This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1945
Page
1
The eighth and final World War II Victory Loan drive launches next Monday in Halifax County with a quota of 1 360 000 for the Victory Loan and 407 000 for the E bonds. F B Gregory of Halifax is county chairman and H E Lee leads the Roanoke Rapids effort.
Cpl Ronald E Everette, son of Mrs Goldie S Everette, is home on discharge from the army after entering service February 1943 and going overseas in April. He recently returned from Germany and wears the Good Conduct Medal and the ETO patch.
The regular quarterly District Court of Honor will be held Sunday at 11 oclock in Roanoke Rapids First Methodist Church. Four Eagle Scout awards are expected, with Nathaniel Lyles to receive a Silver Palm. Life and Star awards will also be presented to several Scouts. More than 50 Merit Badges and awards will be given. public invited.
Charles Riggan of Warrenton Warren County the last Confederate veteran and oldest resident will celebrate his 103rd birthday on October 27. He remains in good health though blind and visits relatives outside the county. He is well known in Roanoke Rapids where he has many friends and relatives.
Oliver Joseph McSwain vice president of Albemarle Paper and general manager of Halifax Paper died Tuesday at 4408 Newport Avenue Richmond He was 18 years with the firms and previously traffic manager for Lynchburg Chamber of Commerce He left a wife two daughters and siblings Funeral held at 3 pm at Frank A Bliley funeral home Richmond He was a known figure in Roanoke Rapids and had long been in fragile health.
The North Carolina Symphony Society fund campaign extends through Halifax County to November 18 led by chairman Mrs. T. W. Mullen. Roanoke Rapids Lions Club contributes a substantial gift as civic groups, businesses, and individuals join to support bringing a 60 piece Symphony Orchestra to Roanoke Rapids for two concerts. An afternoon children’s concert is free while adults pay one dollar for the evening show. Active members pay five dollars donors twenty five and patrons one hundred, with access to all local and state concerts. Mrs. Mullen is aided by Mrs. W. A. China and Miss Lorine Farber. dates will be set after Christmas due to high demand.
The Roanoke Rapids Community Chest and War Fund campaign begins next Monday for one week to raise 20797.75 dollars. E B Manning returns as chair, with Majors leading teams in Industrial Ray Stephenson, North Ward Basil Glover, and South Ward Alfred Martin as listed.
J. O. DeVane, long time foreman at The Herald Printing Co., resigns to start his own printing business in Norfolk. He has purchased a local plant and will move his family there soon. D. W. Debnam will take over his duties.
The F C C approved Roanoke Rapids Telecast Inc and Radio Station W C B T for FM stations in Roanoke Rapids creating three local stations. FM offers clearer sound with less static and will require new receivers.
A Roanoke River flood control effort advances as Scot land Neck leaders Burgwyn Alexander Rodgers and others head to Washington. They will gauge current status consult Senators Bailey and Kerr and seek what opposition exists ahead of possible appropriations.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.