Dog Show Plans Promising At Women’s Club
Welfare department of the Women’s Club organizes a dog show for the last week of September. Prospective contestants and spectators show interest. entries via Mrs. R. P. Beckwith. Further plans and dates to be announced. The South Rosemary school opens September 10. A sermon for nurses at Roanoke Rapids Hospital is set for Sunday at 7:30 PM at First Methodist Church. all nurses and physicians invited.
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Womans Club
R. P. Beckwith
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
First Methodist Church
Guard Shot by Guards in Escape Attempt
Funeral services were held for Ernest Hux at Ebenezer Church after the state farm guard, 34, was killed Thursday during a break for freedom by five white prisoners. His wife is seriously ill with a nervous breakdown at Roanoke Rapids Hospital. An autopsy found a shotgun slug killed Hux as prisoners sprayed the car during the escape attempt.
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Ebenezer Church
Ernest Hux
State Farm
Roanoke Rapids
Hux
Cassidy Killed in Crash Near Camp's Store
Jesse Cassidy aged 39 was killed instantly when the car he rode in crashed head on into a large tree on Vulture road about three miles from Camp's Store. John Stanley driver of the car survived with slight injuries and is guarded on manslaughter charges. The wreck occurred early morning with time estimates between three and four o'clock.
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Jesse Cassidy
Vulture Road
John Stanley
Roanoke Rapids
J. R. Wrenn
James Baird
Keeter
Stanley
State OK On Roanoke Avenue Plan
State Highway Department approves Roanoke Avenue storm sewer plan and seeks federal approval for widening from First Street to the canal. City board discusses drainage cost division as two city men are injured in a wreck with George Tyler hospitalized after a likely broken back.
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George Tyler
City Mail
Searrier
Roanoke Rapids
Roanoke Avenue
First Street
State Highway Dept
Washington
City Board of Commissioners
Pickets Surround Roanoke Rapids Mills in Textile Strike
Four Roanoke Rapids cotton mills idle as United Textile Workers strike prevents operations. Pickets line gates at Roanoke Mills No 1 and 2 Patterson Mills and Rosemary Manufacturing Co with peaceful demonstrations. About 3,000 workers affected. four days idle, no major disturbances reported.
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Roanoke Rapids
United Textile Workers
American Federation of Labor
Roanoke Mills No. 1
No. 2
Patterson Mills Company
Rosemary Manufacturing Co
Rosemary Mfg., Co
Close Hart Mills by Flying Union Squad
A union flying squadron of Roanoke Rapids strikers shut Hart Mills in Tarboro yesterday morning after operating Monday and Tuesday. The action halted production and disrupted the plant’s schedule.
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Roanoke Rapids
Hart Mills
Tarboro
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Slug
Cassidy
Washington, D. C
Thomas M.mahon
Francis J. Gorman
Close Hart Mills
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