Up and Down the Avenue with the Editor
A newspaper item profiles the editor's daily beat along the avenue. The piece notes locals, shops, and events shaping community life as the editor follows stories from dawn to dusk.
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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1932
Page
1
A newspaper item profiles the editor's daily beat along the avenue. The piece notes locals, shops, and events shaping community life as the editor follows stories from dawn to dusk.
Ladies Aid Circle 2 will serve a plate supper in the basement of the Christian Church next Saturday July 23 from 5 p m to 8 p m. Plates cost 40 cents and the public is invited. Also notes of local births, automobile registrations, and social events are listed.
The new Womans Club Building on Jackson Street beside the Nurses Home is complete and will serve as a club area library and rented event space. A public opening is planned for Thursday July 28 from 7 30 to 10 p m with Kiwanis attending after their meeting. The project is fully paid for with six years of savings and the building’s front portion will follow later.
Andrew Jackson Young Jr arrived at Roanoke Rapids hospital on the afternoon of July 18 with a weight of 8 pounds. He is the son of Vepco Super Jack Young and Mrs. Young.
The American Legion Junior team from Roanoke Rapids defeated Elizabeth City to clinch the First District championship and secure a State semi final berth. They will face Gastonia in a three game series at Gastonia next week with Greensboro likely to host the State final if they win.
Weldon shut its city water system yesterday after tests showed pollution from unknown sources. County Health Officer Mitchell ordered the entire drinking water system closed for cleaning. new tests will confirm safety before reapproval. No illnesses reported, with low Roanoke River levels cited as a possible pollution source.
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