Formal Bus Terminal Opening At Carolina Coach
The Carolina Coach Company opened a new bus terminal here a week ago. Officials pictured include J. M. Barnett and George D. Johnson among others in front row, with R. C. Hoffman Jr. presiding, W. C. Bell and W. A. Elland as division superintendents, and K. F. Skipper as chief mechanic. Mayor Kelly Jenkins of Roanoke Rapids spoke for the city, with Tommy Williams broadcasting.
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The
Carolina
J. M. Barnett
George D. Johnson
R. C. Hoffman
W. C. Bell
Raleigh
W. A. Elland
K. F. Skipper
J. E. Keith
Bill Mullen
Slot Machines Wrecked for Aluminum Drive in Halifax
As part of a national defense effort, slot machines seized in Halifax were broken up to recover aluminum. Officers including Clerk of Court A. Leonidas Hux and Deputy J. A. Draper oversaw the wrecking, with 3,010 pounds of aluminum collected in Halifax and 10,965 pounds across 16 eastern North Carolina counties at Edenton concentration point.
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Halifax
A. Leonidas Hux
J. A. Draper
Tillery
H. A. House
Littleton
Draper
Coburn Best
Jack Whitehead
Sheriff House
North Carolina
Edenton
Liquor-Tied Parlor Killing Shocks Weldon Region
W. L. Joyner, 48, crippled by infantile paralysis, awaits murder trial after allegedly slitting the throat of his 47 year old paramour Janie Stokes in Weldon. Court records show Joyner waived preliminary hearing as he faces trial for the fatal attack in front of her home.
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Halifax
Weldon
W. L. Joyner
Janie Stokes
LeTourneau to Speak Twice at Local High School
Robert Gilmour LeTourneau a prominent Christian layman, born in Richford Vermont about 52 years ago, will address local citizens tonight at the high school building. He leads R G LeTourneau Inc which with 1450 workers makes large earth moving machines.
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Robert Gilmour LeTourneau
America
LeTourneau
Richford
R. G. LeTourneau, Inc
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