THIS N THAT AND ON THE AVENUE NEWS NOTES
A mosaic of local items from trains wrecks. the post office. Mothers Day observances. and everyday life. Notes mention Rev Gordon Price's trip to San Antonio. WW II draft exams at Fort Bragg. an airport plan for the area. and tax or election curiosities. Also glimpses of parades, porch scenes, and youth behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Shell
Carl Thompson
Bahnsan Weathers
Second Street
Methodist Church
Gordon Price
San Antonio
Texas
Baptist Convention
Richmond
Clyde Wheeler
L. I. Stell
Howard Hawkins
Army
Fort Bragg
Hol Knott
M. D. Collier
War Bond pledge drive energizes local residents
A street scene at 10th and Roanoke Avenue shows a pencil peddler and a “minute man” at a door talking to a local resident, while others admire a garden and note community involvement. The piece urges readers to sign the defense bond pledge card as the war effort continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
10Th
Roanoke Avenue
Fey Zollicoffer
J. T
Chase
Ne ro Pupils In School Buy Defense Stamps After Pearl Harbor
Members of the 4-H Club at Everetts colored school collected more than 300 pounds of scrap metal and bought 117 in Defense Bonds and Stamps since December. Students spent 42 on stamps while teachers supplied the rest. Notable stamp buyers include Winifred Peyton Leon Martin and Richard Purtney with Virginia Davis heading the first grade stamp effort. Principal F C Peyton leads the 4-H Club at the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everetts Colored School
F. C. Peyton
Winifred Peyton
Leon Martin
Richard Purtney
Virginia Davis
Peyton
Mrs Bill Duke Visits Farmville Parents
Mrs Bill Duke of Farmville is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs J W Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Bill Duke of
Farmville
J. W. Smith
Candidacy Announcement for Clerk of Superior Court
A. Leonidas Hux announces his candidacy for Clerk of the Superior Court in the Democratic Primary on May 30 1942. He asks for votes and support and pledges to keep the office open to the people if reelected. Lot-pd-5-28.
Dunn Seeks Halifax County Clerk Nomination in 1942 Primary
Sam A. Dunn announces candidacy for Clerk of Superior Court in Halifax County. Democratic voters are urged to participate in the May 30 1942 primary.
Nomination for Halifax Recorder Court in 1942 Primary
The notice urges support for Judge of the Recorder's Court in Halifax County as a Democratic primary candidate to be held May 30, 1942. It is signed by Chas. R. Daniel, requesting votes and active support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast Guard
Zeb Denny
Aurelian Springs
Weldon
Aurelian Spring
McRae Faison
Recorder’s Court of
Halifax County
Chas. R. Daniel
Atkinson Declares Candidacy for Halifax Judge Post
A. M. Atkinson announces candidacy for Judge of Recorder's Court in Halifax County subject to the primary. He notes four years as Justice of the Peace and four years as Enfield mayor as credentials and asks for Democratic voter support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorder's Court
Halifax County
Enfield
A. M. Atkinson
Hallex County State Senator Primary Candidate
State Senator race in Halifax County subject to the Democratic Primary on Saturday May 30 1942 featuring Julian R Allsbrook as the candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax County
Julian R. Allsbrook
F Ray White Announces Candidacy for County Commissioner
A candidate for County Commissioner announces candidacy for the Democratic Primary in May. He pledges to serve Halifax County citizens to the best of his ability without fear or favor and asks for voters support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax County
F. Ray White
Whitaker Announces Candidacy for Halifax County Board
J Waldo Whitaker announces seeking the Democratic nomination for Halifax County Board of Commissioners in the upcoming primary to run again and succeed himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax County Board of Commissioners
J. Waldo Whitaker
Halifax County Commission Candidate Statement
County candidate pledges to serve all Halifax County residents with impartiality if elected to the Board of County Commissioners in the May 30 1942 primary election.
Travis Announces Candidacy for Halifax County State Senator
Hon E L Travis declares as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for State Senator from Halifax County Fourth Senatorial District to succeed himself. He asks the voters for support in the upcoming primary and thanks supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Travis
Halifax County
Luter Seeks Halifax County Sheriff Nomination in 1942 Primary
Paul C. Luter announces candidacy for Sheriff of Halifax County in the Democratic Primary set for Saturday May 30 1942. The notice invites party voters to participate in the 1942 election and outlines the official primary process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax County
Sheriff Candidate H A House Seeks ReElection
In a 1942 notice H A House declares his candidacy for sheriff in the Democratic Primary on May 30 1942. He notes four teen years as deputy and eighteen months as sheriff and asks for voters support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax County
H. A. House
M Thompson Listed in May 30 1942 Notice
A local 1942 notice records M Thompson as the listed party on May 30 1942 with docket or file 121-y 18-t-pd in the archival entry.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bloys W. Britt
Allie Wood
Frances Newsom
Ford
McCrorys
WPA
C. F. Gore
Julian Allsbrook
Presbyterian Church
Patterson Apts
W. O. Davis
Clemson
Joe Talley
Wilson
Thingimigins
Roanoke Rapids
P. S
Bernard Allsbrooks
Armory Sporting New
Necro
Lot
A. Leonidas Hux
Superior Court of
Sam A. Dunn
The
Brickell
Board of County Commissioners
D. G. Dickens
N. W. Warren
J. R. Wrenn
W. J. Collier
Lissanwe Lic
Halifax
G. H. Johnson
House of the General Assembly
B. B. Everett
House of Representatives
F. M. Taylor
Joe L. Riddick
Paul C. Luter
M. Thompson
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