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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1948
Page
4
Sherwood Roberson urges Rotary members to devote time and funds to local public projects. Citizens are asked to propose feasible, low cost goals that improve comfort and services, with letters to the editor welcomed for community betterment.
The Commonwealth of Virginia asks Duke University to return state documents and ancient official records held at Durham. Governor Tuck directs the attorney general to seek the papers for Virginia, noting similar ownership questions arise with original documents in many libraries.
A short maxim attributed to H. G. Bohn stating that awareness of misfortune alone does not harm one personally and may even offer guidance for prudence and resilience.
A fragmentary Arkansas tale recounts a shopper accusing a department store apron of fading color after washing. Interwoven are village sketches of farm workers, late starts, and a bantering exchange where a farmer named Jim Williams supposedly slips by with excuses, echoing local humor and mischief.
Paraplegics Walter Watson and Carl Cox, patients at the veterans hospital, were escorted in wheelchairs to city court where they paid fines totaling 62 dollars for speeding and reckless driving. Police said the two men raced at about 60 mph in government furnished cars.
The Canterbury civic revolt stems from boundary commission moves threatening city powers. The Burghmore Horn was sounded at a ceremony with the mayoress and cathedral officials, signaling fear of loss of local rights and potential damage to city traditions amid 500 years of mayoralty celebrations.
A compiled list notes events from August 21 1947 including a half million in city building permits reached with August adding 35500 dollars and funeral services for Carl Murray. Other items mention an airport controversy and sports and social notes from the era.
Bank of Battleboro robbed this morning by three men taking over $3,000 in cash. Employees learn life insurance per policy increased from $500 to $750. Fifteen Years Ago July 20 1983 remembers editor column and local social notes with various residents and weekend visits across Roanoke Rapids Rocky Mount and Norfolk areas.
constituents travel between Ahoskie Roanoke Rapids Richmond Newport News Manteo Norfolk and Severn for social visits and family occasions. Numerous couples and children including the Tayles Bridgers Futrell Wood Askew and Barnes groups were seen visiting relatives or attending gatherings over the weekend.
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