Meeting at Scotland Neck Favors Roanoke River Dam
Representatives from five counties met in Scotland Neck and approved a resolution urging the construction of the Buggs Island dam on the Roanoke River for flood control and power development. Local officials and business leaders cited flood losses and cheaper power as key benefits amid opposition concerns and a dispute over broader political implications.
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Scotland Neck
Buggs Island
Roanoke River
Washington
W. H. 8. Burgwyn
John W. Clark
Randolph Mills, Inc
Franklinville
Clark
TVA
Frank C. Williams
Roanoke Mills
John H. Kerr, Jr
Warren County
Warren
Kerr
Vance County
Charles J. Shields
B. B. Everett
Crews
Army
Lance Long
Boydton
Allen Webb Jr Coming Home From War Visit
First Lieutenant Charles Allen Webb Jr son of Mr and Mrs C A Webb 480 Washington Street is expected home this weekend for a visit with his family He has served nine years overseas two years and will meet his 18 month old daughter for the first time His wife is Constance Barnosky of Pennsylvania Webb landed in New York on the Victory Ship Antioch on October 10.
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Charles Allen Webb, Jr
C. A. Webb
Washington Street
Webb
Constance Barnosky
Pennsylvania
New York
Antioch F
Army Air Corps Hero Billy Burton Receives Discharge
T/Sgt. William R. Burton son of Mr and Mrs J R Burton of this city has received an honorable discharge from the army. He entered service April 20 1940 with the National Guard and went overseas in March 1943 serving 12 months in CBI with the 10th Air Force under General Stillwell. Burton was a liaison and recon pilot whose crew endured three forced landings and a shoot down 14 days in a jungle at Mandalay. Seven men parachuted out to lead them to safety and five of twelve Americans survived. He earned the Distinguished Flying Cross with one cluster the Air Medal with one cluster the Presidential Citation and various ribbons.
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William R. Burton
J. R. Burton
Army
Burton
National Guard
States
10Th Air Force
Joe Stillwell
Mandalay
Seymour Johnson Army Air Field
Goldsboro
Navy Discharges Roanoke Rapids Athletic Director Hoyle
Lt. Crawford Hoyle longtime athletic director for Roanoke Rapids High School is discharged from the U S Navy at Norfolk after 11 years of service begun in June 1942. He served on a destroyer and a CBE, earning six battle stars, and will reside with his wife Frances McClary at 425 Jackson Street while plans are set.
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Crawford Hoyle
Roanoke Rapids High School
U. S. Navy
Norfolk
Hoyle
Navy
Frances McClary
Jackson Street
William King Home for 90 Day Furlough From Army
Sergeant William A. King son of Mrs Hattie King 205 Clinton St returned from Germany after 17 months service and 18 months in Iceland He is with Pat ton s Third Army and entered service August 12 1940 He is eligible for a 90 day furlough after three years of service
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William A. King
Hattie King
Clinton St
Germany
Iceland
King
Patton
Third Army
Four Men Stand Trial in Halifax for Capital Crimes
Halifax County Superior Court opens with Judge Burgwyn presiding for a one week session. Four men face charges carrying the death penalty including Hart and Day for rape and murder in the Littleton area, Grosso for assault with intent to rape, and Lynch for kidnapping and raping a Northampton County girl. Clyde Day and Robert Jones also face counts of rape and kidnapping respectively as the docket highlights capital cases amid other minor charges.
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Halifax County Superior Court
W. H. S. Burgwyn
Woodland
Thomas B. Hart
Marjorie Blackman
Algie Blackman
T. W. Myrick
Littleton
Paul Grosso
Jackson
Ollie Juanita Strickland
Laddie B. Strickland
Roanoke Rapids
Floyd Lynch, Jr
Myrtle Bryant
Northampton County
Clyde Day
Robert Jones
Scotland Neck
Jones
North Carolina Symphony Orchestr a Roanoke Rapids donation drive
A Roanoke Rapids campaign urges donations to bring the North Carolina Symphony Orchestra. The drive reports generous support but seeks more funds and asks contributors to call Mrs. W. A. China or other committee members to contribute.
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Runas
Roanoke Rapids
North Carolina Symphony Orchestra
Ww’. A. China
Thorne Home Damaged By Fire in Roanoke Rapids
Fire, smoke and water damaged the home of Mr and Mrs W A Thorne at 614 Roanoke Rapids Avenue last Monday night. Loss estimated at 1500 dollars covered by insurance. Discovered by teachers and roomers Miss Dorothy Delbridge and Miss Edith Barrett. Cause believed from a defective flue. The Thornes were away at the time.
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W. A Thorne
Roanoke Rapids Avenue
Dorothy Delbridge
Edith Barrett
Thorne
Edwards Discharged From Service Returns Home
Lieut. Daniel Edwards son of Mr and Mrs Joe L Edwards is home with an honorable discharge after three years duty. Edwards plans to settle in Roanoke Rapids with his wife and baby.
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Daniel Edwards
Joe L. Edwards
Edwards
Roanoke Rapids
Cpl. White Receives Honorable Discharge After Italy Service
Cpl. Lewis L. White, son of Mrs. E. F. White of 309 Jackson Street, has been honorably discharged from the Army at Moore General Hospital Separation Point in Swannanoa. He served since March 1942 with the 33d Field Hospital, Fifth Army in Europe, and earned the Bronze Star Medal last January for gallantry under fire. Before induction he worked as a cloth inspector for Rosemary Manufacturing Co.
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Cpl
Lewis L. White
E. F. White
Jackson Street
Army
Moore General Hospital
Separation Point
Swannanoa
33D Field Hospital
Fifth Army
Europe
Rosemary Manufacturing Co
Roanoke Rapids Unit State Guard Receives High Commendations
The 14th Company North Carolina State Guard of Roanoke Rapids earns praise from state officers for its efficiency and wartime protection during the Fort Bragg encampment last May. Capt. Francis S. Kemp resigns due to health. Lieut. Marshall White-Hurst succeeds. Continued on page 8-Sect. A.
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14Th Company
North Carolina State Guard
Roanoke Rapids
Francis S. Kemp
Fort Bragg
Kemp
Marshall White-Hurst
Adjutant General of
North Carolina
Raleigh
Rotary Speaker Bert Weaver Visits Roanoke Rapids Club
Bert Weaver of Leaksville Spray 89th Rotary District Governor visited the Roanoke Rapids Rotary Club. He outlined Rotary aims objects and ambitions. The regular Tuesday meeting was postponed to Thursday to allow Weaver to meet with local members and the Weldon Club that evening.
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Bert Weaver
Leaksville-Spray
Roanoke Rapids
Capt Sam Akers Expected Home for Thanksgiving
Sam Akers son of Mr and Mrs A B Akers is expected home by Thanksgiving Day according to a message received this week by his parents.
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Capt
Sam Akers
Apt
A. B. Akers
Negro Arrested After Car Smash
Millard Moody, a negro, was arrested and held for Roanoke Rapids Recorder's Court on charges of driving an automobile while under the influence. He reportedly crashed into the car of Robert Michie as it backed out of a Roanoke Avenue parking space, causing about 50 dollars in damage last Sunday night.
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Millard Moody
Roanoke Rapids
Richard Collins Joins Roanoke Rapids Police Force
Richard Collins a recent Army discharge has been appointed to the Roanoke Rapids police force to fill a current vacancy. The announcement was made today.
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Richard Collins
Roanoke Rapids
Funds Provided for Cadet Uniforms by Lion's Club
First Lieutenant A. C. Culbreth announced the Lion's Club has provided five hundred dollars for CAP cadet uniforms. Enlistments for cadet enlisted personnel are closed as of Tuesday October 16 and will not reopen until ongoing training projects are finished. a new class date will be announced later.
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A. C. Culbreth
Civil Air Patrol
Lion’s Club
Visit of Master Sergeant Keeter on 90 day furlough
Master Sergeant Thomas E E Keeter, stationed at Fort Worth Texas, is visiting his sister Mrs Elton Bason and other relatives here on a 90 day furlough.
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Thomas EE Keeter
Fort Worth
Texas
Mra
Elton Bason
Also Mentioned on This Page
Allen Webb, Jr
Billy Burton
Lieut. Hoyle
William King
Superior
Lt. Edwards
Cpl. White
Collins
City Police Force
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