New Machines Placed in Roanoke Mills Co
Roanoke Mills No 1 discards 40 year old machinery this week and installs eight new machines as an experiment replacing long used equipment. Old framing allowed child labor. the system was later raised for adult workers. No. 2 introduces eight boxed shuttle units convertible in 30 minutes plus 24 new four by one looms, per recent Textile Exposition.
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Roanoke Mills No. 1
Roanoke No. 2
Williams
No. 2
In Loving Memory of My Sister Christine
A memorial note honors Christine who died May 13 1936 with a sorrowful recollection of the day a year prior when the author’s only sister was called to her home in heaven.
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Christine
Notice of resale of Roanoke Rapids property in 1937 sale
By order of the Halifax County Superior Court the commissioner will sell at public auction for cash at 11 o'clock A M on May 24 1937 at the Halifax courthouse door the estate of R T Edmondson a house and lot on the west side of Hamilton Street Roanoke Rapids the bid starts at 5 00 This notice dated May 8 1937 and signed by W B Allsbrook commissioner.
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Superior Court
Halifax County
North Carolina
Roanoke Rapids
W. B. Allsbrook
Antique 1851 English Pitcher Seeks New Owner
J G Coplend's antique pitcher from Staffordshire 1851, shown at the Halifax County Fair and previously offered at 100 dollars. one of four made in England, with two remaining in England and a fire loss in Scotland Neck. The piece bears an English coat of arms and the name Edward Wally Cowbridge 1851. on display at Rosemary Drug Co. Also notes the Enfield Baptist church Men’s Supper Club at Ira and Mrs Wood home with a six thirty fish supper for about twenty members.
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J. G. Copeland
Halifax County
England
Scotland Neck
Staffordshire
Edward Wally Cowbridge
Rosemary Drug Co
Enfield Baptist Church
Pines
Ira D. Wood
Lt Gov Ed Moseley Visits Roanoke Rapids Kiwanis Club
Lt Gov Ed Moseley rector of the Williamston Episcopal Church visited Roanoke Rapids Kiwanis Club to urge cooperation with US and Canada clubs to avoid war, promote budget balance with lower armament costs, and critique current administration. He cited World War risks and the need for sane policy as club officers report on health clinics for domestic servants, WPA sewing room rent, and honorary membership for William Manning.
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Ed Mosely
Episcopal Church
Williamston
N. C
Roanoke Rapids
Washington
Tually
Ned Manning
Ed Moseley
Club
Lawrence Stell
WPA
William Manning
Richmond
Gov
Mosly
Card of Thanks for Dallas Reaves Family
We thank friends for kindness and sympathy during illness and death of our mother. Dallas Reaves and family.
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Dallas Reaves
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Roanoke Mills CO
Durant's Jewelry Store
Weldon, N. C
Fine Watch
Nan D
Littleton, N. C
Chockoyotte
Rufus G. Vick
Mer
Kiwanis Club
Tion Department
C. E. Matthews
Mgr. Dial
Roanoke Rapids, N. C
Kelvin Home School
Margaret Doughty
Kelvin
Miss Doughty
Kelvinator
Shell Furniture CO
Kelvinator Dealers
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