City Plans Paving For Numerous Streets
The city board approves a paving program with curb and gutter costs at six dollars per foot, half charged to property owners. Streets listed include First through Sixth South from Hamilton to Washington, Madison routes, Jackson avenues, and Monroe segments. Engineer Phillip D. Freeman of Norfolk will supervise, with possible additions later.
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Board of City Commassioners
Hamilton
Washington
Wil
Jefferson
Madison
Jackson
Monroe
Vance
W. S
Dison
E. S
Cedar
Rapids
Henry
Frank
Phillip D. Freeman
Norfolk
Freeman
Scrap Paper Drive Slated By Local Scout Troops
Boy Scouts from troops 141 142 and 144 announce a house to house scrap paper collection next Sunday starting at 1 PM from the Girl Scout Hut. Activity Chairman C A Irby leads this district effort as officials note previous drives by troops 145 146 and 157 yielded disappointing totals compared with solo troop efforts.
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Boy Scouts of
C. A. Irby
Scouts of
Madron Faces Five Charges After Boisterous Arrest
Robert Lee Madron, 38, white, created excitement last Monday when Officers Rogers and Ball arrested him for drunk and disorderly conduct. He allegedly kicked Officer Ball, broke a rear window in Rogers' car, and faced added counts of assault damaging personal property and resisting arrest. Bond set at $100.
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Robert Lee Madron
Rogers
Ball
Madron
Eight Nurses Earn Diplomas at Roanoke Rapids
The Roanoke Rapids Hospital nurses graduates received diplomas after a baccalaureate sermon by Rev. John M. Walker at the Presbyterian Church. Graduation exercises were held Monday night in the High School auditorium at 8 15 o clock. Recipients included Mollie Balmer Delorese Black Ruth Evans Elizabeth Hicks Ethel Mae Kennedy Virginia Meadows Carleen Spain and Charlotte Whitehead.
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Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Presbyterian Church
John M. Walker
Misses Mollie Balmer
City
Delorese Black
Jarrett
Ruth Evans
Rich Square
Elizabeth Hicks
Henderson
Ethel Mae Kennedy
Pink Hill
Virginia Meadows
Halifax
Carleen Spain
Littleton
Charlotte Whitehead
Morehead City
Pfc Garner Returns Home From War Service
Pfc Norman Garner, son of Mr and Mrs J T Garner, rang his parents on May 6 from San Diego to say he was glad to be back in the United States. After three years in the Pacific war theatre and recent posting in Japan he sent several Japanese souvenirs to his family.
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Pfc
Norman Garner
J. T. Garner
San Diego
States
Garner
Japan
Massey Assigned to USS Mississippi
Seaman second class Thomas Wilson Massey of Roanoke Rapids has been assigned to the USS Mississippi after reporting from the Naval Training Center in Norfolk. He entered the naval service on February 2 1946 and completed recruit training at the Norfolk center.
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Thomas Wilson Massey
George Edward Massey
Roanoke Rapids
Mississippi
Massey
Naval Training Center
Norfolk
Naval Service
City Police Warn Against Boys Shooting in Roanoke Rapids
Roanoke Rapids Chief H E Dobbins issued a warning against boys using .22 rifles or any firearms within city limits. He cited city ordinance and state law prohibitions near highways and in thickly settled areas and warned of confiscation and parental accountability.
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H. E. Dobbins
Roanoke Rapids
City to do cemetery annex curb and drainage work in house
After two high bids for curbing gutter storm drainage and grading the cemetery annex the City Board of Commissioners rejected the offers and will use street forces under George Justice to complete as much work as possible. Estimated total cost drops to about 25 000 with grading already started and bonds of 25 000 authorized to fund the project.
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City Board of Commissioners
George Justice
Jenkins
Williams, White Farmer, Arrested on Dynamite Assault Charge
J. W. Williams, a 64 year old white farmer from Garners Cross Roads, is jailed in Halifax County on a $500 bond charged with assault with a deadly weapon. He allegedly attempted to blow up a house occupied by Mrs. Louis Brickell and her seven children, then fired three more dynamite sticks into the yard. No injuries were reported. damaged windows and weatherboarding were noted.
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Brickell
Williams
Solo students make first solo flights at Halifax County Airport
N. T. Tinker Lyles and W. Z. Mitchell of Roanoke Rapids along with Grier P. Thomas of Jackson completed their first solo flights this week at the Halifax County Airport operated by the Copenhaver brothers.
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Halifax County
Copenhaver Brothers
N. T. (Tinker Lyles
W. Z. Mitchell
Roanoke Rapids
Grier P. Thomas
Jackson
Roanoke Rapids Sets 3000 Dollar Playground Budget
A permanent playground committee will direct city programs this year and beyond. Joe Talley Will Hodges Heath Lee and Ned Manning presented to the Board of City Commissioners for a $1000 fund appropriation with other pledges from the School Board Community Chest Lions Club and more totaling 2850 dollars. The plan expects 3000 dollars for operating costs with 150 from Kiwanis and Rotary and about 100 from last year’s surplus. The aim is to provide extensive playground facilities and an experienced director to prevent past funding shortfalls.
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Roanoke Rapids
Joe Talley
Will Hodges
Heath Lee
Ned Manning
Board of City Commissioners
School Board
Community Chest
Lions Club
Kiwanis
Rotary
Talley
Girl Scout Troop Sponsors Bridge Party to Raise Camp Funds
Troop 6 invites bridge clubs to reserve tables at the Girl Scout Hut on Monday May 20 from 8 to 11 p m. The event aims to raise money for summer camping with admission set at fifty cents per person. Prizes refreshments and tax are included.
Tapping Toes Show Sponsored By Roanoke Rapids Girl Scouts
The 1946 Tapping Toes dance and music show will be staged Friday night May 24 at 8 15 p m in the Roanoke Rapids High School auditorium. Sponsored by the Girl Scouts and directed by Mrs S E Perdue tickets are sold locally. Most costumes are completed and rehearsals are progressing well.
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Girl Scouts of
Roanoke Rapids
S. E. Perdue
Girl Scouts
R. R. High School
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