Roanoke Ramblings and Missionary News Update
Warren C Shaw of Gaston among eleven Roanoke Rapids Roanoke Ramblings students enrolled at Ohio State summer session. Shaw, a 1943 Roanoke Rapids High School graduate, joins 10 others. Miss Katie Murray, longtime Baptist missionary, reports China moves force new field in Kweilin. Health official E A Hastings, county sanitarian, suffered a heart attack and is seriously ill in Roanoke Rapids Hospital. community wishes him a quick recovery.
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Ohio State
Warren C. Shaw
Gaston
Ohio State University
Shaw
Roanoke Rapids High School
China
Katie Murray
Baptist
D. J. Murray
Goldsboro
Kweilin
Kwangsi Province
Cheng Chow
Honan
Kenansville
Miss Murray
Roanoke Rapids
E. A. Hastings
Roanoke Mills CIO Talks End Without Deal
Negotiations between Roanoke Mills officials and the CIO Textile Workers Union of America were discontinued amicably Friday afternoon. Both sides negotiated in good faith but could not reach any contract agreement and postponed talks indefinitely.
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Roanoke Mills Company
CIO Textile Workers Union of America
Frank Willams
Roanoke Mill Number One
Exchange Club
D. E. Hudgins
Roanoke Mills
Rosemary Cafe
Mr. Williams
Harold Bloom
Mariano
Re S. Bishop
Will and Cotton
CIO
Twua
Bishop
Williams
Ech
Family Reunion at Roanoke Va Attendees Share 12th Annual Event
Roanoke Va hosted its 12th annual family reunion at Fishburn Park with 84 attendees including Mr and Mrs A E Akers and Henry Akers of Roanoke Rapids. Ne Gro school boy patrol held a Hodgestown picnic with 18 members sponsored by L H Nelson and local grocers. Pvt Jack Wheeler notes San Antonio Texas is hotter and invites Roanoke Rapids postmarked letters. North Carolina polio epidemic leads to Junior Red Cross training center exclusion. Roanoke Rapids delegates Mary Lou Stark and John Maurice named to attend before ban announcement.
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Roanoke
A. E. Akers
Henry Akers
Roanoke Rapids
Fishburn Park
Wheeler
Herald
Jack P. Wheeler
Air Force
San Antonio
Texas
Jack
Lackland Air Force Base
Tar Heels
North Carolina
Red Cross
Chipley
Mary Lou Stark
John Maurice
Car Recovered After Abandoned Ride to Franklin Va
A stolen automobile was recovered in Franklin Virginia after being abandoned on a street there Saturday. The vehicle had been taken from the Roanoke Motor Sales Co parking lot Thursday and showed no damage, police said today.
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Franklin, Va
Ali
Roanoke Motor Sales Co
Local Negro Held on Assault Charge in Roanoke Area
George Winfield, held in city jail on $500 bond for assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill. A multi state search ended with his arrest in Todgestown near Roanoke Rogds. Police say he assaulted Ruben Lee Rose, 15, of Clinton Street, months ago. His May court date was continued two weeks due to his attorney's illness.
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George Winfield
Winfield
Todgestown
Roanoke
Myrick Grocery Co Takes Over East 10th Street Store
Shanny’s Grocery at East 10th Street passes to T. R. Tyrick now named Myrick Grocery Co. The store will offer groceries and fresh vats as the new owner announces. Bills due remain payable to J. G. Shanninghouse.
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Shanny's Grocery
East 10Th Street
J. G. Shanninghouse
T. Ryrick
Myrick Grocery Co
Myck
J. G
Philippines Gain First Territorial Outpost
The Philippines hoisted its flag over Turtle Islands off Borneo in a ceremony marking its first territorial possession. British North Borneo Company handed the islands to Philippine control as diplomats and newsmen watched Princess Tarhata Kiram unveil a plaque to commemorate the transfer.
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Manila
A.P
Phillippine Republic
Turtle Islands
Borneo
Philippines
British North Borneo Company
Philippines Foreign Affairs
Diosdado Macéparal
Tarhata Kiram
Sulu
Turtle Island
July Building Permits Total $101 750 Large Increase Over Last Year
July 1948 building permits total 101 750 surpassing July 1947 by 30 450 and approaching two thirds of July 1946. Through July 28 permits show a 25 250 rise from last month with 3 fewer home permits than June. Home permits total 40 000 in July 1948 from 3, while June had 6 for 41 500. Other construction totals 61 750 in July with five permits. First seven months 1948 reach 2 631 310 in total permits, compared with 413 590 in 1946 and 583 100 in 1947.
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Kuajoke Rapids
No Polio In Halifax County
Halifax County Health Officer Dr Robert F Young reported there are no polio cases in the county and dismissed a circulating rumor about a potential case near Enfield. A Negro child near Enfield was sent to St Agnes Hospital Raleigh but tests negated polio. He noted no definite restrictions yet and urged parental cleanliness and rest for children while Public Health Service studies on a virus infection proceed.
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Halifax
Robert F.young
Halifax County
Ta Cosiys
Young
Enfield
St. Agnes Hospital
Raleigh
Health Board
U.S. Public Health Service
National Medical Center
Bethesda
Red Cross Seeks Polio Nurses in Roanoke Rapids
The Roanoke Rapids Chapter of the American Red Cross announced that nurses in the area should contact the local Red Cross office immediately to assist with polio cases. Mrs. Frank Neal Jr., executive secretary, said polio nurses are in high demand for North and South Carolina and urged recruitment of interested nurses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Frank Neal, Jr
North
South Carolina
Roanoke Rapids Man Tried on Assault Charge
Horace Clemmons of Roanoke Rapids Township faces a Recorder's Court trial for assaulting his wife after a planned trip to New York to marry an English girl named Miss Bull. Immigation officials say no federal charges now. the English woman has been sent home. Clemmons and his wife have seven children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Horace Clemmons
Roanoke Rapids
Recorder's Court
Clemmons
A. J. Brigman
Brigman
Norfolk
England
Clemons
Miss Bull
Election Set At Patterson Mills August 6
Patterson Mills Company officials announced a collective bargaining election to be held Friday August 6 under the National Labor Relations Board. Voters will decide if the CIO Textile Workers Union of America should be their bargaining agent, with voting in the cafeteria from morning to 8 30 pm and again 2 30 to 5 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patterson Mills Company
Patterson
National Labor Relations Board
CIO Textile Workers Union of America
Funeral Rites Set for Lt Robert Northington Wednesday
Funeral services for Second Lieutenant Robert Rudolph Northington killed over England December 24 1944 will be held Wednesday at 4 PM at Williams Funeral Home Rev Gordon L Price will conduct the rites Burial will be in Sunset Hill Cemetery Lions Club members will attend in a body He was son of Mr and Mrs Lionel H Northington former A P manager in Roanoke Rapids He volunteered for the Army Air Corps in 1942 and earned silver bombardier wings in August 1944 Survivors include his parents ten sisters Saluda Pope Wake Forest Virginia DeBusk Weldon two brothers Lionel F Northington Wake Forest and Thomas B Northington Chapel Hill and one son Robert Rudolph Northington Weldon
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Robert Rudolph Northington
England
Williams Funeral Home
Gordon L. Price
Sunset Hill Cemetery
Lions Club
Northington
Lionel H. Northington
Roanoke Rapids
Army Air Corps
Keesler Field
Miss
RAF
Border
Biggs Field
el Paso
Texas
C. E
Saluda Pope
Wake Forest
Virginia DeBusk
Weldon
Lionel F. Northington
Thomas B. Northington
Chapel Hill
Few Accidents Laid To Mechanical Defects
A Wisconsin study found about 90 percent of vehicles in fatal crashes were in apparently good condition before impact. Investigators note human error or driver failing to adjust to road conditions likely causes, not obvious mechanical failures.
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Madison
Wis
U.P
Wisconsin
F M Taylor Dies At Home In Enfield
Enfield resident F M Taylor 72 longtime businessman and former legislator died Sunday at 2 40 am at his Enfield home. He served as Weldon Lumber purchasing representative and represented Halifax County in the General Assembly in 1917 1919 1921 and 1933. Survived by wife Mattie Moore of Batheboro three sons and three daughters eight grandchildren and a brother. Funeral at 4 pm Monday from the home with Masons in charge. Interment in family cemetery.
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Enfield
Francis Marion Taylor
Mattie Moore
Batheboro
J. R. Taylor
R. M
T. J. Taylor
Roanoke Rapids
F. M.taylor Jr
Norfolk
H. M. Hodges
Sao Paulo
Brazil
R. G. Stanton
Hong Kong
A.M. Fountain
Raleigh
W. M. Howard
Masons
Scotland Neck Legion Post Adds Officers
Scotland Neck Post No. 34 of the American Legion announced newly appointed officers after a conference with proposed leaders. Adjutant and finance officer Hubert H. Riddick. service and guardianship officer S Shields Alexander. sergeant-at-arms James Steton. chaplain P E Shields. historian Henry L Harrison. athletic officer Robert B Marks. Committee chairs include Irwin Clark Americanism. Frank P Shields Boy State. Ben Bracy Boy Scouts. Ennis Bryan Child Welfare. William E Bellamy Graves Registration and Memorial. Reginald Alston Membership. Wade H Dickens Oratorical Contest. Eric W Rodgers Public Relations. N C McDowell Sr Sons of Legion. Paul Tillery and D E Henderson Food Committee. E Lyman Forbes Program Committee.
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Scotland Neck
M. M. Lilley
Roanoke
American Legion
E. Lyman Forbes
Robert B. Marks
Hubert H. Riddick
S. Shields Alexander
James Steton
P. E. Shields
Henry L. Harrison
Irwin Clark
Frank P. Shields
Ben Bracy
Ennis Bryan
Graves
William E. Bellamy
Reginald Alston
Wade H. Dickens
Eric W. Rodgers
Sons of Legion
N. C
Asheboro Opens 5 Million Pool on 12 Acre Site
A new five million dollar swimming pool facility in Asheboro North Carolina opens on a 12 acre site. A memorial foundation funds 150000 for development as a recreation area including a 5000 wading pool with sand beach and umbrella.
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Asheboro
N. C
Memorial Foundation
Warren County hospital site selection delayed to August
Warrenton officials report delay in choosing a hospital site as a state Medical Care Commission inspection is set for early August. Local committee has reviewed several options along Noria Road including portions of Rodgers and Davis properties and land offered by Ward and King, with final decision pending more state and federal health agency input.
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Warren County
Warrenton
John Kerr Jr
Warren County Hospital
State Medical Care Commission
State Commission
Kerr
John A. Ferrell
State Group
Ferrell
Commission
State Board of Health
U. S. Public Health Service
W. F. Ward
Warren County approves one dollar tax rate
Warren County Board of Commissioners adopted a countywide tax rate of one dollar per hundred valuation in a brief session. The 65 cents for county purposes and 35 cents for schools were based on a $13,000,000 county valuation, with the budget open for 20 days and exceptions noted for unanimous passage.
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Warrenton
Warren County Board of Commissioners
Bray Home Robbed of 200 Dollars and Watch
A thief entered the home of R. O. Bray at 110 Madison Street Monday evening and escaped with 200 dollars in cash, a 17 jewel Elgin hinged back watch, and a pocket knife of sentimental value. Police say the theft occurred between 9 and 12 p.m. Monday.
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Hame
R. O. Bray
Madison Street
Former Halifax County Draft Board Plans Reorganized
Three former Halifax County Draft Board members reassess operations after wartime duties. Superior Court Clerk George Hux leads a committee with W Henry Overman and S W Dickens to form a county wide plan under State Adjutant J Van B Metts. No firm personnel or schedule yet. aims to run a ready, similar system to wartime. The draft HQ has not fixed an enlistment order.
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Halifax County Draft Board
Superior Court
George Hux
W. Henry Overman
S. W. Dickens
Hux
J. van B. Metts
Halifax County Vote Reverses Carnival Show Ban
Halifax County Commissioners at a special meeting rescinded a July 6 ban on showing carnivals in the county. Action on reassessment plans for industrial and commercial property in 1949 was deferred to August 2. The board also approved insulation work for the county home and sanatorium. Roanoke Rapids Lions Club urged the ban removal. A lot on Longstreet in Walden was approved for sale to Winfield Clark for 150 dollars. Appropriations for 1848 49 include sheriff, welfare, tax collector, county hospital, clerk of court, and auditor. The school fund of 150000 supports instructional services. 157428 goes to general county construction. Roanoke Rapids gets 28000, Weldon 12000, and 18000 for new buses.
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Halifax
Halifax Coun Ty
Brewer Insulation Company
Harvey Woodruff
Roanoke Rapids Lions Club
Sheri
Longstreet
Waledon
Winfield Clark
General County
Roanoke Rapids
Weldon
Storms Hit Woodland Crops and Homes Hard
Severe storms in Woodland caused major damage to corn and tobacco on the Chitty farm and other properties. A chimney blew from Mrs. J A Chitty’s house, a root blew at Kelly Vinson’s home, and trees were toppled across several residences in Menola area during yesterday’s wind and rain.
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Menola
J. A. Chitty
Chitty
Ares
Kelly Vinson
Truck Dodges Woman and Hits Another Truck
A hitch hiking woman caused a minor crash on Route 301 just north of Weldon at 5:30 am. Two southbound trucks collided when Jones tried to pass Merritt’s tomato truck, swerving to avoid the woman. both vehicles sustained slight damage and green tomatoes were scattered. The woman fled northward and was not interviewed by patrol.
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Florida
State Highway Patrol
Weldon
Edward Merritt
Jacksonville
Dallas Jon
Timon Colain Trucking Co
Williamston
Jones
Merritt
Highway Patrol
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CIO Textile Union
Hanny’s Grocery
Myrick
F. M. Taylor
Scotland Neck Legion
Miss Weldon
Joan Chappell
Miss We
Virginia Sledge
Weldon Jaye
Jimmy Ellis
Warren
Bray
County Draft Board
Tant
U S
Truman
Oreron
Salem
Ore
Capitol
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