Halifax Clerk Hux Heads Civil Defense Council
Leonidas Hux, Clerk of the Superior Court in Halifax County, is named Halifax County Chairman and Organizer of the Council of National Defense for North Carolina. The move aligns with national leadership under Roosevelt and state director Theodore S. Johnson, with duties including police mobilization, fire defense, air raid protection, hospital care, evacuation plans, nutrition, water and sewage, information, and power supply. Stenographers and certain civilians will be provided by W P A. county council members to be announced next week.
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Leonidas Hux
Superior Court
Halifax County
Council of National Defense
North Carolina
Wwo
Roosevelt
F. H. LaGuardia
New York City
Broughton
Theodore 5. Johnson
N. C
Vw. T. Cie
Virginia Electric & Power Co
Roanoke Rapids
Hux
Johnson
Raleigh
Defense Council
W.P.A
County Council
Bar din New Health Officer Hearing and City Franchises
The article notes Bartin named as health officer and discusses the Carolina Telephone and Telegraph franchise renewal for 30 years with eight free phones. A bicycle registration ordinance was read, action deferred. Traffic study planned with Highway Safety Division. stop-light demos to be arranged. Piccolo noise complaints prompt drafting of an ordinance to regulate music boxes.
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Carolina Telephone and Telegraph Company
Telephone Company
Jenkins
Merchants Association
Highway Safety Division
Leading Ramanco Hurlers DeBerry Lee
DeBerry suffered a right hand finger injury at a local mill and is out. Dick Lee now carries the Romances pitching load with 19 wins and 2 losses after an 18 1 record before his injury. He has won eight straight and will start both Friday and Saturday games hosting Richmond Dyers and Texaco of Norfolk, with Walter Sewell and Ernie Lee also slated to pitch.
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Deberry Lee
Russ DeBerry
Dick Lee
Romances
DeBerry
Lee
Richmond Dyers
Texaco
Norfolk
Walter Sewell
Ernie Lee
Street Light Approved at 8th and 9th Streets Intersection
The board authorized installing a street light at the intersection of 8th Street and 9th Street to improve safety and visibility for pedestrians and drivers.
Leggett's Department Store Expands Roanoke Rapids Store
Leggett's opens a second floor mezzanine adding 4,000 square feet, boosting total floor space to 18,000. Since 1931 founder H. S. Loy leads growth as the Belk chain showcases planning by Kermit Young. The store, owned by Dr Bahnson Weathers and J E McGee, remains among the region's largest.
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Roanoke Avenue
Eleventh Streets
Leggetts
Leggett
Roanoke Rapids
H. S. Loy
Leggett's
Belk
New York City
Charlotte
Bahnson Weathers
J. E. McGee
Kermit Young
Belk Group
Families Enjoy Weekend Sojourns in Virginia
Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Daniels and son Charles join Mr. and Mrs. Louis Carpenter and daughter Merelene for a weekend in Norfolk Virginia. Miss Becky Witherspoon spent the weekend in Staunton Virginia.
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Reuben Daniels
Charles
Louis Carpenter
Merelene
Norfolk
Becky Witherspoon
Staunton
Beer stand riot ends in shooting and legal action
Wilson's testimony describes a Gaston Township incident where Clemmons Shaw Elbert Moody and Ashley Smith challenged a beer stand, threw bottles, and fought with Wilson. Moody was wounded by a rifle bullet, Wilson was cut, and Moody and Wilson received treatment. Magistrate Hyman condemns the riot as a disgrace and notes police protection issues while Wilson faces a $100 bond for selling beer without a license.
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Wilson
Clemmons
Shaw
Elbert Moody
Ashley Smith
Smith
Roanoke Rapids
Northampton County
Jackson
Moody
Hyman
Gaston
Virginia
Board of Commissioners
Gaston Township
J. M. Sewell
Alton Britton
C. M. Kirkland
Seaboard
Recorder's Court
Draft Lottery Week From Toda For Registrants
Selective Service headquarters announced the draft lottery for the 21 year old registrants will be held in Washington D C on July 17. A total of 750 numbers will be drawn. The largest district number registered was 661 in the Sparrows Point district in Baltimore with 16 500 000 registrants involved. Secretary Stimson will draw the first number from the same glass jar used in the 1 October draft. Col Charles R Morris of Elizabeth New Jersey will fix Stimson s blindfold as the ceremony starts at 7 PM.
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Selective Service
Washington, D. C
Sparrows Pot
Baltimore
Stimson
Charles R. Morris
Elsbeth
N. J
Wilson
Local Hospital Admits List Of Out of Town Patients
A week end admission roster shows out-of-town patients at the local hospital. Names include Miss Fara Britt from Set board, P. M. Ferguson of Empori Va, Tom Jones of Gasburg, Archie Lassiter of Conway, Georg Leroy Lancaster of Essex, J. Martin of Conway, Miss Annie Ni some of Littleton, Mrs. S. L ell of Freeman Va, Johnny Sii burg of Fitzburg Va, Mrs. J. Smith of Halifax, and John R.
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Fara Britt
P. M. Ferguson
Empori
Tom Jones
Gasburg
Archie Lassiter
Conway
Georg Leroy Lancaster
Essex
J. Martin
Annie Nisome
Littleton
S. Lell
Freeman
Johnny Siiburg
Fitzburg
J. Smith
Halifax
John R. Norfolk
Durham Couple Visited Richmond Family Ballooning End
Mr and Mrs Sam Durham of Richmond Va spent the end in town with Mr and Mrs A Durham.
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Sam Durham
Richmond, Va
JS. A. Durham
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Bardin
Romanco
Old South Rosemary School
Halifax Road
Lions Club
Leggett Opening
Toda
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