29 Jun 1939
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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1939
Page
1
The exclusive Herald shows Miss Nellie Williams after a brutal assault by a Black man who choked her and dragged her into the woods near her Welldon home five miles away. Infections have set into her neck. the photo depicts bruising and wounds. Story continues on page 2 section B.
The row lists graduates Virginia Rollins, Katherine Mitchell, Doris Topping, Worda Bolton, Ola Lee Wicker, Letha Belle Lewis, Rockie Lassiter, Mary Virginia Hawkins, Mildred Stallings. Staff includes Irene Clark, Mrs J A Wood, dietician Pauline Vaughan, Mildred Evans, Mrs Mary Ella Simms, Frances Grant, Helen Apple, instructor Janie Leo Lassiter, supervisor, Mrs Francis Starke, Dr M C Maddrey, Dr R P Beck with, Dr John W Martin, Dr F G Jarman, Dr M B Brown, Dr T J Taylor, Dr Bahnson Weathers, Business Manager T J Alf ord.
Mayor Bernard Allsbrook announced quick WPA and President Roosevelt approval for a 65000 paving project in Roanoke Rapids. WPA funds about 40000, creating over 100 WPA jobs as asphalt surfacing and curb work planned on multiple streets and blocks with mid July start.
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