Three Men Questioned After Halifax County Wreck
Governor J M Broughton helped pursue three men in a Halifax County automobile wreck near Roanoke Rapids. David Hobbs Harry Gupton and Edward Haithcock allegedly shoved Mrs Annie Burdette Young then fled after the collision.
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J. M. Broughton
Halifax County
County Recorder’s Court
David Hobbs
Harry Gupton
Edward Haithcock
R. B. Young
Henderson
Roanoke Rapids
Littles
Young
Junius Hescer
Emporia
Leggett's store marks grand opening and growth under Loy
Manager H. S. Loy oversaw the enlarged Leggett's store during its grand opening held here a week ago. He has led the local outlet since it first opened about ten years ago, with steady growth in business under his supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Loy
Leggett’s
Loy
North State Drive to raise funds for ambulance gift to Britain
Halifax County drives to fund the Old North State Fund chaired by Governor J. M. Broughton to purchase a Grumman amphibian airplane ambulance for Great Britain. Key county and Roanoke Rapids volunteers lead the campaign with a project cost around 75000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax County
Old North State Fund
J. M. Broughton
Great Britain
North Carolina
Annie Kitchin Josey
Scotland Neck
R. W. Alston
Enfield
H. W. Johnson
Weldon
L. H. Justice
Littleton
Joe L. Riddick
Rie Rodgers
W. G. Sutter
E. L. Travis
Halifax
Roanoke Rapids
Julian R. Allsbrook
A. N. Martin
R. H. Parker
J. Winfield
J. Wilson
England
O' North State Fund
Cordell Hull
U. S
Grumann
Copper Governor Takes Hand in Halifax County Accident
Governor J. M. Broughton acted as a volunteer policeman after a Halifax County highway crash. He received a complaint from Henderson resident Mrs. R. G. Young about three motorists, alerted the State Highway Patrol near Raleigh, and broadcast for officers to arrest those involved.
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Hobbs
J. M. Broughton
Halifax County
R. G. Young
Henderson
Raleigh
Broughton
Winston-Salem
Medlin appeals after 12 month road sentence for assault
Co. E Medlin, a white man from Halifax, was sentenced by Judge G R Daniel to 12 months on the roads for assaulting his daughter Minnie Medlin after a dispute over a woman Edna Mayton. The sentence is suspended on good behavior for 12 months and he must not see Mayton. Medlin appealed and the case will be tried at the next Superior Court term beginning August 11. He posted a $175 bond.
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Co. E. Medlin
County Recorder’s Court
Halifax
G. R. Daniel
Minnie Medlin
Medlin
Edna Mayton
Roanoke Rapids
Recorder
Joe Gray
Rosa Wells
Recorder’s Court
H. A. Blankenship
White
Jriven
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Riverside
Roanoke River
Gaston Township
Northampton County
Northampton County Recorder’s Court
Jackson
North State Drive
Recorder's Court
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