Weldon Rail Center Showcases Civic and Industrial Growth
Weldon, four miles from Roanoke Rapids, sits at the crossing of the Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard Air Line railways and thrives on agricultural progress, commerce, and industry. The Shaw Mills power the town with Roanoke River water, and Weldon hosts bottling, brick, lumber, ice, and ice cream plants. The Wel don Community Club, led by H Holmes, backs planned civic and industrial advancement with strong local leadership.
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Weldon
Roanoke Rapids
Atlantic Coast Line
Seaboard Air Line
Halifax County
Roanoke River
Waldon Cotton Manufacturing, Co
Shaw Mills
T. L. Emry
Roanoke
Welton
Weldon Community Club
H. Holmes
Holmes
Grant Bri
Bosess
Honeymooned Man Suspended for Reckless Driving in Chicago
Geo. K. Rawlins had his sentence suspended for reckless driving in Chicago while on his honeymoon. Francis Jones of Chicago was knocked out by a woman he had flirted with and was fined 0.00.
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Geo. K. Rawlins
Chicago
Francis Jones
Local Bakery Expands Reach Roanoke Rapids Area
D W Etheridge owner of The New Bakery of Roanoke Rapids supplies products to a large territory around Roanoke Rapids. The plant showcases trucks drivers bakers and workers with Mammy's Own bread among its offerings. Seifert a Weldon civic booster supports the Roanoke Rapids Herald Keep Building edition to attract Halifa x County attention.
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Roanoke Rapids
D. W. Etheridge
Mammy
Seifert
Halifax County
Will Rogers style note on D W Seifert
A local column profiles D W Seifert of the Coca Cola Bottling Works with a humorous lead about public notices. The piece signals Seifert as a notable county figure, hinting at future coverage of his marriage, career, or civic actions.
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Will Rogers
D. W. Seifert
Hali
Coca Cola King of Halifax County Runs Weldon Bottling Works
D. W. Seifert leads the Weldon Coca-Cola Bottling Works for 16 years in a sanitary, modern plant serving all of Halifax County. The firm bottles Coca-Cola and other soft drinks with a fleet of auto trucks delivering prompt service. The plant emphasizes germicide washing and double rinsing for sanitary refilling and remains the people’s drink despite competition.
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Fax
Woods
D. W. Seifert
Weldon
Coca-Cola
North Carolina
Halifax County
Mr. Seifert
Weldon Grocery Co Leads Wholesale Field With Quality Prices
The Weldon Grocery Co a landmark wholesale establishment stands out in the trade for handling nationally advertised trademark goods lines. It emphasizes quality and competitive prices with a bold stance in the wholesale sector.
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Weldon Grocery Co
Local Wholesale Firm Domestics Erosories and Related Goods
A Weldon Halifax County wholesale firm advertises sale to dealers in erosories confectioners supplies flours tobacco cigars cigarettes candies and paper supplies. The ad highlights a broad line including Larvo feeds and Fairy Queen flour with 309 phone service. D Allen and D R Anderson lead the business with A D Allen a live-wire distributor for Texas Oil Company and a public spirited station booster. L Scott handles auditing and town finance and civic work.
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Fim
D. Allen
D. R. Anderson
A. D. Allen
Texas Oil Company
Weldon
Halifax County
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Shaw Textile
Weldon Coca-Cola
Bottling Works
D. W. Seifert, Mer
Foryer
L. Scott
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