Eagle Badges Awarded At District Court of Honor
Five new Eagle badges were awarded at the District Court of Honor held at Rosemary Baptist Church last Sunday evening. Mothers pinned the badges on the recipients, including former Life Scouts Mack Knight Dwight Elting Bobby Powell D W Etheridge and Dwight Dobbins. The ceremony featured lighting effects and was described as highly impressive.
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District Court of Honor
Rosemary Baptist Church
H. Crumpler
Crumpler
Life
Mack Knight
Dwight Elting
Bobby Powell
D. W. Etheridge
Dwight Dobbins
Marshall Whitehurst
Edwin Akers
C. D. Liske
T. R. Wilson
Advancement Committee
MacRae Faison
Frank Epps
Scout Epps
al George, Jr
Boy Scouts
Annual Scout District Committee Meeting Set for Nov 7
The Boy Scouts of America district committee will hold its annual meeting November 13 at 7 p m at the Rosemary Cafe announced District Chair H Crumpler. All registered district scouts will attend to review progress, elect new officers, and plan for the new year ahead.
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Boy Scouts of America
Rosemary Cafe
New Voters May Register For Election November 5
With the general election looming on Tuesday November 5 preparations are under way. Registration books are open at every county polling place next Saturday from 9 am to sunset and again on Saturday October 26. Saturday November 2 will be challenge day. Two referendums are on the ballot women’s jury rights and increased legislative pay up to 10 dollars per day plus the existing salary for a 60 day session. Polls open 6:30 am close 6:30 pm on election day.
New Ruling Lets Vets Earn Subsistence Pay While Studying
Officials of the Veterans Administration announce a new rule allowing full time employed veterans who attend vocational classes to draw subsistence pay. The monthly subsistence, plus a $200 or $175 base, scales by hours and marital status, with options for one to four classes per week. The change enables vets to pursue training while earning money, not to exceed ceilings, and prompts enrollment.
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Veterans Administration
Voters Approve Cemetery Bonds In Roanoke Rapids
Roanoke Rapids voters approved a $40,000 bond issue for cemetery property improvements. The election had light turnout with 149 ballots cast: 148 in favor and 1 against.
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Roanoke Rapids
New Record For Air Mail Seen At Local Office
Roanoke Rapids post office expects a new all time high air mail volume during National Air Mail Week from October 27 to November 2 1946 Postmaster L G Shell says the campaign will highlight the five cent per ounce air mail rate and promote use of air service for letters to anywhere the flag flies including service members letters.
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Roanoke Rapids
National Air Mail
L. G. Shell
Shell
Mr. Shell
Nine Roanoke Rapids Defendants Guilty In Gambl ing Device Raid
Nine defendants all white faced Roanoke Rapids Roanoke Rapids Recorder's Court guilty yesterday after a raid by Sheriff Harry A House and deputies. The group charged with operating punchboards baseball books tip books and other gambling devices in their places of business. Bates and Cook received the stiffest sentences with four months suspended on payment of fines and costs. Cook faced six months suspended on payment of a $150 fine and costs. The remaining defendants were fined $25 and costs except William Tickle who paid $15 and costs. The raid followed a grand jury investigation ordered by foreman G Willcox.
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Roanoke Rapids
Recorder’s Court
Bates
Cook
Charles Daniels
William Tickle
Harry A. House
J. W. Garris
J. W. Browning
G. Willcox
County Schools Praised In Superintendent Report
The Halifax County education system is described as in good condition with 2136 pupils enrolled through grade twelve and 76 teachers holding A B C or Non-Standard certificates. Bus shortages due to condemned vehicles affect both white and colored schools as winter approaches while a Community Chest drive remains far short of its 1946 goal.
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Community Chest
Roanoke Rapids
The
County Board of Education
W. C. Matthews
Halifax County
Matthews
Hobgood
Oak City
Martin County
Collins Assigned To Local Station
Technical Sergeant Richard L. Collins, who re enlisted for three years in the Army Air Corps, has been assigned to the local recruiting station per an announcement from station commander T S R S Catlett this week.
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Richard L. Collins
Army Air Corps
T/S
R. S. Catlett
Dr Wellens and Wife to Speak in Halifax on India Work
Dr and Mrs Ralph D Wellens will address Halifax school auditorium next Monday at 7 30 pm about 25 years in India with Lucknow Christian College where he served as president for ten years. They returned to the U S in 1941 and did deputation work for a year. both are active Rotarians and frequent speakers.
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Ralph D. Wellens
Halifax
India
Weltons
Lucknow
Wellens
America
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Herman Anderson
Sam Jones
B. Mincher
Luther Sims
Norman Norwood
J. L. Mincher
Sam Cook
Joe Bates
Collins
Dr. Wellens
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