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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1933
Page
1
Mayor Kelly Jenkins orders immediate arrests for speeding and reckless driving after the Elting child death. Citizens may report violators. warrants await testimony. Enforcement set at 15 mph in business and at intersections, 20 mph in residential areas, year round.
A house to house NRA Consumers Agreement drive begins next week with district divisions led by Steve Lipscomb. Hugh Bradley's duties are reassigned. J R Allsbrook and Ned Manning will train workers. Community leaders and employers urged to inform citizens and signers receive the Blue Eagle emblem.
Colonel Lipscomb appointed seven district Majors for the NRA drive next week. The leaders include Mrs. H. G. Perkinson Clifton Massey George Lampley Miss Josie Moore Mrs. R. P. Beck and Frank Nash L. B. Crouch. Each Major leads six to ten workers who will receive NRA Volunteer Buttons. General Kelly Jenkins calls a Local Committee meeting for tomorrow.
The city water system is completed and property owners may connect after applying at the Sanitary District office on the Kidd Building first floor. City Schools connected first. fire plugs now use the new water. tests show pressure and purity good. Sewer connections unavailable at present. notice to announce later.
City Sanitary District requires a permit for water and sewer connections. Plumbing work must be inspected and passed before installation. Inspector Henry Fitts states all work must meet permits.
Billy Elting eight, son of Mr and Mrs C L Elting, died after being struck by a car driven by Charley Fayed Syrian merchant in the 400 block on Jefferson Street. The accident occurred about 2 pm as three boys pushed a wagon. Billy suffered fatal injuries including crushed ribs and a punctured lung, dying Sunday evening. Fayed faced assault and involuntary manslaughter charges with bond set at 1000 dollars amid a city mourning and a large funeral attended by the Junior Order and church members.
Funeral services were held this afternoon for Charles J. Massey age 68 who died yesterday morning. He lived at the corner of Hamilton and Second Streets and for over twenty years owned a farm across the river. Surviving are his wife and one son Rufus.
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