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Roanoke Rapids Briefs and Local Happenings
Editor Officer Gunther heads to Weldon for police chief role but is jailed near Wilson on drunken driving and impersonation charges. Roanoke Rapids gains a new taxi company. Various local notes include hospital updates, birth announcements, a stray health clinic drive, and electing Sam Peace Jr. to Henderson bank and Corbitt Motor Co. board.
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Gunther
Weldon
Wilson
Roanoke Rapids
Dobbins
Reynolds
Govt
Kiki Harris Manning
Miss Fanny
Missie
Northampton County
Parker
Harold Satterwhite
Sam Peace Jr
Henderson
1St National Bank of
Corbitt Motor Co
Corbitt Trucks