Defense and State rest in Keeter murder trial
In the first degree murder case of E. L. Keeter Deputy Sheriff William A. Pope was killed April 3. The defense moved for non-suit but the judge overruled the motion. Keeter testified he shot in self defense and denied threats. The jury selection progressed with 13 jurors chosen from a special venire.
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E. L. Keeter
William A. Pope
D. Mac Johnson
J. Edward Knott
Keeter
S. M. Abernathy
Clara White
Pope
Recorder Court
Polish Ambassador Potocki to Speak at Roanoke Rapids Forum
Count Potocki ambassador to the United States from Poland will speak May 9 at the high school auditorium as the principal speaker in a Poland Public Forum. He attends as guest of Lions Kiwanis and Woman's Clubs to raise relief funds for Polish people under German rule.
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Count Potocki
United States
Poland
Roanoke Rapids
Lions
Kiwanis
Germany
Harris & Ewing
Roanoke Rapids Clergy Ordains Thomas Curran
Rev Thomas Curran son of Mr and Mrs John Curran of Roanoke Rapids was ordained to the Holy Priesthood last Sunday at the Raleigh Cathedral. He will celebrate a first Mass in Roanoke Rapids.
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Thomas Curran
John Curran
Roanoke Rapids
Raleigh
Father Curran
Public Forum Set With Count Potocki Speaker
The May 9 public forum at the high school auditorium features Count Potocki of Poland as the principal speaker. Dean Brown of State College faculty and prominent local leaders will participate in the event.
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Raleigh Housing Authority
Raleigh Lions Club
School of Business
State College
Dean Brown
Count Potocki
Poland
Roanoke Rapids Dem primary registrations exceed 900
No. 1 Precinct led with 515 registrations, others totaled 411 across Precincts 2 3 and 4. Registration opened April 27 and closes May 11 at sunset. Registrars will be at polling places May 4 and May 11 9 a.m. to sunset to register voters. New 1939 laws require re registration for all eligible voters.
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Roanoke Rapids
R. O. Mayes
R. C. Josey III
Hannibal Shearin
W. B. Brown
B. Marks Warehouse
Wrenn
R. C. Josey II
J. Winfield Crew, Jr
Kidd
North Ward
Rosemary Graded School
Hamilton Street
L. A. Daniel Corner
South Rosemary
Littleton Road
Halifax County Elections Board
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Count Jcerzy Potocki
N. B. Whitley
Walter Moon
Curtis Hardee
W. S. Leonard
Enfield
E. W. Wall
R. H. Cleaton, Jr
George Hubbard
Crawford Britton
L. R. Moody
Jack Shaw
R. P. Glasgow
Littleton
Isaac Smith
Faucetts
R. L.martin
Will
BB. Brown
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