Lions in Dither Over FBI Fingerprint Talk
Controversy grips the local Lions Club as an invited FBI speaker on civilian identification and fingerprinting provokes debate among officers. Board reluctantly approves public attendance at the First Baptist Church meeting at 7:15 p.m. Thursday, August 31.
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Lions Club
Bill Alligood
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
Roger F. Gleason
Program Committee
Board of Directors
Clayton Gurley
Old Town
Clib
First Baptist Church
Births in August for Curtis Hale Phelps families
To Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Curtis a girl born August 17. To Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hale a boy born August 19. To Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Phelps a boy born August 20.
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J. C. Curtis
Lawrence Hale
A. B. Phelps
McGee Truck Lines Opens Branch Here
Roanoke Rapids gains a new trucking branch as McGee Truck Lines opens at the former Davis Transfer Co location near White Way Service Station Roanoke Avenue and Tenth Streets. The firm runs four large trucks daily on irregular routes and offers call and demand service to Norfolk Richmond and intermediate points with local employment and purchases supporting the local economy.
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R. L. McGee Truck Lines
Davis Transfer Co
White Way
Roanoke Avenue
Tenth Streets
Roanoke Rapids
McGee
Norfolk
Richmond
Weldon
City
Roanoke Av
Tenth Sts
Weldon Sox Split Two This Week
The Weldon White Sox split two games this week with a 6 to 2 win at Trigo Virginia and a 9 to 5 loss at Weldon. Commadore Oak Ridge hurled for Trigo, while Lefty Pope took the loss for Weldon. Wimbrow and Spain led the Sox with two hits apiece, and Lewiston homered twice to win 9 to 5 in Weldon with Joyner and Branton notable on the mound and at bat.
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Weldon White Sox
Sox
Trigo
Commadore
Oak Ridge Star
Virginia
Lefty Pope
Wimbrow
Spain
Gore and Lyles
Shell
Pope
Price
Lewiston
Weldon
Joyner
Branton
Taylor
Ethridge
Newsom
Lyles
Rosemary Cafe Installs Large New Coal Range
John Carras owner-manager of the Rosemary Cafe installed one of the largest coal burner ranges this week. The coal stove replaces the old equipment and adds advantages according to Carras, a master chef, who says it will enable him to prepare meals more efficiently.
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John Carras
Rosemary Cafe
Carras
Rosemary Cafe Adds Dishes and Increased Output
Carras, owner since 1935, aims to expand both menu variety and cooking capacity at Rosemary Cafe. He built a reputation in fine food after working in Washington DC, Pittsburgh, and at a Hunting and Fishing Club near Scranton PA. Locals note the restaurant’s growth potential. Jeane Barnes and Geneva Barnes visit from Portsmouth while Ruby Dorsey and Odell Dorsey host guests. T. J. and I. N. Lynch visit La Crosse relatives. Mrs. Owen Tutor returns from Washington DC trip with Mrs. J. D. Collins.
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Carras
Washington, D. C
Pittsburgh
Blooming Grove
T. J
I. N. Lynch
la Crosse
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D. Allie Wood
Reliance Life Insurance Co
R. L. McGee
DIAL
Roanoke Rapids, N. C
Weldon Sox
Scranton
Geneva
Jeane Barnes
Portsmouth
Ruby
Odell Dorsey
Rouen
Davis DeLuxe
Guarante
Wavis
Everlastick
Imilar Savings
Davis
Western Auto Associate Store
Home
Jack Earman
North Carolina
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