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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1935
Page
10
A Roanoke Rapids letter writer critiques Huey P Long and recounts a Halifax County courthouse trial a deacon testifies a defendant is in good standing and a solicitor challenges the church. The writer asks harsh questions about judgment and references Biblical imagery, ending with a note about the author Hannibal Shearin and readers.
Six cases heard by Recorder Court on a short session Tuesday September 17 included Harvey Taylor found guilty of liquor and sentenced to eight months with work under the State Highway and Public Works Commission. John R. Smith also guilty of damage to automobile to eight months. Doris Newell guilty of liquor four months. Starling Clanton guilty of receiving stolen goods five months. Josh Mitchell guilty of carrying a concealed weapon fined ten dollars and costs.
Weldon merchants welcomed Shell president of Roanoke Rapids Merchants Association and C L Wilson editor of The Herald as guest speakers at the Legion Hut. Talks covered retail issues with Dr R S McGeachey and Judge C R Daniel. A new State Merchants Association field man will visit Weldon, as committees were appointed including Garlick Kittner Turner Josephson Seifert Whitehead Joyner Judkins and McGeachey.
Miss Clyde Hux Janet Rawlings and Girlene Keeter attended the Young Peoples Union in Enfield on Wednesday night.
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