Roanoke Rapids Merchants Back NRA Code With Staffing Increases
Roanoke Rapids merchants report broad support for Roosevelt’s NRA code in a Herald survey. The list shows numerous stores adding full and part time workers, with many raising wages and benefits across shops from The New Bakery to Rose Shop and Rose Hardware, reflecting a citywide employment boost under the code.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids
Roosevelt
Herald
Altho
Leggett’s Dept
Nash Motor Co
Tri-City Motor Co
Roanoke Plumbing & Heating Co
J. C. Wells Grocery
Roanoke Motor Co
Starke Grocery Co
Roanoke Rapids Grocery Co
Rosemary Drug
Boston
Rosemary Cafe
J. H. Matkins
Taylor's Drug Store
Stedman Stores Co
Standard Grocery
the Rose Shop
D. Pender Grocery Co
J. J. Wade
Grocerman
Herald Printing Co
Ticket Dry Cleaners
D. Williams
the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co
Rosemary Furniture Co
K. Jenkins
J. M. Ingram
Roanoke Rapids Electric Shoe Shop
Triple “R” Grocery Co
K. L. Bryant
Standard Oil Co
Tickle and Son Barber Shop
W. G. Lynch
Roanoke Bank & Trust Co
Festival Queen employee added and merchants sign code
The Herald lists merchants signing a wage code and details staffing actions. Several plan to hire more staff or raise wages including Henry's Place Brickell Motor Co Hub Dept Store Newsome Oil Co and more while some signatories could not be reached or declined to answer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Newsome Oil Co
T. W. Wafford
J. D. Askew
J. H. Cullom
J. L. Birdwell
Mgr
Continental Life Ins. Co
J. D. Lee
W. C. Allsbrook
E. W. Foster
DeLuxe Cleaners
Monroe Cash Grocery
Lee's
City Ice and Fuel Co
Frances Shoppe
M” System
Smith’s
E. B. Reynolds
General Amusements
Peoples
Imperial Theatres
Joyner Motor Co
A & P Grocery
Bill
Young Mercantile Co
Woodruff and Jordan Betrothed in Virginia
Eliza Woodruff of Garysburg and Cebron Jordan of Garysburg married in Emporia Virginia on August 19 1933. Eliza is the daughter of Mr and Mrs W I H Woodruff. She studied at Jackson High School and EB T C in Greenville. Jordan is the son of L A Jordan.
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Eliza Woodruff
Cebron Jordan
Garysburg
Emporia
W. IH. Woodruff
Jackson High School
T. C
Greenville
L. A. Jordan
Town Talk visitors and social visits around Richmond
Local social notes list residents visiting in Richmond Virginia and surrounding towns. Names include Mr and Mrs F M Coburn, Mrs J H King, Mrs Leroy Shaw and Shirley, Mrs Mack Floyd and son, the Balmer family, Gracie Norwood, and other residents visiting relatives and friends in Richmond and nearby cities.
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F. M. Coburn
Richmond
Leroy Shaw
Shirley
Fieldale
Mack Floyd
Greensboro
Duval Murry
Notice of Sale on Eight Roanoke Rapids Lots
Notice of sale by trustee T W M Long under a 1929 deed of trust. The sale, at 12 30 P M on September 5 1933, will be in front of the Halifax Courthouse and includes eight parcels on Washington and Hamilton Streets as mapped by R M Pickard in 1927 in Halifax County North Carolina. Julian R Allsbrook, attorney.
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M. R. Wood
T. W. M. Long
Register of Deeds
Halifax County
North Carolina
Halifax
Roanoke Rapids
Washington Street
Hamilton Street
R. M. Pickard
Office of the Register of Deeds
Julian R. Allsbrook
Standard Oil of New Jersey Labor Policy Benefits Community
Company and Associated Firms uphold wage levels and broaden employment under a consistent labor policy. The notice stresses that Standard Oil of New Jersey and its associates maintain fair pay and sustained jobs for workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Co. of
New Jersey
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey and Associated Companies
Associated Companies
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Also Mentioned on This Page
N.R.A
Blue Eagle
J. L. Cobb
R” Gro. Co
al George
W. C. Williams
Roanoke Hardware Co
Taylor and Cellier
Henry
Will
Brickell Motor Co
Rosemary Meat Co
Eh Citizens Bank & Trust Co
Rosemary Candy Kitchen
Si. W. Smith
Zorka Yovcheff
Jordan-Woodruff
J. H. King
Richmond, Va
Mrs
D. L. Balmer
Mildred
Gracie Norwood
Fitzhugh, Va
N. N. Norwood
Bernard Allsbrook
Hampton Roads, Va
C. E. Matthews
Shelby
G. E. Buckner
W. R. Teele
Marshall Teele
Lloyd Bryant
Pearlie Garner
Essolene
Esso
Essolube
Atlas Tires
U. S
Essolone
Standard Oil Company OF Louisiana
Colonial Beacon Oil Company, Inc
Esso, Inc
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