Roanoke Ramblings on Crepe Myrtle and Local News
A Roanoke area column ponders the crepe myrtle name and origins while inviting reader insights. The note reports first cotton blooms in Warren and nearby counties, and highlights a July Fourth showing of The Lost Colony with Judge R Hunt Parker among notable guests.
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R. Hunt Parker
Roanoke Rapids
Waterside Theatre
Paul Green
Superior Court
North Carolina
Whaleshead Club
Corolla
Ray P. Adams
Letter 102 Years Old Found Here
A letter postmarked April 1845 was found by Walter Mosley at 205 Jackson Street Rosnoke Rapids. It was addressed to John Hawkins of Halifax County North Carolina Westland Post Office. The writer Thomas R Hawkins noted family health and prices: corn 1.25 per barrel cotton 5 to 8 cents per pound pork 4 per hundred. The find links Hawkins to the sender as a possible great great uncle of Mosley’s wife. The paper shows a red 10 postage mark.
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Herald Office
Walter Mosley
Jackson Street
Rosnoke Rapids
Mosley
John Hawkins
Halifax County
N. C
Westland Postoffice
Herald
Westland
Brownvill
Haywood County
Tennessee
Mr. Hawkins
Eagles Bring $390 From Aerial Hunt Bounty
Miles City Mont pilots earn money by shooting eagles from airplanes under a state bounty. Each eagle brings $5, with hunters claiming 78 golden eagles during two expeditions, totaling $390.
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Miles City
Mont
ALA
City Jail Busy Weekend With 32 Warrants Issued
Police reported the Fourth of July weekend to be the busiest in 18 months as 32 warrants were issued for charges including drunkenness, disorderly conduct, and auto larceny. Charles Lassiter Jr., 23, of Newsome Va., held on $1000 bond for auto larceny after allegedly stealing a sedan from George Randolph of Enfield Saturday night at Simmons Park and attempting to flee toward Raleigh. Raleigh officers later arrested him at 11:30 p.m. while changing license plates. Earlier, Jimmy Pierce, Negro, held on $300 bond for driving while intoxicated after allegedly speeding 90 mph on Roanoke Avenue Sunday morning with all stoplights red. he will face Mayor's Court on July 12.
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T. J. Davis
Charles F. Lassiter, Jr
Newsome
Davis
Lassiter
George Randolph
Enfield
Simmons Park
Raleigh
Spivey
Randolph
Liberty
Jimmy L. Pierce
Pierce
Roanoke Avenue
Weldon Lad Shows Profit From Swine Project
Raymond Garner of the Weldon 4-H Club in Halifax County reported a $248 profit on his 4-H Swine Project for the year. The account details gifts, litters, farrowings, feeding, and market sales with calculations leading to the final profit figure.
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Raymond Garner
Weldon
Halifax County
Raymond
Poland
Weldon Rotary Club
Rocky Mount
Lynch Heads Polio Group of Halifax County
The Halifax County Paralysis Foundation board reelected W. Graham Lynche of Roanoke Rapids as chairman and kept most officers. Fletcher Gregory Jr. of Weldon was elected secretary, replacing Gordon Draper. The board approved a $185 donation to a Winston-Salem hospital. The Halifax Chapter shows $5,434.23 on hand as of May 31, 1948, with five polio cases treated in 1947-48.
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Halifax County
Fletcher Gregory, Jr
Weldon
Gordon Draper
Winston-Salem
Father Denges
Halifax
The
Infantile Paralysis Foundation
Army Station Sets Record Enlistees Reach June High
Twenty six men enlisted at the local Army and Air Force Recruiting Station in June, a station record not equaled since 1946. MSgt. Elwood H. Boyce announced the station achieved 217 percent of its assigned quota for the month, a district June record. Enlistees include William Henry Wheeler and nine more from Roanoke Rapids, with many from Halifax, Northampton, and Warren Counties. Others listed hail from Weldon Roxobel Conway Rich Square Como Yorlina and nearby Washington.
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Army and Air Force
Msgt
Elwood H. Boyce
Columbia
Roanoke Rapids
William Henry Wheeler
Robert Clifton Gray
Harvey A. Hayes
William Heber Butler Jr
Frederick F. Etheridge
Jerry Green Kidd
Earl Wayne Waters
Eugene Brigman Ray
James Edward Delbridge
Halifax
Northampton
Warren Counties
William Carlton Freeman
Weldon
Jees Wesley Sanders
William Fuzzell Walker
Howard Wilson Dickens
William Alfred Reed
Paul Ray Harris
Aurelian Springs
Jimmy Earl Jenkins
Robert J. Sumner Vann
Jake
William Lassiter Jr
Jimmy Russell
Frank Thomas' Father Dies in Atlanta
Frank Augustus Thomas, father of Frank R. Thomas advertising manager of the Herald, died suddenly last night at his daughter Mrs D B Oliver's home in Atlanta. Death was from a heart attack. He was 89 and had been unusually active. Funeral services were to be held at 11 o clock tomorrow morning in Atlanta.
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Frank Augustus Thomas
Frank R. Thomas
The
Herald
D. B. Oliver
Atlanta
Thomas
Warren County Welfare hires new case worker trainee
Warrenton Miss Mollie A erring of Norlina has been named case worker trainee on the staff of the Warren County Welfare Department. She assumed her duties July 1.
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Warrenton
Mollie A.erring
Norlina
Warren County Welfare Department
Funeral Friday For Sgt West Roanoke Rapids Hero
The body of Sgt. Curtis E. West son of Mr and Mrs E T West of 129 Hamilton Street Roanoke Rapids will arrive Wednesday at 4 30 pm The funeral service for the Army hero who died June 24 1914 of wounds received in Dutch New Guinea during World War I will be held from the home at five o clock Friday afternoon Surviving besides the parents are six sisters Mrs Maggie Capps Mrs Virginia Beard Mrs Doris Clary all of Roanoke Rapids Miss Alice West of York Pa Mrs Margie Belle Jones of Gaston and Mrs Mabel Taylor of Greensboro and one brother Willie West of Philadelphia Pa
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Curtis E. West
E. T. West
Hamiton Street
Roanoke Rapids
Dutch New Guinea
Maggie Capps
Virginia Beard
Doris Clary
Alice West
York, Pa
Margie Belle Jones
Gaston
Mabel Taylor
Greensboro
Willie West
Phildealphia
Enfield Student Takes Assistant Home Agent Post
Miss Ellen Ellen of Enfield begins two month duties as assistant home agent for Pasquotank and Camden counties, working with 4-H clubs under Mrs. Virginia Harris. She attends Women’s College of UNC Greensboro and plans to return this fall. In 1944 she won a Chicago trip as part of a state dairy foods demonstration team.
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Elizabeth City
Agnes Ellen
Enfield
Pasquotank
Camden
Ellen
Virginia Harris
Womans College
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
Chicago
County Agent Advises Dust Applications
Halifax County Farm Agent Halifax W. C. Davis outlined dusting cotton guidelines based on late June and early July field checks. Start dusting in week of June 21 with three applications. if delayed past July 3, begin July 20 with three weekly applications of at least 10 pounds per acre. Weevil damage lower on dusted fields, with first punctured squares noted June 25 and more by July 2.
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Halifax
W. C. Davis
Halifax County
Davis
Lightning Strikes Two Warren County Dwellings
Heavy storms during the heat wave struck two Warren County homes. W H Wright’s house near Vaughan on Eaton Ferry road burned after a June 27 strike, Wright severely burned as he tried to rescue furniture and the door trapped him. John Allen’s North Warrenton house was hit June 28, tearing brick from the chimney and tossing furniture as the bolt dug a 50 to 75 foot trench. no one was home.
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Warrenton
W. H. Wright
Vaughan
Eaton Ferry Road
Wright
Tryig
Flamingo
John Allen
Demo Executive Committee Meeting Slated Thursday
Scotland Neck North Carolina secretary Jamrie W Rodgers of the Halifax County Democratic Executive Committee announces a July 18 meeting at 10 a m at the Halifax courthouse to fill an unexpired Halifax County Board of Education term following L W Leggett resignation. Mrs W P White Jr of Hobgood has been elected for the next full term and Rodgers urges full attendance.
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Scotland Neck
Jamrie W. Rodgers
Halifax
Joyner Held for Forgery Trial in Richmond County Jail
Rexford Joyner was removed to Richmond County Jail to face trial on multiple check forgery counts. He has been in Halifax jail on $7500 bond since June 18 and will be tried in Richmond County court.
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Rexford Joyner
Richmond County
Haligust
Rockingham
Joyner
Halifax
Northampton
Richmond
Cumberland
Judge Burgwyn to preside Northampton Superior Court
Judge W. H. S. Burgwyn of Woodland was assigned by Gov. Cherry to preside over a one week mixed term of Northampton Superior Court in place of Judge Hunt Perker of Roanoke Rapids. The court will open August 2.
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W. H. S. Burgwyn
Woodland
Gov. Cherry
Northampton Superior
Cadet Hedgepeth Attends Camp In New Jersey
Warrenton-Richard Hedgepeth son of Mr and Mrs W R Hedgepeth attends the Signal Corps ROTC summer camp at Fort Monmouth New Jersey. About 400 cadets from universities nationwide take part in the six week course with intensive field training in Signal Corps communication. Hedgepeth is a student at N C State College and a member of Eta Kappa Nu Fraternity and the American Institute of Electrical Engineers.
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Warrenton
Richard Hedgepet
W. R. Hedgepeth
Signal Corps
Fort Monmouth
N. J
United States
Hedgepeth
N. C. State College
Eta Kappa Nu
Ameri~can Institute of Electrical Engineers
Local Nat's Guardsmen Set for Fort Bragg Training Camp
Forty eight local National Guardsmen will entrain for Fort Bragg on Sunday July 11 for a two week camp. They will receive full honor pay and train on basic infantry weapons under Captain Raleigh F. Seay. Attendees include Lt Everett S. Stainback Lt Leon Edwards Lt Robert G. Martin 1st Sgt Hurley Midgett and numerous sergeants and corporals with privates and privates first class listed.
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Fort Bragg
Raleigh F. Seay
Chain of Co. E
119Th Infantry
Seay
Everett S. Stainback
Leon Edwards
Robert G. Martin
Hurley
Midget
Howard 3. Cooke
James R. Sewell
Ueon A. Taylor
James A. Walker
Eugene G. Dickens
Archie H. Lyles
C. B. Overton
Samuel E. Sandeford
Raymond E. Sibson
Reginald E. Williams
Henry H. Lyles
William D. Peacock
Thurman E
Emporia Woman Injured As Car Hits Train Near Emporia
Clarence Williams of Emporia and three others were riding in a car that struck a train near the town. Mrs Williams sustained two arm injuries and other lacerations and was admitted to Roanoke Rapids Hospital. Hospital officials could not report full details of the accident.
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Clarence Williams
Nespo
Fia Emporia
Vor
Roanoke Rapids
Emporia
Williams
Plans Made For Meeting At Damsite
A December meeting at Buggs Island Dam site in Clarksville Virginia will acquaint North Carolina and Virginia citizens with progress on the construction work. Virginia legislators, congressional delegations from both states, NC Board of Conservation and Development, Virginia State Planning Board, Roanoke River county officials, and governors from both states will attend, with Army Engineers representatives present. The session was planned to allow observers to see the actual start of dam construction.
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Buggs Island
North Carolina
Virginia
Virginia Legisature
Board of Conservation and Development of
State Planning Board of
Roanoke River
Mecklenburg Civic Council
Clarksville
Two States
United States Army Engineers
Lions Install New Officers At Meeting Tonight
Harvey W. Woodruff will be installed as Lions Club president at 6 30 pm in the High School Lunchroom with Joe W Talley as installing officer. Incoming officers include Dr R A Daniel John H Lackey John W Lupton Houston Fuller H C Johnson Eugene Layman M C Newson Jr Tail Twister.
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Harvey W. Woodruff
Lions Club
Lions
Joe W Talley
Dr. R. A. Daniel
John H. Lackey
John W. Lupton
Houston Fuller
H.C. Johnson
Eugene Layman
M. C. Newson
Talley
Woodruff
Joe W. Talley
Dr. R. A.daniel
Charlie Wills
Raine Wilson
Zeb Denney
Clyde Martin
John H. “Lackey
Tail "Wister
Jamestown convention draw firemen double take taxi chase
Several fremen attending a convention hired a taxi to follow Chief HH Swanson's car, joking that they are firemen no matter where they are. The scene unfolded as a playful pursuit through Jamestown, illustrating a spirited, if unusual, group dynamic at the gathering.
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Jamestown
HH. Swanson
Halifax County Bans Carnivals and Appoints Officials
The Halifax County Board of Commissioners banned carnivals by motion initiated by Meade H. Mitchell and seconded by C. H. Alexander. They also appointed staff for the Halifax County Home and Hospital, discussed airport easements, and prepared a jury panel for the next Superior Court term. Health officer Dr. Robert F. Young reported county health conditions with praise for his efforts.
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Halifax County
Superior Court
Meade H. Mitchell
C.H. Alexander
Mitchell
Robert F. Young
Halifan
Board
D. G. Dickens
C. S. Alexander
John B. Davis
J.R. Wrenn
Irjwin Clark
Frank Wilson
Register of Deeds
Polio Quarantine Enters Halifax County Visitors
Halifax health officer Dr. Robert F. Young announced that residents from Guilford Burke Cumberland and Moore counties entering Halifax must report to officials as a polio quarantine aims to prevent spread. No cases yet, but officials remain vigilant while a school enrollment drop affects Halifax elementary.
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Halifax
Robert F. Young
Halifax County
Kiwanians Hear Head Of State Labor Dept
Roanoke Rapids Kiwanis heard Forrest Shuford head of the North Carolina Labor Department describe the three legged stool of labor, capital, and management. He said the agency aims for closer cooperation to stabilize the state economy and keep industry productive. Dr. W. D. Hall presided at the meeting in the junior high lunch room with over 30 attendees.
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Forrest Shuford
Commission
Rt of Labor
North Carolina
State Department of Labor
Roanoke Rapids
W. D. Hall
Jinior High School
No Polio Cases Reported Here
Halifax County health officer Dr. Robert F. Young said no poliomyelitis reports had been received and water conditions were generally good. He noted no county wells were reported as drying up despite circulating reports.
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Halifax
Robert F. Young
Halifax County
Young
Landlord Accused of Violent Eviction Tactics
Los Angeles Mrs Anna Hag opian testified in court that landlord Padlocked her bathroom door tore the kitchen sink from the wall removed fixtures including the stove turned off the gas and subjected her to force epithets and threats in efforts to evict her She remains in the apartment with two young sons and sues for damages of $0000 for alleged wrongdoing.
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Los Angeles
Anna Hagopian
Heavy Fourth Traffic Yet No Fatalities in Several Counties
No fatal automobile accidents occurred in Halifax, Hertford, Northampton or Bertie counties over the Fourth of July weekend. Corp. L. B. Lane, Highway Patrol Officer for the area, said traffic on county roads and state highways was extremely heavy during the holiday period.
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Halifax
Hertford
Northampton
Bertie
Corp. L
Amnesia Hit Soldier Tries Police Post for Recall
Calvin W. Tinsley, 23, a navy veteran, collided with a pedestrian then went to Wichita police HQ seeking his location. He learned he was 755 miles from home in Davenport Iowa. He recalled only leaving a Rock Island Illinois construction job. He carried groceries unpaid 24 cents in change and an empty billfold.
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Wichita
Kan
Calvin W. Tinsley
Davenport
Iowa
Tinsley
Rock Ireland
Ill
Remember the Kiddies Winner 8 Dak
George C McDonald known as Shorty is dead but not forgotten by the town children He left two fifths of his estate to build three community playgrounds and owned a small cafe All Lo pennies he took in each ind hae
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George C. McDonald
Shorty
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