Up and Down the Avenue Promotes Walter Kee to Manager
Walter Kee, a popular Halifax merchant, has been named manager of the Boston Chain Stores branch opened last week in Roanoke Rapids. The former J. Marks Co. building hosts the new store while Mrs. Marks runs a ready to wear shop next to Hunt's Store. Kee is well known in Nassau and Northampton counties and will oversee local operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Kee
Boston
J. Marks Co
Second Street
Marks
Hunt
Kee
Halifax
Northampton
Heavy docket shows multiple pleas and sentences at court
A heavy docket reports Guilty pleas and varied sentences including fines of 50 dollars with license revocation for six months for driving while drunk, suspended sentences for liquor possession, and several continuances. Notable outcomes include two not guilty verdicts, a vagrancy and prostitution remand for a minor, and capias notices for unpaid costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faul Josey
Smreeny
Ka Moody
B.D. Burton
Capias
Jim Lee
Lanny
Isabelle Lewis
Herman Banks
John Jorn
George Ivey
John Cobb
M. Page
Henry Lynch
James Ashe
Mr. Pace
J.P. Wood
Nisisci Fos
Pred White
Sam Jones
D. A. Draper
James Gay
Belle Gay
J W Rook Funeral Held In Local Cemetery
John William Rook aged 66 died last Friday at his Littleton Road home. Survived by his wife and five children including Mrs W Llair Mrs Jack Shaw Blanche Rook Robert L. Rook and Willie Rook. Funeral Sunday with interment at the family cemetery. pallbearers listed. Lunsford Rock described as half brother and merchant two miles from town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John William Rook
Littleton Road
W. Llair
Jack Shaw
Blanche Rook
Robert L. Rook
Richmond
Willie Rook
Clayton
Farmy Cemetery
R. A. King
J. M. King
C. C. Jenkins
Barney Jenkins
Nat Hockaday
Clyde Camp
Lunsford Rock
Three Hundred See Boxers In Fast Local Show
About three hundred boxing fans attended a fast paced Tuesday bout night featuring KO Cook versus Kid Love ending in a draw. John Pendleton defeated Kid Jordan after a hard five rounds. Freddie Mills beat Gregory in five rounds as Slugger Register drew with Evans. Scrapper Outland edged Gilbert in a five round clash before the show ended in another draw. Fans are invited to the next fight night in two Tuesdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fistio
KO Cook
Weldon
Kid Love
Pattersontown
John Pendleton
Kid Jordan
Salisbury
Pride of
Camp
Pendleton
Freddie Mills
Roanoke Rapids
Gregory
Pride
Jax
Freddie
Ively
Efensi
Rocky Mount
Evans
Wilson
Scranper
Outland
Jimmie Gilbert
Gilbert
14th district meeting of Federated Jobs in Oxford
Reported attendance at the 14th district meeting of Federated Jobs in Oxford includes Mesdames Brenner Ogletree Meikle Man ringing Hart Wye Hugh Bradley Brown Grizsard Traynham. The district meeting is planned for here next fall. A bolt of lightning knocked Jim Owens pipe from his mouth at Blytherville Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
di Ict
Federated Jobs
Oxford
Mesdames
P. Brenner
C. F. Ogletree
A. Meikle
T. R. Man
Ring
Cherlena Hart
A. Wye
Hugh Bradley
Fred Brown
Pendleton Grizsard
David Traynham
Jim Owens
Blytherville
Ark
Coffin Is Speaker At Alumni Meeting
An enthusiastic University of North Carolina alumni gathering last week in the High School hall featured Dr. Oscar Coffin, journalism professor at Chapel Hill, as the main speaker introduced by W. L. Long. Coffin spoke on the university and its needs, with Mr. Fletcher Gregory serving as chairman. Next year’s officers were 7 R. Allsbrook as president and J. T. Maddry reelected secretary. The group planned to admit local boys to the university next year and closed with singing Walk the Sound. Dr. Coffin, once editor of The Herald, had many friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of North Carolina
Oscar Coiffin
Chapel Hill
W. L. Long
Coffin
Fletcher Gregory
R .Allsbrook
J. T. Maddry
Scotland Neck
Dr. Coffin
Faculty Members Give Athletic Benefit Play Oh Susan staged by Roanoke Rapids faculty
The Roanoke Rapids High School faculty will present the second annual faculty play Friday at 8 p m. Oh Susan a four act comedy drama directed by Miss Traynham Wyche under the Athletic Association auspices. Proceeds fund athletic work during the school year. The cast has worked hard to prepare this entertaining performance for all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids High School
Oh Susan
Traynham Wyche
The
Athletic Association
Dirt flies on sanitary job by Jan. 1
H D Camp and A J Young of the Sanitary Commission led meetings with Engineer Lewis of Spoon and Lewis as bond issues and construction supervision plans move forward. J W Taylor was ill and not present. Camp as secretary and Young as chairman prepare for immediate action with bond elections and bidding to deliver water and sewerage for Roanoke Rapids within a year.
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H. D. Camp
A. J. Young
Sanitary Commission
Lewis
Spoon and Lewis
J. W. Taylor
Young
Mr. Camp
Spoon & Lewis
Camp
Roanoke Rapids
Postoffice Station Bids Forwarded for Washington Approval
Bids on a North Ward postoffice station were submitted to Postmaster West and sent to the Washington Postoffice Department for approval. The winning bid is expected to be announced next week. Beginning the first of the month the main post office will occupy the current site and the North station will handle stamps money orders and parcel post. Two mail deliveries daily to homes and offices and parcel post delivery. Paul Robinson named assistant postmaster of the combined office. Rail and parcel post carriers assure retention of all current staff. A central post office Federal building is promised later.
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North Ward
West
Postoffice
Washington
Parcel Post
Paul Robinson
500 Expected At Atlantic Christian College Home Coming
Atlantic Christian College in Wilson North Carolina plans a major home coming on October 31 to mark its thirtieth year with hundreds of alumni returning to renew acquaintances. Some graduates are now teaching in Roanoke Rapids schools.
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Atlantic Christian College
Herald
Wilson
N. C
Roanoke Rapids
Lafayette Sugar Dish Used At Governor Pollard Luncheon
At a October luncheon at the Virginia executive mansion Governor John Garland Pollard and Mrs. Pollard hosted Comte de Chambrui and Marquis de Chambrum, descendants of Marquis de LaFayette. An old sugar dish from Halifax, N Y dinner honoring LaFayette after the Revolution was shown. The dish, once belonging to Sterling Marshall Gary, is now with his widow and daughter Nannie M Gary. Mrs. Gary traveled to Richmond to present the dish for the guests with a French speech. A matching LaFayette coffee cup, kept for years with dregs, was also discussed after being washed by two young girls of the next generation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Garland Pollard
Pollard
Virginia
Comte de Chambrui
Marquis de Chambrum
Marquis de LaFayette
Halifax
N. Y
LaFayette
United States
Sterling Marshall Gary
H A| Eppes
Nannie M. Gary
Football Captain Country Brown Lost To Injury For Season
Country Brown captain of the 1991 Tackett football team will miss the rest of the season with torn cartilage in both legs. Graham Shell assumes right tackle and leadership duties as Rich Square fresh from a 19 to 0 defeat, the Jax extend their season tally to 66 points in five games while pursuing a second NE Championship. The Rich Square-Roanoke Rapids clash featured a 65 yard opening march and a fumble return for six as Bolton and Vann starred for the visitors.
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Brown
Tacket
County
Yellow Jacket
Graham Shell
Yellowjax
Rich Square
Jax
Greenville
Roanoke Rapids
Dickens
Womble
Bolton
Vann
Hardison
Night Classes to Begin at Local High School
Night classes start Tuesday October 27 at the local high school, offered by its commercial department. They meet Tuesdays and Thursdays 7 to 9 pm with courses in beginner typewriting by Miss Marans and shorthand by Miss Chapman. Funded by Vocational Education. no charges, but continuation depends on average attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Department
Mice Marans
Ing
Miss Chapman
Department of Vocational Education
Officers Watching Speeders Step Up City Traffic Enforcement
Mayor Jenkins orders strict action against speed violations after repeated accidents and unsafe driving. Sam Washington, a Wyatt Transfer driver, was arrested and jailed as officers intensified patrols. City installs new signs limiting left turns and slowing traffic in school and hospital zones to protect the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenkins
Sam Washington
Wyatt Transfer de
Dobbins
Sam
Littleton
Richmond
Prisoner Killed When Gun Goes Off At Caledonia Farm
Coroner Billy Williams received a letter from B L Newsom's sister after Newsom, 37, was shot and killed at Caledonia State Farm. Guard Chambley, in a guard box, says the hammerless shotgun slipped on his lap and discharged four shots, the fatal entering Newsom’s ear and brain. Chambley had only four weeks on the job and did not know the man. The coroner ruled the shooting accidental while Newsom’s Winston-Salem origin was noted. Banks in North Carolina must file financial statements and appraisals by February 1 under Hood regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Williams
B. L. Newsom
Caledonia State Farm
Newsom
Chambley
Cham- Wey
Winston-Salem
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National Red Cross
Walter Crowder
Crowder's Department Store, Inc
York
Walter
Thomas Adaison
Edison
She Rosemary Drug
Barrow House
Hamilton
Lassiter
Civics Department of the Wo
Beck
J. W. Rook
Rese
Tar Heel Farmers Club
Aurelian Springs High School
Halifax County Fair
Halifax County
U.N. C
J. R. Allsbrook
North Station
Benny and
H. Sell
New York
House
Nicholas Longworth
Snell
Rules Committee
Caledonia Farm
North Carolina
Tle
Gurney P. Hood
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