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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1940
Page
14
A chaotic recital describes floods forcing makeshift ferries 5c rides and 10c sightseeing, plus a Virginia jail break and a man riding a train topless for 30 miles. It rails at black veiled mourners, questions a small army solution, and notes a comic Wonder Horse bit unrelated to the flood.
Willie B Williams of Weldon found guilty of driving drunk fined 50 dollars and costs license revoked 412 months notice of appeal to Superior Court. Jonas Baker of Scotland Neck reckless driving judgment suspended upon costs. Phelix Braxton of Enfield non tax paid liquor nine months roads suspended upon costs and monthly appearance two years show good behavior. John Davis of Tillery 3 months roads for illegal possession of liquor. Warren Johnson of Tillery four months roads for receiving stolen goods. Costina Baker of Brooklyn New York fine 500 dollars costs and license revoked 12 months for driving drunk without license. Ruben Boyd and John Brewer of Weldon affray judgment suspended upon payment of one.
The docket lists cases from Weldon Enfield Hobgood Roanoke Rapids and other towns. Defendants like Byron Hardy Willie Clark Annie Clark and Exum Wade face verdicts suspensions fines and probation contingent on costs payment and good behavior for two years. Other defendants await Aug 20 actions with nol pros suspensions or conditional judgments.
Miss Hazel Neville of Weldon has accepted a position as bookkeeper at Willey's Hardware in Weldon. She was formerly a cashier at Leggett's Department Store in Roanoke Rapids.
Weldon residents report returns and trips across several states. Mrs. W. S. O B Robinson comes home after Durham stay. Miss Elizabeth Harvell resumes Greensboro school duties. The Carters and daughter vacationed at Ocean View. Virginia Boseman visited Petersburg. Frances Moore stayed with relatives near Jackson. Lillie Bounds returned from Raleigh trip.
Grant Green of Weldon announces the marriage of his daughter Mrs. Margaret Green of Weldon to Henry L. Grant of Rocky Mount in Richmond Virginia on Monday August 26.
Miss Muriel Steinhauser of Norfolk Virginia was the weekend guest of Miss Elmyra Jenkins.
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