Roanoke Rapids News Briefs Highlight Local Moves
Van Daughtrey receives hospital care at Duke. Roanoke Rapids Merchants Association holds a post office site meeting with no action taken. Kiwanis aids eight schoolbookless children. Senator Reynolds sends a Havana card, to Mexico City visit. Young Tar Heels host Father Son banquet October 26. Bob Campbell becomes Home Security Life local agent. Walker Campbell succeeds him at Tilghman Furniture. John Buffalo joins Nash Motor as auto salesman. St John the Baptist card party October 28 at 8 pm. reservations with Mrs. Wolhar. M C Harrison trains in Chicago. plans local electrical and refrigeration practice. Dr and Mrs Brenner relocate to Dayton Ohio after three years in town. active in Kiwanis and civic work.
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E. P. Brenner
Roanoke Rapids
Dayton
Ohio
Brenner
Roanoke Rapids Rally Seeks Political Speakers
Congressmen Harold Cooley and Lindsay Warren are asked to speak in Roanoke Rapids during the final campaign days before November 6. Henry L. Stevens Jr. is another speaker requested for Halifax County. County Chairman John Martin asks state headquarters to arrange speakers for Weldon Enfield and Scotland Neck with Young Democratic Club cooperation.
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Harold Cooley
Lindsay Warren
Roanoke Rapids
Henry L. Stevens, Jr
Warsaw
The
American Legion
Halifax County
John Martin
Weldon
Enfield
Scotland Neck
Young Democratic Club
Fatal Truck Incident in Roanoke Rapids Area
Fred Lee, a Black road crew worker, died at Roanoke Rapids Hospital from injuries after a dirt highway truck backed over him Saturday. He had been positioning stakes for forms on the Littleton to Rocky Mount road project near Airlie. Driver was K. C. Hinsley of Rocky Mount.
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Fred Lee
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Littleton
Rocky Mount
Airlie
Lee
K. C. Hinsley
Father Dies in Syria Rabel Dahar of Hamanna Reported Dead
Word was received here last week of the death of Rabel Dahar of Hamanna Mount of Lebanon Syria. The deceased is survived by four sons in North Carolina and a widow in Syria. Sons Frank Mike and Ameal Rabil of Weldon and B D Rabil of Rocky Mount.
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Rabel Dahar
Hamanna
Mount of Lebanon
Syria
North Carolina
Frank
Mike
Ameal Rabil
Weldon
B. D. Rabil
Rocky Mount
General Election Details and Voter Registration in Halifax
The general election will be held Tuesday November 6 with Democratic and Republican nominees for congressional and county offices. No statewide offices on this election. Utilities Commissioner on the two years ahead. Halifax County registration books remain open for new voters 21 or older by election day.
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North Carolina
Halifax County
Hunter dies of wounds in squirrel hunting accident
Fletcher Braswell of Weldon was fatally shot when a coat button on a gun caught the trigger as Red Lewis stood up. Braswell died at Roanoke Rapids Hospital after being treated in Weldon. He left a wife and four children, and had worked at Roanoke Mills and Weldon mills and served as an extra night policeman.
Pioneer Citizen Laura M. Taylor Buried in Roanoke Rapids
Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Christian Church for Laura M. Taylor 76 who died Sunday at 1014 Franklin Street in Roanoke Rapids. Interment followed at Roanoke Rapids Cemetery. She lived in the city 21 years and is survived by children Durham Mandy and Mattie Taylor India Harrison and Lacey Warwick. 10 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. two grandchildren Hattie and Chicoby Taylor were raised by her. Kinchin Taylor her husband died in 1913.
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Laura M. Taylor
Christian Church
Roanoke Rapids
Hattie and
Chicoby Taylor
Infant Son Dies in Hockaday Family
Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. V. I. Hockaday born October 9 died Monday October 15 Interment in Hockaday Cemetery Tuesday.
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V. I. Hockaday
Hockaday
Aid drives planned to ease Roanoke Rapids winter need
Relief agencies in Roanoke Rapids prepare for winter hardship as unemployment rises. FERA is expanding aid but many cases remain unreachable. Associated Charities launches a fund drive on October 29 led by Reverend J. N. Bynum to help exceptional cases. Red Cross Roll Call starts November 11 with local benefits.
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Roanoke Rapids
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
FERA
Second Street
Associated Charities
J. N. Bynum
Red Cross
Also Mentioned on This Page
van Daughtrey
Duke Hospital
Roanoke Rapids Merchants Association
Kiwanis Club
Bob Reynolds
Havana
Cuba
Mexico
Josephus Daniels
Mexico City
Aurelian Springs
Bob Campbell
Home Security Life Insurance Company
Durham
Walker Campbell
Bob
Tilghman Furniture Company
John Buffalo
Jackson
Nash Motor Company
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
W. A. Wolhar
M. C. Harrison
Coyne Electrical and Radio School
Chicago
Cooley Warren
Berry V. Stoll
Louisville
Indiana
Tom Robinson, Jr
Nashville
Tenn
Hunter
Fletcher Braswell
Red” Lewis of
Halifax
Mr. Braswell
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