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Roanoke Rapids Herald in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina

12 Dec 1940

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Roanoke Rapids Herald

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Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

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Dec 12, 1940

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Newberry Man Held in Halifax Jail on Rape Charge

Jack Hipp of Newberry South Carolina is jailed in Halifax without bond on a rape charge. Miss Lula Collins of near Smiths Church accuses him of attacking her Sunday night after she and a friend waited for a bus. Hipp, a carpenter, waived his hearing and awaits further proceedings.

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Jack Hipp Halifax Newberry S. C Lula Collins Smith's Church Hipp Collins H. E. Dobbins W. M. Erwin Jack Brigman James Capps O'Brient Halifax Road Capps W. O. Thompson
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Out-of-School Boys Meet for Mechanical Operations Course

Rural boys aged 17 to 24 are invited to the William R. Davie School west of town on December 17 at 7 pm for a meeting to discuss a new training program in mechanical operations. The course may include tractors and engines, metal and woodwork, and elementary electricity, with no pay or fees.

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William R. Davie U. S. Highway 158 J. S. Liles
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Ten More Shopping Days Yet

With 10 shopping days left before Christmas the city gears for a weekend rush. Merchants lit decorations, mills close for five days around Dec 23 25, schools observe holiday break to Jan 6. Local clubs plan events and charity programs including White Christmas for 50 families and a station broadcast.

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The Merchants Association Lions Club WCBT
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Roanoke Rapids Stores Keep Night Hours Through Christmas

Merchants Association adopts policy to keep shops open at night starting next Monday and continuing until Christmas to give shoppers more time for Christmas buying.

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Roanoke Rapids The Merchants Association
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McCrory’s North Carolina Roanoke Avenue Tenth Street Brasington NewsKut Brigman William R. Davie School Roy H. Thomas State Department of Public Instruction Thomas Crawford Hoyle C. L. Williams
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