List of Names Saluting Local Fallen Citizens
A long roster of local individuals is presented, honoring numerous men including Vernon Edgar Whitley Marvin William Scott William H. Camp Jr Robert E May R H McCommons James W Whitley Grover Woollrutt Winfield Hasty Daniel Faison Robert Lee Moore Curtis E West Edgar H King Robert Lee Ingram Thomas A Cooper Marvin F Matkins James G Whitby Thomas H Cook Jr Elmer EB Chambliss Randall White Robert L Harris Joseph A Crouch Davie L Harper Brutus W Rook Robert R Northington Eugene Basil Glover William Moody Frank W Hareb We Green Rufus S Finch Lawrence W Myrick Walter Bessey Charlie Le Whitby Melbourne Harry Jones Robert A Rogers Rufus J T Woodruff Clinton P Deberry Herbert B Edwards H Charles Leatherwood Jr John Wayne Thomas Alex Bullock Jr Frank P Hunter Cecil Coburn Wilbur Anderton Latt Harris Shearin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Edgar Whitley
Marvin William Scott
William H. Camp, Jr
Robert E. May
R. H. McCommons
James W. Whitley
Grover Woollrutt
Winfield Hasty
Daniel Faison
Robert Lee Moore
Curtis E. West
Edgar H. King
Robert Lee Ingram
Thomas A. Cooper
Marvin F. Matkins
James G. Whitby
Thomas H. Cook
Elmer EB. Chambliss
Randall White
Robert L. Harris
Joseph A’ Crouch
Davie L. Harper
Brutus W. Rook
Robert R. Northington
Eugene ‘Basil Glover
William ©. Moody
Frank W. Hareb
We Green
Rufus S. Finch
Lawrence W. Myrick
Walter Bessey
Chariie le Whitby
Melbourne
Harry Jones
Robert A Rogers
Rufus J. T. Woodruff
Clinton P. Deberry
Herbert 8.Edwards
H. Charles Leatherwood, Jr
John Wayne Thomas
Alex Bullock, Jr
Frank P. Hunter
Cecil Coburn
Wilbur Anderton
Latt Harris Shearin
Roanoke Rapids and Halifax County Adopt New Police Radio Network
Editorial lauds county wide police radio system installed at Roanoke Rapids station. Plan links Roanoke Rapids police and Halifax agencies 24/7, promising faster aid and quicker suspect apprehension due to modern equipment and centralized leadership. Public confidence grows as law enforcement emphasizes informed citizen cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax County
Roanoke Rapids
Roanoke Rapids Hotel Project Discussion Makes Little Headway
A municipal meeting in Roanoke Rapids on a proposed hotel failed to lay foundations for any rapid construction. The town remains without formal discussions among key citizens or architects about a 50 to 75 room hotel, though a clear review of the project’s complexities emerged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids
Acorn To Oak: Start Of Hotel Dream Gathers
A Monday gathering sparks talk of designing and constructing a modern hotel on a site already purchased. Dreamers and skeptics alike acknowledge the meeting as a possible beginning for the ambitious project.
City Playgrounds Draw 1 500 Youths Weekly in League Games
City playgrounds continue to attract over 1 500 children weekly with recent tallies including 1 600 youth during a five day period starting July 8. Clara Hearne defeated Central 6 2 to give the team an opening half league record. Rosemary and Clara Hearne posted strong showings in junior play with Rosemary routing Rosemary 15 0 then edging Clara Hearne 1 0 to lead by three games. Central led attendance with 360, followed by Rosemary and Clara Hearne at 325 and Vance Street at 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Hearne
Central
Victors i SA
Gentral
Howeve
Harry Weathers
Rosemary
Vance Street
John Armstrong
Chalonet
Vance St
Rodgers and Batton
Horse and Lynch
Vaughan
Warrick
Poindexter
Vick
Births Reported at Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Birth announcements from Roanoke Rapids Hospital list Walter names: July 2 a girl to Sterling Warren and wife in Littleton. July 3 a girl to George Garner and wife in Roanoke Rapids. July 4 a girl to Charles Buckner and wife in Emporia. July 7 two more girls to P I Wright and Henry Taylor and to Rufus Green and others in White Plains Virginia and Emporia. Mrs Bessie McNeil returns home to High Point after visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Sterling Warren
Littleton
George Garner
Roanoke Rapids
Charles Buckner
Emporia
P. I. Wright
White Plains
Henry Taylor
Boykins
Rufus Green
Bessie McNeil
High Point
High Point College
Grimmer-Starns wedding weekend in Petersburg and surrounding visits
Town items report Mrs. Louis Grimmer and rand Grimmer attended the Grimmer-Starns wedding in Petersburg Virginia over the weekend. Several friends and relatives including Joyce Witherspoon Doris Fahey and Billie Carter joined weekend visits around town. Other groups traveled to Nags Head Burlington and La Crosse for family gatherings and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Grimmer
Petersburg
Rand
W. H. Grimmer
Grimmer-Starns
Joyce Witherspoon
Ray Martin
Doris Fahey
Martha An Johmson
Bill Carter
Billie
Stanford
Brown
Coy’ Brown
Bobby Martin
Bill Prueen
Bynum Neal
Nags Head
C. T. Thompson
Josephine Webb
Burlington
Last Polio Health Hint Avoid Sudden Chilling
The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis warns against sudden chilling during polio season through September. Research funded by March of Dimes shows lab animals exposed to abrupt cold had twice the paralysis attacks. avoid plunging into cold water on hot days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
March of Dimes
National Foundation
Summers in Newport News and Colerain Visit
Mr and Mrs Macon Day spent last week in Newport News with Mr and Mrs FP EB, their daughter, Mr and Mrs Edward Tayle and children of Danville, Virginia. They also visited Mrs Taylor. Mr and Mrs M B Singlet Jr spent Sunday in Colerain. David Bright of Winterville is spending this week with Gill Gurley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Newport News
FP. EB
Edward Tayle
Danville
Taylor
M. B. Singlet Jr
Colerain
David Bright
Winterville
Gil Gurley
Vacation at the Gay Manor in Virginia Beach
The couple Mr. and Mrs. Traynham are spending their vacation at the Gay Manor resort in Virginia Beach, enjoying a seaside escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le ‘Traynham
Gay Manor
Virginia Beach
Lovely Party Celebrates Bride-Elect Margaret Taylor
A Saturday evening gathering at Mrs W A Ching's Rowhoke Avenue home honored Miss Margaret Taylor, bride-elect. Guests enjoyed a five-table party with seating cards, bridal tallies, and a high score prize won by Miss Virginia Blount of Raleigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minw
Margaret Taylor
W. A. Ching
Rowhoke Avenue
Virginia Blount
Raleigh
Ida Mae Smith
Richmond
William King
John Dunn
Dave Haverstock
William Batton
Fannie Hayes
Fg, Kroncke
W. H. Proctor
I E
Ready
Miss Virginia Shelton Returns to Washington After Visit
Mrs Virginia Shelton travels to Washington DC after spending weeks with Mr and Mrs George Hayes and Mrs Vannie Hayes. Mr and Mrs George L Hayes Jr and Dr and Mrs W D Hall report a ten day Chicago trip. Thad Harris and Rives Manning visited. Mrs Manning traveled to Norfolk for her mother’s illness. Dr Harbour and Miss Harbour joined a Coastal Virginia excursion to Ocea view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Shelton
Washington, D. C
George Hayes
Vannie Hayes
George L. Hayes, Jr
W. D. Hall
Chicago
Thad Harris
and Airs
Yester
Fannie Hayes
Norfolk
Frank Bennet
Social gathering guests listed at Elisabeth Griffiths event
The refreshment guests included Mrs. Matthew Broun, Mr. George Taylor, Mrs. D L Wheeler and Mrs. Allen at Elisabeth Griffiths event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abeth Griffiths
Matthew Broun
George Taylor
D. L. Wheeler
Allen
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