Roanoke Rapids News Roundup of Births and Local Happenings
Birth announcements from Roanoke Rapids Hospital include Willis Crocker Maddrey born March 29 1939 to Dr and Mrs M C Maddrey and a baby boy to Edwin Cameron March 23 another son to K M Wheeler March 27 and a daughter to Allen Pierce March 30. A twin birth for Nellie Daniel at Roanoke Rapids Hospital March 24 leaves mother in critical condition. Mrs J W Smoot admitted for treatment. new neon features at Rawls Furniture and Williams Funeral Home.
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M. C. Maddrey
Willis Crocker
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Edwin Cameron
K. M. Wheeler
Nellie Daniel
Andersons Crossroads
J. W. Smoot
Rawls Furniture Co
Williams Funeral Home
T. W. M. Long
Raleigh Newshawks
Jack Vincent
Roanoke Rapids
University of North Carolina
Jim Joyner
The
University Daily
Jack
University Club
Grimes
Interdormitory
Tarboro
Weldon
Garysburg
Rothrock
Carolina
Wake Forest
May pay one more block on Roanoke Avenue
The City Board of Commissioners approved extending Roanoke Avenue from 11th to 12th Streets to widen the street curb to curb. The project will use remaining bond funds and grants. The Street Commission is authorized to buy street sweeping equipment to reduce dust and keep streets clean. The Mayor may consult the Garden Dept of the Women’s Club on beautifying the city park at Third Street graded under a WPA project.
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Roanoke Avenue
City Board of Commissioners
Jenkins
Street Commission
Garden Dept
The
Womans Club
Third St
Colored Easter Biddies Window Display at Halifax Farmex
From now until Easter we offer colored Easter biddies in our window display at Halifax Farmex Supply Co. Rea Ave. and 1th Street. C A Wyche, manager. Easter poultry promotion targets families and yard brooders.
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Halifax
Supply Co. Rea
C. A. Wyche
Mgr
Nat's Champs to Play Owls to Open Roanoke Rapids Season
Roanoke Rapids Owls announce a June start with the National Semi Pro champions visiting for a two game series. Matches follow with Durham Lucky Strikes Roxboro Craddock Terries and more top teams from Virginia and nearby leagues. Season tickets urged to influence further bookings.
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Roanoke Rapids Owls
Shearod Crumpler
Roanoke Rapids
Rona Allen
Buford
Georgia
Wichita
Durham Lucky Strikes
Roxboro
Owls
Virginia
Craddock Terries
Lynchburg
Richmond
Norfolk
Raleigh
Burlington
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Court Has 13 Cases In Recorder's Court
Halifax court records from March 28 1939 show J F Strickland found guilty of driving while intoxicated and bound over to Superior Court on $1000 bond. Other defendants faced various charges including breaking and entering larceny abandonment non support liquor and reckless driving with sentences ranging from 30 days to several months road terms.
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Recorder's Court
Halifax
J. F. Strickland
Superior Court
Dwight Mullis
Rodney Powell
Willis Peters
John Harris
Junius Harris
Russell Bullock
Willie Autry West
Alex Harris
Lee Smith
Joe Smith
Henry Lee Smith
R. B. Mullin
Cleveland James
J.T. Lassiter
Legislature Adjournment Looms as Key Bills Fail
Special continued report notes a committee failed to sign the amendment transferring marking power to election officials. Senate action on the original bill awaited Friday with final adjournment set for Tuesday noon. The hospital crash bill died in the House on third reading. Holoman and Everett backed it, while Holoman also aided a bill for an Eastern North Carolina tubercular sanatorium.
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Mittee
Lucas
State Board of Elections
Senate
House
Long
Holoman
Everett
Halifax County
Jackson women host bridge night at Roanoke Rapids home
Mrs. Turner Bradley of Jackson entertained with two tables of bridge Tuesday night at the home of her mother Mrs. D. H. Mason in Roanoke Rapids.
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Bradley
Turner Bradley of
Jackson
D. H. Mason
Roanoke Rapids
Hart Dies at Caledonia Prison Farm at 61
Oliver C. Hart, 61, died Sunday at Caledonia Prison Farm. The body was shipped to Winston-Salem for treatment.
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Caledonia
Oliver C. Hart
Caledonia Prison Farm
Winston- Salem
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Davids
S. M. Thompson General Contractor
Roanoke Rapids, N. C
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