Youth Hit by Car on Rural Road Injures 13 Year Old
Charles Eldridge thirteen was struck around 8:30 pm by Joseph Young driving with improper lights on the road from South Rosemary to Shells store. Eldridge suffered head and chest abrasions but no broken bones. Young in jail on $50 bond, hearing scheduled for tomorrow at 10.
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Charles Eldridge
Joseph Young
South Rosemary
Shell
Ner
Powell
H. E. Dobbins
Eldridge
Young
C. B. Eldridge
Patterson
WRECK CASE CONTINUED IN HALIFAX COURT
Hobbs Gupton and Haithcock faced assault with a deadly weapon recklessness and hit and run charges after a Halifax court trial. Hobbs got 12 months road sentence Gupton nine months and Haithcock six months suspended on costs and good behavior. Licenses for all three to be revoked for 12 months. No injuries were reported in the collision near Henderson with about 200 dollars in damage.
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Highway Patrol
Halifax
Charles R. Daniels
Young
Henderson
Larceny, non support and assault cases in Roanoke Rapids court
The Roanoke Rapids court dealt with multiple cases including Madison Hardy charged with larceny, judgment continued on payment of costs and good behavior for two years. James Coles found guilty of non support with bond set for appearances in 1941 42. Doles appeals bond set at 300. William Tucker fined for drunken driving and license revocation recommended. Jeff Pettaway sentenced to four months for assault with deadly weapon. Other defendants listed.
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Madison Hardy
Roanoke Rapids
James Coles
Weldon Negro
Hattie Spruill
Doles
Superior Court
William David Tucker
Henrico Negro
Jeff Pettaway
Enfield Negro
Local Court Sets Sentences in Gambling and Affray Cases
Weldon Negroes each get six months on the roads for gambling with judgment suspended on costs and good behavior. M F Pleasant, Roanoke Rapids white man, has judgment continued on costs after reckless driving and bad brakes. Several white defendants Annie R Cross Annie Richardson Eula Matthews Hazel Wilkins J T Brown Walter Hale Albert Leggett Jordan face af fray charges with mixed verdicts. Littleton defendants Jack Stansbury Howard Johnston also have judgment continued on costs and 24 months good behavior.
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Robert Jordan
White
Brown
Hale
Leggett
Jordan
Jack Stansbury
Howard Johnston
Littleton
Halifax County Seeks 1000 Toward U S Ship Aid Drive
North State urges relief for wounded with planes now in use by Coast Guard Army and Navy. Halifax County is asked to contribute 1000 of 75000 needed to purchase and deliver the ship to Great Britain. Roanoke Rapids 400 Weldon 200 Scotland Neck 100 Enfield 200 Litteton 50 Halifax 50.
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U. S. Coast Guard
Army
Navy
Halifax County
Great Britain
Roanoke Rapids
Weldon
Scotland Neck
Enfield
Littleton
Halifax
Old North State Fund
Geo. Ros Pou
Raleigh
Fire starter arrests follow city alley run
Reporter Broughton told of a man seen running down an alley as a copper fire began. J A Scott of the State Insurance Department gathered Broughton’s information, leading to arrests days later and a sentence for starting the blaze.
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Broughton
Y.mlc.a
J. A. Scott
State Insurance Department
Scott
In Memoriam for Mrs Annie E Hardy
In memory of my mother Mrs Annie E Hardy who passed away May 9 1941. A country churchyard lies calm while birds sing and the speaker recalls a loving mother whose kindness touched every creature. The verse laments the lifelong absence and the cherished memory of her mother’s care.
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Annie E. Hardy
4 H Club at Jamestown Camp Poem Honor
Poem dedicated to Mrs. R R Wilkinson of Roanoke Rapids North Carolina by her daughter Ruby A Wilkinson written in 1851 lamont street Washington DC. The verse asks for guidance to live righteously and to honor the mother’s memory.
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R. R. Wilkinson
Monroe Street
Roanoke Rapids
N. C
Ruby
Miss Ruby A. Wilkinson
Lamont St
Washington, D. C
Mother’s passing remembered by her daughter
Poignant tribute from Mrs. B. F. Morris to her mother, noting the earthly toil is done and she rests in heaven. The poem urges others to cherish mothers while they are with them, recalling her loving hand and memories as solace.
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Earth
Heaven
Promised Land
Card of Thanks for Margaret Williams
Mr and Mrs J J Williams thank Dr Maddrey Dr Broun and nurses at Roanoke Rapids Hospital and friends for their kindness during their daughter Margaret’s illness.
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Maddrey
Dr. Broun
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Margaret
J. J. Williams
Thanking Friends for Kindnesses After Walter A. Taylor
The family of Walter A. Taylor thanks friends for their kindnesses and floral offerings during his illness and death. Mrs. Lucy Taylor and children express appreciation.
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Walter A. Taylor
Lucy Taylor
Thanking those who cared during baby's illness
Mr and Mrs J E Babb express gratitude to everyone who showed kindness during their baby's illness. They thank the doctors and nurses for their care and especially Dr Beckwith for his faithful service and blessings.
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Doctor Beckwith
J. E. Babb
A Prayer for Mother on Her Sixty Second Birthday
Poem titled A Prayer for Mother dated June 29 1941 asks divine aid for a mother. It speaks of thanking God for creation and asks for many happy days and relief from sorrow as she bears great burdens.
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North State Drive
Memoriam
Jamestown Camp
James River
Virginia
America
Eugene Starnes
Mrs. B. F. Morris
Dad
Rose
Mother
and Elgins
D. W. Ethridge
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