Halifax to Send 19 Men to Camp in Second Draft
Halifax County will send 19 white men to camp on January 8, 1941, for the second Selective Service Training call. Six come from Board No 1 and 13 from Board No 2, with no Negro quota yet figured. Total county quota by June 30 is 74 white and colored, bringing inductions to 23. Local board has classified 42 men, 20 white and 22 colored, with 15 volunteers and eight classified for examination. Sammy Leon Jones of 210 Hamilton Street is the ready volunteer. There are 3,150 men registered locally, including 2,077 whites and 1,073 Negroes.
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Halifax County
Selective Service Training Board
Sammy Leon Jones
Hamilton Street
Roanoke Rapids Dedicates New WCBT Station
A large audience witnessed the dedication of Roanoke Rapids new radio station WCBT in the high school auditorium. The ceremony included a 9 45 a m NBC blue network hookup a sermon from Rev Daniel Lane a dedication address by licensee J Winfield Crew Jr and remarks by Mayor W Bernard Allsbrook state and local officials sent telegrams of congratulations and Roanoke Rapids progress and development were highlighted by Julian R Allsbrook and Judge R Hunt Parker.
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Roanoke Rapids
WCBT
NBC Blue
Daniel Lane
Lawrence Stell
First Presbyterian Church
J. Winfield Crew, Jr
Virginia
W. Bernard Allsbrook
Tommie Williams
Community Chorus Presents Christmas Program Under Williams
The Community Chorus and church choirs presented Christmas music directed by C. L. Williams, a high school music teacher. A portion of the Messiah was performed by the Community Chorus and the program was broadcast in full on WCBT.
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C. L. Williams
WCBT
Everett Funeral for William S. Everett at Home
William S. Everett, 52, died after a two week illness in Roanoke Rapids Hospital. Funeral services will be held Friday at 3 30 PM at 1013 Cedar Street, with interment to follow in an area cemetery.
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William S. Everett
Roanoke Rapids
Cedar Street
Everett Rites Held for Roanoke Rapids Resident
The Rev. F W Haynie conducted the Roanoke Rapids cemetery funeral for Mr Everett who came from Onslow County twenty years ago and worked for Rosemary Manufacturing Company. He left a wife Goldie M Everett a daughter Mae Everett four sons Ronald Clifton Frances and William three sisters and two brothers. The Woodmen of the World members served as pallbearers.
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Roanoke Rapids
F. W. Haynie
Everett
Onslow County
Rosemary Manufacturing Company
Woodmen of the World
Goldie M. Everett
Mae Everett
Ronald
Clifton
Frances
William
W. S. Hardison
Charlotte
Judson Ross
Bladenboro
Elvin Inscoe
Ira Everett
Wood Everett
Gay Speaks To Local Rotarians
Archie Gay, senator from Northampton County, told the Rotary Club here at their meeting that local issues require careful attention and bipartisanship. He urged members to engage with state lawmakers and support community projects during the session.
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Gay
Archie Gay
Northampton County
The
Rotary Club
Rotary club outlines charity drive and retirement talk
The Rotary club discussed a plan for a retirement system for North Carolina teachers with Mr. Gay as guest. Members voted to gather Christmas baskets from Associated Charities and deliver them individually, postponing meetings until January due to Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. R. C. Josey III led the program.
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North Carolina
Gay
Associated Charities
Rotarians
R.C. Josey, III
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Halifax
Golden Gloves
Lane Chests
Sana
Tilghman Furniture CO
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