Calvert the Great to Perform Free Show at Imperial Theatre
At 1 PM Saturday Calvert the Great will give a free public performance atop the Imperial Theatre Building. He will be blindfolded and perform amazing stunts with a Mystery Revue on Saturday matinee and night and Sunday midnight. After the matinee Calvert will meet the public at Rosemary Drug Co and Home Equipment Co. Roanoke Rapids issues a 30 day dog quarantine ending December 29 1934 with police ordered to seize and kill dogs at large. Rabies precautions urged. bitten persons to seek medical care. several local dogs already reported mad and killed. Mayor Kelly Jenkins signed the order November 29 1934.
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Roanoke Rapids
Kelly Jenkins
Jimmie Wood
F. C. Wood
C. E. Vaughan
O. F. Ray
Massey
Monroe St
2Nd Street
Jefferson St
Patterson Mill Village
Raleigh
Vaughan
Mamie Draper
Andrew Whitley
Draper
Up and Down the Avenue with the Editor
Community notes from Roanoke Rapids cover Union Thanksgiving services at the Presbyterian Church and joint Episcopal and Presbyterian worship led by Rev. J N Bynum. Hunters Frank Williams W S Dean Dr Weathers and Sam Jones report four deer taken in South Carolina with three heads mounted.
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South Carolina
Messrs
Frank Williams
W. S. Dean
Dr. Weathers
Sam Jones
Norfolk
Messrs. Williams
Jones
Wrecks Twice at Halifax Death Curve Trucker’s Repeated Wrecks
A truck driver on a Florida bound freight run wrecked at Halifax Death Curve on two consecutive nights. He escaped injury but the relief driver sustained severe chest injuries after the second crash near Weldon. The driver warned others to beware the curve before the first crash.
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Halifax
Florida
Weldon
Two Murder Trials Set in Halifax Superior Court
Two murder cases of interest will come up in Halifax Superior Court next week. Johnnie Brown, 25, a textile worker, faces trial for killing his wife in Weldon in mid month. Jack Thorne, Weldon officer, is charged with killing a Negro there months ago. This week Willie King of Littleton was acquitted of a manslaughter charge after his truck struck a Negro convict near Airlie. Court adjourned Wednesday and will reconvene Monday morning.
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Halifax
Reverend Francis Joyner Honored at All Saints Church
The Rev Francis Joyner was honored Sunday at All Saints Episcopal Church with a memorial window dedication. Hundreds attended as Joyner, who began All Saints Parish in Roanoke Rapids 32 years ago, witnessed the ceremony alongside family and longtime friends.
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Francis Joyner
Roanoke Rapids
All Saints Parish
Christmas Lights On Avenue Near Completion In Roanoke Rapids
Decorators in Roanoke Rapids pledge funds from local firms to cover early holiday bills. E W Smith and crew string lights across the Avenue with four business blocks lit this year. Lights expected to shine early next week as Christmas shopping starts in town. Local merchants anticipate strong business through December 25.
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South Ward
E. W. Smith and Crew
Roanoke Rapids
Emporia Man Takes Own Life in Yard
Richard Williams, 38, committed suicide in his Emporia yard this morning. His body was discovered at 7 a.m. when his young daughter looked out and found him lying in front of the house with a .32 pistol nearby.
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Richard Williams
Emporia
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Mecca
Ike Waltons
Old Mill Landing
Akers
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Byrd
Gene Shell
Reverend Francis Joyner
The
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