Herald Drive A. O. Pendleton Roanoke Rapids Pontiac Dorothy Bennett Enfield Plymouth Herald BE. P. Hyman Camps Store Raleigh Daniel Weldon Lucille Carson George Lampley Loftin Moody Fanny Harris Z. A. Powell Lurline Hardy Sulivan Miss Bullock Qualls Butts George Randolph Crawford Hoyle the Herald

Judge Small Clears Halifax Court With Criminal Docket

Halifax Superior Court sits this week with Judge W L Small presiding and only criminal cases. Miles and Cason cases continued. Gurkin, Loomis, Cullen, Love, Chestham all continued or copias ordered. Several defendants pled guilty or were found guilty with various sentences including prison terms and fines.

Halifax

Drought Across Time Explored in The American Weekly

An instructive feature examines whether the present drought mirrors Egypt’s seven year famine or has already stretched into years. The article previews August 19 issue of The Baltimore American and invites readers to buy via newsboys or dealers.

Egypt American Weekly Baltimore American

Keel Pleads Guilty in Assault Case. Several Defendants Sentenced

C L Keel admitted to assaulting a female and drew five months to work the roads with costs assessed. Fred Minor pled guilty to assault with intent to kill and faces 12 to 24 months in District Camp. Charlie Solomon received 12 to 18 months for larceny breaking and entering. Theodore Smith found guilty and to District Camp 6 to 8 months. Harris acquitted on forgery, Jones found guilty. Grand Jury report urges courthouse improvements including ceiling frame and basement toilets repairs.

Henry Gurkin George Loomis Charlie Fayed L. H. Cullen Kenny Love Hansom Chestham D. B. Carraway J. A. Toler Rosa Carraway Robert Davis Buddie Cooper Charlie Gibson Julian Hale Jack Lampley C. L. Keel Fred Minor Charlie Solomon Elmore Harrison Charlie Braswell Theodore Smith Walter Jones Eddie Harris Harris Jones W. L. Smith W. L. Smith, Judge Presiding: We, the Grand Jury Halifax Office of Register of Deeds and Auditor

Miss Alice Birdsong Spends Sunday in Raleigh

Miss Alice Birdsong spent Sunday in Raleigh while Miss Girleen Keeter returned from her vacation.

Alice Birdsong Raleigh Girleen Keeter

Hayride and Watermelon Feast at Lake Thomas Roanoke Rapids

Miss Pattie Fitzhugh entertained house guests Iva Lou Jones Virginia Moss with a hayride and watermelon feast last Thursday night. After the hayride guests enjoyed dancing at Lake Thomas. Chaperones included Mrs Tempie Morrissette and Mrs Mary Fitzhugh.

Fitzhugh Iva Lou Jones Virginia Moss Noke Rapids Mary Wyche Winifred Taylor Winifred Holloman Myrtis Elliott Eugenia Cooper Susan Fitzhugh Hazel Neville Doris Willey Ed Darden Jeff Lassiter John Daniel Shepherd Green Weeks Anderson Roland Noblin Ben Wyche Hugh Yeaverton Hardy Rowe William Fitzhugh William Bo

Hosts to Club at Weldon on Tuesday Evening

Mr and Mrs F N Rowe hosted their bridge club in Weldon on Tuesday evening. Miss Hazel Clark and Marvin King won the top score prize. Guests included Miss Hazel Clark and Mr and Mrs D H Moody.

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