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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1946
Page
1
Louis Williams, 25, is jailed after a shotgun discharge wounded Mose Williams, 50, at breakfast in Shaw Crossroads. Officials say Louis claimed it was accidental during a confrontation about the elder man's alleged affair, with the father expected to recover.
A Thursday night storm struck Roanoke Rapids with winds near 60 mph causing about 25000 in damage. Roofs were blown from a cement plant water tower Delux Laundry and several shops while garages and a tent were destroyed. Four or five people including Rev Samuel E Simms were slightly injured.
The Roanoke Rapids Lions Club elected officers for 1946 47 last week. J. E. Knott was chosen first vice president J. C. Hoyle second vice president Thurman M. Bullock third vice president Robert R. Howell secretary H. C. Phil Kennegar? tamor Sam F. Smith tail twear W. Graham Lynch Dr Houston Fuller and H. B. new officers will assume at the first meeting.
Joe Louis the world heavyweight champion defeated Billy Conn in the eighth round of a scheduled 15 round bout at Yankee Stadium New York. The fight was their second meeting five years after Conn nearly defeated Louis but was stopped in the thirteenth round. The result solidifies Louis supremacy in the heavyweight division.
Bobby Oakes second baseman for the Roanoke Rapids American Legion team broke both bones in his left leg during a Tuesday game against the Durham Legion club. The injury occurred in the eighth inning on a double play attempt after a throw to the third baseman, colliding with Durham centerfielder Jack Stallings. He was taken to Roanoke Rapids Hospital.
G. T. Morris aged 53 died at Roanoke Rapids Hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held Friday at 4:00 p.m. from his Bolling Road home conducted by Rev. Marshall Whitehurst. Interment will be in the local cemetery. Surviving are his widow Zennie Snow Morris and two daughters Mrs. Ralph H. Wiggins and Gladys Morris, all of Roanoke Rapids. He lived in the city 27 years and was connected with the Roanoke Rapids Mills.
Perfect attendance across Roanoke Rapids elementary grades is led by Doris Jean Smith of Sixth Wade Building with five straight years. Others with four years include Louise Turner and Edna Babb, with two years shared by several pupils across Vance Street, Julia Tucker, Central, and Rosemary School.
The Durham American Legion baseball squad collected 5.50 to buy 3.00 worth of flowers for Bobby Oakes who broke his leg in Tuesday’s game and used the remainder to buy ice cream. Coach M C Newsom Jr received the funds.
Miss Bernice Hitchens reports the Easter seal drive raised 1669.05 for the North Carolina League for Crippled Children. The breakdown covers Enfield Halifax Weldon Scotland Neck Littleton BR. Rapids White and Colored schools with total expenses and a grand total.
Marjorie Agnes Fitts HA 2/c daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Fitts of 1917 South Roanoke Avenue has been honorably discharged from the United States Navy. Her last duty station was the U S Naval Hospital Nor- [text truncated]
City playgrounds and the pool opened for five days drawing about 500 children with roughly 100 visitors daily at the pool and grounds, said Parks Director Hoyle. The tally shows strong participation in city recreation facilities.
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