Roanoke Ramblings on Parking Meter Mischief
Roanoke Avenue visitors notice a new parking meter setup. An early incident involves a driver leaving a critical note on a windshield and a photographer snapping the moment. Edward George pays his meter during a barber visit. A colored motorist unsure of meters receives guidance to the police station and later learns it is a parking violation. Another driver spots a red flag and pays a nickel before driving off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xinia 1
Fror
Grant
C. C. Deese
Lancaster
Edward George
Cox
Sanitary
Ben
Pete Davis
Jean
Pete
Metered Trouble In Downtown Parking Incident
City records show Marvin Collier faced parking meter issues when his delivery truck was loading near Abuns System Grocery. A flat tire delayed repairs as a meter demanded extra coins, while Harold Bloom discreetly added a nickel to a nearby meter to help. Local merchants devised save overtime parkers cards to top up meters, leading to a sequence that culminated with a police car receiving a coin deposit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Collier
Abuns System
McKle
al Drew
Harold Bloom
Harold
Lyle Wilson
Roanoke Rapids
Melae Faison
Charles Ogletree
Betty Wynne Ingram
Elaine Welch
Elaine
Faison Cannon
Duke University News Highlights and Kiwanis Minstrel Praise
Edwin H Webb of Roanoke Rapids earns a place on Duke University’s dean’s list among 143 North Carolina students. The list includes 528 students with a B average and allows six class cuts. The Kiwanis Minstrel show receives strong praise for humor and stage performance, with particular cheers for the leading acts and Jack Downing’s expressive presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolin
Duke Univesity
Edwin H. Webb
Roanoke Rapids
City PTA Council Organizes Nominating Committee
On March 17, representatives from school Parent Teacher Associations met at the High School library with Mr Ready to organize a City PTA Council. Mr Ready elected temporary chairman. The council will include the president, program chair, and one at large from each PTA along with the Supt of Schools and Elementary Supervisor. The president must be a parent outside the regular council. A nominating committee of Mr Ready, Mrs Zeb Denny, and Mrs T J Taylor will seek a new president, to be cited at the April 28 meeting at 3 30 in the library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ready
Susy
Seb Ls
PTA
Progam
Supt. of
Zeb Denny
T. J. Taylor
Revival at 1st Baptist Church March to April
The Spring Revival at 1st Baptist Church led by Rev G Price begins March 8 and runs through April 7 with morning services at 10 and evening sessions at 7 45. Children’s Service is at 7 45 PM. Rev E J Daniels DD conducts revival with Rev W G Stroh as music director. Dr Daniels studied at John B Stetson Florida Southern Florida Baptist Bible Florida Southwestern Seminary and directs Christ for the World a major religious broadcast. He is editor of a paper and author of several books.
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1St Baptist Church
G. Price
Norning
E. J. Daniels
W. G. Stroh
Daniels
John B. Stetson University
Florida“ Southern College
Florida Baptist Bible School
Southwestern Seminary
Local Contestants Win at Baptist Union Rally
At the Baptist Church in Nashville on March 19 Rosemary Baptist sent Sybil Wood to win the Intermediate Sword Drill and Ruby Blue to win the Better Speakers contest. If they win the regional tournament in Kinston on April 10 they advance to the statewide event planned for Fruitland and Carolina Beach in June. Representatives from thirty eight churches attended the Training Union rally.
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Roanoke Associationaf Training Union
Baptist Church
Nashville
Rosemary
Sybil Wood
Ruby Blue
Kinston
Fruitland
Carolina Beach
Training Union Association
Training For Overseas Engineering Duties
Lt James W Bailey son of Mr and Mrs C Bailey will be assigned to Engineer Aviation Battalions overseas after training at this station Pvt Bailey attended Roanoke Rapids High School and worked at Patterson Mills Co Roanoke Rapids NC before service.
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James W. Bailey
C. Bailey
Charlotte St
Roanoke Rapid
N. C
Pvt. Bailey
Roanoke Rapids
Patterson Mills Co
Revival Services at Enfield Baptist Church This Week
A series of revival services runs March 21 through 28 at Enfield Baptist Church with evening services at 7 30 led by Reverend John Felix Arnold. Arnold, pastor for one year, is loved by the congregation and choir plans special music led by Mrs RE Shervette Jr with Miss Virginia Branch as organist. An invitation is extended to the community. Pre Easter services follow March 22 to 26 at Methodist Church at 1 30 each evening. Walton Transfered to Raleigh. wife and son to join when space is available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enfield Baptist Church
John Felix Arnold
Mr. Arnold
Enfield
Enfield Oy
Virginia Branch
RE. Shervette, Jr
Holy Week Services At All Saint's Episcopal Church
Special Holy Week services at All Saint's Episcopal Church feature a Lord's Supper, sermon, corporate communion, and women's auxiliary offering. Good Friday includes Evening Prayer Litany and sermon, with the offering aiding Anglican Work in the Holy Land. Sunrise service at High School Athletic Field at 8:45 AM follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Saint's Episcopal Church
United ‘Thank of
Katherine Webster
Women's Auxiliary
Holy Land
Episcopal Church
High
Jays Mail Out 31 Contracts Lackey Names Committees
City building office reports 82,300 in permits this week and 736,875 for 1948. New home permits total 01,900 with 20,800 in other construction. Notable issuances include Finch at Emery Street 3 rooms, Woodruff on Jackson Street, Forrester on Jefferson Street, Kidd on Third/Fourth, Proctor multiple on Vance, Thompson on Vance, Pentecostal Holiness Church two story edifice at Eighth and Verce, Brewer addition on Washington, and Davis storage building on Jefferson Street.
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Office of
H. G. Finch
Emery Street
H. W. Woodruff
Jackson Stret
J. T. Forrester
Jeffersy Street
D. I. Kidd, Jr
Third
Fourth
W. H. Proctor
Vance Street
Fourth Streets
J. J. Thompson
Fifth
Sixth Streets
Pentecostal Holiness Church
Eighth and
Verce
Z.T. Brewer
Washington Street
14Th Streets
Thomas Davis
Jefferson Street
Halifax County Students at State College Reach Seventy-Two
Seventy two Halifax County residents enrolled at North Carolina State College Raleigh for the winter term amid a statewide survey. State College total enrollment 85,151 with 9,083 men and 58 women. World War II veterans number 3,084, and 83 percent of winter term attendees were North Carolinians.
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Halifax County
North Carolina State College
Raleigh
State College
College News Bureau
North Carolina
Perquimans
District of Columbia
New York
Virginia
Collee’s School of Engineering
School of Agriculture
School of Textiles
Division of Teacher Education
Colles
James H. Alexander
Scotland Neck
Calvin P. Allyn
Essex
Roanoke Rapids
Robert T. Currin
Littleton
Walter P. Dickens
Halifax
Ace Carlton Edwards
Scotland
Benjamin B. Everett, Jr
Palmyra
John M. Fisher, Jr
Roanoke’ Rapids
James Franck
Alvis 0. Seorge, Jr
Frank 'A” Gupton
William TL. Glasgow
Joseph E. Hardey
Enfield
Reginald T. Hardy
Joseph D. Hartsee
Weldon
Paul M. Henderson
Eugene K. Hinman
Hobgood
Richard S. Hulmer
Charles M. Horne
Hugh J. Horne, Jr
Milton Hum
Jays Announce Roanoke Rapids Season Plans
Roanoke Rapids Jays disclosed on Wednesday that Sunday, March 28, will report and begin practice the next day. Allen Pierce said 31 contracts mailed, 14 returnees from last year, multiple rookies signed, box seats near sold out, and a 4900 seating capacity with new colored bleachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids Jays
Allen Pierce
Jays
Stuart Martin
John Pavlich
Gashouse Parker
Ray Skelton
Paul Stalls
Jim Meyer
James Lee Coleman
Pierce
Coleman
Pete Messina
Glenn Titus
Leroy Carlton
Louis Knorek
W. J.boseman
Eugene Roger Hudson
Washington
N. C
William E. Clary
Newport News
R.T. Anderson
Saxapahan
Calvin and
Henry Johnson
Billy Dawson, Jr
Washington, N. C
Bobby Newsom
Clarence Edwards
Arlington
Payton E. Paxton
Stanton
George Nethercutt
Newark
Durham
Concord
Newark Bears
Apri
Emporia
Lawrenceville
Pro changes at Roanoke Rapids and Henderson clubs
Bill Creighton, Roanoke Rapids Country Club pro for two years, has re signed and will leave April 1 for Henderson to be pro at Henderson Country Club. Bud Miller, longtime Ocean View Virginia assistant pro, will become pro at the local Country Club on April 16. Miller is married with two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Creighton
Roanoke Rapids
Henderson
Henderson Country Club
Bud Miller
Ocean View
Virginia
Miller
Branch Announces for Reelection to House
Joseph Branch of Enfield announces candidacy for the Lower House of the General Assembly. He previously represented Halifax County in the House. His entry brings two state office candidates in the county, with State Senator Julian R. Allsbrook of Roanoke Rapids already planning reelection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Branch
Enfield
General Assembly
Branch
Halifax County
Julian R. Allsbrook
Hoanoke Rapids
Senate
Easter Observance Closes Local Banks Monday
Local banks will not open Monday March 29 in observance of Easter. The Christian Endeavor Society of Pugh's Memorial Church on 10th Street extension presents "Thoughts at Easter Time" Saturday night at 7. Russell Buxton will host the Kiwanis Club program with guest Katherine Dunlap. Rev A B Howard evangelist at Chocowinity, N C leads services. chief warns awnings must be seven feet high or face citation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Society of Pugh
Russell Buxton
Kiwanis Club
Mise
Katherine Dunlap
Cnts
Davis
M O Cook Brought On Bad Check Charge Bond Set
M O Cook white man was arrested on a warrant by Howard V Bounds Jr charging him with wilfully making uttering drawing and delivering a worthless 300 check to Roanoke Motor Sales Co drawn on Roanoke Bank and Trust Rosemary Branch with intent to cheat and defraud the Roanoke Motor Sales Co
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. O. Cook
White
Howard V. Bounds, Jr
Cook
Roanoke Motor Sales Co
Roanoke Bank & Trust Co
Rosemary Branch
Sreete i
Defraud
Rosnoke Motor
Jackets Win First Game Of Season
Roanoke Rapids Yellow Jackets opened their 1948 baseball season with a 7 to 0 shutout over the New Bern Bears on the high school field. Pitchers Troy Hasty and Edward Wright combined for nine hits allowed, with Hasty striking out the first three batters. Vance Stewart led the offense with a leadoff hit and steal, Dwight Elting drove in a run, and Bear Myrick cleared the bases with a three bagger as Roanoke Rapids pulled away in the third inning. Etheridge and Hasty led the team with multiple hits as New Bern managed three hits and no real threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford Hoyle
Roanoke Rapids Yellow Jackets
New Bern Bears
Troy Hasty
Edward Wright
Jax
Vance Stewart
Dwight Elting
Bee Hive
Reuben Slade
Hasty Stewart
Fred Etheridge
Bear" Myrick
Jackets
New Bern
Etheridge
Hasty
Rapids
Stewart
Gaskins
Tilghman
Wright
Elting
Joyner
Junior Class Raises 644 In Magazine Drive At School
The Roanoke Rapids High School junior class collected 644 from magazine sales announced yesterday. Funds will defray expenses of the annual junior senior reception at the school. Margaret Lou George led as top seller. Julian Armstrong was runner up in the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids High School
Margaret Lou George
Julian Armstrong
High School PTA Holds Third Meeting
The third meeting of the High School Parents Teachers Association was held in the school auditorium on Thursday evening in March. Rev. Edmund Berkley of All Saints Episcopal Church led devotions, reading from Luke, stressing parent school unity. President Mrs. I. E. Ready announced an April Raleigh Stat P.T.A. meeting, while Mr. Fandy said the district P.T.A. Council will convene in Rosnoke Rapids next fall and urged a city council for P.T.A. coordination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent Teachers Association
Edmund Berkley
All Saints’ Episcopal Church
St. Luke
I. E. Ready
Stat P.T. A
Raleigh
Fandy
P.T.A
Rosnoke Rapids
Pakee Ama Wi
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Roanoke
Roanoke Avenue
Dean
Kiwanis
Rambler
Jack Downing
North Carolina Symphony Orchestra
Benjamin Swalin
Caroline Taylor
Wadesboro
Symphony Society
W. A. China
Ruth Transon
City Pta Council
Baptist Union
Baptist Services
Methodist Arch
Richmond
Lackey Names Committees
Roanoke Rapids Merchants Association, Inc
The
Association News
John H. Lackey
J. C. Penney Company
Merchants Association
Sam Marks
Marks Shoe Store
Elva L. Martin
Roy Gooch
Young Men’s Shop
Frank Hawley
H.R. Building & Loan Ass'n Fannye Marks
Ladies Speciy
Howard Pruden
R. R. Office Equipment Co
Frank Neal
R. Bank & Trust Company
Carl Thompson
Thompson Gnal Co
A. N. Martin
Rosemary Drug Co
LD Dines
Dr. Pepper Co
Charles Fitts
Fitts-Crumpler Electric
Richard Taylor
Taylor Furniture Co
W.T. Boone
Matthews Drug Co
D. L. Traynham
Citizens Real
Wilton, Dickens
Economy Auto
Macon Shoet
McCracken Tire Co
T. B. Acker
McCrory's
E. W. Smith
Smith Electric
James Taylor
Tar Heel Sporting Goods Co
John Moore
Standard Furniture Exchange
Auto Supply
George Harding
Harding & Grizzard
Bill Edwards
Tri-City Motor Co
E. B. Bowman
Yellow Front Grocery
Dave Traynham
Citizens Realty & Ins. Agency
W. A. Thorne
D.C. Clark
Halifax Farmers Supply Co
R. B. Purdy
Colonial Ice Co
Wyche Land
Land Bros. Jewelry
HS. Loy
Leggetts Dept
Reeves Manning
Nat'l Loan& Ins. Co
Bill Proctor
Proctors
H. E. Lee
M. C. Savage
Taylor Drug Co
Committee ON
Legisla
H. 8. Loy
Leggett's
Graham Lynch
Lyriche
Jean Johnson
Earl Slocum
University of North Carolina
Greensboro
Country Club
A. B. Howard
Chocowinity
N.C
Jerome Hodges
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