Death by Own Action Claims Belmount Man
Liyauel M. Wall aged 66 of Belmount died in Roanoke Rapids hospital about 11 30 p m Monday from a shotgun wound suffered at his son's home earlier in the day. Local officers called it death by own action with no inquest planned. Funeral at Pleasant Grove Church followed by burial in the church cemetery. Survived by two sons two daughters a sister a brother and several nieces and nephews.
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Liyauel M. Wall
Belmont
Here
Roanoke Rapids
Wall
Pleasant Grove Church
Jackson
L. L
L. F.wall
R. O. Riggans
Harmon Bordan
Emporia
J. B. Pate
Durham
E. F. Wall
Rocky Mount
Will Re surface And Widen Roads in Eastern State
Road maintenance plans promise resurfacing and widening in the eastern part of the state soon. Officials urge drivers to expect temporary traffic impacts as crews work on the project.
June not the peak for Halifax marriage licenses
In Halifax County the Register of Deeds reports marriages vary by month. June saw 42 licenses to 23 white and 19 Negro couples, while December totals reached 64 and months like January 44, February 89, March 87, April 43, and May 41 show differing levels of activity.
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Office of Register of Deeds
M. H. Mitchell
Halifax County
Case of Crew Settled in Halifax Superior Court
Civil action by Citizens Bank and Trust Co of this city against J Winfield Crew Jr settled by mutual consent. Judge C R Daniels temporary receivership ended as Judge W C Harris dismissed the case. Settlement includes multiple notes totaling 11167.93 plus interest. Attorneys fees of 100 each for plaintiff and Daniel taxed as costs. J L Sutter is bank president. lawyers named for both sides.
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Halifax
Citizens Bank and Trust Company
J. Winfield Crew, Jr
Crew
C. R. Daniel
Halifax County Recorder’s Court
W. C. Harris
Daniel
Harris
Henderson
J. Winfield Crew
E. H. Ricks
E. E. Bridgers
E. B. Smith
R. O. Carpenter
A. R. Turner
Speeding Crackdown Aims At City Highways And Roanoke Ave
City officials and the police department declare a speed war. Officers will monitor streets beyond Roanoke Avenue with strict enforcement. Offenders speeding above 18 mph in business districts or on Roanoke Avenue and 25 mph in residential areas will be brought to court.
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Roanoke Avenue
Halifax USO drive raises funds for enlisted recreation
County Chairman Frank Williams of Roanoke Rapids displays a pile of coins as Halifax United Service Organizations reports a county total near 2383 dollars against a 1750 dollar quota. Officials expect the final county contribution to reach about 3000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Williams
Roanoke Rapids
Halifax
Tragic wreck claims five lives including New York youths
William Lee a 10 year old Negro boy died in Roanoke Rapids hospital after a wreck near Warrenton that killed Cecil Bowe 46 Nora Bowe 36 Sherley Chutte 14 and Wyonette Bowe 12. Carrie Hill 32 and Howard Bowe 13 were injured and treated locally.
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William Lee
Warrenton
Roanoke Rapids
Cecil Bowe
Nora Bowe
Bowe
W. 122Nd Street
New York
Sherley Chitte
E. 127Th Street
Ollie
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Ellwood L. Goodfellow
105Th Medical Regiment
Tennessee
Wright
Cedarwood
Burchwood Camp Woodmen of the World
Emmet W. Wright
L. Smith
W. A. Merritt
Lee
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