Roanoke Ramblings of College News and Local Notes
Roanoke Rapids figures include Jacqueline Ann Murray joining St Mary's College Raleigh and Russell Dickens at UNC Chapel Hill after Roanoke Rapids High graduation. Joe Dickens, Pvt. Joseph A, stationed near Tokyo with Eighth Army, hails from Halifax and Wake Forest alum. Joe Butts, former Kerr aide, registers under lobbying act. Navy notes Carlton M Black aboard USS Princeton and James W. Medlin returns to base in California. Local chatter covers residents, weather, and community events amid wartime contexts.
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Jacqueline Ann Murray
E. Cotter Murray
Roanoke Rapids
St Mary's College
Raleigh
Russell Dickens
Miivaca Dickens
Route 1
Chape 1
Hill
University of North Carolina
Roanoke Rapida High School
Jack Williams
State College
Hallowe Halls of Learning
Jean
Dickens
Joseph A
Fourth Replacement
Tokyo
Japan
Eighth Army
Honshu
Joe
Halifax
Joseph Dickens
Welden High School
Wake Forest
Army
Fort Lewis
Washington
Joe Butts
John Kerr
Call and Lane
Riverton
Virginia
Carlton M Black
USN
Princeton
Navy
Carlton
H. M. Black
Madison Street
James W. Medlin
C. E. Medlin
California
A. F. Fields
John W. Wilson
Fields
John
Leesvill
Mississippi
Gi's
Louisiana
Leesville
Bill Carter
Bill
Jesse Parker
Weldon High School
Jesse
Franklin
Seaboard
Seaboard Park
Ernest Lynch
Ernest
Hugh Godwin
Vance Street
Hugh
Capt
David W. Pearsall
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Mrs. Godwin
Mrs. Pearsall
Woman's College
Greensboro
Lions to Sponsor White Cane Sale For Aid Of Blind
Joe Talley president of the Roanoke Rapids Lions Club announced the 19M7 White Cane Sale to aid the blind will run all next week in the city. The club vows to support the North Carolina Association for the Blind and seek community contributions for sight conservation and aid to underprivileged children.
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Joe Talley
Roanoke Rapids Lions Club
Talley
North Carolina State Association For the Blind
TM. Hallock
Chatrr Ian
Lions’ Welfare Committee
R. ©. Brows
Loca Civic Organization
Association
Childrer Tullock
Clih
Orches
Ceul
Chima
Tee: Tee
Risimms
Ommites
Lions Chins
Sam Alford
Henderson
N. C
State Association For the Blind
North Carolina
N.C
Haxnoke
Membership drive for North Carolina Symphony: dates set
North Carolina Symphony announces a membership drive sponsored by Weldon Rovnowk Music Club. Deadline is Friday October 3. The committee hopes industrial civic groups and individuals join to support the orchestra’s “vision of experience” under conductor Benjamin Swalin.
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North Carina Symphony Society
Weldon Rovnokw Mapide Music Club
Feeday
Ivr W
China
Ehuirman
Che
Sai
Fie
Henjamin Swalin
Vas
Dian
Carolin
Roanoke Rapids School Board Election Set for October 7
Roanoke Rapids to hold a three-seat school board election on Tuesday October 7. Incumbents Hodges and Taylor along with Pendleton are seeking re election and Red Tucker a Roanoke Mills engineer is also filed. Registration remains at the high school through Saturday September 28 with admissions for filing closing Saturday October 4.
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Roanoke Rapids
Hodges
I. N. Taylor
Pendleton
Taylor
Red Tucker
Irs
Roanoke Mills
Obbvin Men Membership Drive by Local Group
Miss Ruth Toansol and group leaders seek donors for a men’s membership drive aiming to raise 1650 and fund ongoing efforts. Campaign ends Friday with a goal tied to community support. The article cites past totals and notes a shift in fundraising compared with earlier concerts.
Funeral Rites for Halifax County Forester Sunday
Charles T Lawrence the Halifax County forester and Scotland Neck police chief died of a heart attack Friday afternoon in Scotland Neck. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at five at his home with Rev Douglas M Branch and Rev John W Drake officiating. Interment followed in Baptist Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Eliza Shaw Lawrence of Washington NC two sons D Charles T Lawrence Jr of Wilmington Delaware John Lawrence of Scotland Neck a daughter Mrs W Laws of Statesville two sisters Mrs P Wimber trettleboro and Mrs Carolina Conte and Mrs Sam A Dunn of Virginia Beach two brothers James of Virginia Beach and another brother of Scotland Neck. He was educated at Time Hall Male Academy and later managed farming. He served as police chief of Scotland Neck before joining the state game and forest protection service. He was a member of the Scotland Neck Baptist Church Mason Knights Templar Shriner Clark Gun Club.
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Charles ‘T Lawrence
Halifax County
Department of Conservation and Development
Scotland Neck
Douglas M. Branch
The
Baptist Church
John W. Drake
Vinity Episcopal Church
Baptist Cemetery
Eliza Pripup Shaw
Washington, N.C
D. Charles T. Lawrence, Jr
Wile Nington
Del
John Lawrence
W. B. Laws
Statesville
P. Wimbertr
Attleboro
Carolina
Conte
Sam A. Dunn
Virginia Beach
Tames
Tawrenen
Time Hall Male Academy
Iter
Lawrence
Drivers License Examiner to Take Roanoke Rapids Office Duties
Roanoke Rapids area will gain a new driver license examiner next week as Weeks arrives to assume schedules. Cora S. Rice confirms Weeks and two other appointees by Major Samuel Gaynor Jr. Weeks will replace John Buck and begin duties at the local motor vehicle office.
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Tewin B. Wweens
Suntan
UY Weeks
John Buck
Roanoke Rapids
Fall Football Schedule Broadcast by WERT Station
WERT radio will air a fall football slate with games listed from late September through November. Matchups include Carolina vs Nebraska and Wake Forest, Texas, Virginia and others across several Saturdays, inviting listeners to enjoy broadcast coverage.
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Wert Sill
Carolina
Gear
Texas
Carolin
Gotoner
Wake Forest
Willian & Mary
Duke
Tennessie
Caron
State
Virginia
South Cayotna
Cayotina
Halifax County Fair plans speeded up preparations
Halifax County fair organizers accelerate setup for Roanoke Rapids event next week. Majestic Greater Shows will arrive Sunday to provide a large midway and a tented theater. About 60 advance crew and a larger team will assemble rides and other attractions, with ten big acts promised under one tent.
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Halifax County
Roanoke Rapids
Majestic
Bancroft
Scotland Neck Group Confers on Hospital Plans
Local groups discuss establishing a 20 bed hospital in Scotland Neck with Halifax County as financial sponsor. The county would contribute about 65 000 dollars and consider covering early operating deficits. Proclaimed observances and related civic notes accompany the report.
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Scotland
Neck Group
He County
Hillifax County
J County
Mayor Chase Endorses State Symphony
Mayor Chase of Roanoke endorses the North Carolina State Symphony under the direction of Dr. Benjamin Swati. The endorsement promotes a project titled Un Seip and emphasizes supporting regional arts and music.
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Chase Endorses
State Symphony
Tistntonont Ems
Roanoke
North Catrattik
Éhideen
Roanok Rigid
North Giratina
North Cutching Symphony
Catia
Benjivin Swati
UN Seip
Sneak Thief Snatches $149 From Flower Shop
Police say an unidentified thief entered the back door of Sandhin's Flower Shop at 429 Jackson Street Wednesday afternoon and fled with about $149. This marks a second similar loss in two weeks, following a $275 theft from a business on East 12th. Officers Mack Johnson and local agents investigate. property owners warned to secure doors and watch for suspects.
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Artick
Mack Jobinveestl
Johnson
Jolson
Sandhin
Jackson Street
East 12Th Co
Mack Johnson
Plans Announced for Eastern Regional Nutrition Meet
In Greenville and suffix Friday, September 18, plans were laid for an East regional meeting of the Extension Committee. East region representatives were appointed to join Miss Florence Cox in organizing the event with speakers from Farm Home Administration and state departments.
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Woren Cox
Staution Committee
Gromville
Greenville
Health Dex
Department of Educonent Af Agticulture
Mlorence Cox
Gomme Rabun
Vanlic Weifeto
Kagocombe County
Tarboro
N. G
Mark Dower
Farmers Home Administration
Raleigh
N.C
Mw McCoy
K_Deparkment
Wilon
Ciatre Faye Coleman
Binel Creek
Paul Osport
Parent-Teacher Association
Footplay
N. C
Virginia H. Blount
State Nutrition Committee
Ieis
Guy
Roanoke Rapids Sets Community Chest Goal for 1947
Roanoke Rapids announces a 1947 Community Chest campaign with a $14,030 goal to support six Red Feather services. Campaign runs October 9 through October 1th, led by Henry Akers, highlighting Associated Charities Boy Scouts Girl Scouts City Library City Recreation Committee and School Lunch Fund.
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Roanoke Rapids
America
Henry Akers
Community Chests of America
Red Feather
Associated Charities
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
City Library
City Recreation Committee
Community Chest
New Radio Links Roanoke Rapids HQ With State Patrol
A new radio apparatus installs at Roanoke Rapids police headquarters enabling direct communication with Williamston State Highway Patrol. The system reduces relay needs, lowers overhead for the Community Chest funded Red Feather services, and supports local volunteers in funding and operations. Henry Akers chairs the drive aiming for 14 030 06 to sustain health and welfare services through 1948. President will address national audience September 26 on fundraising efforts.
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Roanoke Rapids
Thsee
Williamston
State Highway Patrol
Red Measther
Teaman
Wyte
Community Chests of
America
Henry Akers
Volusitevrs
Roanoke Rapids Community Chest Fund
Ronnvlty Rapids
Red Feather Health and Welfare Services
Halifax District Scouts Plan Overnight Camp in Local Park
Halifax District Scouts schedule a two day overnight camp in a local park near Roanoke Rapids from Friday afternoon October 28 to Saturday October 29. Under CA Irby and the camping committee the scouts will sleep under canvas and perform first aid signaling knotting potato races and other events with a Friday night campfire song fest inviting public attendance.
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Halifax
Halifase
Lnaer
Irby
Jand
Scouta
Mission School Set for Roser Theater Week
A school of missions will be held at Roser Theater starting Monday September 29 through Wednesday evening October 1. Rev Raymond Gallimore will give inspirational addresses each evening at 8 19. The program includes classes for all ages with explicit roles for local instructors and youth groups.
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School of Missions
Aesel
Wiile-Harat
Fenlly
S John Priest
Zuite Yoling
Charl Daniels
Marvin Barnes
Raymond Gallimore
Rev
Gallimore
Deccober
Lusington
Wake Forest
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
UAM District Meetings Announced by Shearin
United American movement officials announce a series of district meetings led by Walter EB Criss and other state council officers. The sessions start Monday in Boone and conclude Friday November 3 in Windsor with District 22 hosting. Reports on officer work and upcoming district leadership will be presented.
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Scotland
United American
Fo Dlistrigg
Walter EB
Criss
District 8
Boone
Windsor
District 22
Ditrict
Site Council
The
Ord
North Carolina
Roanoke Rapids Plans Christmas Decorations
The Roanoke Rapids Merchants Association decorates the city for the Yuletide season with garlands and electric lights along First to 11 Streets. The plan aims to unite the business sections and attract more visitors, leaving a lasting impression.
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Roanoke Rapids Marchams Association
Rapid Stridge
Joe Oitions
Scouts Benefit From Roanoke Rapids Fund Drive
A Roanoke Rapids Community Chest letter celebrates a 2400 gift to the Boy Scout program along with 962 other Scouts. It notes five Red Feather services aiding local life and urges support for parish and charity events including a Brunswick stew dinner at Rose Mary Mill Park to fund a parish house. Local ham Eddie Murdoch aided hurricane communications.
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Roanoke Rapids
Boy Scouts
Red Feather
All Saints’ Bipiscopal Chur Roanoike Rapids
Rosemary Mill Park
Eddie Murdoch
New Orleans
New York
Murdoch
WCBT
Red Feather Combats Juvenile Delinquency
In a plea for youth guidance Red Feather describes how harmless pranks can escalate into delinquency. The program advocates understanding training and character building activities including supervised play. The feature promotes The Adventures of the Red Feather Man and other youth services.
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Red Feather
Red Feather Man
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Thumnlant Aeasey
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Carnival Crew
Harold Bloor
Tom Brown
Sorice
UDO
Enfield
Enfeld
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Rocky Mount
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Thomas Moss
T. C. Marshall
8. Shervette, Jr
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W. A. Pope
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International Council of Religious Education
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Young Democraty
Hoover Taft
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Chapel Mill
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J. W. Sykes
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Rosemary School
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Roanoke Rapid Community Chest
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Jack Benny
Edgar Bergen
Bob Hope
Dorothy Lamour
Margaret Chriom
James Stewart
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UAM
Shearin
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Roanoke Rapids Community Chest
Roanoke Foyids
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Howard Pruden
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