Roanoke Rapids Gets New Exchange Club
The Exchange Club of Roanoke Rapids is organized with an installation ceremony at the high school cafeteria. Officers installed include J. L. Langston president and James B. Browning vice president. The event featured a fried chicken dinner and remarks by leaders from Henderson and Durham, with presentations of flags, service pins, and the charter. The organizing board and charter menu are listed.
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Roanoke Rapids
Exchange Club
J. L. Langston
James B. Browning
John B. Thomason
Clifton W. Smith
Merlin Lewis
Croatan Cafe
E. B. Tindall, Jr
Exchange Club of
Henderson, N. c
America
C. McKaye Clarke
A. C. Barclay
BE. B. Tindal, Jr
Henderson N. C
John M. Riley
North Carolina State Exchange Clubs
Durham
N. C
Eugene G. Allen
Exscange Club
Henderson
Robert
Capt. A. C. Barclay
National Exchange Club
Toledo
Ohio
Charles M. Credle
D. S. Cross
Ernest W. Whitington, Sr
Durward B. Biand
John Thomas Mincher
Carls.f. Murray
Credle Brothers Involved In North Carolina Car Crash
Charles and Floyd Credle of Roanoke Rapids were hospitalized in Tayloe Hospital Washington N C after a Sunday morning crash on the Williamston highway three miles north of Washington Their condition was reported as improving with treatment for multiple cuts and bruises and both passengers were in the car that ran off the road and wrecked
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Ae Martin Floyd Credle
Roanoke Rapids
Tayloe Hospital
Washington, N. C
Washington
Williamston Highway
Miss Ruth Dean Dies in Oxford at 48
Ruth Dean, 48, of Hancock Street Oxford died Monday after months of illness. Funeral held Tuesday at Hester Baptist Church with Rev. W D Pope and Rev M L Banister officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Survived by five sisters and four brothers. Dean long served Roanoke Rapids schools and was active in church and civic affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Dean
Hancock Street
Oxford
Hester Baptist Church
W. D. Pope
M. L. Banister
Church
Miss Dean
B. F
Mollie Hobgood Dean
East Carolina Teachers College
Roanoke Rapids School
Cecu Smith
Call Smith
Tenth Street
Japan
War Department
Young Smith
Nora Lee Cahoon
Virginia
Shirley
Joyce
Freddie
Ronnie
William
Nelson
Burchell Smith
Cecil
Rosemary Manfacturing Company
War Prison Camp Near Roanoke Rapids Closes
A war prison camp just outside Roanoke Rapids is shutting down. About 200 prisoners are being shipped today to Fort Jackson. By Tuesday, all prisoners and staff except two will be gone, with those two remaining to supervise until Army engineers decide its disposition.
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Roanoke Rapids
Fort Jackson
8. C
Army
Barnes Bonds Set After Jail Altercation Case
Carl Barnes, 26, was placed under a $500 bond by Judge W. O. Thompson for assaulting John Gaylord, 50, in an incident stemming from an alleged attack while both men were in the city jail. Gaylord received treatment at Roanoke Rapids Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Barnes
White
W. O. Thompson
John
Gaylord
Barnes
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Dominecker Lays An Egg In An Egg
A Bennett hen named Dominecker laid a remarkable egg within an egg. The outer shell measured 7% inches in circumference and 9% inches long, containing an inner egg with its own white and yolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett
Roanoke Rapids Hosts Two N C Symphony Concerts
The North Carolina Symphony led by Dr. Benjamin Swalin will perform two Roanoke Rapids concerts as part of a 1946 state tour. A 2 PM children’s concert at the high school features Margaret Goodman playing Haydn, with Adelaide McCall narrating. An 8 PM evening show offers tickets at local music clubs or at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Corona
Benjamin Swalin
Roanoke Rapids
Luesday
Margaret Goodman
Chadburn
N. C
Haydn
Adelaide McCall
Weldon
Roanoke Rapids Music Club
Music Club
Roanoke Rapids and
Post Installs New Officers
Roanoke Rapids Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No 3702 installed new officers at a regular meeting in the Armory clubroom. Names include S. H. Akers commander Grady King senior vice commander Raleigh B Sadler junior vice commander Johnnie J Sasser chaplain Carl C Churchill quartermaster Thomas C Glasgow post advocate A N Martin surgeon E P Hyman trustee. The ceremony was by retiring commander HE P Hyman. Members enjoyed a rockfish muddle after adjournment with D L Mahaffey in charge of the muddle committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
H Rapids
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 3702
Armory
S. H. Akers
Grady King
Raleigh B. Sadler
Johnnie J. Sasser
Carl C. Churchill
Thomas C. Glasgow
A. N. Martin
E. P. Hyman
HE. P. Hyman
Department of North Carolina
D. L. Mahaffey
Eagles Baseball Club Organized in Roanoke Rapids
The Roanoke Rapids Eagles baseball team is reorganized for the season with a kickoff game on Sunday May 5 against Enfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles
Roanoke Rapids Eagles
Enfield
Scouts Gather for Wilson Camporee in Eastern Council
About 2000 Boy Scouts, from 20 counties in the East Carolina Council, are expected at the first postwar Camporee in Wilson's Recreation Park. More than 200 patrols have registered as leaders promote the largest event yet, inviting public visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Recreation Park
John B Hackney
East Carolina
Roanoke Rapids
Penn T. Watson
Legion Meeting Set Friday May 3 At Armory
Robert E May 1 Post American Legion will meet Friday night May 3 at 8 oclock in the Legion room at the Armory. All members urged to attend.
Judge Burney Clears Docket in Halifax County Court
Halifax County superior court adjourned after Judge Jonn J. Burney disposed of a heavy docket. Sentences included Roland Bishop for breaking and entering and larceny to 5–7 years. Henry Jordan 12 months on the roads plus six months and a $25 fine with appeal noted. Willie Lewis Alston placed on five years probation for manslaughter. Linwood Easter 3–5 years for breaking and entering and larceny. Adolphus Williams multiple terms totaling from 1 to 11 years with several consecutive and suspended terms.
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Halifax County
Jonn J. Burney
Wilmington
Roland Bishop
White
Roanoke Rapids
Henry Jordan
Jordan
Willie Lewis Alston
Ton
Linwood Easter
Adolphus Williams
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Credle Brothers
Co Accident
Myrtle Dean
Howard Campbell
W. L. Adcock
A. J. Neville
Chapel Hilly
Cordie Morris
Coats
Grover Dean
Fuquay Springs
Roy
Alfred
Clifton Dean
Pvt
Cecil Smith
N. C. Symphony
Eere Teen
Robert E. May
American Legion
Post
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