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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1947
Page
1
A patient at Roanoke Rapids Hospital praises nurses and warns about speeders on Jackson street, urging city leaders to curb reckless driving. The writer discusses air travel safety, belt strength, and vehicle-constructed seats, noting commercial flying's relative safety and airline hostesses' roles. A brief Greenville trip ends with a dining anecdote from a sharp waiter.
Roanoke Rapids Lions Club established a memorial loan fund of 2500 in memory of Rudolph Northington, the club member killed in World War II. The plan creates a directors board, loan eligibility rules, repayment with 4 percent interest, and annual reports, funding limits, and safeguards to assist students with tuition, books, and board.
Edward Spence of Gaston, a fourth grade student, sent in a cabbage leaf with a funnel shaped top. The test piece came from his home garden and measures about eight inches long with a top opening around 12 inches in circumference.
A Roanoke Rapids fire department truck responding to a blaze early Monday was struck on the left side at Ninth Street and Roanoke Avenue by a car driven by Thomas R. Williams of Emporia Virginia. The left front fender and running board were torn off. Williams’ car was badly damaged. The alarm originated from a wood block placed on an oil stove at J. W. Hunt’s home on Roanoke Avenue. No fire damage occurred. The department also responded to a blaze at Roanoke Rapids Lumber Company Tuesday afternoon with only slight damage caused by the flames.
Mea Virginia HH Shelton of Roanoke Rapids and Washington, D. C. reports his son William F Shelton Jr, a 1941 Army air force veteran, won first prize of 1500 dollars for his story The Show Gift chosen as best among submissions in the first half of 1947. He served as a B 26 pilot with 70 missions, earned the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with eight oak leaf clusters, Presidential Unit Citation, and ended as captain in 1945. He is pursuing creative writing at Rollins College. His father William R Shelton Sr, an attorney of Charlotte.
The Rosemary Parent-Teacher Association will hold its regular monthly meeting at 3 10 o clock Wednesday afternoon May 31. Mrs C L Johnson president will lead the business session including officer elections and financial reports on the Annual Pet Show and Bingo Party. A film of the May Day Festival will be shown courtesy of Graham Shell. This is the last PT A meeting of the season at Rosemary School with a social hour and a large attendance expected.
The Busines and Professional Women's Club held its fourth annual party at the Woman's clubhouse Tuesday evening with about 70 attendees. Officers for the coming year are Provident Miss Josie Moore first vice president Mra Richard Taylor second vice president Mrs H M Hudson Jr recording secretary Miss Mary Gurley corresponding secretary Mrs Marjorie Tes Smith treasurer Miss Irene Fisher. Mrs Irma Edmondson, retiring president after two years, was unable to attend and plans to move from Roanoke Rapida to Texas.
The Roanoke Rapids Jays, led by Manager Stuart Martin, accelerate grandstand completion at Simmons Park with most materials bought and work expected to finish by week’s end. The club also added three pitchers a second baseman and an outfielder boosting strength and promising further wins amid high attendance and community support.
The Roanoke Rapids cancer drive raised 1648 to aid American Cancer Society research. Mrs Gordon Berkstresser, campaign chair, reports the city contributed from nearly every resident. County chairman Jiroh B. Taylor received a letter praising the generosity and funding effort.
The Lions Club of Texas City received a wire thank you for a $50 donation. Texas City recently suffered fires and explosions. The Texas City club is working on the Roanoke Rapids semi centennial but finds time to assist those in need.
Pvt Fletcher B Merritt son of Mrs Louise Merritt of 1801 South Roanoke Avenue has finished basic training at Fort Lewis Washington. He enlisted January 31 this year and now serves as a squad leader in an occupation outfit.
H C Benton formerly of Raleigh police service resigns effective June 1 to return to Raleigh. Weldon Rotary meeting featured State Treasurer Charles M Johnson as guest speaker, announcing his candidacy for North Carolina governor. New Weldon Rotary officers elected F J Bounds president and others named as vice president secretary treasurer and directors.
Gerald Johnson to speak at graduation and Rev. Burris to deliver the baccalaureate sermon on May 25 in the school auditorium. The city board met Tuesday in the Municipal Building approving cemetery surface work at 68 cents per square yard and street paving adjoining the cemetery.
Halifax County Conservation Association cautions growers to stay within farm acreage allotments for tobacco this year. Planting beyond allotments risks marketing quota penalties and loss of full government price support loans. Local report also notes an unrelated auto pedestrian accident where Robey Lee Walker, 12, was injured after chasing a foul ball and colliding with a car driven by Pill Speight. he was hospitalized and released.
Police records show 97 arrests in April with 57 for drunkenness, four for disorderly conduct, five for driving under the influence, and seven for speeding. Reported stolen property valued at 1554 dollars, 123 dollars recovered.
Charles J Shields 62 of Scotland Neck a noted business and religious leader in Eastern Carolina died Saturday from an acute heart attack after collapsing at his office. Funeral services were held Monday at Scotland Neck Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery conducted by Rev. Douglas M. Branch and Rev. W. P. Goode.
Dean A W Hobbs released names of students who earned A and B grades in arts and sciences at the University of North Carolina. Included are Ruth Lee Collier Lawrence Clements and Sarma Clements of Roanoke Rapids. Also listed Mrs Witt and son Rex of Knoxville Tenn, visiting sister Mrs J C O’Dell.
Police chief Davis says bicycle thefts are rising in Roanoke with about one bike lost in recent days. He suspects a ring of youths is behind the thefts and vows to catch them while urging bike owners to mark their wheels to aid recovery. The force is probing the cases and expects to break the ring soon.
Over 200 soldiers from the 82nd Medical Battalion Brooke Army Medical Center Fort Sam Houston Texas deployed to Texas City to aid victims after the explosion. S/Sgt James L Braswell of Roanoke Rapids NC directed relief efforts and helped set up clearing stations at Fort Crockett Hospital. He is the son of Mrs R G Braswell of Rien Square.
Sonny Hines senior scout of Joup 142 and son of Mr and Mrs L D Hines will leave August 1 for Paris to attend a two week Scout jamboree He will also visit London and other points of interest in Europe He is one of five scouts representing the East Carolina Scout Council at the jamboree
The ordination of Jon Murray a minister of the gospel will place at the morning service of the First Presbyterian Church of Asis osty next Sunday. A commission by Gareville Presbytery will conduct the ordination with Rev Wy F Little of Littleton and others serving. Pastor Rev Lawrence Stell of Tallahassee will preach the sermon. Murray a Roanoke Rapids native, is a Davidson College and Union Theological Seminary graduate and will become Bible professor at Hampersydney Sollee Hampton Sydney College in Virginia.
A Black man identified as Calvin Arrington is jailed in Richmond on a 2500 bond after being charged with an attempted reported incident and related warrant. Ruth Crenshaw swore out the warrant. A Black woman living on Marshall Street alleges Arrington visited her home Sunday morning and attempted an incident.
The Rosemary School lawn hosted a splendid May Day festival with a large turnout and colorful pageant. Students portrayed the Queen of May with attendants among bees butterflies birds and flowers in songs and dances ending with a graceful Maypole procession led by older children. Mrs Helen Smith directed music and the school faculty aided in presenting a memorable community event.
May 1 crop estimates show North Carolina Irish potato production at 4 676 000 bushels driven by favorable April weather. Yield projected at 160 bushels per acre, well below the 225 bushel record, with acreage cuts and early spring delays reducing output from 1948 and 1936–1948 averages.
The mobile recruiting unit will arrive at Pope Field Roanoke Rapida Sunday for a two day display. It showcases troop carrier equipment and presents a graphic picture of Army Air Forces education, skills and trades. Authentic Air Force sound motion pictures from the European Theater and Southwest Pacific will be shown. Mr and Mrs G B Turner and daughter Linda of Weldon were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Bernard Woodruff.
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