Christmas Seals Fund Drive and Local Holiday Events
Roanoke Rapids groups push Christmas Seals to fund tuberculosis prevention with sale lasting to Christmas Eve. Coverage notes local sales idea, Mickle family Christmas display, Legion oyster supper, church candlelight service, Kiwanis Christmas talk, WPA payroll updates, and a local hog brag with a 650 pound pig.
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Study Club
Roanoke Rapids
Eugene Bryant Acree
Rexall
Dotchie
A. Mickle
Shrine Home
South
Mickle
Rocky Mount
American Legion
Weldon Hut
Presbyterian Church
S. T. Peace
Kiwanis Club
E. B. Fisher
Bill Harris
T. J. Alford
W.P.A
W. F. Joyner
First District
WPA
Halifax
Raleigh
Mr. Joyner
U. S
J. D. Lang
Mr. Shell
Lang
Institute of Government of
N.C
City Board Reinstates Officer Massey Amid Fireworks Ordinance
The City Board reinstated Officer C. L. Massey after a police report and recommendation. An ordinance curbs free-for all fireworks with a $10 fine and a limited Dec 24 25 26 fireworks window. 1936 auto license tags go on sale at the City Clerk’s office with a 25 percent penalty after Jan 1 and court pickup after Feb 11.
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C. L. Massey
City Board of Commissioners
Officer Massey
Roanoke Rapids Herald Changes Christmas Week Issue
The Herald will publish Tuesday night December 24 to give employees Christmas Day at home. City papers will be delivered on Christmas Day. Advertisers should submit Christmas greetings by Monday. Correspondents note the date change.
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Vertisers
Nertee Uns
Post Office Extends Saturday Hours to 5 PM
The local post office will stay open Saturday afternoon until 5 o'clock to serve the public during the holidays. The postmaster urges all patrons to complete their business before the closing hour.
Mills Close Three Days for Christmas
Patterson Roanoke and Rosemary mills will close for three days during the Christmas holidays. They will be closed Monday Tuesday and Wednesday of next week opening for business as usual on Thursday December 26th. This will give the employees with Saturday and Sunday about five days in a row to enjoy the Christmas holidays and to do their visiting.
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Patterson
Roanoke
Rosemary Mills
Mysterious Patterson Mills thefts traced to Clye Cumba
Police linked a string of burglaries in Patterson Mills village to 19 year old Clye Cumba. He allegedly stole a car and tires then mailed a card from Norfolk claiming the vehicle was parked nearby. He is at large on five first degree burglary charges and two additional house breaking counts.
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Patterson Mills
Clye Cumba
Cumba
Norfolk
Jesse Allen
Charles Hale
Charlotte Street
J. Newcomb
Mr. Allen
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Herald
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Lawrence Jackson
Triple A Grocery Co
J. B. Myrick
Mgr. G. N. Taylor
Jackson
Green
Early
Young Myrick
Little Margaret Martin
A. N. Martin
Clyde Cumba
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