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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1931
Page
1
The column notes a reader poem honoring the old mill bell and its memories of better times. Local updates describe Red Cross plans, postwar roll calls, new home moves, Packard co plans, and street improvements as Roanoke Rapids shifts to a fire zone and better streets.
Old time rivals Roanoke Rapids and Weldon meet at 3 45 PM on Simmons Field in a Friday game. Weldon seeks its first win over Roanoke Rapids since 1926 27 era after canceling a game with Enfield High. Starting lineup hints include Newton and Mc Neill ends and Womble at quarterback with Sullivan Speight or Dickens at halfback.
The trial of J. J. Hood, a Rocky Mount physician, charged with illegal operation and murder in the Julia Weeks case near Enfield, was continued to January in Tarboro Superior Court. Hood faces additional indictments for other alleged illegal operations. a white physician will examine him per court orders. Coroner Billy Williams testified for the state.
A large crowd gathers at Steele Street Methodist Church in Sanford for the funeral of Rev Solon A Cotton who died suddenly at his home. The service features ministers from Weldon Enfield and Fayetteville with a quartet and soloists, praising Cotton's steadfast faith and character. brief eulogies highlight his courage and integrity.
The 1931-32 first meeting of the Womans Club at the Coun try Club drew about sixty members led by President Mrs. C. A. Wyche. Guest speaker Mrs. J. M. Hobgood of Farmville urged broader federation and global outreach among clubs, stressing unity and service. Later, Miss Helen Turner hosted a social at her home on Jackson Street honoring Mrs. Maurice Nielsen with bridge, dancing, and prizes.
Delegates from several posts in Halifax and surrounding counties met at Shaw Post in Weldon for a luncheon last Friday night. Hunt Parker spoke on world affairs and Dr. W. G. Sutter urged Americanization work in public schools. A resolution to stress Americanization during this unsettled period was adopted and a plan for a three-representative central council was initiated. Alfred Martin Carl Churchill and R Hunt Parker represented Roanoke Rapids Post.
Mrs. Nellie Williams Ivey of South Rosemary died Thursday at Roanoke Rapids Hospital at 24. Survived by husband two children parents and siblings. Funeral Sunday conducted by Rev. J. E. Kirk with pallbearers named.
American Legion plans a Tuesday night boxing event at Simmon's Gym to raise funds for the local Junior Section baseball team state champions. The show features two semifinals and three main bouts with an extra battle royal, highlighting Kid Rowe Glenn Moran Outland Jimmy Gilbert Bill Benton KO Kid Shaw among others. A 25 cent ladies admission and 60 cents general admission apply. News notes also cover social club events and meetings in Weldon and surroundings.
A two week civil court term opens October 5 in Halifax with Judge W C Harris of Raleigh presiding. The October docket includes a civil focus after delays in August due to criminal work and bank cases. Jurors drawn for the two weeks include W P Vaughan and J Fates in week one and L L Grimes Jyll Edmondson in week two among many others.
Jimmie Shell reports the Jackets aim for Class A baseball after winning the Northeastern cup three years running. Rocky Mount topped their conference runner up last season, and Zell Burnette returns as a key lineup piece after a 950 batting clip in 1930. Colon Womble’s graduation leaves a gap in leadership for the Jax.
Tobacco markets along the South Carolina line sold 19,885,161 pounds in August, up 7.6 percent from last year, with an average price of 1.244 per hundred pounds and a crop condition of 78 percent. Projected production totals 602,265,000 pounds on 722,000 acres, 14 percent under last year due to a dry start and heavy rains causing second growth and lower grades.
Pastor J T Draper announces revival at Oak Grove Church Garysburg beginning next Sunday September 20 at 11:00 with two services and meals on the grounds. He urges all church members to attend and pray for revival. public is invited.
The Recorder's Court was packed on Tuesday with twenty cases tried and many continued to Wednesday. Defendants faced a mix of guilty verdicts and acquittals on charges including assault and liquor offenses, with several sentences suspended on payment of costs or probation conditions.
Mrs W R Salmon Littleton died September 5 in Roanoke Rapids Hospital at age 49. Funeral services were at Enterprise Baptist Church and burial was at her home. She is survived by her husband six children and several relatives including Mrs Henry Sudduth Mrs Ivey Lynch and Grover of Roanoke Rapids and families.
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