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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1940

Page

7

Roosevelt Dayton Speech On Pact Sparks Reaction

A Japanese paper cites President Roosevelt’s Dayton remarks as showing an enemy attitude toward the German Italian Japanese pact. Flood item recalls a lunchroom owner saved by a juke box as rising Roanoke River waters engulfed the building. A reader laments 50 percent Americans aiding future enemies and imagines a 1943 hospital scene with shrapnel from an American car plant.

Roosevelt Dayton Roanoke River Darling United States Military Hospital

Funeral for Robert Clay in Harrellsville

Funeral services for Robert Clay age 24 were held at his mother's home in Harrellsville with Rev R R Jackson officiating. Interment followed in Harrellsville Cemetery. Clay died in hospital after being shot by Claude Miles at the Halifax County Fairgrounds Friday night.

Robert Clay R. L. Clay Harrelsville R. R. Jackson Baptist Church Harrellsville Clay Claude Miles Halifax County Fairgrounds

Roanoke Rapids Man Dies After Textile Industry Career

The deceased moved to Roanoke Rapids in 1936 from Harrellsville and previously worked in Danville Virginia's textile industry. He was employed at Patterson and Roanoke Mills. Surviving are his mother three sisters and six brothers plus his wife Glynna Rogers of Asheville.

Roanoke Rapids Harrellsville Danville Patterson and Roanoke Mills Margaret Clay Harrelsville Mary Clay James Jones Jesse Edward Cecil Jim New Holland Thomas Charlie Glynna Rogers Asheville

Welcome New Members At Jackson Baptist Missionary Union

The Woman's Missionary Union of Jackson Baptist Church held its regular monthly meeting Tuesday at 3:00 in the Beraca Sunday School room. Mrs J F Beamon led the program and plans were made for the December week of prayer.

Woman's Missionary Union of the Jackson Baptist Church Beraca J. F. Beamon

Farmers Lose Money From Damp Green Cotton At Gins

County Agent W. C. Davis warns damp or green cotton causes $2 to $10 loss per bale due to rough ginning. A September sample shows 40 percent dropped one or more grades, risking about $3 per bale and up to $24,000 for Halifax County. Tips urge drying, spreading, cleanliness, and proper gin timing.

W. C. Davis Halifax County

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