Man Dies in Farm Sawing accident near Littleton
Howard Fitts a 26 year old colored man was killed instantly when a wood saw on Miss Rachel Myrick’s farm four miles from Littleton grabbed a knot and pulled into his abdomen. Witnesses including Rev W T Phipps and M A Sillery watched in horror as the saw tore through his body. Fitts lived on the Myrick place and his funeral was held at Oak Grove church with interment at Price Cemetery.
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Howard Fitts
Littleton
Rachel Myrick
Miss Myrick
W. T. Phipps
M. A. Sillery
Ben
Raymond Jenkins
Fitts
Oak Grove Church
Price Cemetery
Miss Price
Mills Raise Wages After NRA Period Ends
Local cotton mills maintain NRA hours and surpass wage scale as employment peaks. Three mills report higher staffing than ever, steady operation over the past year and a favorable outlook for full year 1937.
Barbarous Atrocities Highlight Spain Civil War
A stark report in The American Weekly details brutal acts during Spain's civil conflict, continuing a long string of uncivilized cruelties attributed to a nation once regarded as great. The piece accompanies next Sunday's Washington Herald edition.
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Spain
American Weekly
Washington Herald
Roanoke Rapids Community Singing Set at High School
The Community Singing in Roanoke Rapids is open to all residents this Sunday afternoon at the High School auditorium. C W Davis will open with remarks and speakers hope to make the program a regular Winter feature featuring familiar songs and new selections performed by Virginia Buckles Isabelle Buckles, a Rosemary Concert Band quartet, and duets and solos. No admission charge.
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Roanoke Rapids
C. W. Davis
Mi Virginia
Isabelle Buckles
Rosemary
Roanoke Rapids Democrats Plan Dinner and Speaker Night
Our Bob To Speak continues as Roanoke Rapids hosts a Democratic gathering with Governor Martin hinting at a possible Roanoke Rapids appearance. Congressman Kerr may intro the Senator in Washington this week. A Young Democrats dinner at the Dixie Inn Wilson is set for Saturday night with leaders from state and local committees on the program. Mr. and Mrs. William Parker of Stokes visited Mrs. D. A. Hudson for the weekend.
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Roanoke Rapids
Martin
John H. Kerr
Washington
Wil- N. C
2Nd
Dixie Inn
Wilson
State Democratic Executive Committee
Young
Public urged to attend and join the singing
The notice invites people to attend a community singing event and participate actively, highlighting the public’s role in joining voices and supporting the gathering.
Blow-Out Wrecks Car Near Roanoke Rapids Injures Four
Four people, all from Washington DC, were injured when a car blew a left front tire on Littleton road near Hannibal Shearin's filling station and ran off the road into the woods. Driver Will Harris and Oliver Master, Blanche Westbrook, Rosa Lee Watson were hospitalized.
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Littleton Road
Roanoke Rapids
Washington, D. C
Will Harris
Ninth St. NW
Oliver Master
Blanche Westbrook
Rosa Lee Watson
Littleton
Hannibal Shearin
Hospital confirms Rosa Lee injured in Roanoke Rapids incident
Rosa Lee sustained a badly injured arm while others suffered cuts to the face and hands. The group left tonight for Washington and the girl remains in the hospital.
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Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Thisternoon
Rosa Lee
Washington
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Stokes
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Bloom Bros
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