Veterans of Roanoke Rapids Organized On Tuesday Night
The Veterans of Roanoke Rapids Inc formed last Tuesday night with Alfred N. Martin as president and Frances S. Kemp as secretary. Officers and directors from Halifax Post 3702 and Robert E. May Post 237 of the American Legion were elected to lead. the group aims to build a war memorial social and recreation building for veterans of World Wars I and II and will begin by running the Saturday night square dance next week.
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Roanoke Rapids Kiwanis Club
Allmand S. White
Don Tillar
Dave Clark
Veterans of
Roanoke Rapids
Veterans of Roanoke Rapids, Inc
Alfred N. Martin
William D. White
William J. Manning
Frances S. Kemp
New Organsation
E. P. Hyman
Carl Cc. Churchill
George N. Taylor
G. J. King
Halifax
Julian Allsbrook
Kelly Jenkins
M. C. Newsom
I. F. Rochelle
Robert E. May
The
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Radio Jamboree Aids March of Dimes Drive
WCBT presents a Radio Jamboree for the March of Dimes campaign featuring Pat Tanner and His Rangers Cherokee Boys Carolina Playboys and Moonlight Ramblers. Shows are at Weldon High School Roanoke Rapids School auditorium and Gaston High School with no admission charge and a free will offering for the fund.
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Weldon High School
Roanoke Rapidsgh School
Gaston High School
March of Dimes’ Fund
Taft Visiting Here From Salt Lake City
Staff Sgt. George Robert Taft of Salt Lake City Utah has been visiting Mrs Florence Robbins of this city recently. He received his discharge papers on January 4 after 34 months in service with 27 months overseas. Sgt Taft served with the Third Army Engineer Corps and wears four Campaign Stars Victory Ribbon Good Conduct Medal and a Unit Citation.
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George Robert Taft
Salt Lake
Utah
Florence Robbins
Taft
Third Army Engineer Corps
New Policemen Join Roanoke Rapids Force
H. L. Hanp, recently discharged from the army, has been signed as a regular member of the Roanoke Rapids police force. John Cooke has signed up to work as a part time officer on the force.
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H. L. Hanp
Roanoke Rapids
John Cooke
Enfield Businessmen Push Plan for Halifax Tobacco Market
A large group of Enfield professionals met at the Methodist Church to back a 1946 tobacco market for Halifax County. Led by R. Hunter Pope the committee reported strong farmer support and Rotary Lions joint survey efforts. Over $500 was raised to fund further outreach as the group aims to announce progress soon.
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Enfield
Methodist
R. Hunter Pope
Rotary and
Lions Clubs
Halifax County
R. B. Davis
Davis
C. J. Leonard
Asa Whitley
Watson N. Sherrod
J. K. Newton
Waverly White
Bond Raised for Daniel After Monday Hearing in Fatal Crash
Willis Daniel, Weldon youth and driver of the car that killed Mrs. T. W. M. Long, had bond increased from 2500 to 3500 after a Monday preliminary hearing before Mayor Kelly Jenkins. He remains jailed in Halifax County awaiting trial next week. The Boy Scouts plan a Friday old clothes collection at 3 30 PM, asking residents to place bundles on front steps for shipment to war-torn countries.
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Willis Daniel
Weldon
T. W. M. Long
Feanztitony Street
Kelly Jenkins
Daniel
Superior Court
Jenkins
Halifax County
Scrap Paper Drive Rescheduled by City Boy Scouts
The scrap paper collection by the Boy Scouts, postponed last Sunday due to bad weather, is set for Sunday afternoon starting at 1 30. Chairman C A Irby cautions that rain would again postpone the event.
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Boy Scouts of
C. A. Irby
Dust of the Road to be staged at First Methodist Church
A one act play Dust of the Road will be performed at First Methodist Church next Sunday at 7 30 PM. The cast includes Mrs W R Stevens H E Cameron Roland Johnson and Reverend W R Stevens from Rosemary Methodist. Proceeds go to Rosemary Church building fund and the public is invited.
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First Methodist Church
Rosemary Methodist Church
W. R. Stevens
H. E. Cameron
Roland Johnson
Roanoke Rapids
Owner Of Stolen Buick Located In Robbery Case
The owner of the two tone Buick used in the Pepper's Service Station robbery was found. The car belongs to Lt. Col. Sidney Wood of Phoenix Arizona.
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Pepper’s
Sidney Wood
Phoenix
Ariz
Carlton Brown On 15 Day Furlough Before West Point
Carlton Brown son of Mr and Mrs C H Brown 616 Hamilton street is at home on a 15 day furlough. After completing training at Fort Bragg he will depart for West Point Military Academy West Point New York
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Carlton Brown
C. H. Brown
Hamilton Street
Fort Bragg
West Point Military Academy
West Point
N. Y
Halifax Superior Court Term Opens Next Monday
A Halifax County superior court term begins Monday with Judge R Hunt Parker presiding. About 15 cases are set for trial including larceny breaking and entering bigamy and manslaughter. Divorce hearings are scheduled for Monday and Halifax Recorder's Court will not meet next Tuesday.
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Halifax County
Superior Court
Halifax County Recorder's Court
PTA Meeting January 31 Informs On Duke Professor Talk
The Clara Hearne Parent-Teacher Association reschedules its January meeting to Thursday night January 31 due to weather. Duke sociologist Dr. Hornell Hart will speak about training a child for emotional stability, with the business session at 8 and early arrival invited for a meet-and-greet.
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Clara Hearne
Parent-Teacher Association
Hornell Hart
Duke University
Hart
Hazel Gibson Home On Leave From Army
Hazel Gibson son of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Gibson is home on a three month furlough after a four year Army service most of which was overseas He wears the Asiatic Pacific Philippine Liberation and Good Conduct ribbons along with American Theater of Operations and American Defense distinctions He plans to reenlist after his furlough ends.
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Hazel Gibson
W. W. Gibson
Army
Gibson
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Kiwanis Club
Gay
Archie C. Gay
Jackson
Congress
John H. Kerr
Warrenton
First Methodist
PTA
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