Roanoke Rapids X-ray TB Survey Expands Through Winter
Public health teams plus Drs Geheber Bell and Young conduct citywide chest X-rays at Rose mary Manufacturing Company Roanoke Mill Nos 1 and 2 Halifax Paper and Manchester Board and Paper plus Roanoke Rapids High School. By December and January up to 10 000 residents are expected to be screened with prizes for school displays on tuberculosis control.
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Roanoke Rapids
Rosemary Manufacturing Company
Roanoke Mill No
Halifax Paper Company
Manchester Board and Paper Company
Roanoke Rapids High School
Dean Geheber
Robert Bell
United States Public Health Service
Robert Young
Halifax County
T. F. Vesetal
State Board of Health
Chaloner School
Rosemary Mfg. Co
Roanoke Mill
River Mills
Flood control funds resume Roanoke project work at Buggs Island
Congressman John H Kerr announces 55 million dollars released by the Bureau of the Budget will allow resumed work on the Buggs Island Dam as part of the Roanoke River Flood Control Project. The exact allocation is pending but a large portion of the major contract will be let soon. Kerr remains in contact with the Office of the Chief of Engineers for an early restart.
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Washington, D. C
John H. Kerr
North Carolina
War Department
Bureau of the Budget
Buggs Island
Roanoke River
Judge Kerr
Department
Chief of Engineers
Washington
Board OKs Fire Fighting Equipment for Roanoke Rapids
The Roanoke Rapids City Board of Commissioners approved a plan backed by the Junior Chamber and state fire marshal to upgrade fire protection. A new truck to replace aging Chevrolet units and additional paid firefighters were discussed, with a formal equipment recommendation to follow.
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Chamber of Commerce
Roanoke Rapids
City Board of Commissioners
Jack Vincent
Jaycee Committee
Sherwood Brockwell
Fire Committee
Half-Holiday Declared for Local Schools After Water Main Break
A breakfast night in a trunk line water main forced a half-holiday on high and junior high schools. Pupils were ordered to go home and return at 1 p.m. to resume classes.
Prominent Men Get Early Tuberculosis X-Rays
City TB survey gains momentum as business and professional leaders visit units for screenings. The scene shows executives undergoing X-rays labeled as “snapped in the act” in photos accompanying the report.
Labor Election Held At Patterson Mills Co
The National Labor Relations Board conducted a union election at Patterson Mills to choose a bargaining agent. The tally shows 328 void ballots and 192 votes for the District 50 United Mine Workers of America AFL while 152 votes favored textile workers union or against participation, with results continuing on page 5.
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Patterson Mills Co
Patterson Mill
National Labor Relations Board
United Mine Workers of America
AFL
Textile Workers Union of America
Carlo
County Attorney Jenkins Replaced by Board Action
Halifax County voters learned the county board removed County Attorney Jenkins who had served since December 1941. Irwin Clark of Scotland Neck was chosen to replace him, and J. R. Wrenn was replaced as board chairman by G. D. Dickens of Littleton.
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Kelly Jenkins
Halifax County
Board of County Commissioners
Jenkins
Irwin Clark
Scotland Neck
J. R. Wrenn
G. D. Dickens
Littleton
Water Mains Burst After Cold Spell Impacts City
Two trunk water mains fractured this week causing widespread disruption to residents. The first break appeared Tuesday night on Ninth Street between Roanoke Avenue and Jackson Street, the second on Roanoke Avenue at Seventh Street. Water department superintendent Ben Lancaster said repairs are finished and water flow has resumed in the affected homes.
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Ninth Street
Roanoke Avenue
Jackson Street
Seventh Street
Ben Lancaster
Water Department
New Officers Added to Police Force
Cheif of Police T. J. Davis announced two new officers join the department. T. L. Glosson, formerly with Almance County sheriff, and Charm ley Allen, formerly of the Smithfield police, are assigned to night shift. Glosson has started duties. Allen begins next Saturday night.
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T. J. Davis
T. L. Glosson
Sheriff's Office
Almmance County
Charmley Allen
Smithfield
Glasson
Allen
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Father Peter Denges
Howard Pruden
Dre. M. D. Maddrey
William White
Frank O. Williams
Ray Stephenson
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