Leggett's Roanoke Rapids Celebrates Fifth Anniversary
Leggett's Department Store marks five years in Roanoke Rapids since its August 1931 founding by H. S. Loy. The ad highlights a Cararra Plate Glass Front, 10,000 square feet of floor space, expanded stock, and Belk's regional prominence as the Belk organization grows in Eastern North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leggett's Department
Roanoke Rapids
H. S. Loy
Loy
Leggett
Leggett’s
Great Belk Organization
Birth of 6 lb ? Girl Rhea Carolyn in Roanoke Rapids
Birth notice reports Mr and Mrs Bagley Rook welcome a 6 pound girl named Rhea Carolyn at Roanoke Rapids Hospital on Tuesday August 25. Both mother and child are reported doing nicely. Visitors include Mrs J E McAllister and Earl Moore of Leaksville and Mr and Mrs Marvin Taylor of Burlington who spent the weekend with Mrs L H Taylor.
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Bagley Rook
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Rhea Carolyn
J. E. McAllister
Earl Moore
Leaksville
Marvin Taylor
Burlington
L. H. Taylor
Belk Store Marks Fifth Year In Roanoke Rapids
In Roanoke Rapids Belk celebrates five years of operation as Charles Leggett notes the regional chain had 85 stores nationwide when the Roanoke Rapids branch opened. Loy praises community support and vows continued service to the surrounding area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belk
Leggett’s
Roanoke Rapids
Loy
Shearin Embraces CCC Reforestation Plans
J G Shearin of the Jacksonville CCC Camp in North Carolina toured Roanoke Rapids and praised the corps reforestation efforts. He noted hundreds of acres planted last year now sprouting sizable trees with full stands expected in under 15 years, plus truck roads fire towers and paths in waste lands. The camp houses 167 workers from eastern North Carolina overseeing about 80 000 acres.
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I. G. Shearin
CCC
Jacksonville
N. C
Roanoke Rapids
Shearin
Corps
Astern North Carolina
Miss Edna King returns from long visit in Littleton
Miss Edna King has completed an extended stay in Littleton and is back home.
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Edna King
Littleton
Frye Couple Granted Absolute Divorce in City
Mrs. Essie Ayscue Frye was granted an absolute divorce from John Oliver Frye of Franklinton. The couple has two children.
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Essie Ayscue Frye
City
John Oliver Frye
Franklinton
Mrs Jones Visits Relatives in Sanford and Robersonville
Mrs W H Jones left Monday to visit Mr and Mrs S B Jones in Sanford. Mr and Mrs H F Latham and children Heber Elizabeth and Wheeler of Robersonville visited Mrs Paul Ray Sunday.
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W. H. Jones
S. B. Jones
Sanford
H. F. Latham
Heber, Elizbeth and
Wheeler
Robersonville
Paul Ray
Payments in Halifax County Total 88 833 Dollars
Payments totaling 8833.68 were made in Halifax County by the Resettlement Administration from July 1, 1935 to June 26, 1936. Loans totaled 81748.18 to 234 persons and grants 7085.50 to 205 persons. Farm debt adjustments affected 5 cases saving 54.00, with 2 more extending loans or reducing interest.
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Durham
N. C
Halifax County
Resettlement Administration
R. M. Gantt
National Emergency Council
Clrfax
North Carolina
Mrs McGeachey Injured In Wreck In Elizabeth City
Dr. R S McGeachey Halifax County Health Officer struck a car that pulled out of a side street in Elizabeth City. Mrs McGeachey was injured with several lacerations and taken to Elizabeth City hospital. Her condition is not thought serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth City
R. S. McGeachey
Halifax County
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Leggett's
New York City
New York
Rap
Greyhound
Great Eastern
Richmond
Taylor's Drug Store
Roanoke Pharmacy
Weldon Terminal
E Herchand
J. G. Shearin
George Reis
Walter Pero
Poe
Cintinental Distilling Corporation
Philadelphia
R. A
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