Thirty six Drivers in Halifax County Lose Their Licenses
Halifax County revoked drivers licenses during the first half of 1940 as part of state wide actions. Drunken driving accounted for 95 percent of revocations under the 1935 act, with the rest from other offenses such as manslaughter larceny and reckless driving. Elizabeth Shearin spent the past week at the World’s Fair in New York City.
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Halifax County
Highway Safety Division
Ronald Hocutt
Hocutt
Elizabeth Shearin
New York City
Applications For Cotton Classing Are Being Filed
Requests for free 1940 cotton classing forms have reached 651 group representatives to the Atlanta office of the Agricultural Marketing Service. More than 2,000 applications have been requested, about twice last year. McLure urges early filing by July to ensure approval and delivery before picking. Forms must be filed by August 1 for Georgia Alabama South Carolina Florida and by August 15 for North Carolina Virginia.
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Atlanta
Agricultural Marketing Service
Joe H. McLure
McLure
West
Peachtree Street
Georgia
Alabama
South Carolina
Florida
North Carolina
Virginia
Mrs Young Visits Son in Denver Suburb
Mrs Daniel Young aged 74, mother of Co. F Young, from Holly Colorado, is visiting her son and daughter in law at 119 Hamilton Street for a few weeks.
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Daniel Young
Co. F. Young
Holly, Colo
Hamilton St
Mrs. Young
Mayfield and Short Wed in Norlina Zion Church Ceremony
Miss Katherine Palmer Mayfield of Norlina and George Edward Short of Harrington and Seaboard were married Saturday at 4:30 in Zion Methodist Church Norlina. Rev E D Dodd officiated. Best man was John Holloway. ushers were Boyd Mayfield James Mayfield and Dr F H Mayfield. Bride dressed in yellow organdy daisies with Shasta bouquet. Bride given by brother John Weldon Mayfield Jr. Bride isUNC Woman's College alumna and Leggett School faculty member. Short, son of Mr and Mrs S A Short of Harrington Del, attended Washington and Lee and Fishburne Military. now with E I duPont in Seaboard Del. The couple will reside in Seaboard.
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Warrenton
Katherine Palmer Mayfield
Norlina
George Edward Short
Harrington and
Seaboard
Del
Zion Methodist Church
E. D. Dodd
John Holloway
Harrington
Boyd Mayfield
James Mayfield
F. H. Mayfield
Cincinnati
Ohio
Sam T. Brown
Roanoke Rapids
John Weldon Mayfield
Short
Woman's College of
University of North Carolina
Leggett School
A. Short
Harrington, del
Washington and Lee
Pi Kappa Phi
Omicorn Delta Kappa
Few Accidents Reported For 4th
One person treated at the hospital last week for injuries from the Fourth of July holiday. A small boy suffered a minor burn from a firecracker. Patrolmen report no serious injuries or major property damage countywide. James Shaw and Jack Waters spent the week at Virginia Beach.
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James Shaw
Jack Waters
Virginia Beach
Riding on Back of Truck Dangerous Warned by Officials
North Carolina records three June fatalities from riding on truck rear or running boards. Ronald Hocutt, Director of the Highway Safety Division, urges drivers to refuse passengers without seating inside. He calls the practice highly dangerous and morally irresponsible if mishaps occur.
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North Carolina
Ronald Hocutt
Highway Safety Division
Fire in Shaw's Ice Cream Parlor Motors Found
Fire Tuesday discovered in the motor of a refrigerator at Shaw's Ice Cream Parlor in the South Ward business section. The Fire Department extinguished the blaze before appreciable damages occurred.
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Shaw
South Ward
Miss Marie Cates Visits Norfolk With Friends
Miss Marie Cates is spending this week with friends in Norfolk Virginia. She is enjoying local sights and hospitality during her stay.
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Marie Cates
Norfolk, Va
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Roanoke Rapid’ Pioneer
City Limits
Carload
B. F. Johnson
Mayfield
KODAK
Roanoke Rapids, N. C
Priber Is
Dickel Distling Co., Inc
Lexington
W. Second St
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