Roanoke Rapids Poll Urges Year Round Recreation Program
The Herald reports a public opinion poll on a city recreation program. Citizens highlighted need for a year round plan including a swimming pool with financing via taxation or subscription, noting benefits for 2,000 children and reduced juvenile delinquency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Clyde Liske
Oanoke Mills Co
Roanoke Rapids
T. J. Davis
Fight
Roanoke Repid
State Reform School
H. J. Kincaid
Supt
Manchester Board and Paper Co
Roanoke Rapids Seeks Year-Round Recreation Program
Community letters urge a full-time swimming pool and year-round recreation to curb juvenile delinquency and improve youth and adult morale. Citizens propose funding via annual taxation or a special bond issue, with organizers and parents backing organized, safe entertainment for teens. Editor notes vast response to the topic.
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George N. Taylor
Roanoke Avenue
Roanoke
E. Cotter Murray
Jackson
Roanoke Rapids
Ken Johnson
WCBT
What Recreation Does For You By Sixth Grade Voices
Students in Miss Henrietta Price's Roanoke Rapids class contribute reflections on recreation. They say it builds healthy bodies, better personalities, social ease, good citizenship, and fewer troubles, urging a local recreation center to keep youth engaged and out of mischief.
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Harold D. Mayer
State Recreational Commission
Roanoki Rapids
Marvin D. Collier
W. Bernard Allsbrook
Dr. Meyer
I. E. Ready
Julian Allsbrook
John Lackey
D. C. Clark
Frank Kemp
George Taylor
Henry Akers
W. J. Norwood
T. J. Davis
Jimmie Sears
W. R. Stevens
A. M. Cameron
Howard Pruden
J. S. Stevens
Mildred Heston
George Wood
Phillip D. Freeman
Joe Talley
Audrey Howett
Olivia Harmon
Ranford Hoyle
Henrietta Price
Roanoke Rapids
John
Wes
Yvonne Drewery
Billy Buckner
Sherwood
Waters
Louis Turner
Hubert Sutton
Eugene Spence
Francis Royal
Drewry Beak
Marvin Johnson
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Russell Buxton
Henry Street
Donald Boone
Sherrill
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North Carolina
Hartford
National Loan & Insurance CO. Inc
E. ©. Anderson
Blue Front
Cacoyn Wilson
Weig Roanoke Rasids
Tarboro
Roanoke Rapid
Associated Press
United Press
Haancke Rapids Chamber of Commerce
Tudor
Tarboro Municipal Swimmin
Joel Carter
Nelson Smith
Jack
Bobby Gray
Lonie Green
Bette
Joseph Tillery
Howard Myrick
Bloom Bros
the Family Outfitters
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