Roanoke Rapids Food Drive Calls For Canned Goods
The city launches an emergency food collection led by General Chairman Reece Welch with depot sites at Rosemary Methodist Church and Herman's Place. Boy Scouts under Clayton Phillips will canvass doors Sunday to gather canned foods as the nation aids famine areas.
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Roanoke Rapids
Reece Welch
Rosemary Methodist Church
Herman's Place
Boy Scouts
Clayton Phillips
Welch
Valley of Death
John J.langston
First Christian Church
Ada Edwards
C. W. Phillips
Woman's College of the
University of North Carolina
Phillips
W. C
North Carolina Education Association
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
North Carolina Congress of Parents and Teachers
WCMC
Linwood Butler
Louella Carawan
Marshall Lee Clark
Julia Cook
Louise Cook
Flora Ann Davenport
Sara Debnam
Francesa Rebecca Dixon
James Evans
Ross Edwards
Estelle Etheridge
Ezelle Etheridge
Marie Garner
Margaret Gibson
Bill Hawkins
Patricia Hodges
Navarro Hux
Merian Ingram
Louise Inscoe
Betty Etheridge Kidd
Hazel Lee
Nathaniel Lyles
Lois Morris
Willis Murphrey
Charles Neal
Hazel Newsom
Sara Pope
L. W. Pullen
Catherine Pulley
Joline Ray
Ernestine Smith
Charles Smith
Patsy Smith
Grace Taylor
Kathleen Taylor
Louise Twiddy
Wylie Warren
Bennie, Webb
Bobby Weiss
Ann Georgia Williams
Eloise Allen
Dorothy Braswell
Elizabeth Brown
Helen Cheek
C. D. Clark
Connie Mae Cole
Vivian Cross
Dorothy Mae Dickereon
Frances Doyie
Hamilton Duncan
Dosis
Page
Bect
Quiet Halifax County Election Produces Narrow County Races
Halifax County voters cast ballots with no major upsets. State senator Julian Allsbrook won over R L Applewhite, Joseph Branch defeated W J Collier for representative, Sheriff Harry A House and Recorder's Court Judge Charles R Daniel retained seats. Coroner race was tight, Rufus Britton beat F N Rowe by 94 votes. John H Kerr won US Congress seat in Second District over Archie C Gay. Complete tabulation on page 2.
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Halifax County
Julian Allsbrook
R. L. Applewhite
Joseph Branch
Enfield
W. J. Collier
Littleton
Harry A. House
Richard Collins
Charles R. Daniel
Recorder's Court
W. C Thompson
Daniel
F. N. Rowe
Weldon
Rufus Britton
Roanoke Rapids
Britton
Rowe
United States
John H. Kerr
Warrenton
Archie C. Gay
Jackson
Mr. Kerr
Delegates Leave For Atlantic City Rotary Convention
Ben Lancaster Dr. R. M. Bardin and M. C. Savage depart Sunday for Atlantic City to attend the International Rotary convention they will be away about a week.
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Ben Lancaster
R. M. Bardin
M. C. Savage
Atlantic City
International Rotary
Little Bill Savage Earns Local Fame as Loyal Fan
Roanoke Rapids fans know nine year old Little Bill Savage son of Doc Savage for his passionate support of the Yellow Jacket team. He cried in the stands and in his father's drug store after losses to Sanford Roanoke and Weldon and remains a hopeful symbol for future Gold and Black athletes.
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Roanoke Rapids
Bill” Savage
Doc” Savage
Yellow Jacket
Rac
Bill
Ord
Jax
Ball Park
Bul
Weldon
Local Kiwanis Club Names Roanoke Rapids Delegates
The Kiwanis Club of Roanoke Rapids announces delegates to the 1946 Victory Convention of Kiwanis International in Atlantic City New Jersey June 9 to 13. Delegates named are Allmand White Don P Tillar and David C. Clark.
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Kiwanis Club of
Roanoke Rapids
Kiwanis International
Atlantic City
N. J
Allmand
White
Don P. Tillar
David C. Clark
Four People Hospitalized After Wreck
Four people were hospitalized after a car crash near Tillman’s Crossroads following a visit about health and accident policies. Harry Edwards, his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Bass sustained cuts and bruises with several requiring stitches. all were treated at Roanoke Rapids Hospital. No insurance claims possible as policies were not yet in force.
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Harry Edwards
William Bass
Edwards
Bass
Tillman’s Crossroads
Roanoke Rapids Baseball Duo Heard by Browns Scout
Roanoke Rapids High School catcher Wrenn and second baseman Smith were interviewed by Jack Fournier a St. Louis Browns scout after the Sanford game. Fournier expressed strong interest and hinted at a “pretty good deal” for the two players who may choose Ohio State or USC among options.
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Buddy”. Wrenn
Charles Smith
Roanoke Rapids
Jack Fournier
St. Louis Browns
Fournier
Ohio State
University of Southern California
Texas University
Browns
Wrenn
Smith
Warwick Receives Honorable Discharge from Service
George Warwick, son of Mr and Mrs M H Warwick who entered service in June 1944 has received his honorable discharge and is now at home for a welcome reunion with family and friends.
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George Warwick
M. H. Warwick
Typhoid Immunization Clinics Planned for June
Halifax County announces June typhoid immunization clinics amid ongoing public health efforts. Due to staff shortages each clinic will see up to three visits. those with last year’s vaccine require only one this year, with annual single injections recommended for lasting immunity.
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Halifax County
Health Department
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Little Bill Savage
Rooter
John J. Langston
Roanoke Rapids High School
Siith
Thomasville
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