Death of Rev. John R. Edwards Shocks Roanoke Rapids
The Rev. John R. Edwards of First Methodist Church in Roanoke Rapids died suddenly this week. He had urged support for a local seminarian to attend Lake Junaluska and was deeply interested in youth and church service. The community mourns a good pastor and citizen.
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Roanoke Rapids
First Methodist Church
John R. Edwards
Edwards
Lake Junaluska
Rev. Edwards
Herald
Way to achieve fair settlements in labor disputes
The text argues for clear public protection and fair legislation to settle labor disputes without harm to production or the public. It supports government authority, cites the Washington court action preventing a railroad strike as proper, and urges Congress to provide rules to ensure just settlements between workers and management.
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Washington
Congress
Government bonds campaign urges saving by families
The article urges Americans to buy Government bonds as a safe investment and a way to reduce current spending. It notes Halifax County families will differ in response, predicts higher sales, and cites $1,228,982,000 in bonds sold in the first quarter with $802,945,000 redeemed and a net saving investment of $886,187,000.
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Halifax County
Tragic Roanoke Rapids drowning remembered by community
In May 1948 D Wall drowned near Weldon, his body recovered May 12. Family thanks friends who searched, naming Ruben Daniel and others who paused work to help. They fault police aid, noting only a few officials assisted. Also a brief note on April feed grain price increases.
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D. Wall
Roanoke
Weldon
Wednesley
Ruben Daniel
Deven Edwards
Leggett
Pete Ferrell
Lloyd Eppes
Elwood Wilder
Astle
John Dixon
Gaston
B.D. Jenkins
Littleton
Raleigh News and Observ
Halifax County
Milton Wall
Roanoke Rapids
N. C
Merchant Marine Day Observance Marks Growth and Needs
American Merchant Marine Day is set for Saturday May 22 with a larger and better organization. The AMMI notes pre war gains in world commerce and calls for new passenger liners as the U S merchant fleet totals 3 000 vessels of which 1 100 are privately owned as of May 1.
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AMMI
United States
Roanoke Rapids Citizens Named To Jury For Supreme Court Service
The Roanoke Rapids court released a list of twenty residents drawn for jury duty for the Superior Court starting May 31 and June 7. Names span Roanoke Rapids and nearby towns including Enfield Weldon Halifax Palmyra Scotland Neck and Littleton with multiple draws scheduled across weeks.
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Roanoke Rapids
Supreme Court
Roanoke
Superior Court
Brunless Hutchinson
Wiley Coker
J. Mayfield
Marvin B. Singietar
James W. Browning
Harvey G. Saunders
Roy L. Carver
Sandy Q. Deaver
Richard D. Cullom
Joseph Craddock
Dr. H.R Kidd
U1. B. Speight
Bride Elect Honored At Washington Street Bridge Event
Mrs W S Batton Jr hosted Miss Ruby Maddry for a bridge party at her Washington Street home last Friday. Spring flower arrangements decorated the living and dining rooms. High score went to Mrs L E Bearly and low to Miss Omara Daniel. The bride elect received a token gift.
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W. S. Batton, Jr
Ruby Maddry
Bridge
Washington Street
Bearly
Omara Daniel
Virginia Blount Honored With Crystal Goblets and Gift
In Raleigh Miss Virginia Blount sister of Mrs Batton was remembered with a crystal goblet pattern. Attractive plates featuring strawberry shortcake and nuts were served to Mes sames Guilford Lewis W G Burch Byron Gurley Clayton Gurley Raine Wilson LE Ready BJ Dunning M C Newsom Jr Claude Cannon W D Debnam Misses Betty Gates Virginia Gates Omara Daniel Virginia Blount Ruth Chapman and Ruby Madry.
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Virginia Blount
Raleigh
Bryant Snyder marriage ties Navy man to North Carolinian bride
Calvin Bryant of the US Navy, son of Mr and Mrs KL Bryant of Roanoke Rapids North Carolina, wed Miss Johanna Snyder of Patricke? North Carolina in Emporia Virginia on April 5. An unrelated note states unusually high prices were charged for greens last year.
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Calvin Bryant
US Navy
KL. Bryant
Franklin Street
Roanoke Rapids
Johanna Synder
Patetego
N.C
Emporia
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Rev
Aervanilk
Little
Little's Clothing Store
Merchant Marine
H. B. Willey
Halifax
E. L. Shaw
W. 8. Batton
Bryant - Synder
SS . E Fo
Magneto Repair Service
Fairbanks
Brickell Motor CO
Roanoke Ave
West Timber Service
East Fight Street
General Motor
Pontise
General Motors
General Motors Mudia
Nati
WELP
America
Pontiac
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