Dismissal in Embezzlement Case Against P C Duncan
Preliminary hearing before Recorder A L Clark dismissed embezzlement charges against Paul C Duncan former manager of Duncans Incorporated The prosecution failed to prove the case with sufficient evidence to proceed to the Superior Court. Duncan was represented by Douglas Raleigh and Knight Weldon with Green Matthews for the prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Clark
Duncan’s Incorporated
Paul C. Duncan
Duncan's, Incorporated
W. C. Matthews
Duncan
Roanoke Rapids Night School forms J W Club
A new J W Club organized at Roanoke Rapids Night School on Wednesday evening October with Ruth Coble as chairman. The club meets twice monthly on the second and fourth Wednesdays with a business meeting first and social activities second. Officers include Secretary Lena Wright and Nell M. Shank. A cleanup day is planned for Saturday the fifteenth. The group divides into four divisions with named leaders and members listed for each, and a Halloween party is planned for the next regular meeting.
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Ke Rapids
Ruth Coble
J. W. Club
Daisy
Lena Wright
Nell M. Shank
Charlie Butts
Haislip
J. W
Frankie Wood
Geddie Ray
Seth Pierce
Bryan Bown
Jimmie Odom
Johnnie Jordan
Ruby Harris
Hattie Ross
Joe Farage
Caston Joyner
Manly Taylor
Halsup
Harp
Harris
Agnes Brown
Pearl Wallace
Goldenrod Troop Enjoys Friday Hike
The Goldenrod troop led by Miss Keyserling and Miss Coble hiked last Friday afternoon. Many girls passed part of their tenderfoot test. After games they ate a lunch brought by the group and returned home by moonlight, reporting a jolly good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldenrod
Miss Keyserling
Miss Coble
Helen Jenkins
Randleman and McGlohon Wed in Roanoke Rapids
Mr. John W. Randleman and Mrs. Valena McGlohon of Weldon were married Friday evening October 7th at the Baptist parsonage in Roanoke Rapids by Rev. Cratchfield. Congratulations were sent for a long life of happiness and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Parsonage
Roanoke Rapids
Armistice Day Celebration in Weldon Planned
Ex service men and Halifax County citizens urged to attend Weldon Armistice Day events on November 11. William Shaw Post American Legion hosts a parade, free meals, college football, a track meet, and a minstrel show with no guest costs.
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Halifax County
Weldon
William Shaw
American Legion
Reville
Ameriica
Boy Scouts
Red Cross
Carolina
Shaw Post
Dian Opera House
The
Washington
Harding
Meeting of Parents Next Tuesday Night
Parents of all children above the third grade are asked to meet with teachers next Tuesday night October 18 at 7 30 in the Central School Auditorium. The meeting covers study habits school regulations and related topics. A Parent-Teacher Association for the Junior-Senior High School Building will be organized at the close.
Belgium Seen as Battlefield Center of History
The article asserts Belgium as the site of more important battles than any other nation, highlighting its role in historic conflicts and wartime significance. It notes the country’s central location in European military history and suggests ongoing interest in its battle sites and memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
Ite
All Saints Church invites attendance for Sunday services
All Saints Episcopal invites Roanoke residents to attend Sundays services and events. Holy Communion at 7 30 A M Church School at 9 45 A M with Mullen as superintendent. Morning service at 11 00 A M and night service at 7 30 P M. St Luke's Day on Oct 18 features women's auxiliary communion at 10 00 A M. Next Sunday at 8 00 P M Miss Bessie Blackwall speaks about Nenana Alaska mission work.
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All Saint’s
Trinity
Church School
Inn
Mullen
St. Luke's Day
Womans’ Auxiliary
Bessie Blackwall
Episcopal Mission
Nenana Alaska
Presbyterian Church Announces Services and Guest Preacher
Rev Stanley White remains pastor with Margaret McLeod as assistant and Lucy Crisp as organist along with J H Harrison. Sunday School 10. Morning Service 11. Christian Endeavor 6 45. Afternoon 3. Evening 7 30. Prayer Meeting Wednesday 7 30. Guest preacher Mr R W Cousar of Richmond will speak on Does it Really Pay to Serve God in the morning and The Never Ending Treasure Store in the evening. He will also address The Men's Bible Class in the morning session. Full attendance urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
R. W. Cousar
Richmond
God
N. C. Actions Against Boll Weevil Warn Farmers
The boll weevil invasion in North Carolina is here to stay with potential multi year losses. Farmers ignore warnings from state and federal ag agencies and college scientists at their peril. County agents should guide variety selection, fertilization, and cultivation under weevil conditions and limit cotton to five acres per horse crop until experienced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Agriculture
N.C. State College
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Two New Troops of Girl Scouts Organized
Forty six new members joined the Girl Scouts as troops were formed in the fifth and sixth grades on Tuesday afternoon. Holly Troop lists Captain Christine Temple and Lieutenant Tyree with three patrols led by Virginia Vaughn Gladys Browning Claude Brown Lottie Mae Browning and others. Red Rose Troop led by Annie Lambe with two patrols includes Hilda Faison Beulah Kidd Ruth Buck Elsie Hudson Evelyn Edwards and more. Pine Cone and Goldenrod Troops pursue Tenderfoot requirements. Goldenrod plans a Friday hike and Holly Saturday. The piece also warns against get rich quick schemes. The boll weevil problem is discussed as a gradual shift toward diversified farming with guidance from county agents and the State Department of Agriculture.
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Girl Scouts
HOLLY
Christine Temple
Miss Tyree
Virginia Vaughn
Gladys Browning
Claude Brown
Lottie Mae Browning
Violet Nichols
Julia Batton
Willie Swindell
Netta Mae Johnson
Annie Sue Britton
Marjorie Lewter
Bonnie Miller
Daisy Whitley
Seretha Lyerly
Elmer Clarke
Catherine Jackson
Evangeline Pendleton
Elizabeth Bailey
Ruby Stainback
Pauline Welch
Mary Belle McAllister
Catherine Gentry
Mary Jones
RED Rose
Annie Lambe
Juanita Kearns
Hilda Faison
Beulah Kidd
Blonzie Pearson
Ruth Buck
Elsie Hudson
Evelyn Edwards
Myrtle Jordan
Lois Akers
Martha Daughtry
Gladys Brigman
Luna Mae Dixon
Sarah McDonald
Wantola Mills
Rosa Lee Liverman
Blanche Thompson
Nannie Kearney
Mary Rook
Margaret Harris
Eva Gibson
Gladys Respass
Fannie Ruth Bennett
Elaine Moseley
Aurora Allen
Sarah Jenkins
Goldenrod
State Department of Agriculture
Molasses on a Stick Tests Water in Gasoline
Minnesota oil inspector Hjalmar Nilsson and 61 inspectors developed a simple molasses on a stick test to detect water in gasoline. The affordable method replaced complex procedures, saving car owners money and spreading to a dozen other states.
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Minnesota
Hjalmar Nilsson
Nilsson
Roanoke Rapids Loses to Emporia in Season Opener
Emporia High School defeated Roanoke Rapids 6 to 0 in the first Roanoke Rapids High School football game, played Saturday October 8. Emporia scored on a 40 yard run by the backfield. Roanoke Rapids threatened but fumbled in the end, end of play noted by Referee Simpson. Capt Wyche, Vick, Cannon praised. Vaughan and Johnson hurt. Welsh strong at center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids
Roanoke Rapids High School
Emporia High School
Emporia
Simpson
Capt
Wyche
Vick
Cannon
Vaughan
Johnson
Welsh
Speight
Matthews
Rain
Sales
Gray
Vincent
Vick Edmundson
Powell-Bray
Wyche-Capt
Baylor
Ned Manning
N.C. State
Chase
Dartmouth
Recorder's Court Week Began With Charges and Fire Hour
Cliff Parker of Halifax Paper Corporation faced $150 bond for reckless driving at Halifax Superior Court. A. A. Turner was fined $10 for cursing Sallie Pilkington. Mrs. C. B. Skipper and son faced re casts after a trial with conflicting testimony. Rosemary Park hosted a football opener between local Highs and Emporia with Emporia scoring once. no further points. A fire near Mr. J. W. Finch’s dwelling and storehouse was stopped after an upstairs tenant's oil stove exploded. E. E. Kendricks spent several days in Greenville amid local chatter on the season.
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Cliff Parker
Halifax Paper Corporation
Halifax
A. A. Turner
Sallie Pilkington
C. B. Skipper
Kinston
E. E. Kendricks
Greenville
Rosemary Park
Emporia
Soach Simpson
J. W. Finch
J. A. Fleetwood
Jackson
Rosemary Tuesaday
Lewis Anscott
Charlotte
Rosemary
A. L. Barnes
Suffolk
A. G. Carter
Marion Jarrant
Henry Eddy, Jr
Frank L. Nash
Lumberton
Geo. L. Hayes Jandson
W. T. Councill
Rosemary Notes Show Local Visitors And A Narrow Fire
Visitors from Norfolk Raleigh Wel don Henderson Charlotte Richmond and others spent Tuesday and Monday in Rosemary. A near fire at Citizens Bank Building was averted by early smoke discovery. Local clergy and civic leaders attended meetings in Greenville and Norfolk during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Jackson
St. Martin’s Episcopal Church
Charlotte
Rosemary
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
Norfolk
W. D. Upchurch
Louisburg
Citizens’ Bank
Annie Medlin
Molasses on a Stick Reveals Water in Gasoline Tanks
State oil inspectors nationwide test gasoline with a molasses on a stick method. Water in tanks sinks, molasses sticks reveal water when the stick is withdrawn, showing Minnesota has some water in its gasoline. Kansas and Minnesota inspectors push the simple test at stations to detect water in fuel.
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Minnesota
H. H. Motter
Kansas
Minneapolis ‘Tribune
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J. M. Milliken
A. L. Iain
Fred Peck
Martha Bowers
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C. E. Murray
Spear
R. C. Shaw
H. W. Atkinson
Chillen
Kens
Lewis N. Taylor
Ir. J. J. Williams
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C. Grimmer
Rolk
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Ie Dalton
H. H. Ing
Leigh
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Warren
Moody Hedgepeth
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Ir. G. J. Glover
C. L. Spivey
W. V. Woodroof
C. V. Knight and Howell
Portsmouth
W. H
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Lewis Spivey
Child
J . J. W. Smoot
Su Humphreys
Jessis
W. C. Ausbrook
Louis Immer
Clarence Grimmer
L. Anderson
Ed Woodroof
Rocky Mount
S. J. Bounds
E. A. Liga
J. W. Smoot
Krs
W. R. Cherry
Rocky It
Howard King
N. C
F. M. Coburn
Hymeneas
All Saints Church
Katherine Webster
Roanoke Avene
Christ
Recorder's Court
Dfaa
Delian News
B. D. Turner
R. C. Stockwell
Raleigh
H. M. Poe, Jr
K. E. Satterwhite
Henderson
T. H. Lee
Pittsburg
Manson
Baptist Church
W. T. Pridgen
Roanoke Association of the Baptist Church
J. C. Dalby
C. F. Ogletree
W. J. Collier
Bernice Decker
Blackstone
Wade Dickens
S. H. Huff
Curtis Shell
Roanoke Association
John Patterson
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