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Newspaper

Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1934

Page

4

Cooley Leads North Carolina Fourth District Nomination

Voter turnout set a state record in a sparse statewide primary as Harold D. Cooley of Nashville led the Fourth district field with 27,288 votes to 19,397 for Poll, likely forcing no second primary. Other districts saw Barden, Abernethy, Graham and Bulwinkle among leaders as second primaries loom.

Raleigh Solicitorial Harold D. Cooley Nashville George Ross Poul Cooley J. P. Zollicoffer Yoll C. L. Abernethy Graham Barden Graham Clinton Barden Abernethy Graham Luther Hamilton Morehead City Hugh Dortch Goldsboro J. L. James Major A. L. Bulwinkle Gastonia Hamilton C. Jones Charlotte Bulwinkle Jones John H. Kerr A. O. Dickens A. M. Stack Don Phillips Rockingham Union J. Hayden Burke Taylorsville Julius Rousseau North Wilkesboro J. W. Ragland Spruce Pine T. B. Finley Felix Alley Waynesville

Card of Thanks for Baby Shelton Joyner

We thank friends for kindness and flowers during the death of our baby Shelton Joyner from Mrs. J. H. Joyner and Children.

Shelton Joyner J. H. Joyner

Sunday Marriage Of Amanda Brown And J B Browning

Miss Amanda Lou Brown and J B Browning wed Sunday evening in Roanoke Rapids in a small ceremony. Brown, a registered nurse with Gainesville training, recently resided in the city and studied at Roanoke Rapids hospital. Browning, son of Mr and Mrs Browning of Aurelian Springs, worked at Hub Department Store. Rev W H Grantham officiated. The couple will reside in Roanoke Rapids.

Gainsville Roanoke Rapids Hospital J. W. Brown Clairmont Browning Mr. Browning Aurelian Springs Roanoke Rapids Hub Department W. H. Grantham Mrs. Browning

Community letter praises Roanoke Rapids election conduct

In a Roanoke Rapids letter dated June 5 1934 election officials thank Mayor Kelly Jenkins city police and officers for duty June 2 1934 at the primary polls. They commend citizens for orderly fair voting with no notable disorder and praise cooperation with officials. Signatories from Precincts No 1 and No 2 include J R Baird W E Woodruff C L Elting S D Brown Charles Morris and T B Turner.

Kelly Jenkins Roanoke Rapids J. R. Baird W. E. Woodruff C. L. Elting S. D. Brown Charles Morris T. B. Turner

Sunday Services and Reading Room Schedule

Sunday services at 11 a.m and Wednesday at 8 p.m. Reading room open Tuesdays and Fridays 10 to 12. Public invited to attend services and visit the reading room. Subject Sunday: God The Only Cause And Creator. Woman's Club House Jackson Street.

Woman’s Club House Jackson Street

Couple returns from Ellicott City after mother's death

Mr and Mrs J Sanders travel back from Ellicott City Maryland where they were summoned by the death of Mrs Sanders mother.

T. E. L. Class Meeting At Rosemary Baptist Church

The T. E. L. Sunday School class of Rosemary Baptist met for its regular monthly business session at the church on Thursday night May 31. Attendees included Mrs G M T B Crouch P A Anderson J W Britton J P Pruden R H Howard H T Davis Z T Brewer A W Bryant Overton Miss Mollie Carter and J W Britton.

Rosemary Baptist Church G. M T. B. Crouch P. A Anderson J. W. Britton J. P. Pruden R. H. Howard H. T. Davis Z. T. Brewer A. W. Bryant Overton Mollie Carter

James Hudson Spends Weekend in Seaboard

James Hudson spent the weekend in Seaboard, staying at a local lodging and visiting nearby sites. The trip appeared casual with no official engagements or events noted.

James Hudson Seaboard

County Youth Dies Of Heart Trouble After Long Illness

Jesse Shaw sixteen year old son of Mr and Mrs Norman Shaw of Halifax County died Monday June 4 after a six month illness. Attending physicians attributed the death to heart trouble. He attended New Hope School and is survived by his parents four brothers and five sisters. Funeral services were held June 6 from the residence with interment in the family cemetery. Rev J J Boone officiated.

Jesse Shaw Norman Shaw Halifax County Young Shaw New Hope J. J. Boone

Mrs Collier Hosts Bridge Club Evening

Mrs Wilmer Collier entertained her bridge club on Tuesday evening with three tables of contract. After six progressions the scores were collected and Mrs Bill Alligood was found to hold highest and Mrs Ivey Mahorn second high, both presented gifts. A salad course was served.

Wilmer Collier Bill Alligood Ivey Mahorn Margie Collier Edna Watford Mesdames Sam Bunn George Lampley A. C. George Zollie Powell Clyde Liske Eugene Wilson Steve Hamlet Lester Edmondson

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