Appreciation Speech Honors School Leader At New Building
Clara Hearne delivers a heartfelt tribute to a principal praising service roles from guiding children to maintaining school life. The Raleigh Times front page highlights senators Burrus and Allsbrook amid sales tax debates and a note on Governor race talk. Doctors from East Carolina gathered in Weldon for Halifax County Medical Society events with 65 medics attending.
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Board of School Trustees
Davis
Wilson
the Herald
Clara Hearne
Raleigh Times
J. T. Burrus
High Point
Julian Allsbrook
Roanoke Rapids
Guilford
Julian R. Allsbrook
Halifax
Senate
Bob Coughton
Burrus
4Th Medical District
East Carolina
Weldon
Halifax County Medical Society
Roanoke River
Johnny Martin
W. G. Suiter
Scout Campers Win First Honors And Plan Washington Trip
The Boy Scouts earned top honors in camping amid tough opposition and set sights on the National Jamboree. Scout master Alligood returned from Chapel Hill to news that Civic Club members will finance the Washington trip.
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Boy Scouts
Alligood
Chapel Hill
Civic Club
Washington
Death of Richard Brickell After Roadside Collision
Richard Brickell, a prominent Roanoke Rapids area farmer, died Tuesday night from injuries after a Sunday night accident on the Aurelian Springs Weldon road. His Buick coupe struck a stump after a meet vehicle swiped him, sending him into the steering wheel and dash. He died at Roanoke Rapids Hospital. funeral services were held at his residence with Rev. Moore officiating. He leaves two sisters and two brothers. He was unmarried.
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Roanoke Rapids
Forrest Medlin
Aurelian Springs -Weldon
Brickell
Weldon
Mr. Brickell
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Moore
Weldon Episcopal
Margaret Green
Dr. Green
Florida
George Brickell
Jim Brickell
Richard Brickell
Youthful criminals receive jail terms in Northampton County
Julian Hale was sentenced to three years and William Deaton to six months for robbing a Garysburg store on Friday February 22 in Superior Court. Both teens from Roanoke Rapids also faced sixty days for stealing J. W. Sanders’s automobile used in the robbery. Hale is named as a possible gang leader amid recent local burglaries.
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Garysburg
Superior Court
Northampton County
Roanoke Rapids
Deaton
J. W. Sanders
Sanders
Hale
Funeral today honors Spencer Miller 24 at Littleton
Spencer Miller 24 died in Roanoke Rapids Hospital after taking poison an hour before. A Littleton native and Patterson Mills Co time keeper, he previously helped at Harrison Drug Co during rush periods. Funeral services were held in Littleton today. Coroner did not call an inquest after investigation.
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Spencer Miller
Roanoke Rapids
Littleton
Miller
Patterson Mills Co
Mr. Harrison
Harrison Drug Co
Cooper
Roanoke Rapids Election Set for May 7 Mayor and Two Ward Seats
Election day in Roanoke Rapids is Tuesday May 7 from sunup to sundown. The mayoral race features Kelly Jenkins seeking re election against R L Martin. South Ward commissioner candidates are J C Smith seeking re election and R I Starke. North Ward commissioner M D Collier runs unopposed for re election, the only uncontested race.
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Roanoke Rapids
Kelly Jenkins
R. L. Martin
J.C. Smith
R. I. Starke
M. D. Collier
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Frank C. Walker
National Emergency Council
Roosevelt
Walker
Work Relief Fund
Julian Hale
William Deaton
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