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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1940

Page

4

Truck crashes through railing at mill injuring teen

Noah Blanton eighteen suffered a deep cut to the temple a fractured pelvis a badly lacerated hip and possible spinal injury when an electric interplant truck rolled through a railing toppled twenty feet to the first floor at Rosemary Manufacturing. Mill officials attribute loss of control to the operator and say the machine's top speed is about seven miles per hour. He was rushed to hospital where doctors said recovery is expected.

Noah Blanton Rosemary Manufacturing Company T. W. Mullen

Romancos Lee Rhome Sadler and Co Reach Detroit

The Romancos Lee Rhome Sadler and Company earned a Detroit bid by posting three shutouts in the Raleigh State Tournament. Greensboro fell to DeBerry 4 0 Goldsboro 12 0 and Canton 1 0. The team departs for Detroit after a Washington stop to see the Nats vs Yankees.

Lee, Rhome, Sadler, and Company Detroit Raleigh Greensboro DeBerry Goldsboro Canton Washington Yankees Carr Cleaners Covington Alameda Cal California Pilot Mill North Carolina Tulsa Okla Oilers Bill Allgood Romances

Cooper Rites Held In Roanoke Rapids

Funeral services for Clessie H. Cooper age 40 who died September 2 after a two month illness were conducted Tuesday afternoon at his Cedar Street home with Rev. Campbell officiating. Interment followed in Roanoke Rapids Cemetery. Survived by wife Martha Clary Cooper two daughters Pecolia Wardonia two sons Herman Harry mother Lizzie Cooper sister Mrs George Justice and three brothers William Stonewall and Wallace all of Roanoke Rapids. Pallbearers were J Cobb Herbert Evans William Wayne J C Davis Robert Mizzelle Ivey Howards.

Clessie H. Cooper Roanoke Rapids Cedar Street Campbell Cooper Rosemary Manufacturing Company Martha Clary Cooper Pecolia Wardonia Herman Harry Lizzie Cooper This City George Justice William Stonewall Wallace J. Cobb Herbert Evans William Wayne J. C. Davis Robert Mizzelle Ivey Howards

Bold Thief Steals Pocketbook From Sleeping Owner

Mrs Ruth Alligood left her pocketbook on a bed post at Mrs Robert King s home on Washington Street and slept while a thief jimmied the window screen and took the bag with about 40 dollars inside. No arrest reported by late Saturday or Sunday.

Ruth Alligood Robert King Washington Street Richmond Mrs

Form 1 Evidence Of Cotton Class For The 1940 Loan

The Commodity Credit Corporation states Form 1 Cotton Classification Memorandum will be accepted as evidence of cotton class for the 1940 loan. Growers must enter the gin or warehouse bale number on the Form 1 card before submitting the sample for classification. Warehousemen are instructed to follow CCC guidance.

Commodity Credit Corporation

Wreckage at Paper Mill Noted in CCC Warehouse Instructions

The warehouse notes reference wreckage at a paper mill and state that Form 1 memoranda will be kept by warehouse personnel. The information should be shared with all group members for awareness and action.

Notice to Halifax County Ministers and Justices of the Peace

Notice to all ministers and justices of the peace performing marriages in Halifax County requires returning the marriage license to the Register of Deeds within two months after celebration. Return to the Register of Deeds office in Halifax with signature, certificate filled, and blanks completed, under penalty of forfeiting 200 dollars to any suing party.

Halifax County Register of Deeds Register of Deeds Office Halifax N. C M. H. Mitchell Coh

Warehousemen to Copy Classifications into Receipts Schedule

Ware housemen will not need to resample cotton or pay 15 cents per bale for classification when Form 1 memoranda exist. The classification shown on the Form 1 memorandum must be copied into the schedule of warehouse receipts.

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Circle Meeting Abides by Jackson Baptist W M A

The Business Women's Circle of the Jackson Baptist W. M. A. met at Miss Julia Calvert's home Tuesday at eight. The group opened with the president and read last meeting minutes. Bible study followed prayer, and Dorcas Howell delivered the evening message "To the Jew First."

Jackson Baptist W. M. A Julia Calvert W. M. Buffaloe C. W. Bridgers Jesus Dorcas Howell Vernon Bridgers Willie Long

Sunbeam Band Hosts Monthly Meeting at Buffaloe Home

The Sunbeam Band of the Jackson Baptist Church held its regular meeting Saturday afternoon at Mrs. W. M. Buffaloe’s home from three to four. They opened with a hymn, heard a prayer explanation by Mrs. Buffaloe, and prayers by Mrs. Dorcas Howell. The group sang Jesus Loves Me and was dismissed.

Sunbeam Band Jackson Baptist Church W. M. Buffaloe Buffaloe Dorcas Howell Jesus

For Rent and Help Wanted Classified Ad Snippet

Two room furnished apartment available at 184 Hamilton Street with convenient bath. A man wanted to conduct a Home Service business on a nearby Rawleigh Route. apply with written details.

Hamilton St Rawleigh

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