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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1936
Page
14
Roanoke Rapids residents ponder why two local school leaders and a top store manager spurn tempting offers elsewhere. The piece praises local grit, growth, and loyalty, noting divisions yet a shared pride that binds longtime residents to the city and its future.
A local Roanoke Rapids dealer reports no 1936 model cars left as the factory shifts to 1937. He searches the countryside for any remaining stock while noting no used cars are available. The town sees record numbers of new cars, payrolls, and employment. This man Roosevelt-
The Roanoke Rapids Merchants Association will urge all merchants and clerks who are members to park off the Avenue during day and night. Nonmembers will be asked to do so as well. Directors note morning spaces are scarce and shoppers struggle to park, signaling growth beyond a small town.
W A Bynum of Newport News called on Mr and Mrs Virgil Van Dyke Sunday. Horace Rose of Washington visited Mr and Mrs Hubert Wirtz Monday. Mrs Margaret Pappendick of Elizabeth City is the guest of Mr and Mrs George Pappendick.
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