Roanoke Rapids Updates and Local Notices
No serious vehicle accidents in two weeks. drivers urged to clear debris from highways to avoid wrecks. Halifax County tobacco farmers vote today on crop control requiring two thirds for approval. supporters claim price stabilization, opponents warn benefits favor large growers. Roanoke Rapids fire chief nicknamed Big Boy King noted. profile of local firefighter and property owner. Invitations sent from Raleigh announce Rosa Heath and James Beckwith marriage in October. couple to reside in Kinston after November 1. Fire siren tests scheduled with monthly meeting tonight and Saturday noon tests.
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Halifax County
Roanoke Rapids
Big Boy
Raleigh
William Lunsford
Rosa Arrington Heath
James Payne Beckwith
Church of the Good Shepherd
N. C
Kinston
Beckwith
R. P. Beckwith
Eubank Telliga Towe Elected To RR School Board
Roanoke Rapids School Board election results show E W Eubank E A Telliga and R L Towe winning. Voters cast 58 ballots October 3 with votes 56 58 and 55. Next meeting October 17 will appoint a new chairman replacing T W Mullen who moved outside the Roanoke Rapids township.
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Eubank
Telliga
TOWE
RR School
E. W. Eubank
E. A.telliga
R. L. Towe
C. W. Davis
T. W. Mullen
Mullen
Roanoke Rapids-Weldon Road
Weldon
Rosemary Baptist Church T E L meeting agenda
The T E L class of the Rosemary Baptist Church held its regular monthly meeting with Mrs. F W Haynie on Friday evening. A social hour followed the business session with Mesdames H T Davis P A Cook L B Crouch W C Jordan and J W Britton in attendance.
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T.el
Rosemary Baptist Church
F. W. Haynie
Mesdames H. T. Davis
P. A. Cook
L. B. Crouch
W. C. Jordan
J. W. Britton
Weeklong Fire Prevention Week Planned in Roanoke Rapids
National Fire Prevention Week runs October 8 to 14 with local fire department led by Chief W. C. King organizing posters talks and demonstrations to educate the public in Roanoke Rapids. President proclaims the week and Governor Hoey urges schools and organizations statewide to participate.
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W. C. King
Roanoke Rapids
United States
Clyde R. Hoey
North Carolina
Old Citizen Buried Here Last Sunday
Martin Gulbranson aged 76 died at his Hornertown home after a long illness. Funeral services were held Sunday at 3 PM in the Methodist Church with Rev. T Rogers officiating. Burial was in Roanoke Rapids Cemetery. Survived by wife Berta Wellons of Wilmington. Born in Norway, he moved to Roanoke Rapids in 1908. He worked at Rosemary Manufacturing and later ran a shoe shop until ill health stopped work about six years ago. Pallbearers were D Thompson, J Wells, Julian Allsbrook, A Cashwell, R Cashwell, and Hy Cashwell.
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Martin Gulbranson
Hornertown
Methodist Church
T. Rogers
Roanoke Rapids
Berta Wellons
Wilmington
Mr. Gulbranson
Norway
Rosemary Manufacturing Company
Rosemary
D. Thompson
J. C. Wells
Julian Allsbrook
A. B. Cashwell
R. L. Cashwell
Hy Cashwell
Double ceremony ties Barnhill and Harvey families in Virginia
Miss Mary Lou Taylor and Horace Garland Barnhill wed in Fredricksburg Baptist parsonage with Rev. Robert Coverlee officiating. Also uniting Miss Harvey and James Henry Harvey Jr. in a separate ceremony. Families list local ties to Weldon Enfield and Tarboro.
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Mary Lou Taylor
Horace Garland Barnhill
Eleanor Louie Barnhill
James Henry Harvey Jr
Baptist Parsonage
Fredricksburg
Robert Coverlee
Barnhill
Mr. Harvey
J. H. Harvey
Tarboro
Mrs. Harvey
For Rent Furnished Apartment at 134 Hamilton Street
One furnished apartment available for rent at 134 Hamilton Street. Rental details and exact dates not provided in the text.
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Hamilton Street
Found Heifer Calf Near Milton Street
A heifer calf about one year old is found and resembles a Guernsey. The finder asks the owner to claim by paying feeding expenses. See Martin Case, Milton Street.
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Guernsey
Martin Case
Milton St
Timber sale on Bowers tract near Brinkleyville
Ike Rochelle conducted a site auction of Annie D. Bowers timber near Brinkleyville. Davenport and Bland of Whitakers bid $7 050 to secure the highest price amid spirited bidding praised by Rochelle as influenced by the European war situation.
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Ike Rochelle
Annie D. Bowers
Brinkleyville
Davenport
Bland
Whitakers
Rochelle
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T.E.L. Meeting
Taylor Harvey
C.C. Shell
Manacer
H. E. Gibson
the Quality Shop
C. C. Shell
Clear Vision
RCA Victor
America
American
E. W. Smith, Inc
Ren. Ave
Roanoke Rapids, N.C
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