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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1938
Page
11
A collage of reflections and local notices from Roanoke Rapids including comments on government spending, political cynicism, and civic landmarks. It lists institutions, places, and memories such as the curb market, police court, real estate firms, churches, and longtime city features.
Woodroof returned this week from a two week trip to Canadaigua Cottage City New York.
Mr and Mrs Tommy Adams spend a weeklong vacation at Virginia Beach and other Atlantic coastline points. Mr Adams works as a radiotrician for E W Smith, local Frigidaire and RCA Victor dealer.
A local plea urges Roanoke Rapids officials to extend bus service by one hour amid hot Sunday conditions. Citizens argue the extra hour should be used to run buses to the nearest junk pile as a corrective action.
Returns from Canada Mrs. C. C. Shell, after a week in Rochester Michigan Detroit and Canada, came home Sunday. C. E. Humphrey was taken to the hospital Friday night July 8, 1938. Miss Grace Whitby of Hopewell Virginia visits with Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Humphrey. Mr. and Mrs. Macon Radcliffe spent Monday at Plymouth.
Mrs. E. W. Lewis from Jackson visited the town on Tuesday to shop and spend the day amid local storefronts and activities.
Mrs. H. G. Pritchett and her son Mason left Monday for Arkansas to join her husband, who works for the Southern Paper Mill Co. The family will make their home there.
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