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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1932
Page
1
Roanoke Rapids and Weldon area items include a fire at the Powell home, a robbery on 10th Street, local deaths and funeral plans, and police activity. Reports mention whooping cough cases, a mad dog shooting, and busy port city business with vacant Main Street stores. Government loan reports urge farmers to submit cards by June 20 1922. Several travelers head toward Chicago for events and politics and a Democratic convention sparking demonstrations.
The Herald plans a tabloid size edition starting next week to offer a thinner, more portable paper that reads like a front page newspaper. Advertisers favor the change for better reader engagement as circulation remains robust in larger cities.
Sterling H. Brickell, about 10, a machinist for the Daily Reflector, drowned in the river near Greenville while swimming with James Smith, son of Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Smith. John Clark Jr. rushed to aid Smith and suffered a heart attack. Brickell’s body recovered around 5:20 pm. Brickell, native of Halifax County, leaves a sister Mrs. Margaret Green and brothers Richard and George.
Fountain announces bid in July 2 runoff against Ehringhaus for the Democratic nomination. He and Maxwell total 21 159 votes, Ehringhaus 162 898. Cameron Morrison enters bid against Bob Reynolds after first primary leads 156 48 to 143 176. Only county race to rerun pits Elizabeth House against Meade Mitchell for register of deeds.
The American Legion Juniors, state champions last year, sponsor a July 1 card dance in Roanoke Rapids under the Roanoke Rapids Cotillion Club with the Grady Jones Orchestra from Rocky Mount. A junior baseball game against Jackson Town is slated for Friday afternoon at Jackson, with local lineups and pitchers listed among hopefuls.
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Simmons died here last Thursday. Funeral services were held Friday with interment in Roanoke Rapids Cemetery. Miss Nancy Kiser of Thomasville visits Dr. and Mrs. Frank West. Weldon resident Wm. Fitzhugh visits Jack West.
Roanoke Rapids Indians unveil a retooled lineup before hosting Petersburg Va Chevrolet Master Sales Saturday at Simmons Field. Edmondson shifts to third base Birdsong to shortstop Speight at short ends base Crowder Shearin at first with Ryals Lee Ferrell in the outfield Johnson and Finch sharing pitching duties. Slagles Lake, led by Otto Palham, defeated the Indians 20 to 4 before about 450 fans, with Red Oak Edwards among the visitors’ stars and Lee pacing the locals with a triple.
The Republican National Convention in Chicago renominated Herbert Hoover for President with the slogan that prosperity is near. The Associated Press reported market activity on June 15 1928 the date Hoover was first nominated and again references June 15 1932 as the campaign year.
Merchants in Roanoke Rapids vote to close all stores Wednesday afternoons from the last Wednesday this month through the first of September. One end of town will stay open. Friday and Saturday hours remain late. Planned activities include games, matinees, picnics, and golf events for clerks and shopkeepers.
The GOP platform adopted the administration backed majority report edging out a minority call for a people’s referendum on repeal of the 18th Amendment. The convention galleries favored repeal advocates, but the state vote aligned with the majority. Labor leaders pressed for a repeal vote as vice president of the American Federation of Labor warned. Also, Herbert Ellis died Monday with funeral services Tuesday in Roanoke Rapids Cemetery.
Miss Ski Shaw Applewhite of Halifax Weldon High School represented Halifax County in the Eastern district essay contest held in Tirhoreland. She placed ath 1 among 15 contestants with the topic Cotton Production in North Carolina How to Make It. Mildred Davis of Severn won first prize and will advance to the final contest in Raleigh during July.
Special to The Herald reports a tight runoff for US Senate between Senator Morrison and Robert Reynolds centered in Raleigh. Morrison returned to vote on mortgage relief while Reynolds opens Asheville headquarters. State Democratic Convention interest centers on dry versus wet planks and possible Roosevelt delegation guidance.
Charles Long aged 57 died June 14 at his Northampton County home. Funeral services were held this afternoon at Roanoke Ra rounds Cemetery. He is survived by a wife two daughters and three sons.
Nasina Hedgepeth aged 65 died early Monday at the home of her nephew J. C. Wells. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon by Rev. J. B. Kirk with burial in the family cemetery near Darlington.
Halifax County Democrats gathered at the court house in Hills Saturday June 11 to elect a permanent chair and assign delegates for the State Convention in Raleigh June 16 1982. R C Dunn elected permanent chairman and urged unity for the November election. Delegates from 15 precincts were allocated and listed with voting strength, creating a 36 delegate county slate and precinct chairs named for the subsequent county executive committee.
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