Commencement Highlights and Local Notices From Roanoke
Final exercises at universities confer about 1300 degrees with remarks by Secretary of State George C. Marshall and farewell from President Frank P. Graham. Local graduates include Frances A. Lewis and Margaret N. Martin. East Carolina Teachers College awarded 126 degrees. Also reports on 4-H and Future Homemakers camporee, Gold Star Mother event, local students’ homecomings, corn contest entries, Weldon Bible School, and Why Not reader submissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Degrass
University of North
Brad. T. Duke, Jr
Jackson
Caymer T. Gore
Weldon
Paul E. Green, Jr
Roanoke Rapids
Joseph N. Hatem
Thomas E. Hockaday
Herbert V. Bridgers
Enfield
Alma Whitley
East Carolina Teachers College
Greenville
Local Resident Flying To Africa
Roanoke Rapids hosted a large VFW Auxiliary encampment with 64 auxiliary units in the state. Mrs Bessie Hyman was reelected senior vice president as others from Post No 8702 and Post No 3102 were named or installed. Mrs Albert Warner of Greensboro reelected president. Mrs Schmid of 328 Hamilton St plans a long trip from New York to Tanganyika via London and Cairo to join her husband at their plantation near Avushao.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. F. Schmid
Hamilton Street
Tanganyika
British East Africa
Allwin
Frederic
Georgia Military Academy
Carolyn
Frances
Roanoke Rapids
VFW
North Carolina Department of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
Winston-Salem
Bessie Hyman
Pearl Jones
Lulu Belle Ro- Deanie Holadin
Francis Keeter
Louise, Smith
Violet
Nellie Duncan
E. White
Hazel Bass
Yannie Collins
Mamie C. Camp
E. P. Hyman
Jack Kemp
Tom Glasgow
Richard Collins
James Fanny
Gordon Camp
Don Chestnut
Albert Warner
Greensboro
Ying
Africa
FA. F. Schmid
Hamilton St
New York
Edwin Eadliegard
L. S. Cannon
Schmidt
Eddiegard
London
Cairo
Avushao
Schmids
Ed Alehard
Johannes Brug
Casablanca
Paris
Drive In Theatre Near July Completion At Weldon
Roy L Champion builds a 300 car capacity drive in theatre on Weldon Road with a S1 foot screen a shack bar and an equipped playground for children Shows will start at dusk Frank Rightmyer Construction Company handles the project Weldon youths hold a Saturday meeting in the Herald office to discuss recreation and a possible baseball team attendance listed for 21 newsboys and other locals
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weldon
Roy L. Champion
Weldon Road
Frank Rightmyer Construction
Newsways
Herald Office
W. C. Leonard
Ronald Baggett
Bill Britt
David Andrews
Richard *Nethery
Heny Thombins
Francis Falkner
Donald Moye
Jiggs Hatchell
Freddie Nicholson
Linford Sanders
Weldon Lawsuit Among Halifax Civil Cases This Week
Halifax docket notes a Weldon case filed by George C. Green alleging $675 in salary and $425 in expense money for Police Chief Kitchin while at the FBI Academy in April 1946. The suit also names Weldon mayor and town commissioners as defendants. The docket includes Mooney Grenberg v Mayer Manufacturing, with Ottis J. Reynolds as plaintiff attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weldon Atorney
George C. Green
P. R. Kitchin
Halifax County Superior Court
Green
Weldon
Kitchin
FBI National Police Academy
Four Under Heavy Bonds In Warrenton Death Case
A coroner's jury ruled Willie Thomas Jones died from blows with an automobile pump and crank handle after a drunken brawl in Warrenton. Four men are jailed on heavy bonds: Gilbert and Grady Faulkner each bound at 5000 dollars, Joseph Champion and Philip Lynch at 2000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warenton
Willie Thomas Jones
Warrenton
Warren County
Gilbert
Sprig
Faulkner
Grady
Boots
Henderson
Joseph Champion
Phillip Lynch
Warren County Sheriff’s Office
Jones
Faulkier
Lynch
Champion
Clark
Macon
North
Gilbert Faulkner
Vaughan
Norlina
Faulkners
Gee
Grady Fauller
Local Home Construction Lagging But Totals High
May activity shows high overall building totals despite a lag in new home construction. In the latest figures, total construction spending reached 340,900 with multiyear comparisons and permits list eight residential or other projects totaling 15.40 thousand dollars for May 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoanoke Rapids
Howe
Stan Mill
Dune
IMI
St. Brite Ten
Washington Street
Red Cross Roanoke Chapter Adds Seven Directors at Large
The Roanoke Chapter American Red Cross board voted to enlarge with seven directors at large to broaden community representation. Resigning Executive Secretary Mrs. F B Neal leaves August 1. Applications for the vacancy due by June 5, with current officers and directors listed.
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Roanoke
American Red Cro
Rosemary Business
Roanoke Rapids Business Section
WCBT
the Herald
Patterson Mills
the Hospital
VFW
F. B. Neal
B. M. White-Hurst
Kirkwood Adams
R. J. Tucker
C Jr
W. W. Johnston
Littleton
W. L. Mann* Ing
F.C. Williams
J. Byron Gurley
Vacation Bible School Schedule in Roanoke Rapids
Daily Vacation Bible Schools in Roanoke Rapids listed with sites and times. First Baptist Roanoke Rapids June 14 8:20 to 11:00 a.m. Rose May Baptist June 14 28 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. Rosemary Methodist June 18 25 9:00 to 11:30 a.m.
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Weldon Bible Schools
Roanoke Rapids
First” Baptist
Rosemay Baptist
RFE
Mas EyKscopal
Rosemary Methodist
Music PromotionGroup Organized with Berkstresser Chairman
Gordon Berkstresser was elected chairman of the Civic Music Board of Weldon and Roanoke Rapids, a group formed to promote more and better music locally. The board includes representatives from civic and study clubs, with Dr. Benjamin Swalin assisting in organizing and planning programs for the coming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Berkstresser
The
Civic Music Board
Weldon
Roanoke Rapids
North Carolina Symphony
Benjamin Swalin
Chapel Hill
Sterlin Pierce
J. E. Knott
Ruth Transon
W. A. China
Heath Jx Lee
George Wood
Roanoke Rapids’ Kiwanis
Roanoke Rapids Lions Club
Roanoke Rapids Rotary Club
jMonuse Starke
Roanoke Rapids Junior Chamber of Commerce
George Davis
Roanoke Rapids Exchange Club
Mi Agatha Miller
Roanoke Rapids Business
Retiring School Leader Fells of Fond Memories
Miss Clara Hearne recalls Roanoke Rapids teaching days with vivid incidents from 1909 to early 1910s. Highlights include Captain Cain's train call, church bells, a mouse in class, a fire drill mishap, a student quitting in stockings, and community events such as a chartered train to Weldon and a trip to Virginia Beach.
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Clara Hearne
Inciiu
Roanoke Rapids
Cain
Roanoke Juniion
Roanoke Junction
Rosemary
Bunker Hill
Ted Speight
Flo
Kenneth Towe
William Towe
Towe
Fannie Coburn
Fish
Hal Wicker
Bunny
Patterson Village
E. B.glover
Jackson Street
Second Street
B. Mark's
Weldon
Mills
Virginia Beach
Tobacco Block Keeps Tobacco in ERP Aid Bill
North Carolina's John H. Kerr, leading Southern congressmen, defeated an effort to remove tobacco from the Foreign Aid Bill. Kerr used proven tactics to justify tobacco's inclusion on economic grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. Sane
North Carolina
John H. Kerr
Kerr
Appropriations Committee
High School Job Placement Program Expands Here
The North Carolina State Employment Service local office announces it will proceed with its high school job placement program. Fred McNeil Jr. notes complete placement data for participating seniors and states they are eager to start work. Local firms with openings should list positions to receive qualified high school graduate referrals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina State Employment Service
Fred McNeil, Jr
Loom Closures Hit No 1 and Rosemary Mills
Roanoke area mills cut shifts as 120 Draper looms at No 1 Mill suspend operations amid weak cotton market demand. Rosemary mill also adopts a four day week with warp run out on idle looms as management determines production cannot be absorbed. Officials expect the downturn to be temporary but have no revenue projections.
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Roanoke Mall
Rosemary
Itis
Ascring
Vaniels
Okesmen
Visitors From Istanbul and UNC to Tour Halifax Health Dept
Two distinguished visitors will tour the Halifax County Health Department this month. Dr. Ata Unulan of Istanbul will observe department work this week after a year in the United States studying Public Health. Dr. MacGavran, UNC Public Health Dean, will visit the week of June 28 to review and recommend improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Robert F. Young
Halifax County
University of North Carolin
Young
The
Universe
Ata Unulan
Istanbul
Turkey
Unulan
University of North Carolina
MacGavran
School of Public Health
Rev. Herbert Appointed Pastor at First Methodist Roanoke Rapids
The Rev. James Furman Herbert, close friend of the late Rev. John Edwards, is named pastor of First Methodist Church in Roanoke Rapids. He comes from St James Church Brooklyn and has studied sociology at Columbia and NYU. He will move with his family on July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Furman Herbert
John Edwards
First Methodist Church
Wwanoke Rapids
Mic. Herbert
Nornin
Quanoke Rapids
St. James Methodist Church
Brooklyn
N.Y
North Carolina Methodist Conference
Columbia Univ
New York University
Jersey City
Herbert
Wofford College
Spartanburg
S.C
Garrett Biblical Institute
Northwestern University
Walter I. Herbert
South Carolina Conference
Z. G. Herbert
Roanoke Rapids
Three Minor Auto Crashes Investigated Over Weekend
Patrol reports three minor accidents investigated Sunday and Saturday. Moore drives a 1938 Ford toward Roanoke Rapids when he jumps from the vehicle as it runs off Highway 168. Willie Young and James Young suffer minor injuries after a Chevrolet goes into an embankment. A Ford pickup from Rowntree Plumbing turns over after a wheel comes off, injuring Charles Todd.
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Roanoke
Witte Moore
Paterolman Carol Pesta
Moore
Lite Heron
Roanoke Rapids
Pettewas
Willie D. Young
Litleton
Dix Road
Littleton
James
Rownolee Plumbing Company
Charles F.todd
Todd
Halifax Paving Main Street Improves Parking
Halifax begins paving on Main Street extending to sidewalks to ease parking during Superior Court terms and Recorder's Court sessions. Completion expected within two short weeks as work progresses along both sides of the street.
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Salifax
Halifax
Also Mentioned on This Page
Margaret Robinson
Mary Ann Clary
Future Homemakers of America Club
White Lake
Hamison Street
Hatax County
Northampton County
Deanie Haladin
Julian R. Allzbrook
Woodland
Jane Ellen Griffin
Meredith
Sarah Bozemore
Ec.t.c
Martha Lassiter
Louisburg
Jane Dickie
Peace College
Best
Wake Forest
John H. Liverman Purvis Miles
Glenn Wilder
G. B. Deloatche
Roanoke Avenue
Ramblers
c/o Herald
Husband
Tanganyika Plantation
Schmid
Total &Arly
Red Cross Board
County Health Department
Rev. Herbert
First Methodist
Pereaiee
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