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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1940
Page
7
The City Commissioners announce a public meeting on Tuesday June 25 at 7 30 PM in the Municipal Building to reopen debate on the location of the proposed new city jail. Letters were sent to petition signers informing them of the meeting and its purpose.
The column highlights Joe Talley’s nine straight wins as a top pitcher in organized baseball. It profiles Washington teams with a 21 to 1 loss and notes budding talents in the Boyd family, including Ed Boyd, a lefty excelling for local Legion squads.
Expresses gratitude to everyone for kindnesses shown during illness. Thanks nurses and doctors and especially Dr Maddrey. Signed H D Jenkins.
Calvary Thelma Troy Woodlief and Josh King from Oxford visit Frank King on Sunday. Numerous relatives from Roanoke Rapids, Petersburg, Henderson, Nashville, Norlina, and Richmond spend the day with Mrs. G H Myrick and Mr. H L Faucette. Earl Rook spent last week in Baltimore.
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