Roanoke Ramblings and Local News Highlights
Roanoke Ramblings notes the Public Health Nurse degree awarded at Western Reserve University with 1100 graduates. Mentioned are Ruth Norman Exstrora of Weldon and Sergeant John Mahaffey promoted in Japan. Also discusses Roanoke Rapids Little Theatre idea, Merchants Association meeting, Kiwanis talk by Forrest Shuford, new stoplights, and Mattie Lee Taylor named notary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Norman
Earl E
Weldon
Frances Payne Bolws
Western Res University
Cleveland
Chio
Bristram
William Norman
Local Sea Scout s Go To Florida For National Meet
Six members of Roanoke Ship 208 depart Saturday for the National Sea Scout Rendezvous in Jacksonville Florida to last one week. Skipper Fred Cooper Dwight Fiting Bob Murray Noah Sadler Donald Taylor and Billy Murray attend. They will stay at the Jacksonville Naval Air Station sail on a navy destroyer and see naval planes lights. A big social climax of the meet is a dance and dates will be set for the affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Jacksonville
Fla
Fred Cooper
Dwight Fiting
Bob Murray
Noah Sadler
Donald Taylor
Billy Murray
Jacksonville Naval Air Station
License Probe Report Is Given Attorney General
An investigation report on an alleged driver's license racket was handed to the state Attorney General by the State Department of Motor Vehicles. Highway Patrol Sgt. A Welch named Ervin Weeks of Scotland Neck and Edmundson Branch of Ahoskle were under scrutiny. Weeks, who resigned as Roanoke Rapids license examiner, denied irregularities and awaited AG review to decide charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Attorney General
State Department of Motor Vehicles
A. Welch
Welch
Ervin Weeks
Scotland Neck
Edmundson Branch
Ahoskle
Roanoke Rapids
Twin R
Weeks
the Herald
Vicinity
Leathers Named New Roanoke Rapids Red Cross Executive Secretary
Miss Betty Leathers was elected Executive Secretary of the Roanoke Rapids American Red Cross at a Board meeting, succeeding Mrs. Frank B. Neal whose resignation takes effect August 1. Leathers, a former First Baptist Church secretary and Winthrop College graduate, has held campus roles including circulation manager and senior class secretary. Four new directors also took office, with three more to be named to cover Rosemary, the hospital, and VEW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Leathers
The
American Red Cross
Frank B. Neal
Miss Leathers
First Baptist Church
Winthrop College
Rich Hill
S. C
Ywca Cabinet
Baptist Student Union Executive Council
New York State
William Heney Leathers
Roanoke Rapids
Otis Brown
Patterson Mills
George Wilkers
Ken Johnson
WCBT
W. A
Bill) McClung
Herald
Rosemary
Hoanoke Rapids Hospital
VEW
Warrenton High School Principal Resigns Position
Warrenton Paul W Connes arrives from Warrenton to take Cary High School post in Wake County after 19 years at Warrenton High School. He and Mrs Cooper and their two sons Paul and David plan to move on July 15. Cooper previously led Enores and Afton Alberon schools and has been active in Scouting and Lions Club work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrenton
Paul W. Connes
Arivewpal O
Joni Griham
Waventon
Cary High School
Wake County
Cooper
Paul
David
Cary
Enores
S. C
Afton
13000 State Drivers Lose Auto Licenses
Raleigh North Carolina 19062 motorists lost their right to drive last year due to traffic law offenses. Officials said the rise reflects tightened controls to curb dangerous drivers, with 9068 revocations for drunken driving. The state highway patrol doubled, and the Driver Re-Examination Act requires fresh licensing with about four of ten failing initial tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina
Motor Vehicle Department
Department
North Carolna
Dog Tags On Sale In Roanoke Rapids For 1947-48 Licenses
Approximately 400 Roanoke Rapids dog owners have purchased required licenses at the city clerk’s office during the past ten weeks. A total of 550 licenses have been sold in the past year, with about 700 dogs estimated in the city. Licenses go on sale July 1 for the period through June 30, 1949. Sample dog names listed include Waddle-Duck, Butcher Boy, Trash, Smut, Big Dog, Jiggs, Blitz, Leap, Wimpy, Cinder Lou, Debutante, Button, Cheater, Ring, Tinker, Bulle, Boss, Hip, Black Gal, Little Bit, Bozo, Sniffy, Sparky, Dandie, and Termite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids
Jobnnie J. Balmer
Butcher Boy
John Luckey
Trash
B. J. Coker
Smut
BG Gray
Big Dog
Thomas Pruden
Jiggs
Dallas Joyner
0. W. Harrell
Beanie Jtones
Wimpy
It. J. Alford
Veluse
Cinder Lou
N. J. Campbell
Debutante
B.C. Langford
Button
W. C. Lynch
Cheater
Cary Masse
Ring
A. R. Johnson
J. D. Viney
Reverend Carroll to Fill Pulpit at Warrenton Church
The Rev CB Carroll accepts a summer appointment as assistant minister at Wey Memorial Methodist Church. He will lead services when Pastor Rev C W Robbins is away conducting a revival in Macon. Carroll preached his first sermon at the morning service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrenton
CB. Carroll
W Ley Memorial Methodist Church
C. W. Robbins
Macon
Peddler Arrested Here On Larceny Charge
James Cdom a 29 year old Utah shoe peddler is held in Halifax County jail on grand larceny charges with 300 bond Odom entered Rightmayers rooming house last Friday night and took 62 50 belonging to Kenneth Van Kurin US Marine Corps Camp LeJeune Hearing waived and bound over to Superior Court
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cdom
Halifax County
Odom
Rightmyer
Kenneth van Kurin
U.S. Marine Corp
Camp LeJeune
Exchange Club Hears Rev Maides Discusses Ideal Person
Roanoke Rapids Exchange Club members heard Rev. John T. Maides discuss The Kind of Person I Would Like to Be at a recent meeting. The club plans several future events and has rented films on the work of Boy Scouts to be shown at upcoming gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids Exchange Club
John T. Maides
Scout District Finance Chair Attends Greenville Board Meeting
S. R. Motznom, chairman of the finance committee of the Chongy Boy Scout District, attended a hoard meeting in Greenville last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anenas
Woodland
S. R. Motznom
Chongy Boy Scout District
Greenville
Warrenton Group Sets A$110,000 Hospital Site Committee
Warrenton groups plan a 52 bed hospital with A$110,000 local funding, supported by the State Medical Care Commission. Dr. John A. Ferrell urges a central site of 3 to 6 acres, accessible by highway, water and sewer, with a three to five year expansion plan. Page Perkinson chairs a site committee with James Hundley and John Wilson to select the site and finalize construction plans within two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrenton
Aospital
Warrenon
John A. Ferrell
North Carolina Medical Care Commission
Hus Holt
State Medical Care Commission
Holt
Ferrell
Page Perkinson
James Hundley
John Wilson
Warren County
Scotland Neck Man Found Dead In Home
Scotland James H Smith was found dead in his countryside home near Scotland Neck by four men refilling a water break on a right of way. The 25 year old farmer lived alone and was last seen Saturday afternoon. He died likely from a shotgun wound to the left eye. doors were found as described and an inquest was set for Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
James H Smith
Dea
Nodn
Smith
Smiths House
Rufus Britton
Renowned Journalist Roy Parker Hurt in Richmond Hospital
Roy Parker Til, professor of journalism at the University of North Carolina and noted newspaperman, was taken to Johnson-Willis Hospital in Richmond last Sunday with severe throat hemorrhages. Parker, a longtime resident of Ahoskie, has suffered ill health for months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Parker
Univer North Carolina
Johnson-Willis Hospital
Richmond
Parker
Ahosie
Polio Case Reported in Warren County
One polio case is reported in Warren County. The victim from Norlina is crippled by a prior attack and is receiving medical care at a Durham hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrenton
Warren County
Norlina
Durham
Dickens Resigns as Halifax Recorders Court Solicitor
Dickens submits resignation as Solicitor of Records Court to Halifax County Board of Commissioners. He cites need to devote full time to private practice and requests effective July 1. Regular term ends December. commissioners took no action at meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade H
Dickens
Recorders Court
Halifax County Board of Co Mhmissioners
Rosemary Baptist Joins World Relief Drive Week
Rosemary Baptist Church participates in World Relief Week designated by the Southern Baptists for June 27 to July. A spokesman notes global needs include clothing bedding shoes kitchen items food and school supplies. Contact Mrs D C Rader or the pastor for donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary Baptist Church
Southern Baptists
D.C. Rader
Hey. M. B. White-Hurst
Passerby Saves Weldon Woman From Jump
Police officer Ward witnessed Mrs Pauline Perkenson leap from a second story building and land on a bystander, Mrs George Dumas of Nanjemoy Maryland, saving the woman from certain death. Dumas suffered a bruised arm and shock, while Perkenson had a fractured leg and remained under hospital observation. Witness Madeline Knight praised Dumas for pushing her companion aside and protecting others during the attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weldon
Pauline Perken
Ward
Weldon Police Department
Perkenson
M. F. Fried
I Perkenson
George Dumas
Nanjemoy
Dumas
W. G. Sutter
Three Members With Davis Alexander For The Raise Meeting
County officials meet in closed session as the board votes to raise the tax rate by 25 cents for the next fiscal year to 90 cents. Five cents goes to general county expenses and 20 cents to support local schools. Attendees include Davis Enfield Shields Wrenn Roanoke Kayids and Halifax County attorney Bran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
INC
Ramax County Gaard of Commissioners
Tex
Davis
Enfield
C. Shields
Meade H. Mitchell
Weena
Dickens
Alexander
Wren
Sessquy Sor
Halifax County
County Board of Education
Forger Held In County Jail In Check Forgery Case
Rexford Joyner, 25, of Rockingham and Roxobel Rapids, held in Halifax County jail awaiting trial on check forgery charges in Richmond and Roanoke counties. Joyner allegedly forged W Dean signature on five checks totaling about 250 dollars, paid to fictitious recipients. He faces additional counts from Sherrie Holland of Richmond County. The report notes the crude forgeries and lists several local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rexford Joyner
Rockingham
Roxnell Rapids
Habiuas
Richmond
Joyner
Deansity
Rosemary
Roanoke Bank and Trust
Dean
Halifax
Pew
Sherrie Holland
Richmore County
A. R. Williams
Court terms hear many cases in Halifax and Roanoke Rapids
A long list of alleged violators appeared between sessions of the Halifax County Be orders Court last week. In Halifax most cases were heard with several drivers found guilty of duis and reckless driving. Multiple defendants received fines and license revocations, probation terms, or jail time. Notable actions include trips for driving while intoxicated, beer license issues, and a two year sentence for liquor manufacture. Public welfare payments and probation conditions were imposed in several cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax County Beorders Court
Roanoke Rapids
Halifax
State Employment Office Closed Monday July 5
The North Carolina State Employment Service district office will be closed Monday July 5. Unemployment Compensation and Readjustment Allowance claimants may file the following Monday per Budget Bureau guidance from the Employment Security Commission in Raleigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina State Employment Service
Employment Security Commission
Raleigh
Five Year Period and Fines Set in Local Liquor Case
Ben Carney was convicted for liquor manufacture and possession with a five year term. He received two years in jail to be worked under the State Highway Public Works Commission, suspended on a $150 fine and three years of good behavior with court reporting. Several co defendants faced speeding, driving without license, and other traffic penalties with varied fines and suspended sentences. Roy Rogers was cleared of carrying a concealed weapon while others faced jail terms or probation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lane, Jr
Sut Lane
Daniel
Daniels
Catherine Copeland
Eddie Garner
Francis Daniel
Sam Daniel
George Mangum
Ernest Nethery
Elmer H. Daughtry
Buck Wright
James Thomas Reeves
Charles F. Todd
Recorder's Court
Halifax
Andrew Mitchell
Margaret Doyle
Dept of Public Welfare
Halifax County
George Rohanna
McCoy Hunter
Charles Henry Stephenson
Cyrus Jones
McCoy Wiggins
Cleveland Batts
State Highway and ‘Public Works Commission
Halifax Coun
Ben Carney
State Highway
Public Works Commission
Frank Lane Barnes
Ray Drake
George L. Hadden
J. M. Harper, Jr
Larry Vernon Harrison
State Highway Public Works Commission
Herman Cain
Works Commission
Roy Rogers
Willie Lee Hunter
Navy
State Farm Boys School Awards Offer Twenty Scholarships
Twenty awards of 100 dollars each will go to North Carolina high school graduates entering agriculture or vocational agriculture at North Carolina State College in September 1948. Funded by Sears Roebuck, these need based scholarships favor 4 H or FFA participants, with veterans especially eligible. Half paid October 1 for college expenses, second half January 15 after fall term success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
North Carolina State College
Sears-Roebuck Foundation
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Barrymore
Helen Hayes
Merchants
Roanoke Rapids Merchants Association
Association
Jackson
Fifth Street
Hamilton
Seventh
Ninth
Tenth Streets
Mattie Lee Taylor
Halifay
Cherry
Florida
Whien
S. L. Gaynor, Jr
Highway Safety Division
Gaynor Salare
Attorney-General's Office
Roanoke Rapids Red Cross
Ek, Carroll
Warrenton Church
Xchange Club
Rev. Maides
Warrenton Group
Richmond Hospital
Rosemary Baptist
Passerby
Mas Knights
Miss Knight
Ane
Batton Grocery
R. 1
Starke Grocery
J. M. Buns
Standard Grocery
John B. Wander
Irwin Clark
Je D. Wilson
Board of Commissioners
D. G. Dickens
Attleton
Wol. Manning
W. Henry Qverman
I.e.ready
C. L. Kelly
Wrenn
Mitchell
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