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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1940
Page
11
A narrator recalls a slow start to the day as a boy heads to school and a city wakes. He notes aging thoughts sparked by Alfred Martin and contrasts a film comparison with Ginger Rogers and Ronald Colman. He observes students in school corridors and recounts greeting a pupil at the opening exercises.
Isaac Edison a 9 year old Weldon resident remained alive Monday after a freak accident near the city limits. He was riding a scooter when he darted into the highway and was hit by Russel Bridges of Jackson whose car door handle tore into his ribs and exposed his side. Early fears of pneumonia due to lung bruises lingered, but he talked to nurses on Monday and asked to see his side.
A. P. McNeill reports 59 charges linked to 50 arrests in August with 56 convictions. Breaking and entering caused 8 arrests, 7 sent to higher court, while 118 non-criminal complaints added to the totals. Other figures include assaults 3 arrests 8 convictions, drunkenness 27 27, and missing persons 2. Since six months ago there have been 1013 arrests.
The Willie Kelly Circle of the First Baptist Church met at Mrs. J. R. Askew’s home. The gathering opened with Near The Cross. Mrs. Henry Fitts led programs with help from Mrs. Pears Mrs Hawkins and Mrs. Askew and refreshments were served to numerous members.
Halifax readers report weekend gatherings as Mr and Mrs Lonnie B Dickens and family visited W D Dickens in Keysville Virginia. S H Lewis and family of Hobgood also visited. C M Dickens attended, and Edna Campbell returned from Virginia Beach. Viola Nethery stayed a few days. L H Pearce and daughter Glenda returned from the western part of the state. Bascom Hurley of Seaboard and Alice Miller of Roanoke Rapids were Sunday visitors.
Willie Goodrich of Lawrencville was injured when struck by a car driven by Thomas King of Gasburg while walking along a highway in Virginia. He suffered a severe head blow and a deep neck cut. X rays were ordered to check for skull fracture.
Mrs Hux entertained the Halifax bridge club Thursday night with Miss Clem Read winning third high and Mrs R W Millikin taking the traveling prize. A delicious salad course was served to several members including Mesdames Johnson Millikin Perry Parks Caudle White Shaw Boykin and guests from Winston Salem.
Mrs. Leroy Vaughan entertained her Jackson bridge club on Thursday evening with three tables of play. High score honors went to Mrs. Albert Lassiter, who led a group of twelve members at the ice course service.
Mr and Mrs Taylor Crutchfield announce the birth of a daughter Barbara Jean on September 3 at Roanoke Rapids Hospital. Mrs Crutchfield formerly Miss Alda Mae Moon of this city.
The Sunnyside Garden Club of the Roanoke Rapids Woman's Club will meet Monday September 16 at 3 pm at the Woman's Club. Mrs J R Bennett North Coastal District Director Rocky Mount NC will be the speaker for the afternoon. Members are asked to bring their hobbies for display.
Clifford Jones of Blackridge Virginia spent the week end with Mr and Mrs Wiley Hawkins, accompanying a quiet weekend visit with the Hawkins family.
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