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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1940
Page
1
The Herald reports only twenty pages this week forcing late live copy to be held for next issue. Correspondents are urged to submit early to ensure timely inclusion before press time.
Wilson from the Coastal Plain League and Richmond from the Piedmont League will face off in Roanoke Rapids on April 6. Roanoke Rapids locals Lefty Joe Talley and Irving Dickens will play, with Dickens at short and Talley likely for three innings. Richmond’s Dave Smith, ex Owls pitcher and Duke star, is slated to start.
A boy born to Mr and Mrs E R Birdsong on March 26. A boy born to Mr and Mrs Henry Stokes on March 26. A girl born to Mr and Mrs A E Campbell on March 26.
A city election on May 1, 1940 will elect three commissioners. Incumbents George N. Taylor Byron Gurley and Clyde Liske must be replaced as their terms or appointments end. Taylor has moved to the South Ward and will not be eligible in the North Ward, with vacancies created by resignation and death authorities.
T. R. Harris aged 40 of Macon died after a timber piece ripped loose by a saw struck him in the head at his sawmill on March 27. He died at Roanoke Rapids Hospital. Funeral services were held at his home conducted by Reverend Hendricks. Burial followed in Vaughan Cemetery. He leaves a wife May Shearin Harris, six daughters Lucille Edith Bertie May Ruby Myrtle Pauline Virginia and son T. R. Jr and his parents Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Harris plus several siblings.
One candidate has filed for county offices in the coming primary. Mead Mitchell, current Register of Deeds, filed for re election on the Democratic ticket. Filing closes April 13 1940, with seats in the Senate two House seats Register of Deeds Judge Recorder Court Solicitor and five County Board of Commissioners seats up for contention.
Committees from the Lions and Kiwanis confirmed April 13 for a neutral ground game between Wake Forest and Duke University. The Roanoke Rapids match will be one of three in a series and marks the area’s only chance to see two of the big five colleges in action.
Halifax County candidates expand the field for the May 25 1940 Democratic Primary. Wade H. Dickens seeks re election as Solicitor of Recorder's Court. Judge of Recorder's Court Charles R Daniel of Weldon seeks another term. Irwin Clark of Scotland Neck opposes Daniel. Last week three men announced runs for county legislature with Dr T W M Long seeking Senate and Julian Allsbrook and B B Everette aiming for the two House seats.
William Aycock suffered a broken right arm and an injured hand at the Halifax Paper Company this morning around 4:00. His arm was caught in a machine. Hospital reports his condition as favorable.
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