Townsfolk share visits and travels across several states
Mr and Mrs Johnnie Brantley spent Sunday at Mars Hill North Carolina. J D Devane visited Norfolk Virginia. Mrs A C Williams returned from Baltimore and Charlottesville. Several families attended a Seaboard funeral. Elizabeth Joyner heads to Greensboro for school. Multiple locals visit relatives in Virginia and North Carolina.
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Johnnie Brantley
Mars Hill
N. Carolina
Raymond Hughes
Arnold Hughes
N. C
Jack Devane
J. D. Devane
Naval Base
Norfolk
Virginia
Perry Smith
Raleigh
A. C. Williams
Brink
John Baird
W. S. Burnett
Garysburg
Lynn Taylor
Mrs. Taylor
Jimmie Drew
Ante
G. E. Buckner
Duval Murray
Colerain
Otis Everett
Ebony
Ferris Pulley
LaCrosse
J. B. Edmonds
Elizabeth Joyner
Greensboro
J. B. Archer
Robert Henry
R. P. Smith
Louis and
Bobbie
James Hudson
Seaboard
J. P. Pruden
C. D. Fembrow
Columbia
S. C
A. D. Parker
Winston-Salem
Will Mills
Malcolm Barden
Forest City
Henry Fitts
Joshua Rhodes
Northhampton
R. L. Hudson
Viola Harrison
Glennie Armstrong
Philadelphia
Jeff Armstrong
Cumber Radcliffe
A. B. Gatewood
102 CARS CATTLE ARRIVE IN COUNTY
In Littleton on September 20, 102 car loads of western cattle totaling 3774 head have been unloaded and pastured locally. A cannery project is not yet decided and a contract from Mr. Nance, Engineer, remains under study, delaying action. The commissioners hope to resolve terms to advance cannery plans to ease unemployment and aid local business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littleton
Nance
Hospital Closes After Strike Halts Revenue
The trustees voted to limit to emergency cases and suspend regular care as of the 12th due to a citywide cotton mill strike shutting all mills. With no revenue, the hospital cannot cover $6,000 monthly operating expenses. Attempts to obtain funds from the Duke Endowment and FERA failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke
FERA
County Board Seeks Governor Aid Over Roanoke Rapids Strike
Halifax County Board of Commissioners urges the governor to dispatch a representative to Roanoke Rapids to assess the feasibility of sending troops to quell strike disruptions at Rosemary Manufacturing Company. The motion notes deputies could provoke trouble and cites employee desires to return to work amid picketing by other mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary Manufacturing Company
Ronoke Rapids
Board of County Commissioners
Halifax County
Roanoke Rapids
J. W. Whitaker
W. F. Joyner
N. W. Warren
B. B. Everett
Four Burner Wickless Oil Stove With Oven For Sale
Want ads announce a four burner wickless oil stove with attached oven in perfect condition like new bargain. Economy Store Thompson Building 302 Eleventh Street offers the item for quick sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson Bldg
11Th Street
Town Talk and Social Visits From Area Clubs
W M U members from here attended the County W M U meeting at Dawsons. Names include Mesdames Ma bry Smith Buckner and others, plus Rev. Gordon Price. Locals report multiple family visits and weekend guests from Philadelphia Columbia Winston-Salem Norfolk and Forest City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawsons
L. D. Mabry
O. L. Smith
G. E. Buckner
Junius Taylor
W. C. Allsbrook
Ivey Mahorn
David Haislips
J. N. Underwood
J. M. Rice
Rev
Gordon Price
Walker Campbell
Card of thanks for Jane Wells illness and death
J C Wells and family express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness during the illness and death of their aunt Miss Jane Wells. They thank Dr Beckwith Miss Helen Vincent and Mrs Paul Vincent for their services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Wells
Dr. Beckwith
Helen Vincent
Paul Vincent
J. C. Wells
Eskimos Plan Picnic Trip to Roanoke Rapids
Eskimos prepare lunch and plan a picnic trip to Roanoke Rapids. They will reach the destination and return without trouble if their car is tuned up first, ensuring a smooth journey even for travelers far north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids
Where to take your car for real workmanship and fair prices
The text argues choosing a garage by the actual work delivered and the prices charged. It invites readers to test the shop and see if it deserves their business, promising quality service and honest value.
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Howard Hancock
Hugh Bradley
Roanoke Rapids Presbyterian Church
S. S. George Washington
New York
Citizens Bank
W. R. Gentry
Granite Falls
Granite Falls High School
Roanoke Rapids High School
Hancock
H. E. L. Hancock
Holdenville
Oklahoma
Durham, N. C
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Mr. Nance
W. L
Davis
J. H. Cullom
Thurs
H. G. Hodges
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County Board Appeals
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Washington
Hotel Harrington
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