Roanoke Horse Show Aims To Impress Locals
Horse lovers learn of a forthcoming Roanoke Rapids event at Chocoyettee Park on Hine 27 with entries via T Oakley Sy Box 211. The Roanoke area also notes auditorium repairs, new two way radio for Johnsons Cab Service, naval personnel listings, VEW auxiliary meeting, and weekly store closings through August 30.
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Roanoke
Chocoyettee Park
Chocoyettee Fat Association
T. Oakley
Roanoke Rapids
North Carolina
Virginia
Local Mothers Will Be Honored Sunday
A Roanoke Rapids native, Col. GC Thompson, Air Attache in Manila, reports President Roxas of the Philippines died after a heart attack at Clark Field near Manila. The tribute includes Mother's Day plans and notes on the holiday's origins and recognition in the United States.
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Grant
Jennie Eason
South Rosemary
Eason
GC Thompson
U. S
Manila
W. ©. Thompson
Roanoke Rapids
Clark Field
Roxas
Philippine Island
Thompson
Phili Lppine Islands
Philippine
Eubank
13Th Air Force
T Rere
West Point Military, Academy
Fron Thal Air School
Kelly Field
Eight Local Men Enlist In April Navy Army Air Force
Roanoke Rapids area recruits include eight from Roanoke Rapids among 17 from Halifax Warren Northampton counties enlisted via the local Army and Air Force Recruiting Station. Enlistees from Roanoke Rapids are Fred C. Acree Wallace Cooper Ralph Martin William C. Davis Raymond H. Adams Billy Bridges Freddie L. Parks and Raymond E. Greene. Other enlistees include Benny Faulkner Glen Dwud Jey from Warrenton and Alfred P. Harris from Sumberry. High school graduates may apply for and receive schooling of their choice in the Army or Air Force before enlisting at the Roanoke Rapids recruiting station 19 Fant Ith Street.
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Halifax
Warren
Northampton
Roanoke Rapids
Army and Air Force
M-Sat
Elwood H. Boyce
Fred C. Acree
Wallace T. Cooper
Ralph Martin
William C. Davis
Raymond H. Adams
Billy T. Bridges
Freddie L.parks
Raymond E. Greene
Bonny Faulkner
Glen
Building Permits Reach Record 2.7 Million in Four Months
The city reports total building permits for the first four months rising to 2,725,510, with industrial and commercial work driving the surge. Home building shows 1948 gains over 1947, while April figures list 61,100 for frame and 1,914,585 overall. Notable May permits include residences at 227 Clinton Street 297 Washington Street and 1108 Washington Street, plus 432 Cedar Street for a four thousand four hundred dollar one story dwelling.
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Bulding
Suns
Bancret
Clinton Street
Allie Duncan
Washington Street
W. N. Willams
Raymond H. Sewell
Cedar Street
Smithfield counterfeit bills spread in several towns
Two more bogus $20 notes linked to a 200 mile chase involve Roanoke Rapids man and a Garysburg couple. Counterfeit money found in Selma Smithfield Benson Wilson Kenly Bagley. Notes are 1934 Federal Reserve $20s with serial B27510843B and plate numbers. Oscar Bacley and Ed Keen turned in the last two bills. Cleveland Smith Louise Smith Garysburg and Lloyd M Joyner of Roanoke Rapids are held on federal and state charges.
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Smithfielld
Roanoke Rapids
Gerysburg
Selma
Smithfield
Benson
Wilson
Kenly
Bagley
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Lester Hales
Oscar Bacley
Raglay
Ed Keen
Cleveland Smith
Louise
Garysburg
Lloyd M. Joyner
Enfield Lions Propose Board for Civic Cooperation
The Enfield Lions Club plans to survey other civic groups in Enfield about creating a central planning board. Ivey Watson proposes the board as a clearing house for community improvement efforts and coordination. Hunter Pose will contact civic groups and the RTA to seek support for the plan. The club emphasizes funding recreational facilities for children, including a swimming pool, youth center, ball park, and playground.
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Enfield Lions Club
Enfield
Central Planning Board
Ivey Watson
Lions Elub
Ipliis
Enfield Civic A Saminations
Hunter Pose
RTA
The Great Virgil to Stage At Roanoke Rapids High
The Great Virgil and his company bring a dazzling show to Roanoke Rapids High School Auditorium next Thursday and Friday at 8 1 oclock. Spectacle includes new entrancement, birds and animals, elaborate lighting, and many costly backdrops. The act features ghosts, demons, a cauldron invoking satan, and the Jungle Mystery with a Leopald woman escape, promising a unique theater experience.
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Virgil
Dub
America
Roanoke Rapids High School
Wise Bil
Satan
Leopad
State Office To Close For Memorial Day Observance
The local State Employment Office will close on Memorial Day Monday May 10 per office manager Fred McNeil Jr. Unemployment compensation claimants due to report next Monday may report instead on the following Monday May 17.
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Fred McNeil, Jr
Meeting of East Gaston Precinct voters scheduled
A gathering of East Gaston Precinct voters will meet at Gaston School on Saturday May 8 at three o clock to elect an executive committee member for the precinct all voters are urged to attend.
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East Gaston
Gaston
City Schools Seek Capital Outlay Budget Totals
Roanoke Rapids city schools officials Manning and Ready asked the county commissioners for a capital outlay budget of 98 644 for 1948 49, while the county Board of Education proposed a 70 000 rise in the current tax and a capital outlay total of 393 500. The budget breakdown includes 3 144 for toilets at the lower school 16 000 land beside the junior senior high school 1 000 for drain and grade land 6 000 for a building trade shop 4 000 tar and gravel high school drives 50 000 for an administration and warehouse building and 10 000 for new equipment. The board also accepted a bid from Williams and Wall for a 2 000 audit contract covering county offices schools ABC board. Welfare Board budget talks and J B Hall monthly welfare report were approved. Taxes on W C Dickens property for 1931 33 were written off for 1 142 due to error.
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Roanoke Rapids
WL. Manning
J. E Ready
County Board of Education
Williams and Wall
Halifax County
ABC Board
Welfare Board
J. B. Hall
Welfare Department
W. C. Dickens
Butterwood Township
Halifax police graduates receive diplomas at ceremony
Forty four police graduates were awarded diplomas by the Halifax County Law Enforcement Officers' Association. Speakers praised the trainees and noted career dedication, while administrative leaders outlined future duties for the new officers.
VEW Auxiliary District Meeting Held at Local VFW
The VEW Auxiliary conducted a district meeting at the new Veterans of Foreign Wars hall on Hamilton Street before an open house. Mrs Alberta Vallier, State President, presided as Roanoke Rapids Camp officer Mes. Camp was re elected District president along with other officers Mrs Margaret White Miss Mary Stubbs Ef ie Glasgow Alice Botton Luah Belle Rogers Hall Bass. New officers were installed by Mrs Warner. The gathering discussed support for veterans hospitals and requested books magazines and cigarettes.
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Tudor
State Department
Veterans of Foreign West Auxiliary
VFW
Pearl Jones
V.F. W
Mamie L. Camp
Alberta Vaner
Siste Department
Bessie Hyman
Violet Dean Toux
Star Department
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Howe
Hamilton Street
Alberta Vallier
Ladies Auxili
Mes
Camp
Roanoke
Margaret White
Nowlina
Mary Stubbs
Kinston
Kinston Luni
Effie Glasgow
Roanoke Rapids
Alice Botton
Norlina
Roanoke Rapids to host recreation expert briefing
Dr Harold D Meyer a national authority on recreation and director of the North Carolina Recreation Commission will visit Roanoke Rapids on Wednesday May 12 to review city needs and offer recommendations for improvements to the City Board The meeting is to be attended by the City Board Recreation Committee and interested citizens at a Dutch treat dinner in the High School Cafeteria Superintendent Ready is handling reservations and will announce details tomorrow
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Harold D. Meyer
National Authority On Recreation
North Carolina Recreation Commission
Roanoke Rapids
Meyer
University of North Carolina
I.E. Ready
Bernard W. Allsbrook
Ready
Roanoke Rapids High School Spring Concert Tonight
The first annual spring concert at Roanoke Rapids High School, directed by George Baird, features the Junior and Senior Choruses and the Band. The program includes solos by Vance Collins, Jewel Mitchell, and Mary Speight, with parts by Romberg, Adams, Barr, and Meyer, and ends with the Band performing popular selections.
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Roanoke Rapids High School
George Baird
Ppolitol Banof
Dickinson
Jamie
Covert
Laurance Powell
Adams
Barr
Meyer
Vance Collins
Jewel Mitchell
Sweetheart
Romberg
Wallingford Riegger
Mary Speight
City P T A Council Adopts By-Laws and Elects Officers
The City P T A Council met Wednesday at 3:30 PM in the High School to adopt by-laws and elect officers for the coming year. Mrs Henry Loy was named president, with Mrs D C Clark as vice president and Mrs T J Taylor as secretary-treasurer. Plans for a District P T A meeting in Roanoke Rapids in October were outlined and a September joint activity was discussed. The council will include local P T A presidents, program chairmen, school principals, one at large member per group, the Elementary School Supervisor, the City Schools Superintendent, and committee chairs as needed. The aim is to coordinate local P T A work into a centralized program of action.
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City
Parent-Teacher Association Council
Henry 5
Loy
D.C. Clark
T. J. Taylor
Roanoke Rapids
PT. A
P.P. A
P.T. A
Ganization
I. E. Ready
Zeb Dens
Vm Ra Taylors Aviating Ae
Roanoke Rapids Hears Call for Full Time Building Inspector
Roanoke Rapids commissioners heard Ted Speight of local electrical and plumbing firms urge hiring a full time city building inspector at the regular meeting. He cited rapid growth over the past five to six years and the need for uniform regulations and licensed workers to ensure quality and safety in building trades. Also noted was consideration of the new budget and June agenda items.
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Ted) Speight
Roanoke Rapids
Board of City Commissioners
Speight
K. F. Adams
Bookmobile Dream Becomes Halifax County Reality
Halifax County residents gain free library service as a bookmobile arrives April 29 from Raleigh. The state funds 18 new bookmobiles for North Carolina. Mrs. Gay Spivey and Miss Alberta Wallace prepare services with Susie H. Read driving. Starting May 3, trial tours set schedules and pick up points for circulation.
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Halifax County
Halifax
Raleigh
North Carolina
Heibrarian
Gay Spivey
Alberta Wallace
Susie H. Read
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B.S. Parkham
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U.S. Naval Mediterranean Force
Forrest P. Sherman
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Sfax
Tunisia
Argostohi
Greece
VEW
Harry 1
Weathers
Alpha Epsilon Delta
Wake Forest
Hugh E. Setterfield
Ohio State University
Goon
Clyde Harding
N. C
Rex Hospital
Eddie
Freddie
Harding
Orethea Hodges
Rapi
Memorial Day City Bankn
South Carolina
Rason Ha
Sears
Roanoke Rapide
Ife
Ruby Vincent
W W. Fieuler
F Freuler
DT. Blanal
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Bill) Eason
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Dolly
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Mexico
Anna M. Jarvis
Andrews Methodist Church
Grafton
West Virginia
Philadelphia
Enfield Lions Propose Board
Halifax County Law Enforcement Officers’ Association
Fast Clumar
Paula Chavet
Ak Flint Ae
Tam
Fe Wee van Ancaesttan
VEW Auxiliary
Allsbrook
Crawford Hoyle
Ben Lancaster
Howard Pruden
Henry Akers
Recreation Committee
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