Governor Hoey Praised For Stand On North Carolina Elections Bill
The piece commends Governor Hoey and Lucas of the State Board of Elections for pushing clean election reforms in North Carolina. It notes the Senate defeat of the House bill by 21 to 20 with the Folger amendment, praises Senator Long for voting against it, and urges Halifax County to adopt laws abolishing markets to restore fair, secret-ballot primary elections.
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Halifax
Senate
Folger
Willie Clark
Edgecombe
Mr. Horton
Hoey
House
North Carolina
Lucas
State Board of Elections
T. W. M. Long
Halifax County
Booth
Graveyard Grave Robbers Target Roanoke Rapids
A Roanoke Rapids cemetery reports thefts of grave wreaths with police investigating the motive. The letter urges severe punishment for adults and calls for possible cemetery guards to stop the ongoing vandalism and protect the community gravesites.
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Roanoke Rapids
Roanoke Rapids Completes Largest Street Project Yet
Citizens celebrate the near completion of Roanoke Rapids concrete street work praised for its equipment, management, and thorough finishing. The project features grading between sidewalks, curb work, driveway aprons, and attention to leaving the street area clean with grass growing between paths.
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Roanoke Rapids
Celebration Shape for City Pride and Safety Message
The article discusses planning a city celebration focusing on safety and careful driving. It emphasizes balancing a festive mood with responsible conduct to showcase pride without overshadowing the achievement. It suggests safety as a core theme without derailing exuberant hometown joy.
Contests At Rocky Mount Northeastern District Music Meet
The Northeastern District Music Contest will be held April 1 in Rocky Mount North Carolina. Roanoke Rapids High School students under Miss Gaw and Miss Smith enter solos and ensembles to qualify for the State Music Contest in Greensboro April 18 to 21.
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Carroll Wilson
Roanoke Rapids
North Carolina
Rocky Mount
N. C
Greensboro
Jane Gaw
Virginia Smith
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North Carolina Press Association
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Hazel Grissom
William Hux
William Henry Davis
Lillian Lee
Bertha Batton
Gilbert Baugham
Allen Finch
Charles Davis
Lanier Davis
Miss Hartman
Jack Sanders
Billy Morgan
Emily Dunning
Dore
Hedgepeth
Miss Bentley
Mary Louise Ray
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