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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1941
Page
1
Blanche Walston eleven, a schoolgirl, died from injuries after an automobile struck her driven by a drunken operator. The incident followed news that her Navy husband Hugh House, a gunner's mate on the U S S Reuben James, was lost at sea off Iceland. Memorial services were planned at Hobgood School.
H. E. Baker named manager for the new J. C. Penney Store to be located on Roanoke Avenue. He arrives from Parkersburg West Virginia and will live with his wife and two children in Patterson Apartments. Full opening details appear on Page 2 Section B.
City commissioners authorize bond attorneys to prepare for a $16 000 referendum to fund right of way and damages for an underpass at the Junction railroad crossing. Project cost expected near $150 000 with federal aid. A separate $12 000 cemetery bonds plan and land purchase from the Whitaker estate are also in scope.
J T Chase vice president of Vepco North Carolina says no curtailment orders have been issued to the company or its NC division. He notes all steam plants are operating and the utility is not dependent on water power. The NC division serves Halifax to Tyrell counties.
Halifax County officials appointed Kelly Jenkins mayor of Roanoke Rapids to complete the unexpired term of George Green, the county attorney who resigned after 39 years. Green cited heavy Wake County litigation and personal business as reasons for stepping down. Jenkins also serves as Roanoke Rapids city attorney.
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