Luter Traced to New York City After Fake Leads
James Luter, a Black man wanted for the fatal shooting of Susie Young in Halifax County, was traced to New York City and arrested by police there. Sheriff Joe Riddick and Deputy George Pittman planned to bring him back after a weeklong search following several false leads.
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James Luter
New York City
New York
Susie Young
Joe Riddick
Halifax County
George Pittman
Halifax
James Suter
South Rosemary Section
Luter
Riddick
Pittman
Big City
Young
Girls register for 1940 Midsummer Lions Festival
Ground broken for the 1940 Lions Festival with eleven girls registering for pre festival ticket sales under Mrs Bernard Allsbrook. The event, held each summer to raise funds for civic projects, runs the week of August 5 to August 10. Three contestants from last year’s Festival Queen race include Lucille Butler Frances Ricks and Katherine Wood. Other entrants are Merle Cole Pat Daniel Mildred Fulgum Marjorie Lee Bettie Mae Page Catherine Traynham Mae Day and Alberta Jones.
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Bernard Allsbrook
Lions
Lucille Butler
Frances Ricks
Katherine Wood
Merle Cole
Pat” Daniel
Mildred Fulghum
Marjorie Lee
Bettie Mae Page
Catherine Traynham
Mae Day
Alberta Jones
County Visited By Dairy Specialist
A. C. Kimrey, dairy specialist with the extension division of State College, visited the county early this week to work with county dairy men on problems. Special attention was given to pasturing and feeding of dairy cattle.
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A. C. Kimrey
State College
Legion Team to Meet Harnett Co Here on Monday
The American Legion team representing Halifax and Northampton Counties, with players from Roanoke Rapids Weldon and Scotland Neck, faces Harnett County in a five game series for the Eastern Championship. The first game is set for 3 p.m. at Simmons Park Monday July 15. The Rapids Weldon club is 10 1 this season after 11 games, with wins over Washington Wilson Selma Johnson County. They have claimed two eastern district championships.
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Old South Rosemary School
Roanoke Rapids
County Board of Education
The
Herald
Brigman
American Legion
Halifax
Northampton County
Weldon
Scotland Neck
Harnett County
Dunn
Simmons Park
Rapids-Weldon
Washington
Wilson
Selma
Johnson County
Legion Athletic Officer
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Highway 158
W. C. Matthews
South Rosemary
New Hope
Calvary
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