Roanoke Rapids Historic Frustrations and Fortunes Unearthed
A long Roanoke Rapids chronicle recalls 1897 to 1929 events including jail rules, franchise grants to Virginia Electric and Power, city fire chief appointments, and officials debating offices and licenses. The piece mentions Colonel Thompson, a U.S. Army Air Force officer, and echoes local civic life with recalls of Mayor orders and the Beef Wine and Tron tonic ban. It also recounts John Armstrong Chaloner’s and T. S. Emry’s failed ventures, then Stanford White’s role in luring John Chamter back to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gernhompson
West Point
Thompson
U.S. Army Air Force
Manila
Philippines Republic
Alhhough
South Carolna
Roanoke Rapids
San Francisco
Lestt A Barkley
B. 8. Webb
Harry
Truman
Rough Riders
San Juan
John Armstrong Chaloner
Astor Clan
Emry
T. S. Emry
Weldon
Airight
John Armstrong Chanter
Myr
John Chanter
Stanford White
North Carolina
John
Empire State of
New York
White
Mill Village
Burglars Loot Roanoke Depot and Builders’ Supply
Investigation into two burglaries continued with one small safe recovered near South Rosemary and a larger depot safe carried away by the thieves. They pried doors with an electric drill, removed cash and checks, and damaged walls to exit, while authorities collect fingerprints and link the Roanoke Rapids Weldon officers to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaboard
Sheriff's Department
South Rosemary
Flars
Harry House
Roanoke Builders’ Supply Company
Roanoke Rapids-Weldoughway
J. Rightmyer
House
Builders’ Supply
Jimmy Rainey
Builders’ Supply Company
Mark Harrin
Jst
Roanoke Rapids
Weldon
B. B. Kitchen
First Sight Was Of High Water Akers Recalls Roanoke Rapids
A B Akers recalls arriving in Roanoke Rapids August 31 1803 to take a school post as the river overflowed. He moved to North Carolina in 1905 taught in Virginia then led Henderson and Roanoke Rapids schools. He served as county superintendent from 1915 for 22 years and has been tax collector since 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Akers
Roanoke Rapids
Weldon
Akers
Tye
Henderson
Besid
Roanoke
Bond Set at $1000 In Macon Slashing
Waverly King, a Macon service station attendant, required forty stitches after a Saturday night attack. Matt Harris, Negro, bound over to the September term of Superior Court with bond set at $1000 following King’s report of the assault. Recorder's Court in Roanoke Rapids is postponed to July 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly King
Macon
Matt Harris
King
Harris
Polio at Center of Public Health Efforts Says Official
County Health Officer Dr. Robert F. Young outlines polio trends in Halifax County with 1946 the peak year and notes lower fatality and paralysis rates. He cites Sabin on virus presence in stools and sewage, discusses flies midges and water as transmission factors, and urges sanitation, water quality, sewage disposal, and fly control as key preventive steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax County
American Medical Association
Albert B. Sabin
Cincinnati
Dra. Paul and
Trask
Ward
Melnick
Horstmann
North Carolina
Fies
Sabin
Tobacco Growers Vote July 12 on 10 Cent Per Acre Assessment
Tobacco growers will vote on Saturday July 12 to approve a 10 cent per acre assessment on 1047 1048 and 1949 tobacco to fund Tobacco Associates Inc an organization of flue cured tobacco interests including farmers bankers merchants and manufacturers Polls open 630 am to 630 pm at designated community polling places and votes decide if funds will be used to expand export trade and support the industry Treasury and warehouse systems will collect and transfer funds to Tobacco Associates Inc landlords urged to notify tenants of voting locations in Halifax County and nearby towns
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobacco Associates, Inc
Tobacco "Associates, Inc
Serenge
Tobacco Associates, Tnc
Tobacco Associates
Halifax County
Airlie Community
Harris
Aurelian Springs
J. H. Liles
Brinkleyville
J.T. Aycock
Tillery
Parks
Darlington
Dawsons
DeBerry
Enfield
Essex
R. I. Pullen
Glenview
T. M. Sykes
Halifax
AAA
Weldon
Hardrawee
Heathsville
Neville's
Hobgood
Hollister
Crawley
Littleton
Town Hall
Palmyra
Mizelle
Ringwood
Anderson
Roseneath
G. E. Cotten
Scotland Neck
South Rosemary
Harrison's Sin
Henderson Speaker Describes Chamber of Commerce
The Roanoke Rapids Junior Chamber heard Bloys W. Britt, Henderson Chamber executive secretary, discuss how a Chamber of Commerce operates. He was accompanied by Ed O. Joyner, a chamber member, at the Thursday night test speech in Roanoke Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Roanoke Rapids
Local Man Earns N R Commission
Frank C. Williams Jr a recent UNC Chapel Hill graduate was commissioned an Ensign in the United States Naval Reserve after completing his commerce degree. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Frank C Williams Sr of Roanoke Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Cameron
H. HE. Cameron
Monroe Street
Hugh
Cameron
Frank C. Williams, Jr
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
United States Naval Reserve
Williams
Frank C. Williams
Roanoke Rapids
Company Honors Four Employees For Long Service
The Carolina Telephone & Telegraph Company honored four 25 year service employees with a banquet in the Blue Room of the Rosemary Cafe. The event featured a steak dinner and speeches, with 2o year service pins presented by company president J. W. Hill.
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Catolina ‘Telephone & Telegraph Company
Rosemary Cafe
Martha B. Herring
Teller
Compa Iy
Roanoke Rapids
Si Hutts
Weldon
Ell
Thome
Mmn Atloskie
Taille Une
Littleton
Weldon Group
J. W. Hill
Tarboro
Margie Ellis
Mel
Amy Griffin
Janie Riddle
Lucy Gay
Mary Alice Gay
Roberta Howard
Joe Little
Dorothy William
Mias
Lillian Norman
Beulah Tetterim
J. Eatman
Mattie Holland
W .D. Grimsner
W. P. Mater
Nellie Vaughan
Ethel Browder
Marian Brower
James Mountcastle
Sue Butts
Corinne Hofler
Enfiel
Henry Clark
Leta Weaver
James Riddick
Carleton Walston
Scotland Neck
Minnie G. Ammons
Jacksonville
N.C
Norman, Harris
Maxton
P. W. Creech
Fayetteville
Elizabet Battle
L. W. Hill
J. T. Sadler
J. Avant
Emily Austin
Howard Pitts
E. H. Dixon
Henderson
R.C. Hilton
W. F. Davidson
Chicago
Ed Thorne
Francis Thorne
Alan ‘Thorne
Callie Cooper
Vivian Powell
Bessie Liverman
Murrell Holloman
Louise Mobley
Ahoski
C. W. Cullen
Mary Elizabeth Topping
Martha 25. Herring
George [Warren
Custer Kilpatrick
Baywood Draper
Roanoke Rayda
Roanoke Rapids Halls Close at Midnight Under New Law
Roanoke Rapids pool halls will close at midnight under a new city ordinance passed by the Board of City Commissioners. The measure also limits loitering after 2 a m and requires street stop lights to stay on until 12:20 am. Pool halls gain 80 minutes to clear after midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids
Board of City Commissioners
T. J. Davis
Wle
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
General Assembly
Clifton Smith
S Safety Civics
Carolina Trailways Bus Company
Wsttreet
Phillip D. Freeman
Noralk
Simmons Park
Continued Rise In Home Building Leads First Half Totals
City building permits for the first six months show $417 030 in new home construction up 171 800 from 1946. June figures reveal 16 home permits totaling $484 250 and three remodeling permits totaling $8 799. Notable permits include B B Crow’s one story cedar street residence ($3 000) and E B Manning roof repairs on Monroe street ($300).
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B. B. Crowfer
Gedar Street
Fourth
E. B. Manning
Monroe Street
Ninth
Tenth
House Panel Approves Buggs Island and Two NC Grants
The House Appropriations Committee recommended 3.8 million dollars for ongoing Buggs Island works on the Roanoke River for the next fiscal year, and approved additional funds for the Cape Fear River Channel near Wilmington and a Neuse River project near Goldsboro. The Cape Fear sum was cut by 200 thousand dollars from earlier Army Engineer figures, while Neuse River funds matched requests. Debate expected on floor amending restoring the cut. Yadkin River flood funds were omitted amid opposition.
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House Appropriations Committee
Buggs Island
Roanoke River
North Carolina
Bugs Island
Cape Fear
and Y
Wilmington
Neuse
Goldsboro
Neuse River
Barden
Kerr
War Department
Civil Fuations Appropriations
Cape Fear River
Army Engineers
Clark
Keer
Yadkin
Roanoke Rapids Firefighters Honored With Fried Chicken Dinner
Firefighters praised for halting a South Rosemary blaze at C. W. Cook’s home and saved a room of the house. Cook later hosted a chicken dinner for the fire crew as thanks, noting their service and generosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids
C. W. Cook
South Rosemary
Cook
W. C. King
Cool
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Roanoke! Ruling
Roanohe Rapide
Vir- Binlé Belectric and Power Couary
Ronok Rapids
BR. Weeks
Board of
Comballoners
C Steer
J. L. Vest
South Ward
Board of Commissioners
Golana
Franese Twis
N. A. Cates
Jackson Street
Othev
Grady Pearson
James
H. Eldale
Porle
Recorder's Court
T. J. David
Herald Office
Otha Love
Roasoke Rapids
Littleton Highway
Otha
Clyde Erwin
Superintendent of Public Instruction
J.T. Chase
Erwin
Julian Allsbrook
Police Enair
Charlotte
Howard N. Baas
Bass
Air
T. M. Jenkins
Savanah, Ga
Presidents’ Club
Durham Lif Insurance Company
Jenkins
General Oglethorpe
Robert F. Young
County Heath
N.R. Commission
Harvey Liles
Norfolk
W. W. Gibson
EB. W. Liles
Awrelian Springs
Francis Wilson
Wilson
Richmond Wan Briday
Mrs Jarman
F. G. Jarman
Toni Long
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