City Jail Criticism Questioned by Roanoke Rapids Chief
Roanoke Rapids Police Chief H. E. Dobbins issued a statement defending the city jail after criticisms by a grand jury committee. He notes annual inspections by county state and federal inspectors and describes cleaning routines and the presence of service members and officials at the jail each weekend.
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Roanoke Rapids
H. E. Dobbins
Grand Jury
Ahway
Mayor's Court
W. C. Thompson
Recorder's
Superior Court
Troop 6 Radio Play Promotes Girl Scout Leadership Drive
Troop 6 presented the radio play Wanted A Volunteer on WCBI last week. Cast included Margaret Askew Caroline Broun Ann Grizzard Dorothy Lynch Betty Ann Mausteller Patricia Wilson Libby Dean Clemmer troop leader Ed Knott J E Mausteller mayor Carl ton Cannon Roberta Fisher sound effects. Mrs J E Mausteller directed the program with Mrs W A Thorne speaking on the leadership drive Bring Back the Old Keep the Present Interest the New.
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Carlton Cannon
Roberta Fisher
J. E. Mausteller
Girl Scout Council
W. A. Thorne
Roanoke Rapids Council of Girl Scouts
WCBT
Jesse Helm
Federation of Demonstration Clubs in Session
A meeting of the Federation of Home Demonstration Clubs was held today in the Halifax school auditorium at 10 30. Mrs Harriet Pressley of Raleigh spoke on Fifteen and Fifty and the afternoon highlighted Halifax County 4-H Club girls and the work of Home Demonstration Clubs. Hollister Brinkleyville and Airlie were hostesses for the event.
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Federation of Home Demonstration Clubs
Halifax
Harriet Pressley
WPTF
Raleigh
Halifax County
Hollister
Brinkleyville
Airlie
Dobbins Returns Home From Overseas Duty
Corp. Dobbins is back home after overseas service since July 1945. David Dobbins son of Chief and Mrs H B Dobbins served in New Guinea Manila and Korea and expects his discharge in December.
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Corp
David Dobbins
H. B. Dobbins
Dobbins
New Guinea
Manilla
Korea
Banks to Close City Observes Armistice Day
City banks will be closed next Monday in observance of Armistice Day. The post office will be closed except for one hour from 11 to 12.
Fireworks Violations Warned Within City Limits
Chief H B Dobbins warned against discharging fireworks inside the city limits at 18 and said violators will be bailed into Mayor's Court. He cited dangers to children and the risk of fires and urged parental cooperation to safeguard the public.
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H. B. Dobbins
Chief Dobbins
Dobbins
Roanoke Rapids Price Control Board Closed Last Monday
The Roanoke Rapids price control board serving Halifax and Northampton counties closed last Monday marking the end of nearly five years of volunteer service to curb inflation and distribute scarce goods. The district OPA will handle remaining functions with Raleigh as the new hub for inquiries transfers and sugar rationing forms.
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Price Control Board
Roarnoke Rapids
Halifax
Northampton
E. B. Speight
Roanoke Rapids
Truman
Paul A. Porter
District Opa
Raleigh
Speight
OPA
Fairlie Street
Atlanta
Coggins Held on Check Fraud Charge in Mayor’s Court
Harold Coggins, a Negro, was ordered jailed on $300 bond for trial in Roanoke Rapids Recorder’s Court after admitting he wrote the name George H. Winfield on a check and cashed it at Collins-Jones Company. Virginia Edwards, a Negro woman, was charged with stealing the $41.40 check but was acquitted.
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Harold Coggins
Roanoke Rapids
Recorder's Court
Coggins
Virginia Edwards
George H. Winfield
Metro
Collins-Jones Company
Exchange Club Dance to Benefit Local High School Band
The Roanoke Rapids Exchange Club sponsors a dance next Tuesday night from 9 to 1 in the Armory. Roy Cole and his UNC campus band with George Demas as vocalist provide the music. Proceeds fund uniforms for the local high school band.
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Roanoke Rapids Exchange Club
Roy Cole
University of North Carolina
George Demas
Public Health X Ray Survey Committee Maps Final Plan
The Tu berculosis X Ray Survey Working Committee met in the Municipal Building to outline final plans with wide civic participation. William D. Norman heads the Weldon program and Mrs. Margaret Parshall leads Halifax County education efforts, while Station WCBT pledges radio time and Frank Thomas of the Herald backs community publicity.
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William D. Norman
Weldon
Margaret Parshall
Halifax County
Health Department
Jesse Helms
WCBT
Lionel Barrymore
Frank Thomas
The
Herald
Exchange Club
Kidd
Roanoke Avenue
Chamber of Commerce
F. B. Neal
Mr. Helms
G. A. Berkstresser
J. B. McGee
J. H. Mayfr
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Troop 6
Federation of Demonstration Clubs
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