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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1940

Page

13

Reynolds Says Government Moving Right Against Fifth Column Threats

North Carolina Senator Reynolds praised federal agencies for mobilizing against alien and un American threats and urged quick approval of Roosevelt’s plan to shift immigration duties to the Justice Department. He warned that sabotage and spy activities have long been housed in the United States and urged stiff alien controls.

United States Robert R. Reynolds North Carolina Reynolds Roosevelt Bureau of Immigration and Naturalization Department of Labor Department of Justice Congress France England Holland Belgium

May City Court clears 56 cases with guilty verdicts

Fifty six May cases in the Mayor's Court all ended in verdicts of guilty. Arrests rose from 44 in April with about 25 tried on the first Monday. Charges included drunkenness leading with 19, affray 10, breaking and entering 4, liquor 7, disorderly conduct 4, driving while intoxicated 2, gambling 5, auto violations 5.

Escapes Injury In Bad Accident In Virginia

Everette Lynch of Gasburg Virginia escaped serious injury after his car overturned twice on the Lawrenceville road following a sideswipe with George Owens a colored man near Gaston. Lynch’s car was practically demolished in the crash.

Everette Lynch Gasburg Lawrenceville George Owens Gaston Lynch

Plymouth Woman Welcomed by Mother in Visit

Mrs. Guy Brown of Plymouth visits her mother Mrs. P. L. Matthews as a guest.

Guy Brown Plymouth P. L. Matthews

Bryant Rites Held At Margaretsville

Mrs. J. F. Bryant died at 67 after a several week illness. Funeral services were held at the home in Margaretsville with Rev. J. B. Hurley and Rev. J. M. Duncan. Interment followed in Galatia Cemetery. Survivors include her husband three daughters three sons two sisters twenty grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

J. F. Bryant Margaretsville J. B. Hurley Seaboard J. M. Duncan Murfreesboro Galatia Cemetery W. C. Jordan Roanoke Rapids A. C. Deberry O. L. Jones

First Methodist Church Sunday Services

Daniel Lane, pastor, announces changes to Sunday schedule with Church School at 9:30, joint 10:15 morning worship with the 11 o clock congregation, no sermon, Communion observed, 8:00 evening worship, sermon theme Faith Conquering Fear, Board of Stewards meeting Sunday night after service instead of Monday night.

Daniel Lane Board of Stewards

Local Visitors Include McLendon and Edwards in Wilson

Mr. and Mrs. Tom McLendon Tom McLendon Jr and Carl Ed wards visited in Wilson Sunday Mrs Irene Muller returned from New York full brief notice formats the local social scene

Tom McLendon Tom McLendon, Jr Carl Edwards Wilson Irene Muller New York

Miss Ruth Thornton Loses Foot After Bicycle Accident

Miss Ruth Thornton had her left foot amputated at Roanoke Rapids Hospital after a compound leg fracture from a late Thursday bicycle crash on Jackson Street. A curb collision after hearing a behind car caused the fall. the injury became infected and she remained seriously ill earlier in the week.

Ruth Thornton Roanoke Rapids Miss Thornton Jackson Street

Parachute Jumping Show At Local Airport Sunday

Robert A. Seabourne will jump from 2000 feet at the local airport as part of an air show starting at 2 p.m. Pilot R. E. Lea will fly the cabin plane and John Dickenson will pilot an open cockpit plane. Seabourne, nicknamed Two-chute Tex, plans to use two parachutes for safety.

Netherlands Norway Robert A. Seabourne Seabourne R. E. Lea Rocky Mount Lea John Dickenson Nashville Dickenson Tex

Bride-Elect Pris cilla Mullen Honored At Bridge Shower

Miss Priscilla Mullen celebrated with a bridge shower hosted by Mrs. Gertrude Traynham and Miss Floriene Holt at Le Chateau. Guests joined in bridge and a bridal cake gift table with high scorer Winifred Beckwith.

Priscilla Mullen Gertrude C. Traynham Floriene Holt Miss Mullen Winifred Beckwith Marjorie Cannon Ruth Transon Mesdames Bahnson Weathers R. P. Beckwith E. B. Manning Gordon Berkstresser J. B. Dunn Carroll Wilson Louise Patterson Lyle Wilson Job Taylor J. P. Grizzard Crocker Maddrey Howard Pruden Jimmy Beckwith Kinston J. T. Craddock Katherine Traynham

Birthday Bridge Party Honors Mr. Turner at Weldon Home

Mrs. B. F. Turner entertained with five tables of bridge on Wednesday evening in Weldon to honor Mr. Turner. Roses and sweet peas decorated the house as guests enjoyed an ice course for themselves and the honoree.

B. F. Turner Weldon Turner S. D. Knight W. J. Boseman F. N. Rowe Whitley Draper Gordon Draper W. A.carter

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