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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1933

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Consumer's Statement of Cooperation in Labor Support

I will cooperate in reemployment by supporting and patronizing employers and workers who are members of NRA.

N.R.A

Roanoke Rapids Citizen Refuses to Sign Recovery Program

A Roanoke Rapids resident questions who could refuse to sign the public recovery and reemployment pledge. The speaker argues signing shows patriotism and willingness to help sustain jobs and support President Roosevelt’s program, while seeking reasons for refusal.

Roanoke Rapids Roosevelt Prgram

Advertisers urged to meet NRA deadline at Roanoke Rapids

The notice urges advertisers to cooperate to meet the deadline for the next issue. Copies must be in by Wednesday night. The ad manager will assist Monday to Wednesday each week. News articles should be submitted by Monday for weekend coverage and by Wednesday noon for the new week.

City Street Dept Cleaning Up Avenue After Busy Week

The City Street Department reports solid progress this week cleaning the Avenue. Workers scrubbed curbs, removed debris, and swept intersections to improve safety and appearance for nearby residents and businesses.

City Street Dept

Red Cross Appeal Gathers For NC Hurricane Relief

Roanoke Rapids and other communities mobilize to aid hundreds of displaced North Carolinians after a hurricane struck the coast. The Red Cross seeks funds and plans tag day efforts as officials report hundreds of homes damaged and sixteen dead, with Craven Carteret Dare Tyrrell counties hardest hit.

The Red Cross Roanoke Rapids NRA T. W. M. Long Craven Carteret Dare Tyrrell Coast Guard Ehringhaus DeWitt Smith

NRA Drive Workers Report On Two Day Campaign

The 200 NRA drive workers will meet tonight to report on the two day campaign. Nearly every business in town has signed up under the NRA code with only about twenty unsigned by this afternoon. Most of the thirty odd teams achieved 100 percent sign up on the Consumers Agreement and follow up efforts will continue where needed.

NRA Drive

New York Parents Welcome Return of Over One Million Students

More than 1,000,000 New York children have returned to school as districts reopen for the new term. Officials report steady enrollment and resumed in-person classes across urban and rural districts with safety protocols in place.

New York

Cawthorn Funeral Planned For Roanoke Rapids Pioneer

The funeral for Allen Cawthorn, 45, a Roanoke Rapids pioneer, will be held Friday at 3 p.m. at his Jackson Street home. Rev J Kirk will officiate with interment at Roanoke Rapids Cemetery. He died early today after months of illness. Survived by widow and son Pattie Cawthorn and three sisters in Roanoke Rapids. He moved to Roanoke Rapids in 1900 and spent thirty years working as a mechanic in local mills and was well liked by friends.

Allen Cawthorn Roanoke Rapids Tackson Street J. Kirk Roanoke Rapid Cemetery Cawthorn Pattie Cawthope A. Powell W.tridgen W. L. Simmons Roanokspids

Vepco Issues 1.50 Dividend on Preferred Stock

Virginia Electric and Power Company mailed quarterly checks totaling 292000 for the preferred stock. Of this amount 155000 goes to 3410 local stockholders within the company’s service territory, representing over 68 percent of total holders.

Virginia Electric and Power Company

Infant Son Dies in Roanoke Rapids Hospital

Mark W. Letchworth infant son of Mr and Mrs F F Letchworth died Friday at Roanoke Rapids Hospital Funeral services were held Saturday by T H Humphrey with interment in Roanoke Rapids Cemetery NRA drive progress surpasses expectations target 4000 signups now likely about 4500 realigned efforts report stronger turnout

Mark W. Letchworth F. F. Letchworth Roanoke Rapids Hospital T. H. Humphrey Roanoke Rapids Cemetery

Two Men Wounded In Jackson Street Pistol Duel

A Saturday night pistol duel on the 200 block of Jackson Street left two men wounded, M. F. Edwards and Gilbert Barber, while a woman observer across the street was struck in the leg. Edwards sustained facial injuries and arm damage, Barber suffered a shoulder wound, and a bystander, Mr. Ss. Brown, was shot while watching festivities nearby.

Jackson Street M. F. Edwards Gilbert Barker Mr . Ss. Brown Edwards Barber Alvin Morris Blanton Richard Searce Barber S'So Edward

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