Roanoke Rapids Board Sets Fire Chief Change
Roanoke Rapids city commissioners meet October 3 1939 approving a $28.75 monthly milk inspection appropriation from the Emergency Fund and authorizing sale of $17 500 street improvement bonds. They also discuss purchasing or renting a rock crusher and appoint W C King as Fire Chief amid debates over staffing and insurance ratings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Street
T. J. Alford
Jackson Street
Henry Street
Halifax County
Sykes
Halifax County Health Department
Roanoke Rapids
F. C. Williams
R. I. Starke
M. D. Collier
Gov. Commission
Christie
J. A. Lipscomb
W. C. King
J. B. Gurley
Gurley
King
George N. Taylor
Mr. Gurley
J. C. Smith
John C. Smith
Geo. N. Taylor
Bruce Camp
Sister Honored With Bridge Tea in Garysburg
Mrs W Turner Stephenson entertained on Saturday for her sister Mrs Shields of Kinston at six tables of bridge. High score went to Miss Julia Turner, second high to Mrs T A Whitfield, traveling prize to Mrs Allen Pierce. Guests included Mrs Leon Shields of Kinston and many named locals from Helifax Weldon Garysburg and Kinston.
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W. Turner Stephenson
Garysburg
Shields
Kinston
Julia Turner
Stancel
T. A. Whitfield
Allen Pierce
Milton Norman
Jane Shields
Annie Fisher
Leon Shields
J. S. Selden
Shepherd Green
DeLeon Green
Meade Mitchell
Weldon
J. A. Sutter
Charles Boykin
Chimney Blaze Reported at 238 Hamilton Street
An alarm was turned in to the Fire Department last Tuesday at 7 15 P M for a chimney fire in the home of Jake Lassiter 238 Hamilton Street. Firefighters arrived before damage occurred. Vines on the chimney were blamed for starting the fire.
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Jake Lassiter
Hamilton St
Attendees Listed for Miss Bea trice Kemp and Mr Albert Williams Wedding
Out of town guests attended the Saturday wedding of Miss Bea trice Kemp and Mr Albert A Williams. Attendees included Maurice Cabos of Washington DC and J A Coffee of Massies Mill VA along with Kemp family members, friends from Baltimore Duke University and St Marys College and other relatives.
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Beatrice Kemp
Albert A. Williams
Maurice Cabos
Washington, D. C
J. A. Coffee
Massies Mill
J. K. Coffee
Lynch
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Chockoyotte Creek
CCC
J. B
F.C. Williams
Taylor
Fire Department
Yurley
R. J. Starke
Oinental Distilling Corporation
Phila
Elizabeth Arden
Lgjolum
Sat
Bani Lee Drug Store
John T. Collier
Seaboard
Land Brothers
Carolina
Collier
Land Bros. Jeweler
Roanoke Rapids,n. C
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