Four Volunteers Ready for Induction Training Jan. 8
Local Selective Service board declares four volunteers fit for induction and to depart for Fort Bragg next Wednesday. Three more men face examinations Friday with two to join the second call if passed. a third is an alternate. Names of ready inductees include Sanford Wood, John Wilson Joyner, Leon Jones, and Solomon Powell.
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Fort Bragg
Sanford Wood
Weldon
John Wilson Joyner
South Rosemary
Leon Jones
Hamilton Street
City
Solo
Mah Powell
Golden Gloves Tryouts Announced at Roanoke Rapids High
Halifax and Northampton Counties boxers are invited to report at Roanoke Rapids High School gym at 8:30 Monday night January 6 for instructions and first training by Coach Lonnie Blackwelder. Bring trunks and shoes. Tournament Committee to meet same time and place.
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Halifax
Northampton Counties
Roanoke Rapids High School
Lonnie Blackwelder
Veterans Volunteering For Navy And Induction Prep
The text notes two men joining the navy, one serving a road term, two disqualified by felony convictions, and one due to physical disability placed 1B for possible recall. It urges February volunteers to apply early to secure induction papers before the painute.
Roanoke Rapids Votes Tuesday on Jail Bonds
Roanoke Rapids voters will decide on a not exceeding 12 500 bond issue to build a jail in or adjoining the Municipal building. Polls open 7 a m to sunset with North Ward at West Second Street Boy Scout hut and South Ward at Rosemary graded school. County officials and judges listed. If approved the jail will be built. if rejected another election for 21 000 bonds may follow at an undecided site.
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Roanoke Rapids
Boy Scout Hut
West Second Street
Henry Fitts
C. Cook
J. O. Brown
Rosemary Graded School
A. M. Cameron
Curtis Shell
Allie Wood
Sanitary District
Board of City Commissioners
Board of Commissioners
City Health Department
County Grand Jury
Local license office reports strong start for car tag sales
The Roanoke Rapida area office has sold 3700 automobile tags since opening on November 30. Truck and trailer tags reached 815 and 320 respectively. On December 31 the office sold 755 tags for about 12000 dollars, the last day old licenses could be used. Day one of the new year was slow, with city tag sales rising and many buyers from outside the immediate area.
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Raleigh
Mincher
Roanoke Rapida
Bob One
Caemonteata
Ona
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LIONS
Lions Club
Santa Claus
Brigman
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