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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1940
Page
1
Groundwork for the Roanoke Rapids National Guard Armory was laid as WPA laborers prepared stakes for surveying and a tool house foundation. Construction officially begins Friday September 27, with bids for WPA materials due October 1 at the Raleigh office.
A Roanoke Rapids program outlines a big day on Friday November 27 including a feed parade and softball game for the local National Guard company the start of work on the Armory an informal opening of the Roanoke Rapids Country Club a visit by North Carolina governor elect J M Broughton and an invitation to neighbors in Halifax Northampton counties to join the events.
Captain Taylor Above is Captain T. J. Taylor, commander of Company B, promoted from First Lieutenant last Saturday. Dr. B. E. Stephenson, promoted to Captain last week, will report to Wilmington to take command of Company A.
Born at hospital to Mr and Mrs HE L Cain a boy September 12 to Mr and Mrs Sam Patterson a girl September 12 to Mr and Mrs H C Phillip a girl September 15 to Mr and Mrs Wilmer Collier a girl September 17 to Mr and Mrs R J Hatchell a boy September 18
Roanoke Rapids will host a parade and barbecue for Bar B 9 Parade softball unit Co B 105th Medical Regiment on Friday September 27. The procession starts at First Street and Avenue led by the band and color guard, followed by ex servicemen from Halifax and Northampton counties. Officials plan a noon barbecue at VEPCO Recreation Club and invite Legion VFW and overseas caps for participants.
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