Dozen Inquiries Over Mis-Sent Letter At Post Office
A Raleigh post office error in delivering a mis-sent letter to Roanoke Rapids triggers a chain of inquiries. The N C Weekly News envelope, postmarked May 26 1938, spurred investigations through Railway Mail Service and multiple clerks before returning to Raleigh for film. The episode illustrates postal accountability, cost three cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Government Post Office Department
Herald Printing Co
Raleigh Post Office
Roanoke Rapids
Raleigh
N. C
Seaboard
Railway Mail Service
C. L. Williamson
Washington-Hamlet
Norlina-Norfolk
City
Post Office Department
Man seeks prayers as accomplice robs cars in Wichita
Earl Johnson entered a Wichita church requesting prayers while a companion robbed automobiles outside, prompting police to investigate the incident as a dual act of prayer request and car theft.
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Earl Johnson
Wichita
Kan
State Phone Firms May Face Rate Cuts by Commission
Telephone companies in the state resist voluntary cost cuts saying they do not earn a fair return and may lose money. Hearings last fall saw voluntary reductions by utilities. The N C Corporation Commission may order lower telephone rates while telegraph rates remain very low compared to most states.
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N. C. Corporation Commission
May Is Busy Month For Hi Way Patrol
The State Highway Patrol arrested 648 individuals on the highways in May with 548 found guilty. Fines and costs totaled 33 407 57 dollars. Patrolmen stopped 17 850 cars and issued 9 157 warnings. They recovered property worth 1 862 92 including eight stolen autos and investigated 90 accidents with 18 fatalities. Fifty two drunken drivers were arrested on the highways.
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Charles D. Farmer
Card of Thanks for Jes sie Rice family
The Rice family expresses gratitude for kindness and sympathy after the sudden death of their son and brother Jes sie Rice. They thank friends for floral designs and use of cars and acknowledge support from all who helped.
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Jessie
J. M. Rice
Bisma Rex Antacid Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement touts Bisma Rex as a four way antacid powder for stomach pain with fast and lasting relief. Sold exclusively at Rexall Drug Stores and Rosemary Drug Company for 50 cents per package.
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Rexall Drug
Rosemary Drug Company
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Albert Payson Terhune
Mr. Terhune
Sunnybank Farm
Pompton Lake
N. J
State Highway Patrol
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Frida
Littleton and Weldon
Seaboard Air Line
Ry. Co
Roanoke
Bank & Trust Co
S. T. Peace
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