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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1940

Page

4

Police Discuss Duties and Pay with City Board

City police officers received instruction from the City Board of Commissioners on Tuesday night affirming Chief H E Dobbins authority. Officers cited 12 hour shifts, court duties on Mondays, and inadequate car expense pay. Mayor Bernard Alsbrook said the aim was cooperation and solutions, with recommendations to be presented at the next meeting.

Police Department City City Board of Commissioners H. E. Dobbins Bernard Alsbrook Herald Dobbins Force Allsbrook Mayor's Court Recorder’s Court Halifax

Early copy urged for Roanoke Rapids holiday ads

The Roanoke Rapids Herald urges advertisers to submit holiday display copy by Tuesday for the next two weeks due to tight deadlines and limited facilities. Local business activity is rising with more and larger stores attracting shoppers from a wider region.

Roanoke Rapids

Card of Thanks for Herbert Hodges

The Hodges family thanks friends neighbors doctors and nurses for kindness and sympathy during the death of their son and brother Herbert Hodges and for the beautiful floral designs. Mr and Mrs R C Hodges and family

Herbert Hodges

Local visitors noted in brief society items

James Taylor spent last Thursday in Jackson. Mr and Mrs 8 G Wilson spent Wednesday in Richmond Virginia.

James Taylor Jackson G. Wilson Richmond

Notable Trips of Local Residents This Week

Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Cameron spent Thursday in Oxford. J. L. Sutter spent Thanksgiving in Chapel Hill. Mrs. Edward White and Miss Ercelle Harris spent last Thursday in Richmond, Virginia.

Doyle Cameron Oxford J. L. Sutter Chapel Hill Edward White Ercelle Harris Richmond, Va

Infant Christened Baby Fred William Nackley

Infant Christened at Saint John Catholic Church on Sunday December 1 1940 at 3 00 PM. Ceremony by Reverend Peter Martin Denges followed by a reception at the parents home with ice cream and cake. Godparents were Mrs A F Rabil and Joseph Rabil. Out of town guests from Richmond Virginia Weldon and local attendees listed.

Fred William Nackley A. F. Nackley Saint John Catholic Church Peter Martin Denges A. F. Rabil Joseph Rabil

Expression of thanks for support during illness and death

The Lynch family thanks friends and neighbors Dr. Barden and Rev. Gordon Price for their kindness during the illness and death of Kelly Lynch. Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Lynch and Mrs. Nellie James join in the gratitude.

Kelly Lynch Barden Gordon Price Sidney Lynch Nellie James

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