Cullom death inquiry narrows motives in Roanoke Rapids case
Investigation into Marvel Cullom's murder on October 6 in Roanoke Rapids eliminates assault and ties to the Cannon killings in Virginia. No clear motive remains as investigators review multiple leads while keeping details confidential.
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Marvel Cullom
Roanoke Rapids
Mitchell
R. Hunt Parker
Burgwyn
Williams
Virginia
John D. Cannon
Edward Holmes
Chester Vaughan
Young Cannon
Marvel
Welfare Conference At Halifax October 31
Programs for six district welfare conferences are being shaped by district officers and the State Department of Public Welfare. State wide speakers will address portions of the conferences at Waynesville Asheboro Kinston Fayetteville Halifax and Salisbury with dates in October and November.
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State Department of Public Welfare
Waynesville
Asheboro
Kinston
Fayetteville
Halifax
Salisbury
Tobacco Prices Up As Agreement Signed
A Washington deal set brighten flue cured tobacco at 17 cents per pound on a crop basis with no government audit of company operations. Prices rose after signing as better leaf entered markets. Eastern sales previously focused on primings and damaged tobacco while middle and piedmont belt markets open, with growers expected to earn roughly twice the growing cost.
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Ington
Middle Belt
Piedmont Belt
Mrs Pruden Hosts Bridge Club High Score
Mrs Howard Pruden was hostess to her bridge club Monday evening. Twelve players enjoyed a contract game with Mrs Cooper Grizzard earning high score. A salad course followed at 10 15. Attendees included Mesdames Heydenrich Hawley Grizzard Allsbrook Camp Hayes Wilson Clark Transon Clark Carson Sheridan.
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Howard Pruden
Cooper Grizzard
Mesdames
Paul Heydenrich
Frank Hawley
Julian Allsbrook
Hugh Camp
George Hayes
Carroll Wilson
Dave Clark
Ruth Transon
Margaret Clark
Lucille Carson
Hart Sheridan
Birthday Bridge Party for Mr and Mrs Hugh Rook
Mr and Mrs Hugh Rook hosted a Thursday evening birthday party with three bridge tables. Mrs C L Massey won ladies high score and Lynn George won gentlemen's high score. Ice cream and cake were served to guests including the Masseys George Young Rook and Fisby along with Jim Taylors wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Rook
C. L. Massey
Lynn George
Sam Young
Jim Taylor
E. F. Fisby
Mrs Johnson Hosts Bridge Club Reopens After Summer
Mrs Lewis Johnson entertained her bridge club Friday night at home. High score went to Miss Clyde Fulgham and low to Miss Ruth Glover. Refreshments served to Ruth and Viola Glover, Ellen Martin, Fannie Harris, Clyde Fulgham, Ethel Cooke, Mary Gibson, and Mrs John Matthews. The club resumed after a summer pause.
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Clyde Fulgham
Ruth Glover
Ruth
Viola Glover
Ellen Martin
Fannie Harris
Ethel Cooke
Mary Gibson
John Matthews
City Native Returns From Yellowstone Camp Frustrated
A city bred New Yorker recounts returning from a reforestation camp in Yellowstone National Park. He says officials promised park work, but he found himself amid forests rather than assignments.
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Yellowstone National Park
Halifax County Receives Pork Under Relief Plan
About 650000 pounds of pork, moved under the National Recovery Administration, is allotted for distribution to North Carolina's needy. North Carolina is divided into 18 districts with Rocky Mount as a center in District 15. Halifax County gets 8343 pounds.
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Raleigh
National Recovery Administration
Thomas O’berry
North Carolina
Rocky Mount
Halifax County
Mr and Mrs R L Britton called to Manola Friday
Mr and Mrs R L Britton were called to Manola Friday due to the illness of Mr Britton's father.
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R. L. Britton
Manola
Mr. Britton
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Middle-West
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Wash
Mrs. Pruden
Bayer Aspirin
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Bayer
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Ada. B. Nafew
Eatontown
N. J
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Mrs
Lewis Johnson
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Hartford
National Loan & Insurance Co
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