Roanoke Rapids Pilot Moore Killed In Mid-Air Collision
Second Lieutenant Robert Lee Moore 21, son of Mrs J H Mayfield, died in a mid air crash near the Marine Air Base in Jacksonville Florida during a formation flight. First Lieutenant C Samis survived after bailing out. Funeral services were held in Roanoke Rapids with burial in the local cemetery.
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Robert Lee Moore
J. H. Mayfield
Roanoke Rapids
Robert L. Moore
Seaboard
Moore
Marine Air Base
Jacksonville
Fla
C. Samis
Ilinois
Samis
Lieut. Moore
W. E. Jennings
Shreveport
Lieut. Jennings
Roanoke Rapids Presbyterian Church
John Walker
Marvin W. Collier
William S
Betty Futrelle Pruden
Banks to Close in Roanoke on May 10 Holiday
Banks in Roanoke will be closed next Wednesday May 10 for a full holiday. Local residents are advised to plan ahead as branch services halt for the day.
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Roanoke
Rapiab
Health nutrition and food program next week
The second annual health nutrition and food conservation program will be held next Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The meeting will take place in the auditorium of the Clara Hearne School.
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Clara Hearne
Carter Receives 18 to 20 Year Murder Sentence
Eddie Lee Carter, a Black man, pleaded guilty in Halifax Superior Court to second degree murder for the February 1941 killing of Sandy Baker. Judge Walter Bone sentenced him to 18 to 20 years in State’s Prison. Also, Sam Jones, charged in the ice pick murder of Lindsay Price, had his trial moved to June term.
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Eddie Lee Carter
Sandy Baker
Halifax
Walter Bone
Sam Jones
Lindsay Price
C. H. Clark
White
Thomas Barkley
Roanoke Rapids
Roanoke Rapids Nursing School Graduation Exercises
The Roanoke Rapids School of Nursing graduating class will hold commencement on Friday May 12 at 8 15 pm in the High School auditorium. Members include Elsie Bridgers De Berry Mary Elizabeth Warren Virginia Elizabeth Shell Mabel Alice Bryant Carlee Butler Jenkins Dorothy Lee Garner and Judith Pittman Nooney. Rev Lester A Tilley will deliver the Baccalaureate Sermon at the Roanoke Rapids Methodist Church Sunday at 8 pm.
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Roanoke Rapids School of Nursing
Elsie Bridgers de Berry
Mary Elizabeth Warren
Virginia Elizabeth Shell
Mabel Alice Bryant
Carlee Butler Jenkins
Dorothy Lee Garner
Judith Pittman Nooney
Ted's Esso Service Station Burglary
Ted Davis's gas station at 100 Roanoke Ave was entered last Tuesday night between 9:30 and 10. The thief jimmied the men's restroom window and took $3 in cash, two checks totaling $15.46, candy, and some cigarettes. Police investigate with no leads yet.
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Ted
Esso
Ted Davis
Roanoke Ave
Davis
William R. Davie FFA Chapter Captures Second in Livestock Judging
The William R. Davie Chapter of Future Farmers of America took second place in the Roanoke Chowan FFA Federation livestock judging contest at Caledonia Farm. Twelve chapters competed. Jackson's won first and Scotland Neck finished third. Charles Wright of Davie led scoring in Dairy Cattle judging.
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William R. Davie
Future Farmers of America
Roanoke- Chowan
Future Farmers of America Federation
Caledonia Farm
Jackson
Scotland Neck
Hholstien
Guernsey
Hertford
Hampshire
Poland
China
Charles Wright
Martin Named Co. Chairman at Halifax County meeting
Dr. John W. Martin of Roanoke Rapids was elected county chairman of the Executive committee at the County Democratic meeting held last Saturday in Halifax, succeeding Dr.
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Halifax
John W. Martin
Roanoke Rapids
Pearl Harbor Vet Returns To Frisco
Pvt. Elton Capps returned to San Francisco after a three weeks leave with Mrs. J. W. Hock at 718 Washington street. He served four years overseas and was at Pearl Harbor during the Japanese attack. He has since been stationed on several South Pacific islands.
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Daniel E
Dan”) Faison
Italy
Walter Grooms
Faison
United States Army
Merchant Marines
Norfolk
War Shipping Administration
Washington, D. C
Allied Military Cemetery
Naples
H. M. Faison
Roanoke Rapida
Ree 1
Mertie Faison
Clarence Barlow
Otto
Allison Faison
City
Lloyd Faison
Hinton Faison
England
Jeannette Ficon
Martyn Faison
Welding
Roanoke Rapids
Elton Capps
San Francisco
J. W. Hock
Washington Street
Pvt. Capps
Pearl Harbor
Japan
South Pacific
Roanoke Rapids State Guard Promotions Confirmed
Promotions in the 14th company of the North Carolina State Guard are confirmed. Francis S. Kemp rises from first lieutenant to captain while John B. Dunn becomes first lieutenant. Marshall White Hurst advances to second lieutenant and James Rogers to first sergeant. Alex Thomas becomes sergeant and Hillis Reynolds advances to corporal.
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Roanoke Rapids
North Carolina State College
United States Marines
As Carolina State Guard
Francis S. Kemp
John B. Dunn
Marshall White Hurst
James Rogers
Alex Thomas
Hillis’ Reynolds
City Election Yields Re‑elections for Collier and Starke
In the Tuesday city election voters returned M. D. Collier to the North Ward seat and R. I. Starke to the South Ward seat amid light ballots. Collier drew 28 votes in the North Ward and Starke 16 in the South Ward.
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M. D. Collier
R. I. Starke
Collier
Starke
Home From Hospital Ben M Camp Returns To Garysburg
After a week long stay at Roanoke Rapids Hospital, Ben M Camp has returned home to Garysburg and is reported to be improving.
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Ben M. Camp
Roanoke Rapids
Garysburg
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Dan Faison
Mariner
Carter
Lester A. Tilley
Roanoke Rapids Methodist Church
WM. R. Davie Chapter
Martin
Frisco
State Guard
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