This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 21 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1947
Page
1
In Roanoke Rapids many fishermen report empty hauls as rock fishing season winds down. Local sheriff radios expand to two way communications with ten county cars, and hospital staff thank a benefactor while Douglas Debnam remains hospitalized. Lightning hits a home on Henry Street causing minor damage.
A city wide spray program starts May 20 to control malaria. Roanoke and Rosemary Mill Villages continue spraying last Tuesday and will proceed until every house is sprayed. Ditches are being treated with oil and disinfectant. residents are urged to remove stagnant water containers and clean fish ponds and gutters.
Virginia Dairy of Richmond leads the AA Commercial League and invades Roanoke Rapids for a Friday doubleheader with the Rosemary Romancos. On Saturday Hopewell visits for their first Roanoke Rapids appearance since 1941 as the Romances seek a series split with two key pitchers for Hopewell.
The Briarhoppers from the Carolina Hayride and Hit Parade will perform at Roanoke Rapids High School Friday evening July 4 as part of the city’s 100th anniversary celebration. Fred Kirby star of the group, along with Whitey and Hogan, Claude Casey, Arthur Smith and his Crackerjack, and Jack Gillette with a wide range of instruments are billed. Lions Club sponsors announced additional acts soon.
Last Saturday noon at Lewis Springs the newly formed Neighborly Club elected officers for the coming year. William Butler was chosen president James W. Shearin vice president and Jessie Fergerson treasurer. The 28 members enjoyed Brunswick stew and fried fish as plans for meetings at Rosemary recreation center were announced.
T J Alford is elected president of the North Carolina Hospital Association. Frank C Williams of Roanoke Mills Co. is named to the Textile Industry Advisory committee of the War Production Board. Scott Benton is chosen as delegate to the Lions International convention in Pittsburg. A Meissle departs for New York World's Fair.
Rev Edmund Berkeley rector of All Saints Church will serve on the faculty of Camp Cheshire for boys aged 11 to 15 at Wade Mecum N C from June 29 to July 12 This is one of four camps at Vade Mecum each summer for two weeks The boys camps cover ages 11 to 15 and 14 to 17 the girls camps cover the same age ranges
W. Henry Overman longtime Gates County schools superintendent was elected Halifax County schools superintendent by the board last Friday morning. He succeeds W. C. Matthews who resigned last April amid political disagreement. Overman, cited as a rising young educator, comes to Halifax at age 26 when first named to lead Gates County schools.
Mr and Mrs Jospha Austin Bray of Florida announce the birth of a baby in Roanoke Rapids Hospital. Mrs Bray is the former Virginia Lee of Ges am.
Former Governor J Melvin Broughton will speak at the Halifax County light school graduation on May 0 at 8 pm, introduced by Carroll Wilson of Roanoke Rapids. Rev Gilbert T Towe of Duke University will deliver the baccalaureate on May 25. An estimated budget of 597875 for 1947 48 was tentatively approved, with a 65 cent tax rate. The general fund leads with 179160, capital outlay 172500, school budget 271581, and various departments totaling 927678.75 funded largely from outside sources and about 40 percent from direct taxes. County valuation estimated at 40 million.
W Leggett of Hobgood and A J Moye of Scotland Neck are named to the Hal Board of Education by the County Koratie Executive Jon Wriday to fill vacancies from resignations of Mrs Dosey Sr and Mrs J Tomason. Leggett is an attorney and farmer a former state representative Moye a WWI naval veteran and former Scotland Neck school teacher Ralph A Rives has tendered resignation with effect after June 90.
Whitaker was elected chairman of the Democratic Executive Committee of Halifax County on Friday morning. He is a former chairman of the County Board of Commissioners and served over 20 years on that board. Mrs. Vernon I. Mahorn of Brinkleyville is vice chairman. Whitaker succeeds Dr. John W. Martin who resigned last fall and moved to Yorktown, Virginia.
The American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary of Littleton will hold services Sunday night at the Littleton Methodist Church. Julian Allsbrook of Roanoke Rapids will deliver the address. The public is invited to attend.
Judge Daniels presided as Rebie Wiggins of Enfeld pleaded guilty to larceny and was sentenced to six months in jail with six months suspended on costs and a fine of 2 while remaining of good behavior for two years. James F. Nelson of Roanoke Rapids pleaded guilty to abandonment and non support and received 12 months on the roads with court costs. he must pay welfare $10 weekly for his two children Haywood Ray and Blaine Nelson and post $300 bond for appearance each first Tuesday. Continued on Page 6.
A recounting story from The State Magazine describes a Fourth of July game between Buzzard Town and Enfield in the early 1890s. Enfield adopts rules allowing extra runs for long hits, a ball lost in weeds, and a long drive into a boxcar. Buzzard Town wins 147 to 2 with only four batters reaching the plate.
Cyne D Mary son of Clyde D Martin of this city is among 60 North Carolina youths chosen for the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps and Naval Aviation College program for 1957. Winners undergo naval training and college study. upon graduation they may become officers in the Navy. C D was one of six North Carolinians selected for the Navy aviation college track.
Miss Ruby Daniel of Oxford a former Hungarian missionary lectured at a First Baptist Church missionary meeting Tuesday evening. She shared experiences from Budapest where she taught until 1941 and noted the wartime destruction and rebuilding of the school and seminary.
The Kiwanis club hosts its annual minstrel cast dance in the high school gym Friday night May 23 at 8 30. Cast members may bring a guest and the club covers all expenses.
Rev. Jon Murray recently ordained, earned Bachelor of Theology cum laude and to become Bible professor at Hampden Sydney College next fall. Miss Jean Knight earned Bachelor of Religious Education after studies at Appalachian State Teachers College. Rev. B Marshall White-White received Master of Theology. holder of four other degrees from Richmond University, the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and Union Theological Seminary in Virginia.
Churches of Roanoke Rapids with the North Carolina Council of Churches and other bodies completed a clothing drive last Monday. Sunday prior, garments and articles were gathered from city churches for shipment abroad to the needy. A total of 1510 pounds was collected and packed by local ministers. Rev. W. R. Stevens thanks all participants.
A young woman’s wardrobe was shredded with a razor, allegedly by Maggie Davis who was held on $200 bond after wardrob e damage totaling about $180. Dorothy Hobbs reported the incident Tuesday and police questioned Davis at the boarding house where the act occurred.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.