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Roanoke Rapids Herald in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina

06 Oct 1932

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Roanoke Rapids Herald

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Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

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Oct 06, 1932

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Ninth installment of overland trip ends in Alabama jail

The narrative recounts Jimmy Shellj and Carl Thompson’s return from California. They stop in Albany Texas jail after rain and a scuffle, resume travel toward Shreveport and Dallas, cross Mississippi twice, pass through Montgomery and Atlanta, sleep in parks and filling stations, and finish near Roanoke Rapids after a 7500 mile, 33 day journey with $1 a day expenses.

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Jimmy Shellj California Carl ‘Thompson Albany Texas Carl Fort Worth Dellas Shreveport Henderson Louisiana Mississippi River Vicksburg Jackson Mississippi Alabama Miss Livingston Ala South Montgomery Atlanta Georgia Military Academy Athens North Carola Greenville Clanson Clege Spartanburg Charlotte, N North Carolina Gastonia Charlotte High Point Greensboro Durham Norlina Warrenton Littleton Roanoke Junction Rosemary Howard Pruden Roanoke Rapids
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Town Talk Highlights Odd Local Quirks And Moves

Circuit Judge Moynihan held court in a Wayne Michigan bank vault for ease of moving court records. Police Judge Steinrauf of Topeka admitted himself for overlong downtown parking. Detroit butcher John McKay fined $50 for spraying rouge on wieners. Elijjah Conklin rowed 50 miles in 50 hours setting a local record. Mrs Frank Nash visits Lum berton North Carolina. several others travel to Richmond and Washington for schooling and teaching posts.

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Joseph A Moynihan Wayne, Mich W. Steinrauf Topeka Kan John McKay Detroit Elijjah Conklin Northport L. I
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