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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1934

Page

4

Nash Co Plymouth Dealers Expand Auto Line

Nash Motor Company announces addition of Plymouth and Dodge as dealers alongside Pontiac and Buick. G H Nash says demand for low priced cars drove the move, with Plymouth models already on display at 120 Roanoke Avenue. Complete Plymouth parts and repair service will be offered, staffed by experienced mechanics under the slogan Any repair to any car.

Nash Motor Company Plymouth Dodge Pontiac Buick G. H. Nash

Avenue tobacco sale progresses with Sheriff observing

The Avenue area reports nearly two acres of tobacco sold for over 600 dollars with more high quality leaf remaining. The Sheriff visited town to review the situation. The Union Bible Class will meet at First Methodist Church this Sunday at 10 o clock. attendees are urged to inform class members. Mr and Mrs L W Evans welcome daughter Nancy Lou born September 20 1934.

Union Bible First Methodist Church Fi Methodist Church L. W. Evans Nancy Lou

Dewey Hersey Cleared in Auto Death Case

Rufus L. Edwards was struck and killed by Dewey Hersey on the 14th while crossing Weldon Road near the skating rink. Eyewitnesses including Edwards’s daughter Vashti said the accident was unavoidable and no charges or inquest were pursued.

Dewey Hersey Rufus L. Edwards Hersey Edwards Weldon Vashti

Local Mill Strike Firms Grow As Charges Stay Hidden

Honorary President Dr. T W M Long Winfield Crewe and Duke Shearin with Mr Dooley as chairman. No discrimination charges have been made public yet. Roanoke Paterson Rosemary expand from 200 to 600 employees in under a week, 600 or 75 percent of total. Local management questions wholesale discrimination and intimidation claims amid rapid growth.

T. W. M. Long Winfield Crewe Duke Shearin Dooley Roanoke Patterson Rosemary

Textile strike action and new boards in textile industry

Washington reported negotiations to resume help as business improves after a three week strike. Roanoke, Patterson, and other sites asked workers to report, with 100 mills still closed in the Carolinas. A new board led by Chief Justice Stacey will investigate all angles of the textile dispute and issue final findings where needed.

Roanoke Patterson Two Carolinas Stacey North Carolina

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