New Owners Take Over Roanoke Fibre Mills Move Toward Full Operation
The Southern Paper Board Mills Inc, new Roanoke Rapids corporation, acquires Roanoke Fibre card Co. mills and aims to begin operations in about two weeks. R Karlstromer and Uno G Fryklund lead the new buyers who will diversify into box board and other products, with August as target for full operation. They plan to relocate families to the area and integrate the plant into the local economy as a key civic addition. The option was secured in March with final negotiations completing recently as the new company acquired the Hant from Cincinnati’s C L La Boiteux Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Paper Board Mills, Inc
New Roanoke Rapids Corporation
Roanoke Fibrecard Co
R. Karlstromer
Uno G. Fryklud
New Corporation
Hopewell
Tie Now Company
C. L. la Boiteux Co
Cincinnati
New Jury List Is Selected For August Term Superior Court
County Board met to select jurors for the August term of Superior Court with two weeks of panels start dates August 17 and August 24. The list names dozens of jurors including Jas G Shields, B F Britt, R S Cullom, R C Josey Jr, F H Harris, EB Glover, Gid Alston, J W Walker and many others. News notes mention visits by Walter Kendrick and son to county trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Commission
Superior Court
Jas. G. Shields
B. F. Britt
R. S.cullom
R. C. Josey, Jr
F. H Harris
EB. Glover
Gid Alston
J. W. Walker
S.A. Partin
Allen Allsbrook
D. R. Cobb
W. G. Bass
Meyer Cohen
Z. M. Jenkins
E. N. Dickens
E.B. Craughan
Clarence Prettyman
LC. Draper
Wm. L. Manning
W. M. Hancock
T. J. St. Sing
W. P. White
L. C. Marshall
A. J. Warren
T. M. Cooper
W. Wafford
W. H. Roberts
Sohn P Newsome
Earl Rook
EB. Aycock
W. A. Lynch
Elward Wie
M. Shaw
G. R. Wood
R. Prank, Jr
J.C, Car
DL. Balmer
Shaly Grady
Esse Cook
First Cotton Bloom Reported In Roanoke Rapids
The Roanoke Rapids Herald notes the first cotton bloom of the year from Carolina Farms Inc across the river. D Clark delivered a bloom July 2, and L F Rock from Route 1 Roanoke Rapids brought another bloom on July 3. Additional blooms suggest a trend toward July 4 timing and farmers anticipate better prices as acreage slightly decreases.
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Roanoke Rapids
Rosemary Merchants Association elects officers and plans future
The Rosemary Merchants Association met Thursday with a large turnout to re elect Alfred N. Martin as president and Walter Crowder as secretary treasurer. They urged all merchants to join, support the new city, and maintain street services while the city government takes over. A night policeman funded by members would continue through August, and the group urged permanency on the force. W. F. Joyner was tasked to study the removal of Federal Highway 171, with protest letters to the State Highway Commission. President Martin wrote L. R. Ames for details on the highway change. The association reduced dues to encourage broader membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary Merchants Association
Alfred N. Martin
Walter Crowder
New City
New City Board
W. F. Joyner
State Highway Commission
Martin
L. R. Ames
Roanoke Rase
Thomas Smith Dies at 86 in City Area
Thomas Smith aged 86 died yesterday at his son Walter Smith’s home near the city. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon with burial at Hawkins Chapel Church near his birthplace. Mr and Mrs J W Britton along with Crawford and Sydney Britton visited J B Barnes in Milwaukee last Sunday.
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Thomas Smith
Walter Smith
Hawkins Chapel Church
Mr. Smth
J. W. Britton
Messrs
Rawford
Sydney Britton
J. B. Barnes
Milwaukee
No Opposition To City Ticket Dedication Of New Church
A large congregation attended the dedication of St. John the Baptist Catholic Chapel at Hamilton and Ninth Streets. Bishop Wm. Hafey led the ceremony with a Mass, followed by a sermon by Father Stephen Sweeney. Mrs. Bowen funded three thousand dollars in memory of her son John Bowen, whose fiancée attended. next Sunday Mass will be at 9 o'clock with Benediction.
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St. John the Baptist Catholic Chapel
Hamilton and
Ninth Streets
Wm. J. Hafey
Raleigh
Oper
Kirby
John Bowen
Bowen
St. John On
Stephen Sweeney
John Manley
Fathers McCourt
St. Aloysius Mas
Father McCourt
Dentists Treat 76 At City Clinic
Seventy six children most in need of dental work were treated by local dentists at a closing city clinic. School officials report funds denied limited support and selection based on tooth condition and parental ability to pay.
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C. W. Davis
Red Cross
Kiwanis Glub
Mitchell
Miss Rook
Aome
City Building Inspector Targets Fire Zone Shacks
Henry Fitts enforces tear down rules in the South Fire Zone forcing 80 day demolitions for frame buildings and shacks near Roanoke Rapids. Two Lunch room owners plan brick rebuilds, signaling job gains and a tidier Avenue. Route 171 realigned to Route 40 between VA line and Weldon to shorten travel, per North Carolina official letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Fitts
Henry
Ella Lee Taylor Injures While Jumping At Slagles Lake
Blaine Taylor, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jim Taylor, suffered a broken collar bone and shoulder after falling almost 20 feet from a diving stand at Slagles Lake last Thursday. She was swimming with friends, slipped on the ladder, fell unconscious, and was rescued by Haywood Williams and others before being rushed to a hospital. She is now up and around with a heavy shoulder brace and head bruises.
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Blaine Taylor
Jim Taylor
Slagles Lake
Miss Taylor
Haywood Williams
Tonsil Clinic Operates At High School Hospital
A four day clinic at the Home Economics Building of the High School has set up a miniature hospital to perform over 100 tonsil operations. Doctors Bahnson Weathers and Mitchell work with school and volunteer nurses at about twenty five surgeries daily. The program assists children whose parents cannot afford care, aiming to improve health and future schooling. All cases have been successful, the effort running on cost basis and ending today. The third floor serves as the hospital, with efficiency comparable to a city hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bahnson Weathers
Mitchell
Ben
Jubilee to Start July 30 in Roanoke Rapids Moonlight Jubilee
Albert Ritchie promotes a three night moonlit Jubilee drawing forecast crowds of about 20 000 with stunts mind over matter talks and a Carolina pageant planned for Friday July 31 plus a bathing beauty contest and cotton style revue. A local obituary notes Benjamin J Vincent 78 died July 3 after a stroke and funeral services were held with surviving children and local residents. Mrs J G Clark Myrtle Lipscomb and Miss Elmer Clark spent Monday in Rocky Mount.
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Albert Ritchie
Super Man
Ritchie
Virginia Electric and Power O
Greater Cooperative Boosters
Roanoke Rapids
Benjamin J. Vincent
Aurelian Springs Road
J. E. Kirk
Nene
J. G. Clark
Myrtle Lipscomb
Elmer Clark
Rocky Mount
NFW City Officials Elected In Roanoke Rapids Election
The entire Democratic ticket won without opposition with 555 voters casting ballots. South Ward led early, North Ward finished with 334 votes. New officials include Mayor Kelly Jenkins and several commissioners for North and South Wards, with terms from one to four years. The official count was certified, and a joint meeting will review the budget before the August swearing in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Ward
North Ward
Roanoke Rapids
Kelly Jenkins
George N. Taylor
Alfred N. Martin
Frank C. Williams
Edward B. Manning
Marvin D. Collier
Thomas M. Jenkins
American Legion Elects New Officers at Damask Post Meeting
Damask Post of the American Legion elected officers for the coming year at a Tuesday meeting. Post Commander Ned Manning leads with Car roll Wilson as 1st Vice and J. C. Bissette as 2nd Vice. Alfred Martin is Finance Officer and C. W. DavisIA stands as Americanization Officer with Carl Churchill as Service Officer and Geo. Pappendick as Assistant. Athletic Officer John M. Fisher, Sgt. at Arms E. B. Reynolds, Chaplain W. J. Norwood. Delegates to the State Convention are Geo. Pappendick T. G. Bush and J. W. Sanders. Six delegates will attend. Albert Ritchie spoke with a demonstration. The Post counts 96 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damask Post
American Legion
Ned Manning
Carroll Wilson
J. C. Bissette
Alfred Martin
C. W. Davis
Carl Churchill
Geo. Pappendick
John M. Fisher
E. B. Reynolds
W. J. Norwood
Also Mentioned on This Page
County Board of Commissioners
Frank Kendrick
Walter and
Iis Bla Kendrick
Old Rosemary Merchants Association
NEW Church
New Catholic Chapel
Garysburg
U. 8
N. C
A. N. Martin
Roanoke Rapids Merchants Association
N.C
Kiwanis Club
Gardner
Virginia State Line
Weldon
American Association of State Highway Officials
U. S
ILRAS
Ella Lee Taylor
Slagles
NFW
F. M. Coburn
Maxine Hawkins
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