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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1948
Page
1
Roanoke Rapids will publish the Daily and Sunday Herald starting Monday September 13 with 8 to 10 pages planned. Founders target 4500 subscribers and 88 advertisers with rural routes expanding to farm regions within 20 miles, while newsprint costs challenge daily production.
Two Littleton men, Robert Edmonds 41 and Clarence Taylor 43, died in a two-vehicle crash two miles west of Roanoke Rapids on US 158 about 5 45 Wednesday. Edmonds died at Roanoke Rapids hospital from crushed chest injuries. Taylor died later from head injuries. W B Copenhaver of Roanoke Rapids drove the car damaged in the left side. Coroner's inquest pending. funeral services and survivors listed as officials finalize arrangements.
Roanoke Rapids Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsors the Hell Drivers thrill show at Chockoyette Fair Grounds this Sunday at 2 PM. Roanoke Transit will run buses to the fair grounds from noon, returning after the two hour program. The event, led by Johnnie Hand, features 15 thrill acts.
Roanoke Rapids resident M McRae Faison, noted insurer and real estate operator and former postmaster, is cited as the first founder subscriber to the new Daily and Sunday Herald. He recalls subscribing in 1914 when the Herald began as a weekly, paying a dollar for a year. He arrived in Roanoke Rapids in 1895 with his family, first working at the knitting mill in 1896, and recounts early town life along the canal and undeveloped streets surrounding the area that would become Roanoke Rapids.
Roanoke Rapids schools report 2489 students enrolled as the new term begins. Superintendent I E Ready notes a slight rise from last year with 179 first graders entering Tuesday and 1859 white school students in 12 grades. High school counts rise to 854 juniors and seniors while grammar grades dip to 1037. Negro Armstong Chaloner enrollment remains 586. Ready foresees continued first grade growth toward a 1952 peak.
Rapids commissioners vote Tuesday afternoon to ask the General Assembly to pass a local act allowing use of surplus parking meter profits for recreation. They noted current funds go to traffic enforcement and discussed a street paving project with engineers and contractors, with no action taken. They also debated comic book influence on children and a proposed publication ban list after Mayor Allsbrook announced a state ruling and cooperation with the postmaster.
The Rev John M Walker pastor of First Presbyterian Church was named drive chairman for Roanoke Rapids annual Community Chest campaign. Campaign dates are set for October with details to be announced later by Akers the campaign emcee. The Red Feather Drive funds support Girl Scouts Boy Scouts school lunch programs Associated Charities and other groups in the town. The campaign goal has not yet been set as budgets are prepared and plans to announce the goal follow.
Halifax county commissioners deadlocked as two members missed the afternoon session over a proposed new property valuation for tax assessments. Ralph D. Stout of Southern Mapping and Engineering outlined survey costs, with a special meeting planned to include missing members and a Cole-Layer-Trumble representative to provide estimates. The revaluation seeks to correct discrepancies in current tax levies by basing valuations on a scientific standard.
Frank Damies president of the North Carolina Press Association will speak Monday evening at the Roanoke Rapids Rotary Club. Damies is business manager of the Raleigh News and Observer and comes to honor the Heralds inauguration as a daily and Sunday paper.
A roster of early subscribers to the Daily Herald includes M. McRae Faison Roanoke Rapids R L Towe H L Rook James A Hawkins A E Powell B C Pair Mrs J B O Briant Nina H Powell F D Jenkins Annie Boyd Morecock Jacob M Carter Raymond J Gibson James F Smith J R Dickens J J Haskins G W Hardee J A Rowland Mrs L J Hux W Dickens Marvin S Wright Daniel Hux and Suitor Brothers Store Garysburg
The Roanoke Rapids Lions Club viewing a 1947 World Series film hosted the last regular meeting with guest Andy Reilly and new members Ben Israel and Kenneth Brewer. Bernard Allsbrook urged aid in registering boys ages 18 through 25 for the postwar draft.
A White Elephant Party will launch the Roanoke Rapids Woman's Club year next Monday at 4 30 PM in the club building. Members and prospective members are urged to bring unwanted furniture drapes or curtains to be swapped or sold to raise funds for a heating plant and club activities.
George N. Taylor announces 2252 men registered at seven selective service centers in Halifax County since August 30. The count includes Roanoke Rapids 925 Weldon 228 Lothburg or Draft Neck 195 Enfield 462 Littleton 163 Aurelian Springs 30 and Halifax 249. Questionnaires for classification will be mailed, about 100 per day, over several weeks.
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