New Lower Estimate Approved for Hamilton Street Paving
City Board of Commissioners moved to proceed with a street paving project after presenting new estimates showing costs below half of earlier figures. The $117 132.06 plan shifts surface to tar asphalt and gravel, includes curb and gutter storm sewers grading and paving on Hamilton Jackson Roanoke and linked streets, with bond funding and owner assessments running 7 to 10 years. Government grant sought for storm drainage.
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City Board of Commissioners
Hamilton Street
1St
Jackson Street
Roanoke Avenue
Oles
Hamilton
Jackson Streets
Scotl d Neck Girl Wins 150 A R Cash
G Man Paul Kitchin FBI agent and Wel don police charged Henry V White and Charles Porter with stealing Al Milliken’s car in Weldon. White from Charleston S C and Porter from Randolph Mass. accused of moving the vehicle from Weldon to Petersburg Virginia on December 96th in interstate traffic violating the federal auto theft act. Awaiting examination by U S Commissioner in Halifax County jail.
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Paul Kitchin
Scotland Neck
FBI
Washingen
D. C
Weldon
Henry V. White
Chares Porter
al Milliken
White
Irim
Charleston
Porterrom
Randolph
Mass
Petersburg
Halifax County
U. S
Miss Marguerite Allsbrook Wins Roanoke Rapids Prize
Miss Marguerite Allsbrook of Scotland Neck won the first prize in the Trade Days campaign for residents outside Roanoke Rapids. The $150 cash award excited her as she works in a beauty parlor in Scotland Neck. No winners yet for the $100 and $50 outside Roanoke Rapids. The second list remains eligible until next Wednesday. All three Roanoke Rapids prizes have been claimed.
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Marguerite Allsbrook
Scotland Neck
Roanoke Rapids
Allsbrook
Beauty Persod
Scotland
Doctor Beckwith Recovers After Norfolk Operation
Dr Beckwith underwent surgery in a Norfolk hospital this week for a recurrence of a prior trouble. He was taken to a Norfolk specialist after sudden illness and is resting comfortably with signs of improvement. A full recovery is expected but a month remains before discharge.
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R. P. Beckwith
Norfolk
First Baby of 1938 in Halifax County Roanoke Rapids
Barbara Ann Jones named first white baby of 1938 in Halifax County under local contest rules. Born at Roanoke Rapids Hospital at 7 03 a.m. January 1 1938 to Eugenia Hale Jones and James Roy Jones of Weldon who work in Roanoke Rapids. Father salesman for B S Webb Furniture Co mother in Patterson Mills Co spinning room. Barbara to receive gifts from local firms including a baby bank, rocking chair, photograph, gold chain, baby food, baby ring, shoes and more.
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Barbara Ann Jones
Halifax County
Roanoke Rapids
Barbara Ann
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
B. B. Stephenson
Eugenia Hale Jones
Weldon
James Roy Jones
Altho
B. S. Webb Furniture Co
Patterson Mills Co
Jones
Rocky Mount
Lynches Jewelry Store
Shell Furniture Co
Brasington Studio
Hodges Jewelry Store
R. I. Starke Grocery
Land Brothers Jewelry Store
Coburns Shoe Store
Johnson & Johnson
Rosemary
News spreads in Halifax County via Miss Allsbrook
In Roanoke Rapids Miss Allsbrook, daughter of ABC store manager Johnny Allsbrook of Scotland Neck, is described by Lillian Bell Jenkins, secretary of the Merchants Association, as actively spreading news in Halifax County. The report notes the presentation of money at a ceremony, reflecting local merchant efforts.
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Roanoke Rapids
Johnny Allsbrook
ABC
Scotland Neck
Allsbrook
Halifax County
Lillian Bell Jenkins
Merchants Association
Local Office Expands Unemployment Services to Towns
The North Carolina State Employment Service will hold itinerant claim offices in Halifax Enfield Littleton Jackson Rich Square Scotland Neck to help workers file unemployment benefits. Manager C W Capps notes hours and locations, with weekly follow ups and special visits to Weldon Mfg workers. About 1000 visitors in three days and 500 claims forwarded to Raleigh so far.
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N. C
State Employment Service
Halifax
Court House
Enfield
Resettlement Administration
Littleton
Town Hall
Weldon Cotton Mfg. Co
Weldon
Raleigh
Halifax County Board Rejects Resettlement Admin Plans
The Halifax County Board of Commissioners disapproved a Resettlement Administration proposal to run stores in the county and to aid settlement farmers, citing tax-free land and loss of county revenue. Mrs. Hazel Wheeler updated on the Roanoke Rapids curb market building costs and private subscriptions, with business figures not yet available.
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County Board of Commissioners
Halifax
Halifax County
Tillery
Pierces Crossroads
Hazel Wheeler
Roanoke Rapids
Jo Ann Shears and A. J. Stone Recognized Couples
Mr and Mrs A J Stone host a local celebration honored with Jo Ann Shears present. event details remain unclear due to fragmented OCR text.
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Jo Ann Shears
Mrs
A. J. Stone
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Dr. Beckwith
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