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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1944
Page
1
The Fifth War Loan opens June 12 with Halifax County under H E Lee tasked to raise 1 657 000 in bonds. Community reaction follows news of the D day invasion as locals hope for quick funding and no high pressure sales.
A local notice states Roanoke and Patterson Mills will maintain Friday paydays when switching to a 48 hour week next week. The six day textile workweek is ordered by the War Manpower Commission under Roosevelt to address war and civilian shortages.
Allied sea and airborne forces landed along a 100 mile stretch of the Normandy coast between Cherbourg and Le Havre. President Roosevelt said operations are on schedule but warned against overconfidence as fighting intensifies with reinforcements pouring in by sea and air. Allied forces captured Bayeux and opened the road to Caen as German counterattacks stiffened.
City commissioners met Tuesday afternoon with Mayor Kelly Jenkins presiding. The board exempted union carnival from privilege license if police protection is provided, authorized a swimming pool lease with Rosemary Manufacturing and set insurance at 5000 for liability and 10000 for property. Also discussed weekly days off for police, approved auditing bid of 200 dollars from George G Scott and Company, and adjourned after approving May financial and police reports.
Mr and Mrs H E Lee went to Shelby Monday for the death of Mrs Lee's brother. They expect to return the latter part of the week.
The Roanoke Rapids Fire Department and the Roanoke Rapids Volunteer Firemen sponsor Friday night square dances at the Old Town Hall. Proceeds fund essential equipment for public safety and community life. The dances, formerly run by the Auxiliary Police, invite public attendance each week.
Mrs. Geneva Bobbitt Burroughs age 68, formerly of Roanoke Rapids and later Henderson, died of a heart attack last Saturday in Norfolk Virginia while visiting her sister Mrs F Crumpler. Funeral services were held Monday at Herman Methodist Church in Henderson. Nieces Ruth and Viola Glover of Roanoke Rapids attended.
Hardy Harris pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated after colliding with Eulas Branch's car. He was bound over in Halifax County Recorder's Court for $300 for a next Tuesday appearance. Branch's car damage was about $200. The mayor also continued cases of Mose Turner and Charlie Hicks for assault and assault with a deadly weapon to June 15.
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