Water supply saved by emergency actions in Roanoke Rapids district
Virginia Electric & Power Co. built a temporary coffer dam to hold canal water during an emergency. Rosemary Manufacturing Co. installed a new pump to move raw water from the Roanoke river into the canal. The district river pump burned out, and the canal pump drew air as the water level fell. The actions, though costly, prevented water shortages for Roanoke Rapids and Weldon.
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Virginia Electric & Power Co
Roanoke Rapids
Weldon
Rosemary Manufacturing Co
Rosemary Mfg. Co
Roanoke Rapids Plans National Guard Day
Plans for Friday September 27 1940 honor the local National Guard unit en route to South Carolina for a year of training. A noon barbeque parade along Roanoke Avenue and an afternoon entertainment including a possible softball game are planned with citywide participation and flags from local firms. A committee of 18 from the Merchants Association and civic clubs will organize the events.
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National Guard
Roanoke Rapids
South Carolina
Roanoke Avenue
Merchants Association
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Kiwanis
Lions
Rotary Clubs
Roanoke Rapids Weldon Water Crisis Narrowly Averted
As floodwaters washed out the power company canal the Roanoke Rapids and Weldon raw water supply faced collapse. Authorities planned urgent containment at a cost in the thousands to impound remaining water and safeguard drinking supply.
Help a Boy Thru Desperate Roanoke Rapids Students
In Roanoke Rapids a handful of high school boys face quitting school due to lack of clothes books and necessities. They seek Saturday jobs since mills do not run Saturdays and local plants are similarly constrained. A few dollars weekly could keep them in school and out of unemployment.
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Roanoke Rapids
Roanoke Rapids High School
Local appeal to contact proper persons for urgent youth aid
The notice urges quick action to connect with the right officials as several boys face an imminent limit on their ability to continue. It emphasizes speed to secure assistance.
Local heroes praised for rapid National Guard leadership
Congratulations go to Captains Taylor and Stephenson for quick promotions. Two young local doctors volunteered to lead the first National Guard unit and their evident ability and leadership have been recognized by their superior officers.
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Taylor
Stephenson
National Guard
England News Drives Cautious Hope and Projections
The report notes Germany may cancel invasion plans and questions how Hitler will justify steps to the German people. The writer, an English speaking observer, expresses pride in shared heritage with Britain and notes the American President’s efforts to aid England, with broader action anticipated after November voting.
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England
Germany
Hitler
Willkie Faces Scrutiny Over Munich Speech Attack
The commentary accuses Willkie of small time political attacks on the President by alleging a "selling Czecho Slovakia down the river" at Munich. It notes his advisors tried to cover the remark as a misread speech and questions the belated excuses as unfounded.
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Willkie
Munich
Local Social Roundup Highlights North Carolina Visits
Weldon hosts Mr. and Mrs. H L Grant from Rocky Mount for a Sunday visit. Mrs. Dean Richmond of London Ohio stays with Mrs. C G Tilghman. Miss Emily Crouch spends Tuesday in Enfield. Miss Lena Ann Riddle weekends in Jonesboro. Richmond and Tilghman visit Chapel Hill. Mrs. W A Pierce and Miss Martha Pierce return to Weldon from Charlotte.
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H. L. Grant
Rocky Mount
Weldon
Dean Richmond
London
Ohio
C. G. Tilghman
Emily Crouch
Enfield
Lena Ann Riddle
Jonesboro
N. C
Chapel Hill
W. A. Pierce
Martha Pierce
Charlotte
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Breastptair
Carroll Wilson
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Superior Court
County Board of Elections
Messrs
W. C. Matthews
A. Leonidas Hux
Kelly Jenkins
Power Company
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