Roanoke Ramblings and local contest winner
Mary Francis Powell of 734 Monroe Street won five dollars in Pepsi Cola Treasures Top contest for May. The Roanoke Rapids Jays celebrated a comeback with a steak dinner at the Rosemary Cafe, aided by local merchants and police presence. Miss Lillian Lee announces the Roanoke Girl Scout Hut closure from August 1 to August 14 with rental inquiries to R-320.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Francis Powell
Monroe Street
Mary Francis
Pepsi Cola
Roanoke Rapits Jays
Greenville Greens
Rosemary Cafe
Ted Speight
Charlie Thanos
Carl Myrick
Bob Faucette
Jack Vincent
Bill Edwards
Jays
Bill Greene
Roanoke Rapids
George Nethercutt
T. J. Davis
Lillian Lee
Air Force recruitment team to interview Roanoke Rapids youths
A U S Air Force procurement team led by Col Louis M Merrick will visit Roanoke Rapids to interview local young men for the Aviation Cadet Program and Officer Candidate training. Eligible applicants include unmarried males 20 to 26 with two years college or equivalent exam, good health and character. Interviews proceed at local Recruiting Station on East 11th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Air Force
Roanoke Rapids
Air Force
M-Set
Ilwood Boyce
Army
Air Barca Beer Etat
Louis M. Merrick
Pope Field
N. C
Boyce
East 11Th Street
First Polio Case Found In Enfield County
Halifax Dr Robert F Young reports the first poliomyelitis case in Halifax County a three year old Enfield child treated at St Agnes Hospital in Raleigh. The case is not connected to a prior negative test, and officials say no county wide restrictions yet may be imposed if more cases occur.
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Enfield
Halifax
Robert F. Young
Halifax County
St. Agnes Hospital
Raleigh
State Infantile Paralysis Foundation
Dr. Young
Cline Co Wins Contract for Weldon Road Widening
The State Highway Commission awarded F D Cline Construction Co of Raleigh a bid to widen 7.22 miles of US 301 US 158 and NC 47 near Weldon Roanoke Rapids and Enfield. The project includes hot sand asphalt surfacing and culvert increases with an estimated cost of 101230 dollars. Work may start within 20 days of award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northampton Counties
F. D. Cline Const. Co
Raleigh
Highway Commission
A. H. Graham
US 301
US 158
NC 47
Weldon
Roanoke Rapids
Enfield
Graham
W. Vance Baise
Eee
Highway ‘Commission
Rocky Mount
F. D. Cline Coast, Co
Roanoke
Weldon Highway
C. F. Gore
Roanoke ¢ Rapids
Gore
Tilghman's Cross Roads
Roanoke Junction
Tilghmen’s Cross Roads
Gate Crashers Get Ride in Richmond Midget Race Bust
Police rented a 50 passenger bus to haul gate crashers to jail after midget car races at the Atlantic rural exposition grounds. The bus ferried detainees on multiple trips to the local jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Atlantic Rural Exposition Grounds
Oilman asserts highway funds can finance big building plan
North Carolina petroleum official S. Gilman Sparger told oil men from Halifax Northampton Hertford and Gates Counties that highway revenues will cover an ambitious three year program if kept for roads. He cited state gas tax receipts 41 million and vehicle fees 15 million plus 11 million federal aid as the base. He urged legislation to restrict revenues to road use and noted NC drivers pay high taxes per vehicle yet rank low in per capita income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Gilman Sparger
North Carolina Petroleuum Industries Committee
Halifax
Northampton
Hertford
Gates
M.C. Newson
Halifax County Petroleum Industries Committee
Sparger
North Carolina
United States
Spaser
North Caroline
Bureau of Census
New Mail Schedule Announced By Roanoke Rapids Postmaster
Roanoke Rapids Post Office posts new incoming and outgoing mail times effective August 1. Outgoing times include 7:00 AM daily to Gaston Henrico and SAL routes to Norfolk, 11:40 AM to SAL Norling and north south east west, 3:30 PM to SAL Norfolk ACL north of Weldon, 5:50 PM to north of Baltimore via 78 or 77/78, 6:15 PM to northern points via BAL and west, and 6:00 AM Norlina Boykins Star Route. Incoming mails include 8:00 AM from Norlina Henderson Raleigh, 9:15 AM Weldon and Richmond connections, 1:00 PM Norfolk connections, 4:30 PM SAL Norlina, and 6:38 PM Norlina Norfolk northbound.
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L. G. Shell
Roanoke Rapids
Sun- Jay
Gaston
Henrico
N.C
Sal
Norfolk
Weldon
Norling
Baltimore
Balmore
Notlina
Sunjay
Norlina-Boykins
Richmond
Washington
Raleigh
Durham
Greensboro
Charlotte
Norina
Henderson
Nortern
Norlina
Northern Mail
Norfalk
Bullock Named Principal at Warren School
E. J. Bullock of Macon has accepted the principalship of John Graham High School in Warrenton. He succeeds the former principal who resigned to take a Cary post. The Bullocks previously taught in Goldsboro, Scotland Neck, and for years in Florida. Mrs. Bullock will also teach in the local system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrenton
E. J. Bullock
Macon
John Graham High School
Bullock
Cary
Bullock Ware
Goldsboro
Scotland Neck
Florida
Local Roanoke Rapids Men Land Notable Deepsea Catch Near Southport
A Roanoke Rapids party aboard Captain Basil Watts boat Botsfly on July 27 reported one of the year’s best deepsea catches from the Gulf Stream. Members Dr. N C Maddry Izey T Mobern RN Hundley Jr Francis S Kemp Fred L Cooper and Jimmy Meyer of Carolina Beach caught 22 dolphin seven albacore and two king mackerel. Several fish are contenders for top prizes in July contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Lions Help Warrenton Man With MS Treatment Funds
Warrenton Lions Club sent Dan Limer to the Rabat Kaiser Institute in Washington D C for multiple sclerosis treatment. They will mail 250 dollars monthly to cover medical costs for four to nine months, while Limer's own expenses are covered by his Main street confectionery business in his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limer
Merchants Group Plans Annual Bar B Q at Country Club
The Roanoke Rapids Merchants Association will hold its annual bar-b-q at the Country Club on Wednesday afternoon August 11 at 1 00 PM. Jake Winstead of Rocky Mount 2nd Vice President of the NC Merchants Association will be featured on the entertainment program. Dinner is free for association members and guests cost 1 50. Menu includes Bar B d Chicken pig Brunswick stew slaw corn bread and soft drinks. Attendees should provide their time and guest counts to Mrs Elva Martin by Monday August 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids Merchants Association
Country Club
Jake | Winstead of
Rocky Mount
N.C. Merchants Association
Merchants Association
Elva Martin
Catfish Foul Play Seemed To Hook Branzelle
In Petersburg Virginia John W Branzelle felt a pricking in his shoulder while swimming with friends in the James River. A one and one half pound catfish was hooked into his flesh. Branzelle and the fish escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
John W. Branzelle
James River
Branzelle
Iceland to Have Trees From Norwegian Experiment
Iceland may gain forests as Norwegian geologists report successful tests. American Overseas Air Lines shipped 61 000 tree plants from Andsely near Norway to Keflavik Iceland to grow pine forests on the ice bound island. Historically valuable woodlands once thrived there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U.P
Iceland
American Overseas Air Lines
Andsely
Norway
Keflavik
Ireland
Boll Weevil Critical Time Warned August 1 15
County Agent Davis reports boll weevil danger peaks August 1 to 15 with potential for heavy cotton damage. He urges field checks, recommends 15 pounds dust per acre if 10 of 100 squares punctured, and endorses Chlordane dust plus sulfur for red spider control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
W. C. Davis
Halifax
T. R. Ellen
Pee Dee
Florence
Lions Deny Asking Halifax County to Lift Carnival Ban
The Halifax County Lions Club says it did not request removal of the carnival ban. At a county meeting Lions and Exchange Club members discussed rides and protests, with the county attorney noting no legal authority to lift the ban. The Herald confirms this from meeting minutes. Halifax schools also report resignations, including Miss Katherine Wallace of Weldon, who will join Weldon Public School, creating a three-teacher Halifax School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noke Rapids Lions Club
The
Herald
Lions Club
Halifax County
Roanoke Rapids Exchange Club
Exchange Club
Lions
Halifax
W. Henry Overman
Katherine Wallace
Weldon
Miss Wallace
Milton Read Halifax
Helen B. Millikin
Thelma Elliott
Hertford
Traffic Cases Head Docket In Halifax Court
Halifax Recorders Court heard multiple traffic and public disorder cases. Defendants were fined and taxed costs. three 27 month jail terms were suspended on two year good behavior bonds. Individuals named include W H Berry Naomi Arrington Hugh Sherrod Jr Frank Arrington Jasper Hines Berry Bryant Curtis Newsome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Recorders Court
W. H. Berry
Roanoke Rapids
Naomi Arrington
Hugh Sherrod, Jr
Enfield
Frank Arrington
Jasper Hines
Halifax County
Berry Bryant
Curtis Newsome
Jaycees to Hear Vincent and Dance Friday Night
Tack Vincent chairman of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board of Halifax County will address the Junior Chamber of Commerce tonight on ABC board operation and problems. Tomorrow evening the Jaycees host an informal dance at the Roanoke Rapids Country Club with Raleigh F Seay as dance chairman and George Nash Robert Martin and Nathan Tickel on the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tack Vincent
Alcoholic Beverage Control Boarch
Halifax County
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Vincent
Jaycees
ABC
Tomorow
Roanoke Rapids Country Club
Raleigh F. Seay
George Nash
Robert Martin
Nathan Tickel
Chigger Cure Advised Using Nail Polish
Lincoln entomologist O. S. Bare says do not scratch chigger bites use fingernail polish to ease itch and dry the bite acetone in the polish works like salve for burns per the University of Nebraska expert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln, Neb
U.P
O. S. Bare
University of Nebraska
Roanoke Rapids Forms Nine Member Recreation Commission
Police Chief T. J. Davis elected permanent chairman of the new recreation commission and Miss Julia Cook chosen secretary at the first meeting in the Municipal Building. The group discussed creating a city vocation program and scheduled another urgent meeting to finalize steps. Members present included J. H. Mayfield, C. L. Elting, Ben Lancaster, George Dayes, Rev. Edmund Berkeley, Dr. J. H. Cutwins, Craneord Hoyle, and city officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Davis
J. H. Mayfield
Rosemary
C. L. Elting
Virginia Electric & Power
Ben Lancaster
Merchants ‘Association
Civic Clubs
George Dayes
Halifax Paper Corp
Manchester Board & Paper Co
Edmund Berkeley
J. H. Cutwins
Crane ‘Ord Hoyle
Poice
Sity
Funeral Rites For PFC Ingram To Be Sunday
The body of PFC Robert Lee Ingram killed in Italy during World War II will arrive Friday for reburial. He is the son of Mr and Mrs John Ingram of 77 Washington Street. Services are set for Sunday at 4 PM at the family home with Rev Gordon L Price officiating. Survived by his parents and two brothers Tommy and Eddie Ingram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Robert Lee Ingram
Italy
Pec Ingram
John Ingram
Washington Street
Gordon L. Price
First Baptist Church
Ingram
Rome
Anzio
Tommy
Eddie Ingram
Old Coin Connisseur Bray Describes Theft and Heirloom Coins
Roanoke Rapids businessman R O Bray owner of 101 Roanoke Avenue laments a robbery that cost him 200 in cash a watch and sentimental items from his trousers Bray displays rare coins including a 1492 silver half dime an 1859 half dime and an 1832 oversized 50 cent piece as he recalls his decades collecting practice and hopes police recover his losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids
R. O. Bray
Roanoke] Avenue
Bray
Bray Hay
Uruguay
Great Britain
France
Canada
Italy
Germany
Sweden
Rosnoke Rapids
Roanoke Mills Company
Gray
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Cline Co
Weldon Road
Oilman
Warren School
Southport
Ozarks
Ernest Schilling
Golly
Eureka Springs, Ark
Warrenton Lions
Dan Limer
Washington, D.C
Merchants Group
City Rec Commission
Welee
Miss Cook
City Board of Commissioners
Pfc Ingram
Mayor Chase
Brey
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