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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1938
Page
4
Christmas rush overloads Roanoke Rapids Post Office with extra help and late trains. Postmaster L G Shell asks patrons to mail early and Saturday morning if possible while crews handle heavy mail volume. Christmas menu announced and a visitor invitation extended to confined friends.
Captain J A Ellis of State Prison Camp No 109 at Halifax says the 110 inmates will get four days for Christmas with a pound of candy, three oranges and apples each. They may use the camp yard Sunday afternoon, receive visitors 1 to 3, and attend a 3:15 preaching service in the mess-hall before supper at 4 and return to cells.
Eddie King, a white man who fled officers six months ago after leaping from a moving car, was arrested by Roanoke Rapids police and handed to Northampton County authorities. He faces breaking and entering and theft charges for about 200 dollars in merchandise from a Conway store. Two accomplices were later jailed. most loot, cigarettes, was recovered. King had been living in Lynchburg, Virginia since his escape. Police officers Adams Brigman and Erwin led the arrest near Tilghmans Crossroads.
The Roanoke Rapids fire department repaired toys donated by citizens for distribution by local charity agencies. They will hand out toys Saturday night at homes in need, including autos, tricycles, doll furniture, and fire trucks, reflecting a busy week of repair and outreach.
Roanoke Rapids buyer ad offers chickens aged one month to ten weeks at sacrifice. Contact George Barrow at 718 Washington St Roanoke Rapids NC. Advertisement date 11 12 22.
Firemen fixed up and painted toys, claiming they ride as well as new. They paused Tuesday twice to respond to emergencies. Early Tuesday a blaze at a colored school destroyed a negro house. Noon fire damaged the home of W. V. Bryant in South Rosemary but caused little damage.
A Zone Meeting of District 31c of Lions International was held in the Smith Hotel on Wednesday night. Presidents secretaries and treasurers from nine clubs in Eastern Carolina met after dinner at the Rosemary Cafe. Zone Chairman Claude Bowers of Warrenton presided. A committee led by Ted Speight E B Acree Bill Harris Allie Wood Bernard Allsbrook Rufus Vick James Parker and Bill Alls good organized the event.
John Bellotte Parker a longtime Enfield merchant died suddenly of a heart attack at his home Tuesday night. Funeral services will be at his home Thursday at eleven conducted by Rev. W. J. Loy. Burial in the local cemetery. Survived by wife Nellie Britt Parker two daughters Catherine Nellie Parker four sons John Robert Samuel Parker and Charlie Parker two brothers Weeks Parker and Arthur Parker. Parker 64 born in Elm City, came to Enfield 40 years ago with Weeks to establish Parker Brothers Store.
In loving memory of our devoted mother Mrs Mary Hawkins who departed this life Dec 22 1934 at 87 years. Our loved one lived to bless many friends and her descendants strive to emulate her noble life. The memory of such a mother lingers with us and comforts us through life’s crisis.
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