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Newspaper

Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1934

Page

12

Roanoke Rapids seeks 50 percent from listed assistants

Democratic candidates in Halifax County urge the Halifa x County Board of Elections to appoint at least half of election assistants from a long list for Roanoke Rapids No 1 and No 2 precincts. The plea aims to ensure broad voter access as a large primary turnout is anticipated on June 2 1934.

Roanoke Rapids No. 1 Roanoke Rapids No. 2 North Carolina Halifax County Roanoke Rapids

Pratt Opens New Electrical Shop in Roanoke Rapids

C B Pratt, electrical contractor, opens a new shop at 1006 Roanoke Avenue Roanoke Rapids carrying electrical appliances and planning new lines. He has prior work experience in the area and will handle installation work of all kinds. Also noted is a separate item about Mrs Nell Rogers of Lamar SC who reportedly had 5376 17 hidden in an old cowhide trunk.

C. B. Pratt Pratt Roanoke Rapids Roanoke Avenue Charity Nell Rogers Lamar S. C

Marks Installs Automatic Shoe Sizer and Fitter

The B Marks Store installs Dr Scholl's Automatic Shoe Sizer to measure exact foot size and width. It promises eliminated guesswork, less re-trying, and better shoe fit for longer wear and comfort as used by leading stores nationwide.

B. Marks Dr. Scholl Wm. Scholl Scholl Mr. Marks

Man Dying Near Weldon Ended At Railroad Tracks

A man living near Weldon died after an incident following a discussion with Harrison, his companion. He was left at the railroad tracks around 11 P M Sunday as Engineer Hendley of ACL passenger train No 82 reported.

Rison Weldon Harrison Hendley ACL

Mysterious Train Death of Waverly Traylor in Halifax County

Halifax County investigators probe a baffling death after Waverly Traylor, found near railroad tracks in Weldon, died nine hours after being found with a 4 1/2 inch long wound. Witnesses recall a strange scene and suggest possible foul play, though no weapon or other clues have surfaced. Traylor, a Blackstone, Virginia native, had recently moved to Weldon.

Hendley Weldon Traylor Roanoke Rapids Hospital Blackstone Virginia Altho

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Eugene Wilson J. J. Crew H. Bennett A. E. Akers W. L. Medlin W. H. Hodges Marvin Anderton L. R. Moody N. Wheeler W. S. Batton, Jr G. H. Nash Monk Crowder J. T. Chase Leo Chumley Clarence Simmons R. E. Cleaton, Jr L. W. Clements Curtis Gore Clifton Grant W. P. Vaughan F. J. Hawley P. A. Cook H. B. Speight Paul Heydenreich G. T. Morris W. H. Hawkins C. L. Wilson J. M. Jackson F. C. Williams T. M. Jenkins H. F. Hancock Paul Woodruff F. S. Kemp L. M. Wilson Geo. N. Taylor Clayton Matthews E. L. Medlin Max Higgins W. A. Thorne Will Stanley H. S. Loy M. D. Collier T. J. Alford J. A. Pridgen J. E. McGee Dr. E. P. Brenner W. H. Pruden Ikey Johnson L. S. Cannon John Giles Russell Buxton John Clark Joe Wafford Crawford Hoyle C. T. Johnson C. C. Shell J. E. Buck L. G. Shell G. T. Garner Pat Hoggard F. M. Sherry J. Sanders Chas Speight Henry Tickel Geo. W. Fisher R. I. Starke Willis Smith C. R. Green Francis Starke C. Hoffler Ed. Jackson L. E. Davenport R. B. Purdy S. M. Thompson A. M. Cameron O. Griffin W. J. Norwood Ed. Cameron Clayton Gurley Rufus Vick John Fisher J. B. Hardy C. E. Gurley L. B. Crouch Babs Ryals Roy Ferrell M. E. Bennett A. N. Martin J. J. Wade Collins Pridgen E. B. Manning Freeman Kidd E. W. Wright W. G. Alligood Wiley King Alton Hoggard Robert Britton Dr. Bahnson Weathers Clyde Liske Geo. Clary W. Mullen R. P. Beckwith Willis Matthews J. C. Odell J. E. Harris Byron Gurley Morris Clary Edward Smoot Roland Johnson W. H. Thorne B. B. Everett N. W. Warren W. F. Joyner W. C Roanoke Av Marks Carroll Earl Harrison Waverly Traylor B. Marks Shoe Dept Oxfords North Carolinas N.C
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