Fourth War Loan Drive Opens January 18 With $1 388 000 Halifax Quota
Halifax County set a 1 388 000 quota for the Fourth War Loan drive starting January 18 as part of a national push to raise 14 billion dollars. County and Roanoke Rapids leaders say the focus will shift to individual non bank investors and E Bonds, aiming at lower income earners who have yet to buy bonds. The drive runs through February 15 and has historically benefited from large investor support, but this year emphasizes individuals.
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Halifax County
U. S. Treasury Dept
F. H. Gregory
Roanoke Rapids
H. E. Lee
Local War Price and Rationing Board Finishes Second Year
In 1941 Governor Broughton warned citizens about rationing tires. J T Chase from Roanoke Rapids served on the board with Dr W G Sutter and Paul A Johnston. Chase later became County Administrator, with H B Speight succeeding him as chairman. The board met at VE and P Co in Roanoke Rapids with Ruby Miami as secretary.
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Broughton
Certn
J. T. Chase
Roanoke Rapids
Roanoke Rap
W. G. Sutter
Weldon
Paul A. Johnston
Littleton
VE and P Co
Mr.Chase
Scotland Neck
Roanoke
Joke Rapids
Speight
E and P Co
Ruby Miami
Taxi Rates Rise After Gas Cut in Roanoke Rapids
B F Johnson announces a taxi fare increase after a 30 percent gas cut imposed by the Office of De Transportation affects Roanoke Rapids taxis. He cites maintaining drivers’ living wages as fuel costs drop. Patrons told to provide party size destination and allow time for pickup or cancel.
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Roanoke Rapids
Office of de- Transportation
B. F. Johnson
Johnson
Roanoke Rapids OPA Panels Detailed in Report
The Roanoke Rapids Price and Rationing Board No. 45.1 lists H. B. Speight as chairman with Dr. W. G. Sutter and Paul A. Johnston, covering Roanoke Rapids Halifax and Scotland Neck. The board also handles tire and gasoline panels. Oil and stove panel members are E. B. Manning chairman T. H. Holmes and J. K. Wollett. The price panel includes F. J. Hawley chairman C. F. Gore and Mrs. J. H. Baucom. All serve without pay along with local board employees Grace Kennedy Grace Gates and others.
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Roanoke Rapids
H. B. Speight
W. G. Sutter
Weldon
Paul A. Johnston
Littleton
J. T. Chase
Eee Cerro
OPA
Halifax
Scotland Neck
Messrs. Speight
Sutter
Johnston
W. B. Allsbrook
Hazel Neville
Doris Louise Edwards
Elva Martin
Grace Gates
MEN HERE ENLIST IN STATE GUARD
Application cards are flowing to Capt. E. H. Graves from men aged 21 to 45 to join the 14th Infantry Company of the North Carolina State Guard stationed at Roanoke Rapids Armory. Enlistment information is available at city drug stores and offices of Capt. Graves, 1st Lt. F. S. Kemp, and 2nd Lt. John Dunn. interviews offered by officers. The unit will drill one night weekly and can be called for duty anywhere in the state. government will furnish guns, ammunition, and uniforms.
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E. H. Graves
N. C. State Guard
Roanoke Rapids
Graves
F. S. Kemp
John Dunn
Blackouts to Continue on Sundays in Roanoke Rapids and Fratlfex County
After tonight all blackouts in Roanoke Rapids and Fratlfex County will continue on Sundays but only about once every three months in the future. States on the Atlantic and Pacific Seaboards will still experience blackouts. other states have been removed from the list by the Office of Civilian Defense.
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Roanoke Rapids
Fratlfex County
Atlantic
Pacific
Office of Civilian Defense
Plane Crashes Through 110000 Volt Power Lines Near Boykins
A low flying plane Tuesday afternoon struck VEPCO lines carrying 110,000 volts near Boykins Virginia. The crash cut power and halted local mills for about an hour as the pilot continued flying uninjured.
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VEPCO
Boykins
Clyde Liske Installed as Halifax District Scout Chairman
Clyde Liske, a leading Roanoke Rapids businessman and active in Boy Scout circles, was installed as chairman of the Halifax District Committee of the Boy Scouts in Roanoke Rapids. He succeeds Rev Gordon Price, who led the district for three to four years and helped establish a field scout executive locally. Price resigned due to his duties as pastor and Red Cross chapter chairman.
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Clyde Liske
Roanoke Rapids
Halifax
Boy Scouts
Liske
Gordon Price
Price
First Baptist Church
Red Cross
Roanoke Rapids Community Chest to Elect Four Trustees
An election will be held January 24 and 25 to choose four members for the Roanoke Rapids Community Chest Board of Trustees. Ballots and boxes will be placed in mills, post office, drug stores, grocers, and other city venues for contributors to vote. The nominating slate includes Allsbrook, Martin, Alford, Meikle, Batton, Dunn, Harris, Wilson, and Shell. W H Pruden chairs the ballot committee with Carl Churchill and Ray.
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Roanoke Rapids
Register Of Deeds Samuel Carver Dies At 87
Samuel Carver 87 longtime Northampton County Register of Deeds for 25 years died yesterday in Jackson. Funeral services were held this afternoon in Jackson. He is survived by six children. Mrs Carver passed away one month earlier.
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Register of Deeds
Jackson
Samuel Carver
Register of Deed
Northampton County
Carver
T. F. Anderson Dies in Weldon
Thomas Frances Anderson 52 died at his Weldon home after a lingering illness. Funeral rites were held Thursday at 11 a.m. by Rev. W. W. Finlater. Burial in Cedar Wood Cemetery. Survived by wife Mattie and three daughters Mrs. W. D. Scott Mrs. Carroll Bass and Mary Edna Anderson and sister Mrs. G. D. Hawks all of Weldon. He worked 40 years for Atlantic Coast Line Railway retiring two years ago. He was a member of Masonic and Knights of Pythias lodges.
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Thomas Frances Anderson
Weldon
W. W. Finlater
Cedarwood
Thomas Frances
Eugene Whitfield Anderson
Masonic
Knights of Pythias
Atlantic Coast Line Railway
Mattie Anderson
W. D. Scott
Carroll Bass
Mary Edna Anderson
G. D. Hawks
Two Charged With Entering Store Bound Over
Halifax Herbert Winfree and Monroe Long charged with breaking and entering the store of Edward George on Weldon Road were bound over to Superior Court under $200 bonds each by Mayor Jenkins.
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Halifax
Herbert Winfree
Monroe Long
Edward George
Weldon Road
Superior Court
Jenkins
January 31 Deadline to List for Taxes
January 31 is the deadline for listing for taxes. Citizens of Roanoke Rapids should list with A. B H Akers at the Municipal Building. Penalty for failure to list may include indictment by a grand jury.
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Roanoke Rapids
A. B H. Akers
First Roanoke Rapids Baby of 1944 Born on New Year
The Herald reports the first baby of 1944 born in Roanoke Rapids a boy to Mr and Mrs Atlas Edwards of 1122 Roanoke Avenue. He arrived at 2 30 p m on January 1.
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Roanoke Rapids
The
Herald
Atlas Edwards
Roanoke Avenue
ABC Store Stays Open After Board Reverses Closure
ABC Store No. 2 in downtown Roanoke Rapids remains open after the County ABC Board canceled a planned Saturday closure due to liquor shortages. Citizens petitioned to rescind the order, with an attorney reportedly engaged to assist patrons of the store, which has shown consistent profits and ranks among the county’s top eight outlets.
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Hux Baird
Woodrow Humphrey
ABC
Roanoke Rapids
ABC Board
Secretary N C Bankers Speaks Here at Kiwanis Club
Leroy Lewis, secretary of the M C Bankers Association, spoke at the Kiwanis Club as guest of H E Lee, Roanoke Bank and Trust Company cashier. His topic What Is War-Time Citizenship urged individual citizens to buy War Bonds. Lewis, a former Duke instructor, is touring the state for the Fourth War Loans Drive.
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Leroy Lewis
M. C Bankers Association
Kiwanis Club
H. E. Lee
Roanoke Bank and Trust Company
Lewis
Duke
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T. F. Anderson
N. C. Bankers
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