Old County Boards Are Voted Back
Halifax County voters re elected the County Board of Commissioners and the County Board of Education for two year terms. Meade H. Mitchell defeated Clayton Gurley for Register of Deeds 5142 to 1906, and Recorder Judge Charley Daniel beat Irwin Clark 4430 to 2402. Complete precinct returns available on pages 4 and 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Commissioners
County Board of Education
Halifax County
Meade Mitchell
Register of Deeds
Clayton Gurley
Charley Daniel
Irwin Clark
J. R. Wrenn
Roanoke Rapids
J. W. Whitaker
W. J. Collier
N. W. Warren
M. W. Perry
R. L. Applewhite
R. C. Rives
Anna Kitchin Josey
A. G. Willcox
J. T. Thomason
Meade H. Mitchell
Daniel
Hedgepeth Newsom Cleaton Nominated To Roanoke Rapids Board
M H Hedgepeth and M C Newsom were renominated to the Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District Board in Saturdays primary. R E Cleaton was nominated for the third position. Vote tally Hedgepeth 1589 Newsom 1528 Cleaton 1257 Harrell 1117 Mountford 899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Hedgepeth
M. C. Newsom
Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District
Breaks Leg In Baseball Accident
Richard Brown ten year old son of Mr and Mrs Thos S Brown of South Rosemary broke his left leg while playing backtail at his home Tuesday afternoon. He was taken to the hospital for treatment and his condition was improved today. The fracture was between the knee and ankle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Brown
Thos. S. Brown
South Rosemary
Honhe
Petition to the President Calls for Allied Aid End to Neutrality Act
The Roanoke Rapids Herald editor presents a citizen petition from Roanoke Rapids and Halifax County NC calling for repeal of the Neutrality Act and urging immediate material support for the Allies in their struggle against Germany. Signed by Carroll L. Wilson, the petition argues Americans favor aiding the Allies regardless of price or terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids
Halifax County
United States
North Carolina
Germany
Carroll L. Wilson
Roanoke Rapids Armory Plan Faces County Board
A Roanoke Rapids committee including a school board member, county commissioner representative, and Dr. T. J. Taylor of the National Guard medical unit will appear before the County Board next Monday June 8 to seek county aid for an armory building. Architect HL Linthicum will join to explain plans for a facility housing the guard unit a high school gym and athletic facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids
Board of Commissioners
T. J. Taylor
National Guard
County Board of Commissioners
HL. A. Linthicum
Raleigh
Twe
Doubt Over Second Primary in North Carolina Race
In North Carolina the second primary for lieutenant governor faces uncertainty as W Erskine Smith declines to run again. Horton remains committed though doubts persist about funding and widespread support. The piece notes Broughton leads and Raleigh observers predict him as next governor. A WPA funded library and reading room project is projected to cost 60 to 70 thousand dollars with 60 percent covered by the grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Erskine Smith
Rege L. Harris
Wilkins P. Horton
Mr. Horton
J. Melville Broughton
Raleigh
Horton
Broughton
Maxwell
Gravely
Grady
Smith
North Carolina
Broughton Sweeps City And County In Roanoke Rapids Primary
J Melville Broughton won Roanoke Rapids precincts and the Halifax County vote in Saturdays primary. City totals show Broughton 1776 with the rest split among Horton Gravely Cooper Maxwell Grady Simmons. Countywide Broughton led with 3143 while Gravely and Horton trailed, other state leaders noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Melville Broughton
Roanoke Rapids
Broughton
Horton
Gravely
Cooper
Maxwell
Grady
Simmons
Halifax County
Butterwood
Enfield
Faucett
Halifax
Ringwood
Hollister
Kehokee
Roseneath
Scotland Neck
Littleton
Palmyra
Weldon
Tillery
Speight Funeral to Be Held for Mrs Addie Speight
Mrs Addie Speight 79 died at Roanoke Rapids Hospital after a week long illness due to pneumonia. Funeral services set for Friday May 31 at 4 pm at the Christian Church with Rev T E Tomerlin and R L Topping officiating. Interment Roanoke Rapids Cemetery. She moved to Roanoke Rapids from Pitt County in 1897 and is survived by sons C H Speight and Jesse Speight and daughters Mrs H A Johnson Mrs John Taylor and Mrs Robert Shell among others. Pallbearers listed as J Rea Tetsae George Carter Carlton Taylor Ball Speight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie Speight
Roanoke Rapids
Christian Church
T. E. Tomerlin
R. L. Topping
Speight
J. W. Speight
Pitt County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mitchell
Hedgepeth and Newsom
Cleaton
Roanoke Mills Company
Broughton Sweeps
Speight Funeral
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