Halifax County tax rise for schools questioned by paper
A Halifax County meeting raised the school tax by 17 cents to aid finances, but the editorial questions the process. Only two commissioners were present at the start, a quorum arrived late, and local school officials were outside the room. The editor urges cooperation to explain how the increase was determined and whether it will suffice for next year.
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Halifax County Commissioners
Davis
Alexander
Wrenn
Halifax County
Roanoke Rapids
Boards of Education
National Flag Week Tribute to Old Glory and Unity
The observance highlights Old Glory as the symbol of liberty happiness and freedom. It recalls the flag’s history from 48 stars to wartime unity in World War I and II and the iconic Iwo Jima ridge scene symbolizing victory over oppression. The piece stresses national unity across ages and wars.
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United States of America
Union
Iwo Jima
Rededicate to Old Glory standards of freedom and liberty
During National Flag Week the speaker urges Americans to honor the flag and its symbols. The message calls for rededication to the ideals carried by Old Glory by those who defended freedom in foreign battles.
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United States
Reedy Creek Church Holds Revival in Warrenton
Revival services began last evening at the Reedy Creek Baptist Church in Warrenton led by Rev. E. W. Green of Henderson. Services will be held each night at o clock through Friday with Green conducting the meetings.
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Warrenton
Reedy Creek
E. W. Green
Henderson
Years Ago A Backward Glance
A collage of past events recalls a 1938 auto-train tragedy in which Mr and Mrs Henry C Taylor died, local strikes at a state prison camp, a typhoid case near Scotland Neck, and Virgil F McDowell leading Halifax County health efforts. Also noted are Roanoke Rapids paving approval, a cadet promotion, Democratic primary actions, swimming pool rules, and local weddings and birthdays.
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Scotland Neck
Halifax County
Young
Virsil F. McDowell
Rosemary Manufacturing Co
Blowing Rock
County Board of Elections
Rosemary
Helen Frances Elmore
William James Hawkins
Patsy Vaughn
Tarboro
John Hitchinson
George Nethercutt
Comree
University of North Carolina
Joseph Lewis Graham
Sylvia Higgins
Hugh Wood
Louis Schmeling
Yankee Stadium
New York
One
Revival Services Begin at Warrenton Methodist Church
Warrenton The Macon Methodist Church began revival services Sunday morning and will continue at 8 o clock each evening for the rest of the week. Guest minister is Rev. J L Davis of Littleton Methodist Church. The public is invited to attend.
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Warrenton
Macon
J. L. Davis
Littleton
Deaths and funeral notices in Roanoke Rapids and surrounding areas
Death notices report Thomas A. Haggard aged 59 who died in Roanoke Rapids Hospital after a long illness. Funeral at Rosemary Baptist Church with burial in Roanoke Rapids Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Nannie E. Hoggard four sons two in Norfolk Virginia and two in Roanoke Rapids a stepmother sister three brothers and six grandchildren. Also funeral rites for Army Sgt Cob B Morton 26 of Maysville Route 1 held at Hickory Hill Cemetery after he was killed in France in 1943. Surviving relatives include a son two sisters and several brothers. Scotland Neck resident Mamie Wilbright age 55 dies in Louisville hospital after several weeks illness. Funeral at Scotland Neck Funeral Home chapel with burial in Sunny Side Cemetery.
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Thomas A. Haggard
Roanoke Rapids
Rosemary Baptist Church
B. Marshall White Hurst
Nannie E. Hoggard
William A
Nelle E. Hoxgard
Norfolk
Johnny T
Tufus M. Hoggard
Martha Hoggard
Clayton
Viola Gaye
Willie Hoggard
James R. Hoggard
Smithfield
Marshall Hoggard
Durham
Cob B. Morton
Maysville
Hickory Hill
Sergeant Morton
France
Billy Morton
Bear Creek
Dollie Gannon
Michie Cannon
Bear
D. J. Morton
Maville
F. B. Morton
L. B
H. B. Morton
Pollocksville
B. B. Morton
Farmville
Levi B. Morton
Stella
Scotland Neck
Mamie Wilbright
Louisburg
M. W. Warren
Sunnyside Cemetery
Wilbright
Family Tribute Recites Cooke Kin From Scotland Neck
A list honors Mrs M E Cooke and her relatives. The obituary notes five brothers B C Jake Perry Jesse and E C Cooke, all of Scotland Neck, two sisters Mrs Paul Price Weldon and Mrs I A Coleman Scotland Neck.
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M. E. Cooke
B.C
Jake
Perry Jesse
E. C. Cooke
Scotland Neck
Paul Price
Weldon
I. A. Coleman
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