Wrecks Ring Roanoke Rapids Train Route Across 3 Years
A string of four Seaboard rail incidents within ten miles of Roanoke Rapids from 1939 to 1941 culminates in a costly and deadly wreck near the city limits. The 1939 crash at Thelma damaged a building and caused $40,000 in damage, with no loss of life. A 1941 city-limit derailment on the spur line caused no injuries. A Summit collision in December 1941 led to extensive damage and minor injuries after a rear-end crash in fog.
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Seaboard
Thelma
Jake Matthews
Roanoke Rapids
W. C. Hofler
Raleigh
Roanoke River
Summit
New Lines Drawn For Fishermen
An order by R Bruce Etheridge, Director of the Department of Conservation and Development, revokes recent fishing line changes along the Roanoke River near Weldon after local attorney Julian Allsbrook raised objections. The prior action shifted lines to a point below Weldon’s old bridge, angering river fishermen and triggering the review.
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Department of Conservation and Development
Weldon
Roanoke River
Old River
R. Bruce Etheridge
Department of Conservation and and Development
Julian Allsbrook
New River
Etheridge
Allsbrook
Civil Defense Training Advances In Local Programs
Etheridge has ordered wardens along the river not to enforce the line-change directive, while Sherry praises Shearod Crumpler and his instructors. Notable trainings include Auxiliary Police, Utilities Repair crew, Emergency Food and Housing Corps courses, with 20 hours nutrition and 10 hours canteen cooking completed. Large classes push toward final instruction at Roanoke Mills No 2 and Rosemary Mfg. Co. Control Center Operators continue weekly drills and gas mask courses.
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Sherry
Shearod Crumpler
Auxiliary Police
Utilities Repair Crew
Emergency Food and Housing Corps
Roanoke Mills No. 2
Rosemary Mfg
Allan T. Dotson, Jr
Civil Defense Corps Counts Volunteers in Roanoke Rapids
The Roanoke Rapids Office of Civilian Defense reports 685 people assigned to Citizens Defense Corps duties. Of these, 379 train and 147 completed all training. Many workers in local plants also receive similar air raid defense training beyond the civilian unit.
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Roanoke Rapids
Civilian Defense
Citizen's Defense Corps
Citizens' Defense Corps
F. M. Sherry
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