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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1947
Page
2
A narrator recalls a late night incident of a loud sky roar and a possible meteor or flying disc passing overhead. The event spurs fears of future aerial threats, including rocket planes. The writer and cousins speculate on public publicity and warn of potential foreign bomb drops.
A commissioner under a Superior Court order will sell at public auction on July 19, 1947 at 11 am the Lot No 22 and south half of Lot 24 in Roanoke Rapids Township Halifax County described as fronting 75 feet on Craig Street. The six room dwelling on the property is in good repair. Sale subject to court confirmation with 10 percent deposit required. Listed by W B Allsbrook commissioner.
The Veterans Administration announced North Carolina ranks second in the nation for veterans in the GI farm training program with nearly 15 000 trainees, trailing Tennessee by 8500. The VA notes a 280 percent enrollment increase nationwide since last October.
The program treats a veteran's farm as his laboratory where he applies lessons from nearby agricultural schools. Supervisors oversee all farm work while instructors visit regularly to monitor progress. It targets veterans who own or operate farms or intend to start one and also trains those seeking employment as hired managers or skilled workers.
Mr and Mrs John L Jones announce the marriage of their daughter Dora Jones to Edward Donnell Ivey. The marriage occurred June 24 1947 in Emporia Virginia.
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