Power strike threat collapses wage talks in Virginia
Negotiations between the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and Virginia Electric & Power Co collapsed yesterday. A looming power and line workers strike could shut Roanoke Rapids and surrounding areas Monday, affecting water plants and hospitals. Local officials mull a citizen committee to pressure emergency service, while VEPCO president Holtzclaw says a 20 percent wage increase would raise wages 57 percent above Jan 1 1941 levels. Governor Tuck warned of an emergency if power interruption occurs.
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International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Virginia Electric & Power Company
Roanoke Rapids
Kelly Jenkins
Richmond
J. G. Holtzclaw
Power Company
Vepco
Holtzclaw
Virginia
Gov. Tuck
Crties
North
Roanoke Rapids Softball League Likely to Begin May 1
A Roanoke Rapids meeting drew citizens eager to organize softball league. Local plants Halifax Paper Roanoke Mill Nos 1 and 2 Rosemary Manufacturing Patterson Mills represented. Officers elected include President Thornton Wilson and Commissioner Henry Loy. Plans foresee a five team league with six possible. season set to start about May 1.
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Roanoke Rapids
Halifax Paper Company
Roanoke Mil No
Roanoke Mill No
Rosemary Company
Patterson Mills Company
Roanke Rapids
Rosemary Manufacturing Company
Thornton Wilson
George Gurley
Henry W. Huerson
William Poindexter
Robert Rogers
Bob Ryles
Jimmie Crawford
Henry Loy
Amateur Softball Association
Tournament Breaks Up After Gunfire at Garysburg Game
The Negro basketball tournament in Garysburg was disrupted Saturday night when Morris Long drew a pistol and opened fire. A Negro girl, Geneva Moody, was wounded in the shoulder as the bullet struck her while aiming at Charlie Moody. She was taken to Roanoke Rapids hospital.
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Garysburg
Morris Long
J. C. Stephenson
Northampton County
Long
Charlie Moody
Moody
Geneva Moody
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Halifax County Candidate Announces Candidacy for General Assembly
W. J. Collier of Littleton announces his candidacy for the Halifax County representative in the General Assembly, subject to the Democratic primary on May 25, 1946. He asks voters for their support.
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House OF Representatives
Halifax County
General Assembly
Roanoke Rapids Police Arrests Reported White Only
Over the weekend all arrests in Roanoke Rapids were of white individuals, including one woman, with no Black defendants reported for any law violations.
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Roanoke Rapids
County Board of Elections Holds Meet and Filing Notice
The County Board of Elections elected S. W. Dickens as chairman and Robert C. Shields as secretary at a meeting last Saturday. Filing closes 6 p.m. Saturday April 13 for all legislative county and township offices, with notices due to the board by then or mailed to Enfield before that date.
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County Board of Elections
S. W. Dickens
Enfield
Robert C. Shields
Scotland Neck
Court House
Halifax
Rosemary PTA Meeting Set For April Third
The Rosemary Parent Teacher Association will hold its regular monthly meeting at 3:30 PM on Wednesday April 3. Miss Clara Horne president of the North Carolina Bird Club will give an illustrated talk Birds of North Carolina with slides. A children’s singing program supervised by Miss Margaret Manning will follow.
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Smary School Parent- Teacher Association
Clara Horne
North Carolina
Hearne
Negro to Die in gas chamber April 5 in Raleigh
Thomas Hart a Halifax County negro is slated to be executed in the State Prison Raleigh on Friday April 5. The State Supreme Court recently upheld Halifax County Superior Court in Hart’s first degree murder conviction for the August 1 killings on the Thomas Myrick farm near Littleton. The case questioned jury participation by Halifax Deputy Sheriff J A Draper and whether a new trial should be granted if a witness also served as a sworn juror.
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Thomas Hart
Halifax County
State's Prison
Raleigh
State Supreme Court
Halifax County Superior Court
Hart
Marjorie Blackwood
al Preston Blackwood
Thomas Myrick
Littleton
Marjorie
Halifax
J. A. Draper
Draper
Clara Hearne PTA Meeting Next Tuesday
The Clara Hearne Parent Teachers Association will meet Tuesday at 2:00 to discuss finances related to the child and family. It is the last regular meeting of the year. Children are invited. Speakers include Mrs. David C. Clark on The Family Pocketbook and Mrs. Edward Manning on Allowances Provide Children with Valuable Experience. A film Where Your Money Goes will be shown after discussions. Refreshments will be served.
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Clara Hearne
Chers Association
David C. Clark
Edward Manning
Two Men Held on Break-In and Larceny Charge
Roland Bishop and Kelly Enright, both white, were arrested for breaking and entering and larceny at Humphrey's Esso Service Station on March 18. Bishop was captured in Norfolk and brought to Halifax. Enright was nabbed in Roanoke Rapids. They face trial in Halifax Superior Court with bonds of 1200 and 1000 dollars respectively.
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Roland Bishop
Kelly Inight
Humphrey
Esso
Bishop
Norfolk
Folice
H. E. Dobbins
Enright
Roanoke Rapids
Halifax
Roanoke Rapids High School Band Spring Concert
The Roanoke Rapids High School Concert Band directed by R. I. Finley presents its annual spring concert Thursday April 11 at 8 o clock in the high school auditorium. The program includes military marches overtures tone poem and pieces by Vincent Youmans and Jerome Kern with admission 50 cents for adults 25 cents for children.
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Roanoke Rapids
R. I. Finley
Finley
Vincent Youmans
Jerome Kern
Halifax candidate announces NC House run
A voter announcement from Halifax County states intent to seek election to the North Carolina House of Representatives, asking for support and influence from constituents. The brief note frames the candidacy as a public appeal to supporters.
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House OF Representatives
Halifax County
North Carolina
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W. J. Collier
Littleton, N. C
Rosemary Pta
Negro
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