Roanoke Rapids Herald Presses for P O Blog and Roads
Mayor Kelly Jenkins leads Halifax and Northampton citizens before the State Highway Commission in Raleigh seeking paving for the Lawrenceville road. The Road Board flags a Northampton County funding squeeze tied to Seaboard projects, urging a new Highway Commissioner for the area. A Roanoke Rapids candidate, J. T. Chase, is floated for the post. A tide of local news notes the birth of Corinne Frances Schmid on March 4.
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Kelly Jenkins
Halifax
Northampton
State Highway Commission
Raleigh
Yesterdy
Lawrenceville Road
Northampton County
Seaboard
Road Board
Halifax County
Roanoke Rapids
Scotland Neck
Rocky Mount
Fair City
Lawrenceville
J. T. Chase
Halifax County Road Board
Weldon City Election Wave Heats Up
Wielded by a new law voters in Weldon can choose their officers in a regular primary. Two candidates run for Mayor: J. T. Maddrey and Elliott’s clerk attorney and former orator from Halifax Coy. For Town Commissioners five names are listed D W Seifert C E King W A Pierce Jr C E Carter and Henry Grant with more expected to file. Town Clerk race features four women: Katherine Ward Mary Wyche Mary Jane Zollicoffer and Mrs Julius C Rhem Inge.
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Weldon
J. T. Maddrey
Elliotts
Halifax Coy
D. W. Seifert
C. E. King
W. A
Katherine Ward
Mary Wyche
Mary Jane Zollicoffer
Julius C. Rhem Inge
Minstrel Revue to Feature 100 Performers at High School
The Minstrel Revue titled Coming Minstrel will be staged Friday night March 22 at the High School auditorium. Proceeds go to the Underprivileged Child Fund Kiwanis charity. Tickets are on advance sale. John B. Rodgers Producing Co of Ohio handles direction scenery music and costumes.
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Kiwanis Club
John B. Rodgers
Halifax Devises Silent Cop to Tame Deadly Curve
Halifax County eyes a new method to curb deaths at the Death Curve by placing a rain coated dummy police figure at the stretch. Mayor Joe Butts conceived the idea. motorists from Weldon Roanoke Rapids and beyond slow as the figure watches. A. Leonidas Hux recounts the court story inside.
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Halifax
Mayor & Police Dept
Hick Town
Halifax County
Weldon
Roanoke Rapids
Joe Butts
Superior Court
A. Leonidas Hux
City Weighs Election Law Revisions for Halifax County Delegation
The city Board of Commissioners asks the Halifax County delegation in the General Assembly to clarify city election laws. They seek wardwise elections for City Commissioners, preventing cross ward voting, while the Mayor remains elected citywide. A party affiliation must be stated when filing for office.
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City Board
Assembly
Hiken
Halifax County
General Assembly
Post Office Building Bid Plans for Roanoke Rapids
The Treasury Department opened bids for a brick and stone United States Post Office in Roanoke Rapids North Carolina. Bids due March 28 with a lowest bidder awarded. project duration 250 days. Building to be 55 by 80 feet with basement, lobby, five service windows, vault, and staff facilities.
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Treasury Department
United States Post Office
Roankee Rapids
Avenue and
7Th St
Roanoke Rapids
N. C
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Roanoke Rapids Herald
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Wade Marks
Corinne Frances Schmid
Death Curve
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