Village editor chronicles changes across town hints
The county board cut salaries by ten percent for most workers at the last meeting while exempting those earning under fifty dollars monthly. Local man Charlie Moore was seriously injured in a Wel don road accident. Family updates include Dickens and Mia and a hospital stay for a girl at Roanoke Rapids Hospital. Fletcher became Power Engineer at Virginia Electric and Power Co replacing Paul Swazey who moved to Richmond. Jim announces a new grandchild as Marvin Collier grows. Readers discuss teachers’ return and a Rogers quip about golfers. The Village Bell is retired after 30 years, with memories tied to Second Street and the old church. Prices drop for ribble meat to ten cents per pound, foods and amusements feel cheaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mng
Mia
Dickens
Roanoke Rapids Hopital
Fletcher
Virginia Electric & Power Co
Paul Swazey
Paul
R G Griffin Dies Opening Power Switch Near Whitakers
Robert Glenn Griffin a 23 year old line service man for Virginia Electric and Power died Sunday morning while opening a switch near the Whitakers Substation. Coroner's inquest found death due to a weak heart after an arc grounded itself. Witnesses say Griffin cried out and fell as he and patrolman Hurst attempted to operate the lever switch. Griffin's wife and Sallie Stallings witnessed the tragedy from nearby. Griffin had worked for the company in Roanoke Rapids before transferring to Whitakers six months ago. Funeral held Monday in Woodland Northampton County with many VePCO employees attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Glenn Griffin
Virginia Electric & Power Co
Whitaers
Griffin
Charley Hur
Sallie Stallings
Hurst
G. D. Bradley
Roanoke Rapids
Power Lo
Jefferson ‘St
Whitakers
Compay
John Griffin
Thut
Aulander
Woodland
Northampton County
Vepco
Falls From Swing Injures Mrs Lyles on Vance Street
Mrs Jennie Lyles of Vance Street suffered a broken leg when a swing on her front porch collapsed. She is resting as well as could be expected. Additional notes mention a highway wreck and post office closings, plus a Quankie Baptist Church service on Sunday September 6 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Lyles
Vance Street
Blue Steele to Lead Hillion Club Dance Band
Blue Steele and his Victor Record Orchestra will perform at the Co Hills Club dance at Town Hall on Friday night. Local patrons are invited to enjoy a lively evening of music and dancing in the town venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Steele
Victor
Iny Orchestra
Town Hall
Rate Reduction Affects County Tax Levy Plan
The Board of County Commissioners will adopt a tax levy at the next meeting on Monday September 6. The rate reductions include General County .15 General County Poor .05 General County Debt Service .28 State six months School .16 1 2 County Six Months School .10 1 total 4.75. The .50 per $100 reduction will be welcomed by taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
General County
35 Out for High School Football
Coach Hoyle begins fall practice with about 35 candidates for the 1931 Yellow Jacket team. Several veterans return, many newcomers target backfield spots, and a strong line and reserve players promise depth for a possible conference title run. The squad hopes to improve on the 1928 imperial team and faces tough rivals New Bern and Elizabeth City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Shell
Hoyle
Yellow Jacket
Jobe
New Bern
Elizabeth City
Imperial
Francis Starke
Mack Lynch
Colon Womble
Robert Lowe
Roger Cullom
Henry Hardison
Cullom
Philip Newton
Beanie Dean
Womble
Jimmy Womble
Pig” Speight
Fred Mills
Butler Brown
Fleetwood Sullivan
Clifton Pridgen
Snooks
Matthews
Clyde Mills
Herman Tickle
Grill Harrison
Harry Cannon
Cyrus Kitchin
Brown
Bully” Huz
Graham Shell
Kootsie
Langston
Ottis Reynolds
James McNeil
Carlton Nethercutt
Teachers This Year Number Sixty Six In City Schools
The city opens with 66 teachers and 150 more students than last year’s record enrollment. Supt C W Davis notes the 66 teachers will meet at 4 pm tomorrow with departmental meetings Saturday. A complete list of elementary and high school staff follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
C. W. Davis
Rosemary School
Mary Lowder
Prince
Julia Blount
Marjorie Cannon
Josephine Carty
Verna Boykin
Graes
Martha Spivey
Virginia Gates
Betty Gates
Thelma Garris
Missen Ruth White
Ruth Dean
R. Q. Graven
Mary Blalock
Clyde Johnson
Omara Daniel
Marcie Caldwell
Sara Carcon
Sarah Cannon
Kate Brinson
Frances Sharpe
Henrietta Price
Clara Hearne
Hart Sheridan
Carrie Smith
Sarah Gurley
Mithie Harris
Milyn Tillman
Graham Poyner
Crawford Hoyle
Paul Reid
Carrie Faulconer
Traynham Wyche
Virginia Smith
Miax Juanita Taylor
Olivia Rook
John M. Smith
Boxing Show Friday Card At Simmons Gym
A big boxing card is set for Monday night at Simmons Gym on Lith Street. Five bouts feature local scrappers with proceeds benefiting the Boy Scout fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simmons Gym
Lith Street
Boy, Scout Fund
Pinch Fails to Impress Highway Official on Raleigh Trip
Helifax highway commissioner N L Stedman headed to Raleigh for a September meeting. He qualified for State Highway Patrol membership by a single handed pinch. En route near Zebulon he observed a car wobble across the road and crash into a ditch before stopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. L. Stedman
Helifax
Raleigh
Commission
State Highway Patrol
Famous Preacher Is Coming to Presbyterian Church
Rev 8 H Bradley reports Dr D W Richardson a famed preacher and scholar born in China who studied at Davidson Johns Hopkins Princeton and Germany. He led schools in Chinkiang and Nanking before returning to serve missions and conference work in the South. Special music is planned for the September 6 18 visit with evening services starting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Richardson
Presbyterian Church
Princeton University
Princeton Seminary
Princeton
Germany
Southern Presbyterian Church
Richardson
Greer
China
Anguage
Chinkiang
Nanking
Union Seminary
Department of Christian Missions
Richmond
Church of Christ In
Our Church
South
Dressler Moran Feature At Peoples Next Week
Dressler and Moran come to the Peoples Theatre next Wednesday and Thursday in a comedy drama acclaimed for humor and pathos. The pair have built a strong Roanoke Rapids following and are paired with Polly Moran and Marie Dressler in a high profile program. The Secret Call starring Richard Arlen and Peggy Shannon also arrives at the Peoples for the last two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly Moran
Marie Dressler
Peoples Theatre
Roanoke Rapids
Richard Arlen
Peggy Shannon
The
Peoples
North Ward census tallies 3765 residents reported
A house to house census of the North Ward by Officer Clifton Masey shows a population of 4165, with 173 colored. The ward contains 381 mobiles and trucks and 157 dogs. In the South Ward Officer Carl Green reports 93 places of business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Masey
Carl Green
School books needed and book reuse policy
Miss Clara Hearne explains the annual book list and exchange practices. Most reading and other books have been used in local schools for five to ten years, with some books renewed gradually to keep young readers engaged. The note defends against accusations of frequent changes and promises continued consideration of children’s interests.
Gaston School Opens With PTA Formed
A large Gaston Junior High crowd attended the Monday August 31 opening in the school auditorium as Rev J T Draper led devotional exercises and inspired pupils. Enrollment reached 244 with more expected. Parents and teachers organized a PTA and planned hot soup and bread lunches. officers were L L Harvin president J W Grant vice president R S Moody secretary J A Shaw assistant secretary J C Cook treasurer. Membership reached 51.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaston Junior High School
J. T. Draper
M. E. Church
Mia
L. L. Harnim
Petersburg
Kervin
St. Charles
8. C
Surlie Richardson
Elizabeth
Mra
L. L. Harvin
J. W. Grant
R. 8. Moody
J.A. Shaw
J. ‘C. Cook
Par| Vente
Roanoke Pharmacy Robbery Stuns Town
Thieves broke into Roanoke Pharmacy overnight, taking fifty dollars of merchandise and leaving a handful of items behind. Police describe the entry via basement doors and a back alley route, with several items from the show case stolen including watches pens and a Kodak. Suspects are being pursued and neighborhood watch has been alerted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Pharmacy Co
Jeanet
Ingersoll
Doc Taylor
Roanoke Pharmacy
Egistera
Coburn
National Loan and Insurance
Second Street
Lipscomb
Enerry
Jeff Welch
M. System
Ivey Crouch Visits Son in Pur Inst Virginia
Mr and Mrs L B Crouch and their daughter Dovey visited their son Ivey Crouch at his new home in Pur Inst Virginia last week. The clipping mentions Trey from N C State College and Sam Pastor of New York in a garbled note about a testing dirt from a park and a jail sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
L. B. Crouch
Dovey
Ivey Crouch
Pur Inst
Trey
N.C. State College
Sam Pastor
New York
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Board of County
Charlie Moore
Weldon Road
Taylor & Collier
Marvin Collier
Eddie
Tell
Will Rogers
Chockoytte
Tam
Jekson
Riley
Mandard
Grwat
Parton
Dr. Richardson
Chinn
Stalin
Mach Bessey
R. G. Griffin
Power Company
Whittakers
Robinson
Halifax
Quankie
Baptist
H. S. Football
Stedman
Rev
Bradley
Gaston
Roanoke
Ivey
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