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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1948
Page
3
Local city and county salesmen in unoccupied territories urged to build up business in their home area. No stock capital needed as the Fyr-Fyter Co ships bills and collects weekly. Straight commissions promise high salaries, with thousands of prospects across schools hotels restaurants churches and more. Write for full details.
Dollar Day ad from Eagles Record NER highlights LADIES nylon and mesh blouses now 29¢ to 1.00, jadite dinnerware 12 piece set $1.00, rayon pant ties 39¢, cups and saucers 10c, children's dresses $1.00. Also promotes new vinyl releases and hillbilly records from Dick Hayes, Bing Crosby, Moon Mullican, and others.
Trustee to sell at public auction the four lots Nos 21 through 24 in Roanoke Rapids Township Halifax County North Carolina described as 25 feet front on Sixth Street and 190 feet deep, part of the Hamilton Tract. Sale at courthouse door Halifax NC at 11 AM August 20 1948. Sale subject to covenants and reservations in the deed of trust dated November 7 1947 recorded Book 568. J T Maddrey trustee.
Roanoke Transit Company applies to the North Carolina Utilities Commission for a franchise certificate to carry passengers and baggage on routes between Roanoke Rapids and Aurelian Springs Littleton and Brinkleyville. The proposed paths include US Highway 153 and US Highway 158 with unnumbered local roads. A hearing is scheduled for 10:00 A.M. on August 4, 194.
Independence Missouri reports Sheriff J A Purdome ordered 500 shirts but received 500 dozen, distributing ten shirts to each boy and girl who came to the office. The error increases the number of times his name will appear on shirts during the month before the primary.
The passage recalls the ceremonial close of the event with a pledge to follow regulations and compete in the true spirit of sportsmanship for national honor and the glory of sport. The Olympic hymn Non Nobis Domine will be sung, with Rudyard Kipling cited and Robert Quilter credited as composer.
London observers anticipate a grand opening with 80,000 spectators awaiting the King and IOC president. Greece leads the parade, followed alphabetically by other nations with Great Britain last as sponsoring nation. The flame is lit, Olympic flag raised, and a pledge is sworn by each nation’s flagbearer.
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