Christmas Display Lights Roanoke Rapids Scene Brightens Town
The A. Meikle Christmas Scene beside the Mickle residence on East 10th Street is lit nightly with a new Bethlehem display and a “Peace On Earth, Good Will Toward Men” sign. The Avenue glows as merchants decorate and the Municipal Building shines with blue lights and a new larger star. Roanoke Rapids Herald notes early Christmas Week edition, Lyle M. Wilson named 2nd Vice President of Theatre Owners of NC and SC. county insurance talks end without agreement as many agencies seek a broker. Fire Dept coordinates toy and clothing drive with Associated Charities and Boy Scouts. several local injuries and deaths reported. VEPCO building praised for festive decorations.
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A. Meikle
Roanoke Rapids
Mickle
East 10Th St
Roanoke Avenue
Merchants Association
Ruby Wood
Old Faithful Star
Stn St
The
Herald
Lyle M. Wilson
General Amusements Inc
Theatre Owners of
North & South Carolina
Pinehurst
County Board of Commissioners
Wrenn Funeral Home
John S. Kirk
Weldon
Rachel Myrick
Edwin T. Zollicoffer
Dallas B
Katherine Thomas Zollicoffer
Frank West
North Carolina
VEPCO
Globe-trotting musician at High School concert Sunday
A world traveling musician joins Jay Sanders and his Rosemary Concert Band for a public band concert and musical program at the High School auditorium this Sunday afternoon. Details inside.
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Jay Sanders
Rosemary
Roanoke Rapids Stores Extend Hours for Holidays
Beginning Friday December 17 stores in Roanoke Rapids will stay open later to serve Christmas shoppers. Weekday nights see store hours extended to 8 p.m. to accommodate customers.
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Roanoke Rapids
Police Shake-Up Keeps Board Busy After Highway Crash
Three injured in two-car wreck on the highway between Camp's Store and Pleasant Hill near Roanoke Rapids. Mrs. Hargrove and Miss Draper hospitalized with chest and head injuries. G. B. Wheeler treated for facial injuries and lacerations. S. M. Jones and Wheeler were Roanoke Rapids police officers off duty at the time.
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Camp’s Store
Pleasant Hill
Tommy Hargrove
Mayme Draper
G. B. Wheeler
S. M. Jones
Wheeler
David Barnes
Emmett Mayo
Barnes
Roanoke Rapids
Hargrove
Miss Draper
Jones
Closing Times Noted for Christmas Week Observance
The note states that closing times will be observed all Christmas week with the usual later Friday and Saturday night hours.
City Board Postspones Police Vacancies After Tuesday Meeting
The City Board of Commissioners spent most of Tuesday afternoon discussing police staffing. Mayor Kelly Jenkins and six commissioners heard Dr. T. W. M. Long's recommendation to appoint J. R. Adams as a police officer. S. M. Jones and G. D. Wheeler resigned. W. M. Erwin was kept as a temporary officer for 30 days. Applications from A. J. Brigman Curtis King C. L. Bristow Bruce Camp M. L. Hayes Lynn Cameron Roger H. Downing E. B. Ferguson B. H. Bolin and E. P. Downe were noted. A motion to suspend G. B. Wheeler failed for lack of a second. The board postponed filling vacancies and ordered Chief Dobbins to use Erwin and Adams as regulars for 30 days while adding two temporary officers. A. J. Brigman was later hired as a special officer.
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City Board of Commissioners
Kelly Jenkins
W. B. Allsbrook
M. D. Collier
E. B. Manning
R. L Starke
G. N. Taylor
T. W. M. Long
J. R. Adams
Adams
Jenkins
S. M. Jones
G. D. Wheeler
W. M. Erwin
A. J. Brigman
Curtis King
C. L. Bristow
Bruce Camp
M. L. Hayes
Lynn Cameron
Roger H. Downing
E. B. Ferguson
B. H. Bolin
E. P. Downe
W. B Allabrook
G. B. Wheeler
Dobbins
Erwin and Adams
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Brasington
Captain Peter
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