Registrations Hit 6,492 in Halifax County Draft Day
Halifax County registered 6,492 men yesterday with 2,089 in Roanoke Rapids township and 3,210 under draft board No. 1 across Weldon Littleton Butterwood and four Roanoke Rapids precincts. Lower county totals reached 3,282 under draft board No. 2 while Northampton County stood at 3,093 led by Garysburg.
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Halifax County
Roanoke Rapids Township
Roanoke Rapids
Weldon
Butterwood
Littleton
Northampton County
Garysburg
East Gaston
River
West Gaston
Kelly Jenkins
Jenkins
Wreck Monday Sends Three to Hospital
Three people were hospitalized in Roanoke Rapids after an early Monday auto crash near Emporia. Mrs. Kelly Green of Enfield suffered broken ribs and possible internal injuries. Mrs. Edwin R. Bailey of Norfolk had a broken arm and possible internal injuries. Mr. Bailey had a broken nose. Ben Green, Mrs. Green’s son, was also injured but not admitted.
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Roanoke Rapids
Emporia
Kelly Green
Enfield
Edwin R. Bailey
Norfolk
Ben Green
Green
Bailey
Mr. Bailey
Mrs. Bailey
Roanoke Rapids Fall Trade Days detailed plans outlined
The Fall Trades Days Committee of the Roanoke Rapids Merchants Association met to set opening night details for October 31. Plans include prizes for best window displays, a nine to midnight street dance, extended store hours, and prize awards at 9:30 and 10:30 with about 75 merchants expected to enter.
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Fall Trades Days
Roanoke Rapids Merchants Association
F. M. Sherry
W. P. Taylor
Lillian Belle Thorne
M. D. Collier
H. S. Loy
G. C. Shell
Carroll Wilson
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R. O. Mayes
James A. Stephens
Bernice Hitchens
M. S. Banty
Bessie Tanner
Marie Vester
L. H. Brinkley
F. J. Hawley
H. C
W. B. Allsbrook
Howard Pruden
Hugh Bugg
Will Nelson
Brigman
Crumpler
Armory Gets Foundation
Armory
Ninth and
Hamilton Streets
Wreck Monday
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