Roanoke Ramblings July Fourth Twins born in Roanoke Rapids
Roanoke Ramblings notes a July Fourth birth at Roanoke Rapids Hospital of twins, a boy and a girl, to Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Spraggins of Warrenton. State Philathhea officers and readers cover local events, hospital updates, and civic notes amid July 4 observations. Chief Davis outlines absentee-owner patrols, promising police help for homes away. Amateur Night at ECU Teachers College showcases student MC Charles Butler amid campus festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmo Spraggins
Warrenton
Peasion
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
M. C
Charles P. Butler
East Carolina Teachers College
Goebaktenaed
Three Moonshine Stills Taken in Halifax County
Deputy sheriffs Dick Bracey and J A Draper captured three 50 gallon moonshine stills in Scotland Neck and Roseneath Townships along with three barrels of mash during a Tuesday operation. The Scotland Neck finds included two copper stills buried beside a road and a wooded area near Marys Chapel. A steel drum still was found near Hobgood in Roseneath. Operators remain at large as search continues.
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Scotland Neck
Halifax County
Raveneath
Dick Bracey
J. A. Draper
Tilley
Bracey
Roseneath
Scotland “Neck
Mary's Chapel
Hills Crossroads
Rosenrath
Hobgood
Postal Receipts Rise In First Half Of Year
Postmaster L G Shell reports postal receipts for the first six months of 198 were $1 308.95 higher than the same period last year. Revenue for January to June totaled $28 771.91, up from $24 374.96. June receipts were $4 816.83 as compared Continued on Page 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Shell
Ngure Wee
Roanoke Rapids City Board Handles Taxi Rules and Beer License
The Roanoke Rapids city commissioners discussed taxi operations and street projects, rejected one beer license for a Madison Street store, and eyed special taxi meetings. They also accepted a rock excavation price cut, approved drainage work, and noted 1948 tax collections of 151 312.92 with traffic light requests in Hampson Street area.
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Roanoke Rapids
W. B. Alisbrook
Seaboard Railway
Dorothy Shearin
Richard E. Lyles
Roanoke Avenue
E. H. Parker
Madison Street
J. W. Sears
W. H. Pruden
Pruden
Roanoke + Rapids
Pruden and Collier
Rosemary Manufacturing Company
Hampton Street
Large Mercantile Fire Destroys Johnson Mercantile Co.
The Johnson Mercantile Company, recently changing ownership ten days earlier, was entirely destroyed by a Tuesday morning fire in Seruind Neck. Local authorities investigate the blaze and assess damages as neighborhood businesses aid in recovery efforts.
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Seruind Neck
Johnson Mercantile Company
Roanoke Rapids DDT Campaign Sprays 483 Homes in Two Weeks
In Roanoke Rapids the Mosquito Control Program with the U S Public Health Service sprayed 483 homes in two weeks using a 15 percent DDT solution. 434 quarts were used to cover 112 homes under Rose mary Mfg Co 176 by Roanoke Mills Co and 195 under city supervision. The effort aims to cover every home soon to curb malaria mosquitoes flies roaches and disease spreaders.
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Roanoke Rapids
United States Public Health Service
Rosemary Mfg. Co
Roanoke Mills Co
Public Health Service
Ben Lancaster
Lancaster
Enforcement Funds For ABC Board Not To Be Spent Elsewhere
Halifax County ABC chairman John F. Vincent says an enforcement fund of 19020 dollars exists from the first quarter of 1948 profits and cannot be diverted. He adds five to ten percent must fund enforcement, with three cars five officers planned, cost about 10000 dollars, surplus remains after purchase. Vincent notes no action yet and outlines the law’s profit distribution including library subsidies and municipal shares.
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John F. Vincent
Halifax County
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Herald
ABC
Vincent
W. C. Lawrence
ABC Board
Halifax
Erif
ABC Law Enforcement
Sheriff's Department
BS Board
Halifax County Commissioners
T Vincent
Roanoke Rapids
Former Examiner Case Continued In Halifax Court
A continuance was granted in the case of Irwin K. Weeks, former Halifax and Hertford County license examiner, in Recorder's court Tuesday in Halifax. Weeks, charged with illegally issuing drivers licenses, may be tried on July 20 in Halifax. County solicitor Robert C. Josey III said the date and place could change. Weeks was arrested on a warrant issued by the Attorney General and is on a $1,000 bond. The charges are a misdemeanor and Weeks will likely be tried under a 1913 statute.
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Halifax
Irwin K. Weeks
Halifax and Hertford
Recorder's Court
Weeks
Robert C. Josey III
Halifax Airport Included In Federal Aid List
Congressman John H Kerr announced Halifax County airport was added to the 1949 Federal Aid Airport program. Civil Aeronautics Administration says $6,500 in federal funds will be matched by $6,500 from other sources, totaling $13,000 for airport buildings.
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Washington, D. C
John H. Kerr
Halifax County
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Ker
Scotland Neck allocates 5000 for hospital site
Scotland Neck sets aside 5000 from this year’s water plant surplus to fund a hospital site. Funds will be available but not spent until federal and state hospital plans are approved and construction ready. The town aims to have the money ready in case approvals proceed. Nearby counties lacking boarding homes for delinquent youths are noted as needing expansion, with only two North Carolina counties currently providing such facilities.
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Hamilton
Mercantile
Tarboro
Williamston
Robersonville
State Forestry Division
Mercantile Firm
Everette
Everett
Johnson Mercantile Company
Scotland Neck
Roanoke Rapids Chest Audit Shows 2248 Balance
Auditor George Nethercutt released a Roanoke Rapids Community Chest audit showing a $2,248.66 balance. The report notes 8.4 percent to agencies and 10.6 percent for operating expenses, with total receipts of $13,173.22 from 1744 pledges and $10,194 disbursed to agencies and for expenses. Noted agencies include Associated Charities, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, School Lunch and Book Fund, Recreation Committee and Public Library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Nethercutt
Roanoke Rapids
Associated Charities
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Recreation Committee
Roanoke Rapids Public Library
Commissioners Instruct Attorney To Begin Suit For Condemnation
Halifax County Commissioners directed County Attorney Irwin Clark to file condemnation proceedings for land needed for the Halifax County Airport. Easements are sought. nine owners oppose, others have agreed. The county vows to remove obstructions if needed and to amend FAA pact terms to allow further action.
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Halifax
Halifax County
Irwin Clark
Hom
Nornan Shaw
Charlie Jenkins
Mu J. W. Rook
A. A. Talbert
Magsola Ivey
Elia Green
W. A. Love
T.E. Love
King Funeral To Be Held Friday From Residence
Private Edgar H. King 22 son of Mr and Mrs Wester King 1390 Washington Street Roanoke Rapids killed in action in France on July 5 1944. Funeral services will be held from the home Friday morning with Rev Gordon L Price and Veterans of Foreign Wars offering full military honors. Burial in Cedar Wood Cemetery. Survived by parents one sister Miss Alice King one brother Harry Miller King all of Roanoke Rapids. AA graduate of Littleton High School 1958 entered service 1942 with training at Camp Atterbury and Camp Breckinridge before going overseas. Family notified in July 1944 of death in action. Buried at Ste. Mere Eglise France later returned to United States.
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Edgar H. King
Wester King
Washington Street
Roanoke Rapids
France
Yall Amive
Gordon L. Price
Baptist Church
Cedarwood Cemetery
King
Alice King
Harry Miller King
Roanoke Rapas
Littleton High School
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Camp Breckinchy
U. S
Ste. Mare Eglise
United States
County Board Shuts Dur ington School and Revises Budgets
The County Board of Education met last Tuesday to close Dur ington School assign pupils to Aurelian Springs if feasible and consolidate due to low attendance. Budgets for 1940-9 were revised with current expenses set at 150000 and capital outlay at 925500, with funds carried forward from 1947-48 to complete a school contract. Officers and attendees included L. Kelly as chairman and Mrs Treva Millikin among others.
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Halifax
Darrington
Dariington
Aurelian Springs
Thearlington
Board of Education
Darlington
Hanfae
Emillion
Hollister-Darlington
Board of County Commissioners
Board of Commissioners
Board of Commission
Halifax Law Enforcementers
Officers Association
T. J. Davis
Enfield
W. Z. Moore
Scotland Neck
Guard Entrains Sunday Morning Roanoke Junction
Captain Raleigh W Seay announced that all equipment has been issued to members of the local National Guard unit. They will meet at the army Sunday morning at five for final inspection prior to entraining for maneuvers. After inspection and breakfast they depart at six and entrain at 6 30 at Roanoke Junction. The local unit Co E 119mm infantry 30th Division North Carolina National Guard will participate in two weeks maneuvers at Fort Bragg and return July 25.
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National Guard
Raleigh W. Seay
Army
Roanoke Junction
Co. E
119Mm Infantry
North Carolina National Guard
Fort Bragg
City Revenue Receipts Up in Roanoke Rapids
City clerk reports January to June revenue rose by 16 999 61 with no liquor store profits contributing 12 377 24 to the unusual increase. State Legislature authorize 25 percent ABC profit to offset bonded indebtedness with general city expenses now allowed.
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ABC
Roanoke Rapids
Lions Name Committee Chairs for 1948-49 Year
Lions Club installed Harvey W. Woodruff as president with Joe W. Talley assisting. New committee chairs include Attendance Jimmy Curran Membership Graham and Lynch Program Rev Edward Berkley Health and Welfare L B Brown Light Conservation and Lind George Pappendick Boys and Girls C Irby Lions Education Ed Krott Civic and Community Betterment Charlie Wills Publicity Roger Yook Bulletin Ralph Knight Constitution and By Laws Bill Batton Education Joe Talley Convention Raine Wilson Safety J C Hoyle Finance Thurman Bullock Festival John Lackey Health W S Allsbrook March of Dimes Lewis Taylor other officers installed were R A Daniel first vice president John Lackey second vice president John W Lupton third vice president Houston Fuller secretary H C Johnson treasurer Eugene Laysman Lion Tamer and M C Newson Jr Tail Twister.
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Atendance
Jimmy Curran
Graham & Lynch
Edward Berkley
L. B. Brown
George Pappendick
C. Irby
Lions
Ed Krott
Charlie Wills
Roger Yook
Ralph Knight
Bill Batton
Joe Talley
Raine Wilson
J.C. Hoyle
Thurman Bullock
John Lackey
W. 8
Eugene Laysman
M. C. Newson
Thumbprint Endorsement Plan Favored by Bank
Warrenton bank officials support a thumbprint based endorsement plan requiring a thumbs print with checks. Citizens Bank of Warrenton and cashier P B Boyd say 95 merchants and signatures would deter forgers while honest customers face no risk. The plan uses a simple stamp pad and is designed to deter fraud and aid apprehension.
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Warrenton
Citizens Bank of
P. B. Boyd
Halifax fills board seat with W P White Jr
In a brief session the Halifax County Democratic Executive Committee unanimously chose Mrs. W. P. White Jr. of Hobgood to fill the unexpired term of L. W. Leggett who resigned from the Halifax County Board of Education. White was elected to the board in the May 1920 primary. her term begins in December.
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Halifax
Halifax County
Democratic Executive Committee
W. P. White, Jr
Hobgood
L. W. Leggett
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Roanoke
W. L. Wood
Baraca Philathea
Reidsville
Peitizens
McRae Faison
Faison-Cannon Insurance Ageent
Mus Rell Hudson
Halifax Paper Company
Foanoke Rapids Hospital
Hudson
Faison
Wraagher
ABC Group
Henrys. Johnson
Busines
Jesse Everett
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Enforcement Agency
Lawrence
Halifax Airport
Scotland
Carolina
Chest Fund
Talifax
County Board of Education
Littleton
Lions Committee
Harvey W. Woodruff
Lions Club
Joe W. Talley
Woodruff
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