Two Drivers Bound Over In Fatal Roanoke Rapids Crash
In Roanoke Rapids city court on Monday Mayor Allsbrook bound over Robert Clay, a white youth, and Otis Taylor, a Halifax County Black man, to Superior Court on charges of careless and reckless driving after a fatal August 15 crash on Roanoke Avenue killed Otwa Lakey. Clay faced an additional charge for allowing a person to ride on a left running board. Bonds set at 300 each. Witnesses described Clay veering left to avoid a pavement hole before colliding with Taylor’s pulpwood truck near the old canal, killing Lakey who was riding on the Clay car’s running board with mill workers returning from shift.
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Robert Clay
Roanoke Rapids
Otis Taylor
Halifax County
Allsbrook
Otwa Lakey
Roanoke Avenue
Clay
Julian Allsbrook
Winfield Crew
Taylor
E. C. Mabry
Robert Woodside
John W. Brantly
C. R. Beale
Clara Haywood
Irwin Powell
J. R. Adams
A. J. Brigman
L. C. Cameron
H. W. Rothreck
Lakey
Roanoke No. 1
Hawkins Chapel Social News Notes Roanoke Rapids Contacts
Local rural column reports visits and gatherings: Hawkins and Pittard families in Roanoke Rapids, Tarboro, Belmont, and Greenville. Several members attend Weavers Chapel services. Virginia Pittard recovering after tonsillectomy in Roanoke Rapids Hospital. Mrs Forest Hawkins of Warrenton visiting. Marvin Morris and daughter visiting Joe Shaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Hawkins
Roanoke Rapids
P. A. Hawkins
J. A. Pittard
Lorena Hux
Annie Jenkins
Tarboro
T. Pittard
Doris Carpenter
Belmont
Dora Hawkins
Dorothy
Eunice Greene
Greenville
Richlands
Weaver’s Chapel
Lillian Hawkins
Dorothy Greene
Virginia Pittard
R. R. Hospital
Forest Hawkins
Warrenton
Marvin Morris
Joe Shaw
Shells Make Trip New York and Fair
Mr and Mrs C v Sneil travel to New York to buy merchandise for the Quality Shop and visit the New York World's Fair during their trip scheduling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York & Fair
Town Talk social notes from area visitors and travels
Mr and Mrs L W Clements and son Lawrence Jr visit New York for the World's Fair. Siler City residents W T Collins Rosa Mae Payne visit J W Martin. Visitors include Annie Belle Daughtry from Woodland and Frances Allen from Henderson. Other locals host and travel, with Virginia Pair and families, Washington DC trips, and Richmond visitors noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Collins
Rosa Mae
Payne
Siler City
J. W. Martin
Pauline Needham
Earl
Lena Jennings
Richmond
H. E. Mansfield
Annie Belle Daughtry
Woodland
A. E. Walker
Shirley
Marshall
Joe Wood
Frances Allen
Henderson
Owen Lassiter
Jackson
Virginia Pair
J. H
J. J. Williams
Ann
Georgia
Margaret
Washington, D. C
Jack Williams
Appleton
Wis
Clayton Phillips
Insurance Department notices on North Carolina firms 1939
The North Carolina Insurance Department certifies abstracts from Warner Reciprocal Insurers and World Fire and Marine Insurance Company. Documents date July 5 1939 and February 3 1939, listing assets liabilities and surplus, officers, and official seals. Names include Dan C Boney insurance commissioner and Lansing B Warker president.
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North Carolina
Lansing B. Warker
Michigan Ave
Chicago
Ill
Dan C.“Boney
Commiss
Raleigh
N. C
State OF
Dan C. Boney
Insurance
Warner Reciprocal Isurers
Til
RireoRiska
W. Roce
McCain
Frank
Geo.i Li
Bursiham. Se
Hartford
Conn
N.C
North AE Drink Insurance
Sealts
Marine Insurance
Company of Hartford
BONEY
In Memoriam for Grandfather Mr B Ray
In memory of grandfather Mr B Ray who departed on December 13 1938. The verse laments the loss and expresses faith in Jesus Christ, noting how he took him to rest and that they miss his presence at home. The text fills with affectionate reminiscence and longing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr B. Ray
Jesus Christ
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. A. Harris
K. Jenkins
New York
J. W. Clements
Salisbury
Joe Williams
Delzie Poytress
Ebony
Willie King
Linwood Newton
Shirley Rose
New
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Walter Burke
Creeksville
Raymond Little
Seaboard
Mrs
Frank King
Jimmy Quinn
Karl Kaplan
Brooklyn
Review Hospital
Statement Warner Reciprocal Insurers
Miscellane
Ph Rio
Ua Suedan
Stateme World Fire & Marine Insurance
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Abey Lee
Bootsy
Robert
J. W. Lakey
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