Montague Negro Granted Hearing On Multiple Charges
Lorenzo Montague, an escapee from the city jail, was brought back from Washington DC to face charges in mayor's court. He was fined for damaging jail property and jailed for drunk and disorderly conduct, with further bindovers to Superior Court on multiple counts. Brothers Camillus and Foster Montague were also captured or charged, while John Pitt serves 60 days and David Gill remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenzo Montague
Washington, D. C
A. J. Brigman
Montague
Mayor's Court
Helen Robinson
W. O. Thompson
David Gill
John Pitt
Superior Court
Foster Montague
Recorder's Court
Brigman
Negro Is Fatally Injured As Team Of Mules Run Wild
Arthur Ball a 31 year old local Negro died in the hospital here yesterday from injuries after a team of mules became frightened and ran away last Saturday Ball was employed by the J E Davis transfer company and was thrown from the wagon sustaining a broken neck and other injuries He was taken to the hospital but did not recover Funeral arrangements had not been completed today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Ball
Ball
J. E. Davis Transfer Company
Two Injured In Lumber Yards Bound for Treatment
Two Negro men from the area were injured at work yesterday in lumber yards. Ed Wells of Burgess Manufacturing at Gumberry broke a leg below the knee when caught in timber and remains hospitalized. Charlie Garner of Leslie Wheeler at Gaston had a right leg fractured when a lumber pile fell, received a cast, and went home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Wells
Burgess Manufacturing Company
Gumberry
Charlie Garner
Leslie Wheeler
Gaston
Victims Of Wreck Are Improving
Miss Fanny Carlyle of this city and James Shaw of Gaston were injured Wednesday night when a motorcycle they rode with Roland Lowe crashed into an automobile driven by Alfred Davis. Both were reported improving at the local hospital. Lowe was discharged yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanny Carlyle
James Shaw
Gaston
Roland Lowe
Alfred Davis
Gaston Negro
Lowe
Co captains named for 1941 Yellow Jacket football team
Coyt Brown and Raiford Green become co captains of the local high school 1941 Yellow Jacket squad. Theron Harris, center, is a veteran and coach J C Hoyle leads the group with Rex Carter assisting. The team faces Weldon tomorrow in a tough away game as managers shift roles and duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coyt Brown
Raiford Green
Yellow Jacket
Brown
Green
Theron Harris
J. C. Hoyle
Rex Carter
Charles Horne
Alfred Harp
Harp
Robert Towe
Weldon
Vote Will Be In Townships For 1942 Committee
Halifax County Agricultural Adjustment Administration announces meetings in all townships on Wednesday night October 15 at 7 30 for selecting community committeemen of the Agricultural Conservation Association for 1942. Voters must have earned a 1941 conservation or parity payment and are urged to attend in their township. meeting locations to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax County Agricultural Adjustment Administration Committee
Agricultural Conservation Association
North Carolina Detour Plan Aims to Finish by November 1
The Detour Bulletin lists 21 major detours including U. S. 158 Littleton Roanoke Rapids. A 48 mile stretch will gain grading and concrete paving completed by November 1. Detour runs over county road via Thelma for 14 miles of topsoil. Completion date may shift with progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina State Highway and Public Works Commission
U. S. 158
Littleton
Roanoke Rapids
Thelma
Local Hospital Admits Out-of-Town Patients This Week
Out-of-town patients admitted in the past week include Mrs. Pauline Buchner of Warrenton Mrs. Edgar Daughtry of Lasker James Hines from Gaston Luther Mc Dowell of Warrenton Miss Virginia Martin of Conway J M Mahorn of Weldon and Robert Shaw of Macon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Buchner
Warrenton
Edgar Daughtry
Lasker
James Hines
Gaston
Luther McDowell
Virginia Martin
Conway
J. M. Mahorn
Weldon
Robert Shaw
Macon
Young Women's Society to Meet at Rose Mary Methodist
The Young Women's Society of Christian Service will meet at Rose Mary Methodist Church Monday evening Oct 6 at 7 30. All members urged to attend. Miss Doris Harrison and Miss Margaret Williams spent the weekend in Richmond. Mrs G S Gregg of Burlington is visiting Mr C T Johnson's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women’s Society of Christian Service
Rosemary Methodist Church
Doris Harrison
Margaret Williams
Richmond
Licenses Issued to Roanoke Rapids Couples this Week
Marriage licenses issued by the Register of Deeds office to white couples include Chester Jones and Mable Lynch of Roanoke Rapids. Loyd E. Dickens of Raleigh and Thelma Louise Mullis of Roanoke Rapids. Calvin E. Medlin of Roanoke Rapids and Derma Estelle Smith of Rich Square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register of Deeds
M. H. Mitchell
Chester Jones
Mable Lynch
Roanoke Rapids
Loyd E. Dickens
Raleigh
Thelma Louise Mullis
Calvin E. Medlin
Derma Estelle Smith
Rich Square
Also Mentioned on This Page
Montague Negro
Washington
Negro
Mary Walter Shell
Hampton, Va
Thomas Liverman
Bernice Hitchens
Merle Bell
Josie Moore
Agatha Miller
Richmond, Va
Rose’s
Stoxs
AAA
Marks Shoe Store
Roanoke
Roanoke Rapids, N. C
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