Local political stunt ends in comic boat chase
In a small town fire station Chief Lipscombe consoles distraught candidate Bob Skinner after his failed bid for township constable. Skinner recounts how manager James Aristotle Billups misplaced filing funds and caused Skinner to miss the ballot, then spins a comic tale of Billups racing to catch a Norfolk ferry boat with a suitcase in hand.
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Sperson
Jack Lipscombe
Bob Skinner
Mister Skinner
Jim Billups
Halifax
Chief Lipscombe
Billups
Norfolk
Weldon
Skinner
James Aristotle Billups
Rufus Britton
Mister Billups
Jim
Bud
Portsmouth
Lightning strikes at Littleton home in June storm
During a severe electrical storm on a Sunday afternoon in June, lightning struck the Riggan residence in Littleton. No one was home at the time. they returned soon after, preventing greater damage as a wire conducted the strike, singeing a bedlamp shade and wall but causing limited harm.
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BE. L. Riggan
Littleton
Allsbrook announces birth of son in Roanoke Rapids
Mr and Mrs Chester Allsbrook announce the birth of a son at Roanoke Rapids Hospital on June 12. The new arrival joins the family as a joyous addition.
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Mrs
Chester Allsbrook
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Man overboard flee ends with comedy on dock
Mister Billups dashes toward a boat gate and dives over a fence landing on the boat. His suitcase bursts open spilling red flannel underwear and bottles, as he is helped to his feet amid the chaos and a near miss with missing the boat.
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Mister Billups
Birthday Party for Yvonne Trippe Celebrates Seventh
Yvonne Trippe celebrated her seventh birthday Friday afternoon June 10 at her Madison Street home. The party ran from three to five with games enjoyed, ice cream, cake and mints served, and many lovely gifts received from a long list of guests including Jean Tyler, Jennie Dean Tanner, Rosie Cooksey, Connie Cole, Fay Kidd, Carol Trippe, Billie Dove Lewis, O'dell Smith, Pauline Ross, Betty Ethridge, Jean Haynie, Josephine Ellis, Lois Revill e, George Lewis, Eddie Lee Wells, and Earl Rook Jr.
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Yvonne Trippe
Madison Street
Jean Tyler
Jennie Dean Tanner
Rosie Cooksey
Connie Cole
Fay Kidd
Carol Trippe
Billie Dove Lewis
O'dell Smith
Pauline Ross
Betty Ethridge
Jean
Card of Thanks for W. S. Cleavenger
Mrs. W. S. Cleavenger expresses gratitude to all who offered kindness during the illness and death of her husband W. S. Cleavenger.
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W. S. Cleavenger
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