Roanoke Rapids Snow Tales and Weekend Hustle
The Roanoke Rapids excerpt recalls a humorous memory bet over a river bridge collapse dated May 1st, 190 and notes residents recalling big snows from 1927 to 1936. It spotlights snow cleanup by locals, the Rambler staffers, and city workers including Tom Alston and the fire station crew, with townsfolk sharing playful anecdotes and daily busy scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
C. J. Joyner
Monroe Street
Henry Cashwell
West
Rosemary
Joyner
Roanoke Rapids
Cashwell
Rambier
Mr. Joyner
Banquet Opens Boy Scout Week in Halifax District
Father and son banquets tomorrow night at the High School Cafeteria will begin Boy Scout Week in the Halifax District. Scouts from Enfield Halifax Littleton Weldon and Roanoke Rapids are invited. A gala program includes a scouting film a troop stunt and an award for best dressed scout and most improved troop. The Best All-round Scout trophy will be awarded. Sunday is Scout Sunday with uniformed attendance at church services. Mayor Allsbrook issued a proclamation for Boy Scout Week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
HJ. Hines
Enfield
Littleton
Weldon
Roanoke Rapids
Hines
Clyde _Liske
W. Bernard Allsbrook
Tragic death of 24 year old Enfield man after repeated attempts
Willie Barnes reports a fatal incident near Beach Swamp north of Enfield where a 24 year old Enfield Negro, after two prior failed attempts at self harm, perished when a jacket slipped and he fell under a truck’s wheels. Three or more drinking companions had previously thwarted his attempts. Police investigated. coroner ruled the driver blameless, A P Cooper of Bowling Green, Florida was the truck driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Barnes
Enfield
Ponelman
A. S Godwin, Jr
C. Strickland
Beach Swamp
R. Britton
A. P. Cooper
Bowing Green
Florida
January 1948 building permits show rise over 1947
January 1948 permits total $44,575 in building activity, down slightly from January 1947’s $45,000 but helped by nine new homes this month. Through the week, J E Davis, B A Wrenn, and F Rightmeyer received approvals for three new one story residences at 1227A Jefferson Street, 413 Rapids Street, and a third cabin with four rooms. City building inspector figures place total 1948 permits at $55,075 with $42,100 from nine new homes within city limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simmons Park
Lother
Nore
J. E. Davis
Jefferson Street
B. A. Wrenn
Rapids Street
Bath
F. ‘Rightmeyer
Eight Month Old Child Dies of Suffocation in Norfolk
Ruth Glendora Hovis, eight months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow D. Hovis of 1833 East Brambleton Avenue Norfolk, Va., was found dead in her crib about 11 15 last Friday morning. Police said she worked under bed covers and suffocated. Funeral Sunday at Seventh Day Adventist Church. Burial Forest Lawn Cemetery. Surviving are parents, grandparents Hovis and Biggs, a brother Danny age two and sister Julie age three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Glendora Hovis
Woodrow D. Hovis
Brambleton Avenue
Norfolk
H. A. Hovis
B. E. Biggs
Roanoke Rapids
M. J. Shanks
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Danny
Julie
Man Dies While Installing Car Chains Near Weldon
George E. Melody a 57 year old South Dakota man died at Roanoke Rapids Hospital after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage while attaching chains to a Florida bound car two miles north of Weldon His wife and in laws were en route to Florida when the accident occurred They drove him to Weldon then Roanoke Rapids where he died The body was shipped to Gettysburg South Dakota for funeral services tomorrow Also Roanoke Rapids Junior Chamber of Commerce schedules a meeting for Friday February 13th under President Frank Neal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Davis
Roanoke Rapids
Pete
the Herald
South Dakota
George E. Melody
Weldon Melody
Mrs. Pierce
Alliance
Ohio
Washington, D. C
Florida
Weldon
Pierce
Melody
Hosa
Gettysburg
City Board To Review Paying Plans Wednesday
Flames swept the Turner Lumber workshop near Weldon’s main business district in the early hours Saturday causing estimated damage between 20000 and 25000 dollars. Spotted at 4 30 am by night watchman Morton Harlow, firemen responded but the building could not be saved. Fire chief Lynn Medlin said firefighters battled the blaze for about ninety minutes and faced extreme cold as water froze upon leaving hoses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner Lumber Company
Weldon
Lynnlin
Morton Harlow
Medlin
Snow or Ice Delays Birth and City Plans Move Ahead
A Williams Funeral Home ambulance failed to reach Mrs. Rook due to heavy snow. Eight neighbors with shovels and a tractor cleared a new path, enabling a late Monday birth of a girl near Bolling Crossroads. Roanoke Rapids city officials schedule a Wednesday meeting to approve paving plans funded by $404,000 in bonds, with bids planned after April first. Phillip Freeman of Norfolk will review final drafts, while hydrant rentals rise to $20 amid Sanitary District concerns. The council held a lengthy session Tuesday addressing several issues, including hydrant costs and staffing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams Funeral Home
Hubert Rook
Bolling Crossroads
Rook
Littleton Highway
Board of City Commissioners of
Roanoke Rapids
Phillip Freeman
Norfolk
Robert Cleaton
M. C. Newsom
M. H. Hedgepeth
Board of Commissioners
Extra Police Called Out At Uptown Theatre Entrance
Record crowd at Uptown Theatre led to heavy police presence as 3,000 to 3,500 waited for tickets. Officers struggled to restore order while a driver was bruised but not hospitalized in a highway crash near Weldon. Curtis Strickland, 90, remained in Roanoke Rapids Hospital with nonserious head injuries.
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Uptown Theatre
Curtis Strickland
Weldon
Roanoke Rapids
Willis Strickland
U. S. Highway
A. L. Hux
Ya Pe Mont Yeh Laspm
Schpess Het Vie Nehysen
Davis
Roanoke Avenue
Shuftle
Hoyle Elected 1948 Community Chest Proxy
Roanoke Rapids residents faced heavy snow causing two days of school closures while Roanoke Rapids Community Chest elected Howles as president for 1948. Other officers and two-year trustees were chosen among contributing members. industrial reps and Red Feather agency members were named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howles
Roanoke Rapids Community Chest
Board of Trustees
Frank C. Wilson
Hl. C. Johnson
Rudolph Williams
Edmund Berkeley
Wilmer Collier
Charles Fitts
W. P. Taylor
W. D. Hall
A. L. Drew
J.C. Hoyle
Rudolph_ Williams
R.G. Floyd
Virginia Electric & Power Co
RC. Brown
Manchester Board & Paper Co
William D. Poindexter
Roanok Mills Co
Ashley Vick
Roanoke Mills Co
Robert Nance
Rosemary Mfg. Co
J.B. Hutchinson
Patterson Mills
Marz Hix
C. L. Elin
Mr. Raletan
Robert Veler ‘An
Public Library
JB. Hu. Chingon
Assin
Ated
Frank . Wilton
Kiwani
Local Week Notes Postponements And City Sales Update
The Local Week reports weather caused postponements for Silver Dollar Days and the Roanoke Rapid Merchants Association annual meeting, with elections slated at 7 pm at the Rosemary Case. Fire crews responded to a Hamilton Street residence fire and city license tag sales surged toward the February 1 deadline, while a VFW dance for March of Dimes proceeds was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapid Merchants
Rosemary Case
Dr Hall Hospitalized After Flu Relapse
Dr Hall and Dr W D Hall have been hospitalized since early week due to flu relapse developing into meningitis. The report notes serious illness but provides no further condition details or comments from hospital officials.
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W. D. Hall
James Stephens Buys Out L S Nichols in Roanoke Rapids
James Stephens, owner of David's downtown clothing store in Roanoke Rapids since 1997, has bought out partner L S Nichols of Durham. Nichols held a partial stake but played no active role in operations, and David's was the first credit clothing store in Roanoke Rapids.
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James Stephens
David's
L. S. Nichols
Durham
Nichols
Roanoke Rapids
Stephens
Oon Oan
Kiwanians Press For North Carolina Special Session
Roanoke Rapids Kiwanis Club urges Governor to call a special General Assembly session to raise teachers salaries amid rising living costs. Home talent Ladies Night set for February 1th draws about 150 attendees. Education Committee promotes better fellowship and Sermon on the Mount practice.
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Roanoke Rapids
Kiwanians
Roanoke Transit Firm Granted Roaming Rights
The Roanoke Transit Company has been granted a franchise to operate passengers baggage and light express on routes around Roanoke Rapids and to Garysburg. The State Utilities Commission ordered at least three round trips daily to match local mill shift changes after a January hearing.
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Roanoke Transit Company
Laaggage
Light Express
Roanoke Rapids
Garysburg
State Utiliies Commission
Local High School Graduate Nominated For Military Academy
William Guy Britton Jr 18 son of Mr and Mrs W G Britton of Jackson a Roanoke Rapids High School graduate has been nominated for appointment to the U S Military Academy at West Point With him Ashley Cobb Speir Jr 18 son of Mr and Mrs A C Speir of Tarboro a Citadel student was also nominated by Representative John H Kerr Speir is also 18 and remains to be announced for the next steps with the two youths currently noted in the nomination list
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Guy Britton, Jr
W. G. Britton
Jackson
Roanoke Rapids High School
U.S. Military Academy
West Point
Korea
Young Britton
John H. Kerr
Kerr
Ashley Cobb Speir, Jr
A. C. Speir
Tarboro
Citadel
Open New Roanoke Rapids Auto Top Firm Opens
The Carolina Auto Top and Seat Cover Co. opens at 110 Jackson Street Roanoke Rapids led by H. C. Keeton and W. C. Morgan formerly with Virginia Auto Top Company Richmond. The firm offers complete auto interior reupholstery and installation of convertibles.
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Carolina Auto Top and
Seat Cover Co
Jackson Street
Roanoke Rapids
H. C. Keeton
W. C. Morgan
Virginia Auto Top Company
Richmond
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Roanoke
Ginight
Tom Alston
Municipal
Tom
10Th Street
Jack Vincent
Howard Pruden
Jack
Jack Barman
Vincent
Hothertown
Bolling Road
Hamilton Street
Franke Wilson
County Register of Deeds
Tudor
Earl Waters
Lola Cates
Margaret Outland
Ann Grizzard
Earl Rook
Rosemary Baptist Church
Aeronautics
County Board
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Jaycees
Roanoke Rapids Junior Chamber of Commerce
Frank Neal
Lumber Company
Bombay India
North
Carina
Harvey Kellett
Hoyle
Community Chest
Halifax County
DR. Hall
City’s Transit Company
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