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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1942
Page
1
Harry A. House, appointed sheriff 18 months ago, was nominated for a second term over P. C. Luter of Roanoke Rapids last Saturday. House 3008 votes to Luter 2542, with Luter sweeping all four precincts and carrying Roanoke Rapids city by 607 to 4.
The second primary for sheriff last Saturday produced a tally showing the leading candidate ahead by a clear margin with the second place candidate close behind. Local officials noted turnout was steady and urged voters to verify eligibility at precinct offices.
Halifax County and city forces push a last drive to reach a 6900 goal for the USO campaign. County Chairman Frank C. Williams requests a 500 appropriation from the Board of Commissioners as textile and utility groups pledge sizable contributions. Volunteers from Roanoke Rapids mills, Vepco, and local firms organize to canvass the uptown business district and ward areas for donations.
Volunteer workers under the local draft board registered 592 men aged 18 to 20 on Tuesday as part of the fifth manpower registration. Roanoke Rapids led with 384. Lt ton 110. Weldon 98. Transfers may balance totals, with W. O. Thompson serving as Chief Registrar.
Roanoke Rapids merchants vote to remain open on Independence Day since it falls on a Saturday. President C A Wyche says no motion to close on Monday next week has been acted on, and most stores will observe only their regular halt rather than a full holiday.
Halifax county plans its first Victory Day event at the county courthouse Sunday at 4 p m with Judge R Hunt Parker delivering the principal address Clerk of Superior Court A Leonidas Hux chairs the County Defense Council The program includes invocations America songs and two war films The Warning and Fighting the Fire Bomb showing London air raids and defusing bomb threats The event aims to educate and mobilize Civilian Defense workers and residents despite Parker not being available for the original July 4 date
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