Charities Drive Begins Next Wednesday In Roanoke Rapids
Local notes report Associated Charities Drive starts next Wednesday with calls for community support. Theatre manager Lyle Wilson returns from Charlotte with new films for the local houses, including Stage Mother and Mae West. A Men’s Clothing Store planned by L. G. Harrison and J. B. Exum will open after remodeling next week. High School Parent-Teachers meet Oct 26 at 3:30 pm. Rev C R Jenkins to preach at Roanoke Rapids Presbyterian this Sunday. State School Commission approves budgets for seven city admin units amid wider funding questions.
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Lyle Wilson
Charlotte
Jean Harlow
Mae West
L. G. Harrison
Rocky Mount
Rosemary Drug Co
J. B. Exum
Parent- Teachers Association
Election on repeal set for November 7th votes
The seventh repeal election will be held November 7 with no new registration required. Existing county and state registration rolls will be used and the books will be kept open one day, Saturday, October.
Proclamation Orders Roanoke Rapids Dogs Tied Up
A mayoral proclamation declares a one month order preventing dogs from roaming Roanoke Rapids from October 19 1933 to November 19 1933 due to hydrophobia signs in a mad dog. Police will capture or kill stray and suspicious dogs during the period.
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Roanoke Rapids
In-Laws Help Him Fight Extradition From California
E A Matthews a Roanoke Rapids lawyer now in Los Angeles fights extradition to Halifax County. Bond set at 2000 dollars. Hearing scheduled October 30 in Los Angeles. Halifax and state officials debate expense as Boise Idaho relatives of Mrs Matthews hire Idaho attorneys.
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California
E. A. Matthews
Roanoke Rapids
Los Angeles
Halifax County
Tance
Honolulu
Matthews
Burgwyn
Halifax
Phringhaus
Boise
Idaho
Welfare Department of Woman's Club Meeting Scheduled
The Welfare Department of the Woman's Club will meet Monday at 3 30 PM with Mrs Johnson Weathers as chairman. An invitation is extended to all interested. Ronnie Floyd and Miss Victoria Cook of Garysburg were married in Emporia Virginia on Saturday October 14 by Justice of Peace Sol Wrenn.
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Woman’s Club
Johnson Weathers
Ronnie Floyd
Victoria Cook
Garysburg
Emporia, Va
Justice of Peace
Sol Wrenn
Methodist Revival at First Church Opens Next Sunday
Revival services begin at the First Methodist Church next Sunday October 22. Rev E H Mc Whorter of Weldon Methodist Church will preach 10 30 AM and 7 30 PM daily. A strong gospel preacher with ministerial work across coasts and Alabama seeks to inspire attendees with song featuring.
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First Methodist Church
E. H. McWhorter
Weldon
Roanoke Rapids Merchants Plan Reorganization Meeting
Retailers in Roanoke Rapids are urged to attend a Wednesday meeting on Oct 25 at 3 pm in the W. C. Williams Building. The Roanoke Rapids Merchants Association will reorganize, elect new officers, and connect with the State Retail Merchants Association while addressing key local retail issues.
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Roanoke Rapids
Roanoke Rapids Merchants Association
W. C. Williams
State
Retail Merchants Association
Unknown verdict in murder of Marvel Cullom
Funeral services were held for Marvel Cullom, 19, as a coroner's jury ruled she was killed by unknown party or parties. Investigations spanned a week with 100+ witnesses, unable to identify the attacker. The service drew 100 mourners as Reverend W H Grantham urged action against the conditions leading to such crimes.
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Marvel Cullom
Williams Funeral Home
W. H. Grantham
James
Grantham
Jesse Cullom
Canada
Bernice
Jesse
Ray
Kinston
John Matthews
Wake Forest
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Associated Charities
Roanoke Rapids Woman’s Club
W. H. S. Burgwyn
Cullom
Billy Williams
C. R. Jenkins
Littleton
Roanoke Rapids Presbyterian Church
Mr. Bradley
State School Commission
Charles A. Lindbergh
Lone Eagle
Atlantic
Leningrad
Russia
Neces
Jenkins
Kelly Jenkins
Brookline
Mass
Mary Buckley
McWhorter
Pacific
State of
Alabama
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