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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1932
Page
5
The notice marks Carroll Wilson as publisher and editor, with second class matter status declared for April 1914 at the Roanoke Rapids post office under the March 1879 act. Public notice records the printer lithographers.
The Herald editor and owner of the Rapids Herald and Herald Printing Co. is active in Kiwanis and the American Legion. He serves as building loan director and holds membership in the Knights of Pythias and Elks.
The Herald acknowledges Carroll L. Wilson as editor with Howard F. Hancock as manager. J. O. DeVane directs foreman duties while W. J. Bussey handles linotype and associate tasks. A large team of sample card department staff is listed including Mary Dixon Ruth Waters Gazelle Lewis and many others.
Under city rules, no more frame structures may be built in the business district. All existing frame buildings must be torn down and replaced with fire safe structures. City Building Inspector Henry Fitts oversees the enforcement and wiring inspections.
State Senator from Halifax County, young attorney in Weldon, attended Weldon and Warrenton schools, UNC graduate, returned to practice law in Halifax. Former chairman of the Demo County executive committee in 1928, noted for Halifax’s Demoe county strength. A Mason Shriner and Dre fraternity member.
A fragment notes that Roanoke Rapids jail rarely sees inmates and that crime remains low. It mentions a strong police presence effectively curbing outbreaks and maintaining order amid hard times.
Mr. Bynum, president of Roanoke Rapids Associated Charities and secretary of the Kiwanis Club, is rector of All Saints Episcopal Church and entering the ministry in the Diocese of Eastern North Carolina. He studied at Arden, the University of Virginia, and Virginia Theological Seminary, and moved here in 1925 after earlier posts in Belhaven.
Roanoke Rapids experiences the incorporation effect with name changes on the depot. The Roanoke Junction label fades and mail services including parcel post express and freight should now be addressed to Roake Rapids North Carolina.
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