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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1945

Page

2

Butler and Stacia to Captain "45 Galldisters

Linwood Butler and Billy Stacia were elected by teammates to captain the local's "45 pigskin edition. Butler, 155 pounds, is a senior heaviest in Coach Venter's right backfield as he nears a three year gridiron career end. Stacia, 158 pounds, seeks his third letter year at guard. Both won multiple letters as sophomores and juniors and lead the up-front trio of senior letter men.

Linwood Butler Billy Stacia Butler Venter Stacia

Recorder's Court News From September 25 1945

David Woodruff of Roanoke Rapids was found guilty of assault on his daughter Bet ty Barnes and given six months roads suspended on payment of 20 dollars and costs and good behavior for two years. Roscoe Crowell was charged with assault with a deadly weapon but case not pressed with leave. Walter L. Clark of Scotland Neck charged with assault with a deadly weapon not pressed with leave on recommendation of the prosecuting witness Earl Bellflower of Palmyra pleaded guilty to driving without a license and was fined 10 dollars and costs. Frank Seebreeze of Enid colored was also mentioned.

Field Ruth Williams Weldon Mary Francis Sanders Alvin Booth Ernest Turner Leon Shaw Halifax Township James Cherry Scotland Neck David Woodruff Roanoke Rapids Betty Barnes Roscoe Crowell Walter L. Clark Earl Bellflower, White Palmyra Frank Seebreeze

Plan to Stabilize Building Costs Under OPA Drive

OPA announces a peace time price control program to stabilize building material costs and costs of construction. Bowles cites past mortgage foreclosures and envisions district level ceilings after surveys to decide flat priced costs for local building projects. An unprecedented building boom is foreseen with local charts showing costs for home modernization and new construction.

OPA Bowles Washington

Margaret W Robinson Weds Frederick H Winter in Roanoke Rapids

Miss Margaret White Robinson daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul J Robinson of Roanoke Rapids North Carolina married Frederick H Winter United States Army son of Mr and Mrs Frederick Winter of New York in a Saturday September 22 1945 ceremony at First Presbyterian Church Roanoke Rapids Rev John M Walker officiated in a double ring service with church decorations by Mrs David Clark.

Margaret W. Robinson Frederick H. Winter Margaret White Robinson Paul J. Robinson Roanoke Rapids N. C U. S. Army Frederick Winter New York First Presbyterian Church John M. Walker

War Memo: France Shortchanges Troops on Pay

The French fail to supply 850 francs monthly to American troops. They are instead bribing Washington to continue payment at a rate of 25 francs per 50 dollars owed, reducing the soldiers’ monthly allowance.

Washington

Wilford Starke Receives Carolina Farmer Degree

Wilford P. Starke, member of the William R. Davie FFA Chapter, was awarded the Carolina Farmer's Degree the second highest honor for agriculture students. He holds the Greenhand and Chapter Farmer pins and has served as vice president president and treasurer. He won a Roanoke-Chowan Federation Speech contest trip to Colerain Beach and traveled to the State Farm to judge livestock.

Wilford P. Starke William R. Davie John Patrick Starke William R. Davie High School Colerain Beach State Farm

District Home Ec Monthly Meet in Murfreesboro

The district meeting of Vocational Home Economics Teachers from Halifax Northampton Hertford and Bertie Counties convened in the Murfreesboro Home Economics Department on September 17 with President Mrs Caroll Parker presiding and introducing the proceedings.

Halifax Northampton Hertford Bertie Murfreesboro Caroll Parker

Religion in The Post War Home Inspires Murfreesboro Meeting

Reverend J L Jones of Murfreesboro led a meeting after a business session that elected new officers: President Carroll Parker Murfreesboro Vice President Margie Rhea Harrell Ahoskie Secretary Jy Nice Winborne Colrain Program Chairman Camille Clark Rich Square Publicity Chairman Mildred Copeland Woodland. Plans for October November December focused on postwar homes with topics Modern Trends in Post War Homes New Materials for Home Furnishings Holiday Decorations. The next monthly gathering will be in Rich Square Home Economics Department.

J. L. Jones Murfreesboro Jones Carroll Parker Margie Rhea Harrell Ahoskie Jy ‘Nice Winborne Colrain Camille Clark Rich Square Mildred Copeland Woodland Unttiga Rich Square Home Economics Department

Rationing At A Glance

Meats and fats stamps Ai to Pi remain valid with various expiration dates through January 31. Sugar Stamp No 38 now valid with December 31 expiry. Airplane Shoes stamps Nos 1 2 3 and 4 become effective. The message ends with a hostile line advocating violence.

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