Halifax Court Term Opens Amid Divorces and Trials
The June term of Halifax County Superior Court began under Judge Walter J. Bone. Divorces granted include Annie Arthur, Addison Scott, Annie P. Brantley, Buford Horne, Leonard Hurst, and an annulment for Phyliss Whitaker and Ralph Long. Notable verdicts: Co H Clark and Louise Richardson found not guilty of crime against nature. Thomas Shearin convicted of breaking and entering and larceny. Moses Williams sentenced for assault with intent to kill. The major case was Sam Jones charged with the murder of Lindsey Price.
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Halifax County
Sam Jones
Roanoke Rapids
Lindsey Price
Harris Case Continues As Executions Loom In Raleigh
The Herald reports on Harris and co defendant Jones facing execution for murder. Arthur Flemming, arrested as an accessory, received a 30 year sentence. Jones claims innocence despite evidence he was away at midday. He awaits transport to Raleigh for possible execution or appeal. Archie Gay represented Jones. Ernest Tyler prosecuted. Jury deliberated about five hours.
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Arthur Flemming
Price
Jones
the Herald
Raleigh
Archie Gay
Weldon
Ernest Tyler
Roxabelle
War Loan Drives Rapid Bond Purchases Across County
Thousands of dollars in Government Bonds have already been bought as part of the War Loan drive. Buyers will receive credit in the county quota for the upcoming campaign. He Gives His Life You Only Loan Your Money.
Pay Day Schedule Maintains Friday Payments
The firm states it will continue paying on Friday to honor pay day habits while continuing the six day 48 hour work week under President Roosevelt's Executive Order No 9301. The change in pay day has been studied for some time.
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Roosevelt
Tax Withholding Reform Aimed By Treasury
F W Williams vice president and manager notes discussion with the United States Treasury on narrowing tax brackets and aligning withholding with law. He cites Congress and President Roosevelt signing a new tax bill effective January 1, 1945 to relieve objection to the current system.
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United States Treasury Department
Congress
Roosevelt
F. W. Williams
Local residents visit kin and recoveries noted in brief
Misses Cornelia Shell and Jean Floyd left Tuesday for Raleigh. J. O. McSwain returns home after a 12 week stay in St. Elizabeth Hospital Richmond Va. Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Taylor and family spent Sunday with Mr. Taylor's parents in Seaboard.
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Cornelia Shell
Jean Floyd
Raleigh
J. O. McSwain
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Richmond
92 Negroes Are Sent To Bragg From Halifax County
Ninety two Black soldiers were sent to Fort Bragg this morning from Halifax County for possible inductions into the United States Armed Forces. It is one of the largest contingents to depart the area in several months.
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Fort Bragg
Halifax County
United States
Engagement of Lois Grubbs to Cpl William Barlowe
Miss Lois Grubbs daughter of Mr and Mrs R M Grubbs of 504 Havelock Street Ballaret Australia becomes engaged to Cpl William Francis Barlowe of the United States Armed Forces eldest son of the late Mr and Mrs B G Barlowe of Washington DC The announcement notes the forthcoming marriage and identifies both families and locations involved.
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Lois Grubbs
R. M. Grubbs
Havelock Street
Ballaret
Australia
Cpl
William Francis Barlowe
United States Armed Forces
Cpl. Barlowe
B. G. Barlowe
Washington, D. C
Rosemary Recreation Club News Highlights Local Activities
The Rosemary Recreation Club reports a busy week with graduation parties at the club. Softball is starting strong with familiar players like Doug Worsham and Horse Fly Gray. new prospects include Butler Murphy Rogers Warren Pennington Stacie. A Black community baseball team is planned with Gus Brown coordinating across from the softball field. Weekly square dances on Thursdays and round dances Mondays with the High School Swing Band continue to draw crowds. Bill Alligood visited and praised the program while Russell Deberry returned from town.
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Rosemary Recreation Club
Roanoke Rapids High School
Doug Worsham
Horse Fly Gray
Frank Rhome
Chester Allsbrook
Roy Simms
Acie Carlisle
Jean Rawlings
Butler
Murphy
Rogers
Warren
Pennington
Stacie
Rosemary
Gus Brown
Bill Alligood
Recreation Club
Russell Deberry
Navy
Returned to Camp Claborne After furlough
Corporal Bernice B. Crowder returns to Camp Claborne Louisiana after a fourteen day furlough spent with his wife former Miss Katherine Perkinson.
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Cpl
Bernice B. Crowder
Camp Claborne
Katherine Perkinson
Veterans train invasion troops in Britain for Europe invasion
Already veterans of two invasions and several major land battles with the Nazis, a number of crack United States Army Artillerymen have been in Britain for months preparing troops for the invasion across the English Channel which began Monday morning. From Roanoke Rapids is Corporal Hinton B. Smith, gunner, son of Mrs. C. L. Smith, 76 Washington Street.
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United States Army
Britain
Europe
English Channel
Roanoke Rapids
Hinton B. Smith
C. L. Smith
Washington Street
Captain Brown and Mrs Brown Honored in Jefferson Street Home
On Friday evening Mr and Mrs Larkin Brevard Brown hosted a quiet reception for Captain James McMurray Joyner brother of Mrs Brown. Joyner recently married Helen Sutton of Kinston and will soon be stationed in Washington DC. About twenty intimate friends attended the gathering and Mrs William Batton aided with iced drinks and cookies.
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Larkin Brevard Brown
James McMurray Joyner
Jefferson Street
Joyner
Brown
South Pacific
Gay
Helen Sutton
Kinston
Washington, D. C
Joyenr
William Batton
Pvt Gray Completes Training Heads to Camp Reynolds
Pvt Roy Gray, stationed at Camp Barkley and now assigned to Camp Reynolds in Pennsylvania, completed United States Motor Corps training after enlisting December 3, 1943. He spent a furlough with wife Lucille Cox and sons Roy Jr. and Terry Justis in Littleton where he worked for Alston Grocery Co before the army.
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Roy Gray
Camp Barkley
Temps
United States Motor Corps
Lucille Cox
Mipanoke Rapids
Roy, Jr
Terry Justis Gray
Littleton
Gray
Alston Grocery Company
Pvt. Gray
Camp Reynolds
Pennsylvania
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Army
North Carolina
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Bragg
Wescote
Barman's
Western A A Store
Recreation Club News
Captain Brown
Mrs. Brown
Geo Yardley
AMITY
Griffin
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