Petition Not Worth the Paper It Was Written On
Roanoke Rapids column notes political neglect and the absence of Mr. Wilson while reporting on town matters. It covers sanitation ditching delays in North ward, upcoming South ward work, and a denunciation by Senator Long of a 2900 name petition as not worth the paper it was written on.
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North Ward
Sen. Long
Mr. Pope
Woman's Club
Parent-Teachers Association
Kiwanis Club
God Bless
Beaman Helms Says Cash On Hand for Money Orders
At the Western Union office in Beaman, manager Beaman Helms states the company has sufficient cash for money order transfers but has limited transfers to $100 by company policy.
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City Western Union
Beaman Helms
Bank Holiday Spurs Stability in Roanoke Rapids Business
Local bankers and merchants report the National bank holiday caused little disruption in Roanoke Rapids. Businesses continued largely as usual with optimism rising among leaders. Deposits at North Carolina banks remained steady, and payroll and food payment checks are being cashed with proper documentation.
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Roanoke Rapids
North Carolina
Fight to allow Roanoke Rapids referendum on SB 242
Citizens in Roanoke Rapids press for a vote on Senate Bill 242 altering city government and boundaries. Rep R Hunter Pope leads House floor efforts amid a high stakes shift to at large elections and a May city vote under a special board.
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House Committee On
Roanoke Rapids
Senate
House
R. Hunter Pope
Electrocution of Eddie Drake Near Halifax
Eddie Drake a 15 year old Colored farm youth living near Halifax died in Roanoke Rapids Hospital from severe burns after contact with a high tension line belonging to the Virginia Electric and Power Company. He and a companion were cutting wood when he threw a Ford coil wire over the line causing a fatal shock. Doctors and a first aid crew attended but his burns proved fatal.
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Eddie Drake
Halifax
Roanoke Rapids
Virginia Electric and Power Company
Drake
Negro County
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