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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1948
Page
8
Rev Father Peter M. Denges advocated a year round swimming program funded by bond debt. He cites Mansa in corpore sano and Saka moto’s praise of swimming as a fitness builder, noting North Carolina law allows up to 10 percent bonded indebtedness on Roanoke Rapids' $14 million evaluation, with $1.4 million possible.
John G. Ramsay of Atlanta CIO headquarters led the Southern Religion Labor Fellowship tour likely in the fall. He noted similar groups in Greensboro Charlotte Columbia DC and Rock Hill to coordinate religion and labor. Ramsay met Ruth Gettinger and discussed bond issues as a recreation center plan with a remaining leeway of 617000 after subtracting 583000 from 1400000.
Sterling Harris, 30, of 1505 S Road Avenue remains in city jail on $2500 bond after local police arrested him on breaking and entering the home of James Edwards of Roanoke Rapids and assaulting his wife Edgar Edwards. Preliminary hearing is continued to Monday, June 14, in Mayor's Court.
Greenville official Ed Walston fills the Roanoke Rapids state driver’s license office this week. He will conduct examinations until the arrival of the new case examiner to relieve him.
M W Shugart Jr reports on Leggett Hobgood contour terracing 4700 feet with a farm tractor and tiller plow. J M Harlow builds two acre fish pond. Raymond Taylor completes one acre pond. SCS technicians survey ponds. bi color and sericea lespedeza border strips show good seed crops upcoming. Hale County law officers meet at Darlington church for Ladies Night.
Grand Jury notes that summer bus inspections begin with county mechanics by Friday and state inspection before fall. Ten buses to be reduced by two with six new units needed due to crowding. Jails in Weldon Scotland Neck Littleton Roanoke Rapids described as clean or fair with prisoners and new mattresses in place.
Halifax County notes extensive library expansion and new staff after 1941 opening. County Library grows to 5840 books with bookmobile service, links Enfield Roanoke Rapids and Scotland Neck libraries, and honors Miss Evelyn Mullen and Miss Alberta Wallace while praising North Carolina Library Commission leadership.
A Warren registrar alleged a $300 cash reward was offered for the arrest and conviction of the person who forged his signature. Solicitor Ernest R. Tyler investigated but found no grounds for arrest. The postmarked Henderson letter, threatening Henry Ayscue, was presented by Jordan to officials, and Brown’s past registration refusal is considered a possible motive, though authorities suspect a motive to discredit the Browns.
Halifax County backed Charles M. Johnson with 2379 votes while Scott had 2243 and Albright 2058. Warren County favored Scott 1295 over Johnson 955 and Albright 786. Northampton gave Albright 1324, Scott 1263, Johnson 1044. Thompson defeated S Ellis Crew 2197 to 1970 for District No.5 county commissioner in Northampton. Kerr Jr. won in Warren over W W Taylor Jr. 1676 to 1435. E H Roberts beat Cary Wilson 60 to 283 for township constable. Three counties show state-leaning majorities. Taylor, Eure, Hodges, Bridges, and Shuford win gubernatorial slate posts.
Bookmobile routes from June 3 to June 9 cover multiple stops including Cotten's Service Station, Pittm Store, Nelms Store, J A Pictard's Store, Garner's Cross Road, Tire's Place and Blue Sky Road with homes at each location. Additional stops include Tillery Post Office, Spring Hill, Hill's Cross Road Store, Moonlight Service Station, Anderson Cross Roads, Aurelian Springs, and Hawkin's Chapel Community.
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