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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1935
Page
1
Senator Julian Allsbrook introduces Senate Bill 95 to extend ejectment notice from two days to one week, affecting week to week tenancies. The measure, tied to a Roanoke Rapids textile workers pledge, moves through Judiciary Committee No. 2 with support from the State Board of Elections.
Congressman Kerr reports Roanoke Rapids Post Office site at Roanoke Avenue and 7th Street will start construction in early spring. The contract will be let promptly as surveys are completed and plans near Washington completion.
Roanoke Rapids merchants led by W F Jayne spoke at the joint Revenue committee hearing in Raleigh against the state sales tax. Dowell noted losses of hundreds of millions in sales to other states and a 63 percent rise in money orders since the tax began. Legalization of liquor was discussed but not pursued as a revenue option. Pallbearers for Edward Smoot were listed as Alvis George Howard Pruden Hugh Hockaday.
The Young Mens Club will stage The Yellow Shadow a mystery drama on February 22. The main cast includes Misses Helen House Phala Vick Ethel Parker Esther Pridgen and Mrs Louise Lampley plus Messrs Roland Johnson Stanley Garris Edward Harrell Byron Gurley Rufus Vick. Rehearsals are underway nightly.
Walter Crowder a former local merchant was severely burned at his Lawrenceville home when a heater with hot water coils exploded as he tried to start the fire. He suffered facial and hand burns and was moved from Petersburg hospital to his father in law M D Collier’s home.
State Senator Julian R. Allsbrook from Halifax introduced bills benefitting Roanoke Rapids textile workers. One bill lengthens ejectment notice to a week for week to week tenants, another seeks proper notice and ends the tax collector’s fee in garnishment for taxes. He is regarded as a brilliant new General Assembly member, serving on twelve committees and poised to help lead the fight against the sales tax in the revenue bill.
R A Shearin, 64, died at home in Butterwood township after a three year illness. Survived by wife and two children Edward and Emily, funeral at home conducted by Rev J J Boone with burial in family cemetery. Member of Tabor Methodist Church. J H Carroll, slugged at Littleton depot, is a mechanic at White Oak Mill in Greenboro.
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