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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1932
Page
1
Red Cross Roll Call and local odds and ends
Charley Morris is reported very ill at the local hospital. Mrs Hugh Camp and family announce the birth of a son and a daughter. The Red Cross Roll Call is set for November 11 to 24 with Rev S H Bradley as chairman. Roosevelt leads in a Digest poll with 14 states to Hoover 6. Registration books open next Saturday for new voters. Various local notes include births and visits to Norfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Morris
Red Cross
Rev
S. H. Bradley
Literary Digest
Roosevelt
Hoover
Habit Terrible Thing A Tale of Two City Judges
Roanoke Rapid features two aging judges bound by habit. Judge Hunt Parker, in Camden County, presides over a first court case chicken theft with a fierce defense. Parker finally yells I object after a sharp remark. Mayor Kelly Jenkins of the city police court improvises at a theatre prize event and awkwardly fails to recognize the winner Ed Summerall before prompting Is come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapid
Hunt Parker
Camden County
Parker
Kelly Jenkins
Jenkins
Imperial Theatre
Ed Summerall
John Wins Bicycle in Imperial Theatre Prize Event
Little John Murr won a new bicycle in a Green Card Merchants popularity contest held at the Imperial Theatre. Missio Gibson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Pee Gibson, won the girls bicycle, with Jessie Wells Jr Edward Summerall and Bill Pruden also prize winners. Mayor Kelly Jenkins presented the prizes on stage last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Murr
John
Green Card Merchants
Imperial Theatre
Missio Gibson
Pee Gibson
Jessie Wells, Jr
Edward Summerall
Bill Pruden
Kelly Jenkins
Young Tar Heel Club elects officers for new year
The Aurelian Springs Young Farmer Club opened the school year by electing officers: Jack Crawley president Julien Shaw vice president J W Lewis secretary Clyde Glasgow treasurer Justice Shaw reporter and E K Veach advisor They plan a strong program for 1930s year with 26 Green Hands to be initiated and 29 returning members to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
He Aurelian Springs
Young ‘War Cel Farmer Club
Jack Crawley
Julien Shaw
J. W. Lewis
Clyde Glasgow
Treacrer
Justice Shaw
E. K. Veach
Wer
Pearson Funeral for 88 Year Old Lynn Pearson
Lynn Pearson 88 died after a long illness. Funeral services were held at Williams Funeral Parlor with Rev. D M Sharpe officiating and interment in Roanoke Rapids cemetery. He is survived by sister Mrs Mary E Taylor and brother Peter Pearson both of this city. Misses Evelyn and Amanda Tillman spent Saturday in Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Pearson
W. C. Williams
D. M. Sharpe
Roanoke Rapids
Mary E. Taylor
Peter Pearson
Willard Thelps Buries Himself Alive At Local Grave
Virginia youth Willard Thelps plans to spend six days and nights buried in a vented shipping-box grave at 8 p.m. on Friday. Manager Noyeard Tahor and a second watcher supervise the vigil at Buckroe Beach while Phelps of Tabor promotes a free will offering to fund the stunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Thelps
Virginia
Young Thelps
Noyeard Tahor
Buckroe Beach
Tahor
Portsmouth
Phelps
Progidy
Tabor
Tors
Ordinance For Sanitary System Ties Homes To Flush Closets
The City Council enacted an ordinance compelled property owners to install flush closets once new water mains reach within 200 feet of their residence or building, in line with RFC loan orders to fund the local system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanitary Board
Bill Allsbrook Returns to Chapel Hill for Winter School
Bill Allsbrook has returned to Chapel Hill where he will be in school this winter, resuming academic commitments and continuing his studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Allsbrook
Chapel Hill
Reynolds Seeks Joint Speaking Dates for Tri County Rally
A telegram from Robert R. Reynolds indicates he will speak at a Roanoke Rapids tri county rally as part of the fall campaign. L Travis Jr and the State Chairman are arranging for Reynolds and J. C. B. Ehringhaus to appear with Halifax and Northampton speakers. Reynolds advocates coordinating dates. he expects a response from Carroll Wilson’s Roanoke Rapids Herald contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Peoples Democratic Club
Robert R. Reynolds
U. S
L. Travis
Reynolds
J. C. B. Ehringhaus
Winborne
Halifax and
Northampten
Travis
Reynold
Halifax County
Carroll Wilson
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Roanoke Rapids
N. C
Carroll
Bob
Oyster Supper at Rosemary Church Benefit
The ladies of Rosemary Methodist Church will hold an oyster supper in W C Williams' old furniture store on Saturday night October 8 from five to seven thirty. Stewed or fried oysters will be served for 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of Rosemary Methodist Church
W. C.williams
Annual Fiddlers Convention At Aurelian Springs School
A fiddlers convention will be held in the Aurelian Springs school auditorium on Friday night October 8 at 8 o clock. The event is an annual affair with a large audience and good music. A splendid program has been arranged. Bring your instrument. Admission is 10 and 15 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelian Springs
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Caroline Camp
Hugh Camp
North Carolina
P. A. Reid
Joe O'Neal
Mr. and
Ma. Cox
Herald
Mrs. Ross Edwards
Bill Merritt
Irene Gordon
Ruth White
Norfolk
Lisbeth
Pipe
America
Tts
Europe
Evelyn
Amanda Tillman
Richmond
Democratic
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