Two Negroes Shot In Weekend Escapades
David Martin is jailed without bond as Wilbur Delbridge recovers from a gunshot wound allegedly fired by Martin at a piccolo joint in Lincoln Heights. Charlie White faces 200 dollars bond for evidence concealment and obstructing an officer. Another shooting in Littleton wounded Emmett Davis after an invitation walk, Thornton allegedly firing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Martin
Wilbur Delbridge
Martin
Lincoln Heights
Charlie White
I. B. Rainey
W. M. Erwin
Delbridge
White
Littleton
Emmett Davis
Ernest Thornton
Davis
Thornton
Spoils of Victory in North Carolina YD drive
Editorial argues the Hux administration gains the largest state treasury to fund new YD clubs revitalize existing ones and boost Democratic strength in North Carolina. Halifax County expects a strong record in state YD achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hux
Democratic Party
North Carolina
Halifax County
Rules of the Road No Passing At Intersections Sec 109
North Carolina law states drivers must travel on the right half of the highway at intersections and railroad grade crossings. Passing another vehicle at any highway intersection or railroad crossing is unlawful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
First Christian Church Weekly Schedule
Bible School at 9 45 with Buck Taylor as Superintendent Morning worship at 11 features a sermon Baptism in Plain English Evening worship at 8 includes a discussion on Fellowship Christian Endeavor meets 7 with Mr and Mrs William Peed directing Men s Fellowship Club meets Tuesday 8 pm Choir rehearsal Wednesday 7 45 am Circles 1 and 2 meet at specified homes on Jackson Street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Tomerlin
Bible School
Buck Taylor
Christian Endeavor
William Peed
Circle No. 1
Annie Williams
Jackson St
Circle No. 2
Lola Mason
Jackson Street
Littleton Beta Club Elects Officers Plans Improvements
The Littleton Chapter of the National Beta Club met at Littleton High School on September 17 to elect officers Sally Ann House as president Robert Patterson Jr as vice president Robert Thomas Currin as treasurer and Marie Wilson as secretary The club plans a new electric bell system and to award a medal for top improvement among eighth or ninth graders New members from tenth to twelfth grade will be voted in at the September 29 meeting and all last year’s initiates will participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littleton
National Beta Club
Littleton High School
Sally Ann House
Robert Patterson, Jr
Robert Thomas Currin
Marie Wilson
Beta Club
Young Boy Struck by Car In Vernon Carter Child Injured
Vernon Ray Carter three year old son of Mr and Mrs Jimmy Carter was treated at the local hospital for injuries after being struck Saturday night by a car driven by Stonewall Cooper on Roanoke Avenue in the business district. Witnesses said the accident appeared unavoidable and no charges were filed. The boy was discharged Monday and is expected to recover. His father works at a local dairy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Ray Carter
Jimmy Carter
Stonewall
Roanoke Avenue
Cooper
I. B. Rainey
W. M. Erwin
Scotland Neck Future Farmers Elect Officers
The Scotland Neck Future Farmers of America chapter elected officers for the year. Alvin Wilson is president Huett Braxton is first vice president Lon Alston is second vice president Will Pittman is secretary Larry Dunn is assistant secretary Marvin Moore is treasurer Jones Cook is assistant treasurer William Mussack is reporter Lorraine Dickens is assistant reporter T. A. Ricks is advisor. Plans were made for the year and several new members were accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland Neck
Future Farmers of America
Alvin Wilson
Huett Braxton
Lon Alston
Will Pittman
Larry Dunn
Marvin Moore
Jones Cook
William Mussack
Lorraine Dickens
Funeral Services For E. L. Foreman
Edward Lee Foreman a former city resident died at his Philadelphia home on September 17. The body was brought to Norfolk for funeral services and Forest Lawn Cemetery interment. Survived by wife Ada and three children Ruth Lorey College Park Md E L Foreman Washington D C and a third child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Lee Foreman
Philadelphia
Norfol
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Ada Foreman
Ruth Lourey
College Park
E. L.foreman
Washington, D. C
Foreman family listed in Roanoke Rapids notice
Mrs. W. W. McDonald of Roanoke Rapids is mentioned with two brothers W. E. Foreman of Philadelphia and C. C. Foreman of Norfolk along with several nieces and nephews in the obituary style notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. McDonald
Roanoke Rapids
W. E. Foreman
Philadelphia, Pa
C. C. Foreman
Norfolk, Va
Music Essay Contest Announced By North Carolina Clubs
Halifax County Superintendent W C Matthews reports Mrs Maurice Honigman of the North Carolina Federation of Music Clubs offers a five dollar prize for an 800 to 1500 word essay on What Music In The School Means To Me from any state grammar or high school student. The contest closes March 1, 1942, per Mrs W H White, public school music dept chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Matthews
Halifax County Schools
Maurice Honigman
North Carolina Federation of Music Clubs
W. H. White
N. C. Federation of Music Clubs
Eastern Carolina Hair Dressers Convention Attended
The Eastern Carolina Hair Dressers Convention held Sunday and Monday at the Hotel Cherry in Wilson drew Roanoke Rapids beauticians Mrs. Anne S. Jenkins, Mrs. Mildred Fulghum, Miss Kathryn Armstrong, Mrs. Elizabeth Bounds, and Mrs. Estelle Edwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Carolina
Cherry
Wilson
Roanoke Rapids
Anne S. Jenkins
Mildred Fulghum
Kathryn Armstrong
Elizabeth Bounds
Estelle Edwards
Miss Mittie Gillis Visits Lewiston This Week
Local society note confirms Miss Mittie Gillis is visiting Lewiston this week, with events and calls for acquaintances to greet her. The visit highlights social engagement in the Lewiston community.
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Tion
Robert Jones
Blair Myrick
Johnnie Aycock
Robert Patterson
Rudolph Topping
Marylyn Cole
First Christian Church
Scotland Neck Future Farmers Elect Officers
T. A. Ricks
E. L. Foreman
Ford Mercury
White Motors, Inc
Roanoke Ave
Roanoke Rapids, N. C
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