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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1931
Page
1
An editorial voice praises new City Street Department trucks and beacons while noting public works progress. It discusses baseball’s World Series result, local student leadership, industrial growth figures, and Halifax Route 2 news with regional correspondent notes.
Edwin Martin is cleared of blame in the death of Reward Staton a white man who shot at a fugitive in a peanut patch near Spring Hill and Tillery. Coroner Billy Williams ruled the death an unavoidable accident as Staton fled after a robbery and assault on Louise Wilkins. Witnesses note Martin’s good reputation and attempts to locate the fugitive.
The Young Tar Heel Farmer Club of Aurelian Springs previews a Halifax County Fair booth showing yield gains from Crimson and Vetch as winter cover crops. Displayed by the North Carolina Extension Service, corn yields rise from 18 to 60.9 bushels, peanuts from 101.8 to 138.3, and cotton from 800 to 1314 pounds after clover or vetch is turned under. The exhibit argues for growing legume crops to boost nitrogen and organic matter, improving soil structure and moisture retention and feeding soil bacteria.
Last Thursday at Roanoke Rapids High School the student body elected a president and secretary treasurer for the student council. Nominees included Jimmie Shell and Ophelia Shell with Ophelia Daniels winning secretary treasurer unanimously. About 500 students from seventh to twelfth grade voted in the largest student body since the school began.
The Senior High School Girl Reserve Club met Thursday to elect officers. President Hilda Hines, Vice President Ella Brown, Secretary Leon Murray, and Treasurer Ella Lee Taylor led the slate. Committees named include program Virginia Ogletree and membership Virginia Shaw.
A modern beauty parlor named Marinello Beauty Shoppe has opened above Shell Furniture Company. Miss Clara Fitchette, a local young woman with prior shop experience, will manage it. The shop will offer permanent waves facials and related beauty services using the latest equipment.
The Roanoke Rapids and Weldon golf finals in the first flight will be played Saturday afternoon at Chockoyette Golf Course between Hugh Bradley and Dutch Seifert. About forty players entered the event, with the cup to be presented at a Club dance on Friday night, October 23. Local spectators will attend the Bradley Seifert match as the Club invites public viewing of the title scrap.
Roanoke Rapids opened Conference play with a 33 to 0 victory over Washington at Simmons Field with five teams used and new uniforms. Washington previously earned a forfeit win over Ay den. Tarboro beat New Bern 20 to 2 in another conference game while Reserves No 4 fell 18 to 0 to Alligood's Juniors.
Jurors for one week in the Superior Court beginning October 26 include M. G. Drew R. B. King Redmond Keeter R. H. Bazemore D. R. K eeter Jay Newsom Julian Bell T. A. Cooper Caswell E. Shaw D. G. Hogard R. W. Shearin Henry C. Taylor H. W. Harrison E. Cotten G. H. Nuch W. R. Bryant R. I. Starke L. Shell Blackwell Pierce H. C. Futrell P. E. Shields Charlie Harris Henry F. Clark J. R. Browning.
The American Legion will stage a big boxing card on Armistice Day night November 11 at Simmons Gym. It starts at 8 p.m. and promoter Allwood is negotiating with Oasis Athletic Club of Portsmouth and others. Possible participants include Matt Gordon Hal Stevens Glenn Morgan Buddy Grimes Kid Shaw Scrapper Outland Fred Mills K C Inseoe Jimmy Gilbert and more.
Tallulah Bankhead, an American girl from the South born in Huntsville Alabama, gains fame after moving to Washington and winning a beauty contest. She comes from a prominent Alabama family with Congressman William Bankhead and Senator John Bankhead. A local girl testified to earning money through liquor peddling during schooling.
Friday features a Roanoke Rapids versus Rich Square football game at the Fair Grounds after free acts and races. Evening boxing bouts pit Sparky Register against Red Evans, Fred Mills against Jimmie Gilbert, and Scrapper Outland versus KO Inscoe in a noted finale.
Hi-Y clubs of North Carolina held their annual meeting October 2 3 in Raleigh with Gov Max Gardner delivering a morning address. Officers were installed at a banquet at Henderson Street Methodist Church while speakers from India and Egypt addressed the large gathering.
A photocopy of a presidential pardon signed by Hoover remits a $1,000 fine and restores citizenship for Jesse A. Bradley of Northampton County. Bradley had two old prohibition convictions, has served sentence in one, and paid and served in the other. Also notes Rosemary Baptist Church W M S meeting with officer nominations for next year.
In a crowded avenue block two five to eight year olds were hit by cars within minutes. Ainsley boy left the curb and was severely injured. Cheatem held on a company car with a serious head wound. Carter boy escaped with minor injuries. Officers say both drivers were moving slowly and were not at fault. mayor and police urge strict traffic compliance and safe street crossing at intersections.
Miss Ethel Faucette an employee of Rose's 5 and 10 remains in serious condition two weeks after a fall at the store. While holding an exterior door for a man with bundles she slipped and fell down the steps striking her head. Initial reports cited a broken rib but doctors now fear skull fracture.
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