Roanoke Rapids Celebrates 100th Capitol Anniversary Parade
A Roanoke Rapids letter to the editor thanks the Akers committee for organizing the float parade and transport for Raleigh’s May 21 celebration marking the 100th anniversary of the State Capitol and Raleigh Gaston Railroad. The letter praises the high school band and local participants and notes forty thousand spectators.
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Roanoke Rapids
Raleigh
State Capitol
Raleigh & Gaston Railroad
A. E. Akers
Maybe A War Governor
North Carolina voters go to the polls Saturday to choose a Governor and other state and county offices. The piece argues the elected governor may face wartime powers and urges J. M. Broughton as best suited for the role.
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Europe
North Carolina
J. M. Broughton
Ballot Security Moves in Halifax County Primary
State Board of Elections Chairman W A Lucas warns county chairs after a New Bern ballot scandal. Halifax County Chairman Kelly Jenkins plans rapid poll checks on Saturday to ensure markings are made by voters only, with limited help recorded.
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New Bern
State Board of Elections
W. A. Lucas
Lucas
Halifax County
Kelly Jenkins
Jenkins
Light Docket Recorder Court Tuesday Highlights Local Cases
Levy Patterson of Weldon faces illegal possession of liquor with six months at County Home. J P Brown of Scotland Neck pleads assault on female. judgment continued on costs. Man Hannon of Scotland Neck also convicted of liquor possession with six months. appeal noted with $200 bond. Sam Rainer of Scotland Neck has judgment suspended on costs. Wilbur Dixon of Scotland Neck charged with assault with deadly weapon. judgment deferred tied to good behavior for 12 months. James Tillery and Shepherd Tillery of Scotland Neck found guilty of larceny of three hams from Constance Bradley. Tillerys receive ten and five months on roads respectively. Bruce Silver of Hollister gets ten months on roads for assault with deadly weapon.
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Levy Patterson
Weldon
J. P. Brown
Scotland Neck
Man Hannon
Superior Court
Sam Rainer
Wilbur Dixon
James Tillery
Shepherd Tillery
Constance Bradley
Bruce Silver
Hollister
Jury Drawn For Superior Court Term In Halifax County
A list of jurors drawn for the two week Superior Court term in Halifax County begins June 8 1940 with jurors assigned by town including Enfield Brinkleyville Palmyra Halifax Roanoke Rapids Faucetts Littleton Conoconara and others. The second week jurors include Roanoke Rapids Enfield Halifax Faucetts Littleton Palmyra and Brinkleyville selections.
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Superior Court
Halifax County
Halifax
Hugh Jones
Faucetts
Rufus Adkins
O. J. Haskins
J. H. Lewis
M. A. Butts
Littleton
R. H. Ward
D. 5
Isles
Haywood Glasgow
Palmyra
Frank B. Braddy
Joe Bunting
J. T. Willoughby
L. E. Whitehead
Brinkleyville
J. E. Tippett
Hostess Club Hosts Monday Night Bridge Meeting
The Monday Night bridge club gathered at Mrs. Allen Zollicoffer's home with Miss Elizabeth Clark as hostess. After several progressions, scores were tallied and Mrs. W H Pruden won high score. A salad course was served to the group listed including Mesdames Pruden Manning Manning Hawley Wilson Zollicoffer Benton Allsbrook Ford Carson Transon Holliday.
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Allen Zollicoffer
Elizabeth Clark
W. H. Pruden
Mesdames W. Pruden
Rives Manning
Ned Manning
Frank Hawley
Carroll Wilson
Scott Benton
J. R. Allsbrook
T. J. Alford
Lucille Carson
Ruth Transon
Susan Holliday
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North Carolina Press Association
Holland
Mr. Carroll Wilson
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Roanoke Rapids, N. C
Mr. Wilson
Recorder Court
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