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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1940
Page
1
The Herald prints only 16 pages this week due to early deadlines and Independence Day celebrations. Business slack with Roanoke Mills plant no. 2 and Patterson Mills plant closed for the week, though they expect full reopening next Monday.
T J Alford, administrator of Roanoke Rapids Hospital, was elected last week to head the Community Chest Campaign drive starting October 14. He previously led as Colonel of the Industrial Division in two Chest drives since 1938 and currently serves as treasurer.
Eleven directors for the Roanoke Rapids Country Club were chosen at a stockholders meeting Friday night June 28. An organization meeting to select officers and appoint committees is set for Friday night July 5. Directors listed include D. W. Seifert Howerton Gowen Robert P. Allen H E Lee Lyle Wilson H S Loy F C Williams Dr Upshur Higginbotham F M Sherry T W Mullen J R Allsbrook
The Herald publishes what it claims is the first likeness of James Luter, sought by officers after the brutal killing of Susie Young, a Negr ess, in South Rosemary last Saturday. The description notes a 26 or 27 year old light complexioned man, about 5 ft 9 in, 165 to 170 pounds, with a prominent mouth and a gaze directed at the ground.
Susie Young, a well known local cook and wife of George Young, was shot in her living room while attempting to load a gun to defend her home. James Luter, a Hodges Town resident, is sought by authorities after the fatal Saturday night shooting. The shotgun used has been found, and witnesses say Luter fled the scene in a car. His wife, who had not lived with him for some time, was present at the Young home during the incident.
Leonidas Hux Halifax County Clerk of Court attends the twenty third annual session of the Association of Superior Court Clerks of North Carolina in Elizabeth City. The event began July 3 and continues through July 6 this week.
A list of newborns announced this week includes a boy by Mr and Mrs John L Smith born June 28 at Roanoke Rapids Hospital, a boy to Mr and Mrs E L Norris born July 1, and a boy to Mr and Mrs R H Wood born July 2.
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