Local Mills Raise Wages Five Percent Across Factories
Mills Here Lead Nation With Raise Mills Here Lead Nation With Raise Roanoke Mills Co Patterson Mills Co and Rosemary Manufacturing Co announce a five percent wage increase for all employees. The bump equals five cents per dollar and will appear in the payroll next Friday October 16. Estimated annual total raises across the mills reach about $125000. So far they are among the first in the nation to implement higher wages. A South Carolina mill also announced a five percent increase this week.
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Roanoke Mills Co
Patterson Mills Co
Rosemary Manufacturing Co
South Carolina
Wife Shot by Husband In Apparent Accident
Mrs. Allen Thompson 18 lies in Roanoke Rapids Hospital with a shotgun wound. Her husband, Thompson, in Halifax jail on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill. Police say gunfire occurred during a family dispute Monday night.
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Allen Thompson
Roanoke Rapids
South Rosemary Road
Thompson
Halifax
Thompsons
Democrats Plan Rally At School
U S Senator Robert R Reynolds will speak at Roanoke Rapids High School auditorium Monday night October 12 at 8 oclock. County Chairman Dr John W Martin says the speech will urge support for Democratic nominees and Reynolds own style aims to reach voters in Roanoke Rapids Halifax and Northampton counties. The invitation notes Monday is the only open date left before the election.
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U. S
Robert R. Reynolds
Roanoke Rapids
John W. Martin
Bob
Halifax
Northampton
Senator Reynolds to Speak at Halifax County Event
United States Senator Robert R. Reynolds will address Norfolk Roanoke Rapids High School auditorium Monday night under the Halifax County Democratic Executive Committee. The talk promotes President Roosevelt and the state's Democratic ticket.
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State Democratic Executive Committee
Dixie Inn
Wilson
Robert R. Reynolds
United States
Roanoke Rapids High School
Halifax County
Democratic Executive Committee
Bob
Roosevelt
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