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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1933
Page
1
Hunter Pope will champion the cause in Roanoke Rapids while Simmons Co wires a long SENATOR TWM party affair paired with local backers and political observers noting the contest's profile and potential impact.
In Raleigh NC the fight over S. B. 242 centers on Roanoke Rapids with Rep. R. Hunter Pope leading a crusade for a referendum. Democratic colleagues rally to his cause, urging a vote by the people to settle local issues, while Pope stands firm despite threats to his own measures.
The Simmons Co. telegram, sent Wednesday before noon, adds another name to petitioners asking Senator T. W. M. Long to allow a vote on Senate Bill No. 242. Simmons, world leader in mattresses, holds controlling stock in the city mills. Citizens once agreed in 1931 to incorporate their mill villages, boosting population and adding nearly a million in city valuation while maintaining an $80,000 annual budget and $27,865 net in bonds. The telegram also backs local mill managements and requests a referendum.
Mayor Kelly Jenkins and City Commissioner A N Martin met in Raleigh to back a referendum on Senate Bill 242. They planned talks with Halifax County Representative R Hunter Pope, who will steer the House fight for the amendment.
The House Committee on S. B. 242 will meet in Raleigh Wednesday after 1 noon next week at 3 p m in the House chamber Capitol. They may report the bill favorably unfavorably without prejudice or delay it indefinitely the latter effectively killing it. A large Roanoke Rapids crowd is expected as Raleigh awaits developments and the press anticipates a strong story.
The Senior Class has chosen a three act melodramatic comedy titled Help Help for the annual play. It promises to be a lively performance with an able cast and hard work. The show is scheduled for March 10.
The Probate Court of London decides whether the will drafted by James Byrne a sailor on an eggshell at sea is legally valid.
Seven women whom Emil Zar ezchi allegedly married in bigamous unions await the end of his two year prison term in Warsaw.
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