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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1935
Page
1
Police officer Keeter handles stray unlicensed dogs with a distinctive chase and a jail break charge. A car left running by mistake prompts humorous notes. Readers contribute tips on local news, liquor laws spread through Halifax and Warren counties, and odd city developments from roads to a new Post Office furnace.
Federal agents and local police captured William H. Foust in Roanoke Rapids after he fled from a sister’s home. He faces charges as an accomplice of James Rovere alias John Ross in passing counterfeit twenty dollar bills in High Point and Greensboro. A preliminary hearing occurred in Greensboro.
A new infantile paralysis case was reported today by County Health Officer Dr. McGeachey in Roanoke Rapids. The patient is a fifteen month old child of Mr and Mrs James Ennis of 304 Monroe Street. This is the only known active case in the city at present.
Sandy Harris, 45, Hillsboro native and lieutenant governor, seeks the 1936 Democratic gubernatorial nomination. Since legislative adjournment he has waged a steady, intensive campaign across the state.
Store No 2 of the Halifax County Alcoholic Beverage Control system opened in Roanoke Rapids North end with W P Vaughan as manager and Raymond Matthews as clerk. The Southend store No 8 opened at 10 am yesterday in Tilghman Furniture Co building and posted $227 in sales yesterday afternoon after $161 the day before.
Fayetteville July 24 Joe Dooley prominent labor leader was arrested on a drunk and disorderly charge after a chase on the Lamberton road by rural officer Raymond Edge. Dooley, later released on bond, was said to be driving while drunk with a companion Harris as a car chase forced several vehicles off the road.
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