Roanoke Rapids News Highlights And Local Events
Roanoke Rapids readers are urged to vote in the upcoming local elections with registration pushed by officers Green and Welch. The High School hosts a new play Once in a Blue Moon with Silent Sam appearing on stage. The city notes a $2700 sale of the Sanitary District debt to Spoon and Lewis. Birth of a son announced for Mr. and Mrs. James Leggett. Kiwanis plans a joint district meeting in Tarboro replacing the weekly meeting. Roosevelt leads Hoover in a Literary Digest poll. party leanings noted. School Life debut issue Vol 1 No 1 dated Oct 18 is praised.
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Womans Club
Roanoke Rapids
Silent Sam
Leggett’s
Evelyn Johnson
Spoon & Lewis
Greensboro Engineeers
Local Government Commission
Raleigh
Board to pick successor for Raleigh hospital chief
The State Hospital for the Insane board will meet in Raleigh on October 25 to select a new superintendent after the death of Dr. Albert Anderson. Candidates include Dr. J. W. Ashby, Dr. L. B. Evans, Dr. T. W. M. Long, Dr. W. Linville and Dr. R. K. Adams.
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The
State Hospital For the Insane
Raleigh
Albert
J. W. Ashby
Dr. Anderson
L. B. Evans
Windsor
T. W. M. Long
Roanoke Rapids
General Assembly
W. ©. Linville
State Hospital For
Goldsboro
R. K. Adams
New Jersey Hospital
Roanoke River Flood Expected at Weldon Today
The Roanoke River is rising to about 40 feet at Weldon due to heavy mountain rains. Low-lying areas are flooded as the crest is forecast for today by the State weather bureau. No high water marks expected because of the long drought prior to the rains. Local notes include Mr. and Mrs. John Humphries and W. W. Woodruff visiting Durham and Ina Williams visiting Swan Quarter relatives.
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Roanoke
Weldon
State Weather Bureau
Reynolds Speaking Engagement Cancelled by Local Democrats
The Robert R. Reynolds talk scheduled for Friday noon here was canceled by the Young Democratic committee due to a bad time set by State headquarters. No alternative date could be found this week as Reynolds is busy daily until the election. Judge John Kerr and J R Allsbrook were also listed for noon.
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Robert R. Reynolds
Young Democratic Committee
State Headquarters
Reynolds
State
John Kerr
J. R. Allsbrook
Seaboard’s Oldest Citizen J M Balmer Dies at 85
J M Balmer aged 85 died Saturday in Jackson, his 85th birthday. Funeral services were held Sunday at Seaboard Baptist Church with interment in the family cemetery. Balmer was Seaboard’s first citizen and a charter member of the Baptist Church and the Masonic Lodge.
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Seaboard Baptist Chuch
Balmer
Seaboard
The
Baptist Church
Masonic Lodge
East Carolina Band Organized In Rocky Mount
The East Carolina Band was organized Sunday in Rocky Mount with 40 pieces. J. W. Saunders was elected director and the group will meet every fourth Sunday. An October meeting in Wilson expects 50 pieces. A larger band is planned for Roanoke Rapids on the last Sunday in December. Saunders says the local band will continue as before.
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Rocky Mount
J. W. Saunders
Wilson
Roanoke Rapids
Fire destroys two Hamilton Street homes in early morning blaze
C T Kidd residence on Hamilton Street burned to the ground with contents valued around 3500 dollars. L J Jones House next door suffered roof and upstairs damage as flames spread from the Kidd property. Firefighters prevented further spread. occupants were away, insurance incomplete.
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C.T. Kidd
L. J. Jones
Hamilton St
Kidd
Fire Dept
Jones
South Carolina
Auburn Daughtrey
Ray Edwards
Acree Dies at Roanoke Mill No 2 After Lunch
Thomas A Acree 62 collapsed in the card room at Roanoke Mill No 2 shortly after lunch Monday and died of heart failure. Funeral held Tuesday at the Acree residence with burial in Roanoke Rapids cemetery. Survived by a daughter and four sons Brock Acree of South Hill Virginia, P A Acree L A Acree and P S Acree all of this city.
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Thomas A. Acree
Roanoke Mill No. 2
Mr. Acree
Acree
Roanoke Rapids Cemetery
Rev
S. J. Starnes
Roanoke Mills Co
Warren County
Brock Acree
South Hill
P. A. Acree
L. A. Acree
P. S. Acree
Herald Straw Vote Tally Shows Roosevelt Leads
The Herald reports a straw vote update with Roosevelt 37 and Hoover 5, up from 26 to 6 as the count shifts. Ballots must be received by Wednesday November 2.
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Herald
Roosevelt
Hoover
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Dial South Ward
Officer Green
Officer Welch
Literary Digest
Altho
Charles A. Daniel
First Baptist Church of
A. W. Oakes
Weldon High School
James Leggett
Kiwanis Club
Tarboro
Eiieen Pickens
Tien
Iidren
DR. Long
Raleigh Hospital
John Humphries
W. W. Woodruff
Durham
Ina Williams
Swan Quarter
Visiting Relatives News
J. M. Balmer
Jackson
Samuel Insull
Chicago
Athens
Greece
Insull
East Carolina
Cal
al Smith
New York
President Coolidge
Alexander Legg
Farm Board
Harold Moulton
Bernard M. Baruch
Calvin Idge
Alfred E. Smith
Kire
T. A. Acree
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