Ex-sailor James Dodd released on light bond in Parker death case
James Dodd a 20 year old ex sailor was released from the local jail Monday under a $100 bond to appear January 12 for disposition of his case. Dodd was arrested last week by Chief H E Dobbins on a perjury charge connected to statements before a coroner jury about Thaddeus D Parker's death from a .22 rifle bullet. Parker was found near the old canal by the Roanoke River on November 30. Dodd claimed he found the body and was alone at the time.
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James Dodd
Thaddeus D. Parker
Dodd
H. E. Dobbins
Parker
Old Canal
Roanoke River
Dobbins
H. A. House
Local Rape Case Reported In City
A local young woman reported a rape to authorities prompting an investigation. Details are on Page 12, Section A, with official statements due from police and prosecutors.
LIT UP Christmas Lights Brighten Roanoke Avenue District
Workers for the Merchants Association completed a holiday lighting project along Roanoke Avenue in the business district. The lit decorations were turned on around 5 p.m. and will be visible each night through the season.
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Roanoke Avenue
Merchants Association
Three Roanoke Rapids Men Reported in Pacific War Zone
Three Roanoke Rapids men in the Pacific war zone are in the army and were last reported stationed at Schofield Barracks Honolulu T H. The soldiers are Pvt Doyle E Dobbins son of the city police chief and Mrs H E Dobbins James E Cooper and Worth B Connell. Other section residents are said to be in Hawaii or the Philippines but could not be verified.
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Roanoke Rapids
Schofield Barracks
Honolulu
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Pvt
Doyle E. Dobbins
H. E. Dobbins
James E. Cooper
Worth B. Connell
Hawaiian
Philippine Islands
Home Economics Students Model Self Made Outfits
Roanoke Rapids High School students in home economics display self stitched outfits at a department store style show. The most expensive complete outfit costs 6 dollars with cheaper options around 2.50, directed by Miss Evelyn Tillman.
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Evelyn Tillman
Roanoke Rapids High School
Halifax County Defense Council Names 42 Members
The Halifax County Defense Council announces forty two appointees to lead civilian defense efforts in wartime. Volunteer services include air raid warnings auxiliary police bomb squads nurses aides corps and related emergency roles for national defense.
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Halifax Council For Civilian Defense
A. Leonidas Hux
Halifax County Defense Council
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Halifax
Chief Dobbins
SBS
A. L. Hux
United States
Japan
Hawaiian Islands
Uncle Sam
Pacific Ocean
Halifax County
Summit
Robert N. Bass, Jr
Raleigh
Lonnie Spain
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