Roanoke Rapids: forty years to industrial center milestone
The piece extols Roanoke Rapids growing from cotton fields to a major industrial hub with twenty million dollars in local investment, a twenty five thousand dollar weekly payroll, and paper mills. It notes water power from the Roanoke River and Virginia Electric lines, plus rising tax values and county wealth, urging Northeastern North Carolina to pursue industrial development for lower taxes and growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids
Richmond
Norfolk
Roanoke River
Virginia Electric and Power Company
Raleigh
Halifax County
North Carolina
Virginia Electric & Power Co
Vepco
J A Rabil Opens General Store at Roanoke Rapids
J A Rabil operates a new well stocked general store at 1030 Roanoke Avenue Roanoke Rapids in the Rosemary section. The store is popular with mill workers farmers and local citizens and has been open for three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Rabil
Roanoke Avenue
Roanoke Rapids
Kingan
Wilson
N. B.C
Cleaton
Congregation of the
Roanoke Rapids boosters promote growth and commerce
Roanoke Rapids figures like Mr Rabil and Mr Grimmer push for new factories and payrolls through advertising. Community leaders including Batton Cleaton and Turnbull of West Hertle wax on local commerce, churches, and public welfare while a UK teacher marks his birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rabil
Roanoke Rapids
Odd Fellows Fraternity
Grimmer Firm Runs One of Roanoke Rapids Finest Stores
The Traynam Grimmer Grocery Company operates a modern sanitary store with clearly priced goods. Originating in 1924 as Marks and Traynham, the firm is led by Clarence Grimmer as president and Geo D. (last name incomplete) among its members, reflecting a lineage of quality and national-brand products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batton
Grimmer
Roanoke Rapids
Traynaam-Grimmer Grocery Company
Marks and Traynham
Clarence Grimmer
Geo. D
Modern Grocery Brings Low Prices to Roanoke Avenue
R. E. Cleaton Jr. operates a nine year old cash and carry grocery at 141 Roanoke Avenue offering standard brand goods at the lowest possible prices to save customers money and boost their daily living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Cleaton, Jr
Roanoke Avenue
Mr. Cleaton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Carolina World’s Industrial Center
John A. Rabil
Roanoke Rapids Power Plant
Methodist Church
Thomas Turnbull
West Hertlewool
Eng
David Davies
Knighton
Roanoke
General Merchandise
Headquarters For— Beauty Rose Self Rising Flour
Roanoke Rapids Grocery Co
Wee Ae
Vanok
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