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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1948
Page
7
The piece argues price controls and rationing risk destroying production and pushing scarce goods into the black market. It warns against settings like fifty cents a dozen eggs or two dollars per pair of shoes, and urges inflation cure through thrift, reduced government costs, and maximum production by all.
The Naval Air Reserve completes its second postwar year with growth from a few bases and small crews to 240 squadrons and personnel capable of manning 51 aircraft carriers of the mothball fleet. It becomes an integral part of national defense as reservists train in spare time and contribute to readiness.
Halifax County weighs creating an Alcoholic Beverage Control division after two board members visited Edgecombe to study its setup. They report Edgecombe spends 12,000 yearly on salaries for five officers plus car costs, suggesting Halifax could face 14,400 annually and draw funds from ABC profits. Sheriff Darry House is credited with handling liquor violations without complaint.
A lengthy discussion weighs whether the Edgecombe ABC enforcement plan yields enough results to justify its expense or if a similar program in Halifax would prove more cost effective. The report lists residents and local figures visiting, attending events, and the community’s weekend activities, with numerous names and places across Roanoke Rapids Jackson Rich Square and surrounding towns.
Employees of Woodlands Manufacturing Co. enjoyed a Friday afternoon picnic at Tuscaro Beach. Visits spanned Williams burg Jamestown Wa and include Mr and Mrs Thomas Parker and Mr and Mrs Harvey P with daughters. Several relatives and friends travel to Paris Hospital Rocky Rout for treatment and family gatherings in EC T C.
Woodland residents Mr and Mrs L A Genton and son Lawrence Jr left Wednesday for Knoxville to be with Mr Genton's father who is seriously ill. Miss Betty Griffin attended the Gennis Spiers wedding in Portsmouth Virginia last Saturday. Mrs John Vaughan and child ren returned from visiting relatives in Littleton. Mrs Manley Fulcher of Atlanta visits her mother Mrs G M Holloman. WS ell and S R Motton returned from Fayetteville. Mrs W T Outland after attending the Republican National Convention in Phila is at home. Mrs Paul Tolson and children Judith and done spent Monday at Ocean View. Mrs Stanley White at summer school at E C T C was home for the weekend. Mrs J P Brown and Mrs Mumie Blan were in Williston and Wrightsville Beach the weekend.
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