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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1934

Page

9

Recorders Court Dockets Light With Mixed Guilty Pleas

Last week and this week’s Recorders Court dockets show few cases. Elizabeth Williams pleads not guilty to affray and is found guilty of drunken disorderly conduct in Roanoke Rapids. committed to the North Carolina Industrial Farm Colony for Women.

Recorders Court Elizabeth C. Williams Roanoke Rapids North Carolina C. S. Wells H. D. House State Highway and Public Works Commission Ben Staton Halifa Martin Edgecombe Richard Johnson Mollie Reed Rayfield Bishop J. R. Boykins James Williams Dick Birdsongs Harnest Keeter Perry Williams Dick Birdsong

Jets and personal notes mix in odd headlines

Report mentions Sophie Tucker receiving a black eye after a signatures crowd stampede and a man calling a wedding ring a vicious circle. It also notes Huey Long with a bodyguard and Louisiana tensions. Observers discuss leisure time, fall frocks, and banker confidence amid ongoing investigations.

Huey Long Louisiana

Mule Killed in Halifax Road Accident This Week

A mule belonging to Mrs. Mary Read was struck by a car near Halifax on Tuesday morning. The car driver avoided serious injury by swerving into a fence, but the mule was instantly killed and the vehicle sustained multiple damages.

Mary Read Halifax Wilcox

United Daughters Meet Elects Officers at Home

The United Daughters of the Confederacy held its regular monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. Charles Frank Musselman. Mrs. R. L. Applewhite was elected president with Mrs. M. Gary as first vice president and Mrs. Hugh House as president. Mrs. Fletcher Gregory presided over the secretary and other posts. The program featured two humorous readings by Miss Cecil Pryor Butts and a vocal solo by Mrs. Carrollshaw. Tea and snacks were served, and the gathering adjourned with Dixie.

United Daughters of the Confederacy Charles Frank Musselman Musselman Willis Willest BE. L R. L. Applewhite M. Gary Hugh House Dent Fletcher Gregretary Walter Avent Order of Crosses

Book Club Meets At Weldon On The Hudson River Program

One Book Club met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. T H Holmes. The program covered The Hudson River with scenic notes and a vocal solo by Mrs. W C Davis. Miss Elizabeth read a paper titled The Hudson In Literature.

Prodigy Twins and Young Scholars Highlight Club Event

An 11 year old New Yorker Warren Bachelis and 8 year old Austin Texas resident Martin Strlinger attend university milestones. Mrs T C Harrison read Explores On The Hudson and Mrs W C Ellis played Moonlight On The Hudson. Guests included Mesdames Chenoweth Mahorn Robinson Pierce Bounds and Lassiter.

Warren Bachelis University of California Martin Strlinger Austin, Tex University of Texas Martin

Notice of Sale in Roanoke Rapids Real Estate

Trustee Julian R Allsbrook will sell at public auction on October 29 1934 at 1 PM in Roanoke Rapids NC the three Roanoke Avenue lots 807 809 and 811 with improvements. The parcels front 25 feet on the west side of Roanoke Avenue and stretch 140 feet to an alley as shown on Roanoke Rapids Power Company plots.

George L. Hayes, Jr Frances H. Hayes Julian R. Allsbrook Register of Deeds Halifax County North Carolina Roanoke Rapids Roanoke Avenue N. G Said Avenue Roanoke Rapids Power Company N. C F. Gore & Co JRA

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