Spirit of Julian Allsbrook Comes to War Effort in Halifax
A Halifax County tribute recalls Julian Allsbrook as a top lawyer who volunteered for Navy service after Pearl Harbor. The piece lauds his courage and political victory, urges local support for wartime drives, and calls on citizens to fund USO as Roanoke Rapids and surrounding areas rally to meet the county quota of 6900 dollars by July 4.
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State Senate
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Busy men stay busy as war drive starts in Halifax
Governor Broughton asked Frank C. Williams to head the USO drive in Halifax County next week while he shifts Roanoke Mills and Patterson Mills from peace to war production. About half of the mills’ output is now defense goods for the army or navy. Williams says he is very busy.
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Roanoke Rapids
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Roanoke Mills Co
Patterson Mills Co
Vote for Ten in Halifax County Sheriff Election
Halifax County voters go to the polls Saturday to elect a High Sheriff for four years. The Sheriff appoints nine deputy sheriffs, making voters effectively choose ten law officers. Citizens assess the deputies’ quality, weighing good, indifferent, and bad in this important local pick.
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Halifax County
Satisfy Your Registrar in Halifax County Primary
An open letter notes 338 Roanoke Rapids Democrats registered in 1940 were omitted from the Democratic primary book. It cites Chapter 263 1939 and State Board rulings requiring registrars to register voters in both general and party books. It urges voters to go to the polls Saturday to satisfy the registrar and asserts no registrar may deny the vote.
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Roanoke Rapids
Halifax County
State Board of Elections
Halifax
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