Coroner rules Bragg death accidental after inquest
A coroner's jury in Weldon found Phil M. Bragg's death accidental due to drinking muriatic acid. Witnesses testified Tuesday after the inquest, with Bragg linked to the Bounds Motor Company. No explanation for a mistaken intake was established.
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Phil M. Bragg
Weld
T. M. Cooper
Enfield
S. W. Neal
Gordon Draper
D. L. Sutter
Lloyd Williams
DeLeon Medlin
F. H. Clark
Truck Driver Sought After Death Of 59-Year-Old Man In Kelford
State Patrolmen hunt the truck driver who struck and killed Joseph Parker a 59 year old cripple and deaf mute in Kelford around 11 this morning. The vehicle sped away leaving Parker dead near the town center.
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Joseph Parker
Kelford
Seven year old Thomas Brown Jr hurt in bicycle accident
Thomas Brown Jr is in Roanoke Rapids Hospital after a fall on Jackson Street yesterday afternoon. He sustained head and internal injuries when his Christmas bicycle hit a scooter ridden by a girl, throwing him to the cement. he remained unconscious until this morning and is described as critical but improving. He attends Central School in the second grade.
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Thomas Brown, Jr
Thomas Brown
Roanoke Rapids
Jackson Street
Thomas
Central School
Community Chest to Elect New President After Long's Death
The Community Chest will hold a meeting early next week to elect a new president replacing the late Dr. T. W. M. Long. Dr. Long presided at the annual Chest meeting. Mr. W. Mullen retired weeks before his death, and F. M. Sherry and Rev. Godon L. Price were asked to suggest committee appointments. Committees to appoint include Budget, Campaign, and Executive.
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T. W. M. Long
Community Chest
Madeline Lipscomb
the Chest
Dr. Long
W. Mullen
Ral
F. M. Sherry
Mr. Sherry
Godon L. Price
Father Son Banquet Set For Scouting Week
About 100 scouts and cubs are expected at the annual Father Son Banquet in the junior high lunchroom tomorrow night at 6 30. Scouts plan to bring fathers, and baskets will be carried to the hall for a picnic style meal. Activities are led by Rev Gordon L Price as part of National Scout Week observance.
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Rosemary
Roanoke
Patterson
South Rosemary
Sea Scout Patrol
Gordon L. Price
Wells Wins Fifth Bout in Wilmington Golden Gloves Night
J. D. Wells from Rocky Mount added a fifth win by forfeit to the four fights already reported on page 1 section C, making five victories on the first night of the Wilmington Golden Gloves.
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J. D. Wells
Wells
Rocky Mount
Nine Ready to Fill Draft Call in Halifax County
Halifax County Draft Board No 1 reports four Negro and five white selectees ready to fill the next quota. One more boy may qualify by weighing at least three pounds more by February 22.
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Halifax County Draft Board No. 1
Election set for Feb 21 in Fourth District Senate race
B L Travis veteran Halifax lawyer is expected to win a State Senate seat on Feb 24 if plans proceed. Governor Broughton fixed Feb 21 as the election date after talks with Halifax and Edgecombe officials amid reapportionment urgency. The district faces possible changes as both counties fear losing current senatorial representation. Travis, a former Democratic Executive Committee chairman and seasoned campaign manager, was nominated by Halifax County committee on Feb 8 after Roanoke Rapids attorney J Winfield Crew Jr urged his candidacy.
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Halifax
B. L. Travis
State Senate
Senate
T. W. M. Long
Roanoke Rapids
Halifax County
Broughton
Edgecombe County
Edgecombe
House
Travis
Capitol
Democratic State Executive Committee
Democratic Executive Committee
George A. Hux, Jr
E. L. Travis
J. Winfield Crew, Jr
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Pugh
Hornertown
East Tenth Street
Brigman
Bragg
BE. L. Travis
Leroy Turner
John Cleaven West
Stephen Virgo Mullen
George Franklin Hooper
Lewis
Melvin
Daniel
Carl Barnes
Raymond Ray Williams
Robert James Crowder
Sidney Dalas Walker
Fort Bragg
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