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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1933

Page

4

North Carolina public works split over NRA plan

Raleigh reports a dispute between R Bruce Etheridge and Charles M Johnson on NRA public works funds. Etheridge urges prompt prep to use 30 percent grants and 25 year loans to create jobs, while Johnson demands only essential projects and warns of repayment strains and possible future bond cancellations. A separate note mentions a 300 year clock in solid black oak and a 20 year old clock maker, Miss Louise Weyer, restoring it after male experts failed.

the Herald Raleigh R. Bruce Etheridge Department of Conservation and Development North Carolina Charles M Johnson Etheridge Johnson Mr. Johnson Mr. Etheridge Congress Louise Weyer

Mrs Lee Hosts Fall Bridge Club Gathering

Mrs Heath Lee hosted the Friday afternoon bridge club for the fall meeting. Four tables were set in the living room with fall flowers. prize towels went to Mrs Julian Allsbrook and guest prize to Mrs Cooper Grizzard who also received a towel. A sweet course followed at five o clock. Attending members included Mesdames Williams, Howsrooks, Pruden, Kemp, Nash, Wilson, Jarman, Long, Dean, Hoyle, Griffin, Young, Alfred Martin, and W C Williams.

Heath Lee Julian Allsbrook Cooper Grizzard Mesdames Frank Williams Howsrookabrook Faurkt Hichard Pruden Frank Kemp Hugh Camp Frank Nash Carroll Wilson F. G. Jarman T. W. M. Long W. S. Dean Crawford Hoyle O. Griffin Jack Young Alfred Martin W. C. Williams

Lefty Grove Dominates Exhibition Against Syracuse Semipro

Lefty Grove pitched an exhibition against a Syracuse New York semi pro club. The battering outfield faded as Grove struck out three in a row.

Lefty Grove Syracuse, N. Y Lefty

George McNeill Seeks Lt Governor Run From North Carolina

Fayetteville State Senator George McNeill may enter the June Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor. A businessman and former organizer of the Ehringhaus administration, he would be among the few non lawyers to hold the post. His father led the North Carolina Firemen's Association, and McNeill would likely gain firefighters' backing if he runs.

George McNeill Fayetteville Cumberland J. C. Ehringhaus McNeill T He North Carolina Firemen’ Association

Notice of Sale of 5 Acre Tract in Roanoke Rapids

Notice is given that on October 2, 1933 at 11 a.m. in front of the Rosemary Branch of the Roanoke Bank & Trust Company Roanoke Rapids North Carolina a public sale will occur for cash of a five acre parcel designated tract No. Eight on the East Division Simmons Estate map dating November 16 1915 Halifax County. The sale is by Allen C Zollicoffer trustee under a deed of trust from Daniel Newell and Lizzie Newell due to default. B Allsbrook attorney.

Daniel Newell Lizzie Newell Rosemary Roanoke Bank & Trust Company Roanoke Rapids N. C Office of the Register of Deeds Halifax County North Carolina Allen C. Zollicoffer

Local social notes highlight visits and travel across towns

The column lists residents and guests visiting from Weldon Norlina Roanoke Rapids Peters burg and Ports mouth. Families include Benns Hanills Hamills Hardys and Johnstons with several dinners stays and homecomings noted.

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Dge-Johnson N. R. A. Public Works Plan Mrs. Lee Norfolk Portsmouth Littleton and Weldon Seaboard Air Line By. Co B. Allsbrook Atty Thelma J. T. Benn Dan May L. L. Crews Henry House A. L. House Childream Arthur Frances House R. W. Hamill Harry Kenyan Dauter Sarah Piner Malcolm Sallie K. Allen Mary Letha Barnes Miss Price Lena Hamill Floyd Wood Middleton, Pa Loyd Britton Edith May Marguerit Hardy Norlina R. D. Hardy Misses Price Enfield Bill Shaw D. L. Campbell J. J. Northington Portsmouth, Va Mrs. Lula W. M. Mason Richie Carpenter Petersburg A. G. Johnston Catherine Johnston W. G. Clary Clarence Gooch Order of the Eastern Star S. M. Thompson Jack Thompson Walter Cooley NRA BAYER
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