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nflW W V V ^F^k A T ^sssaEffi^^aESHsaHiaaaiMiiaEisasaEsaiHaisssaa®^ 1930 census I UL U L K Al I ) 3 31 PER CENT 1 Roanoke Rap^a Township I £ £ ££J| £ UjiV/^ijl/ J Of Halifax County Population | .. 16,612.J OF THE TWIN CITIES-ROAN OKE R APIDS-ROSEM ARY 1—J12SS22SSL-J VOLUME 16. ROANOKE RAPIDS—ROSEMARY, N. C., THURSDAY, JUNE 19th, 1930. NUMBER 10. 31% OF HALIFAX POPULATION HERE TOWNSHIP OF ROANOKE RAPIDS POPULATION IS DOUBLED IN TEN YEARS 116,612 People Here To day; 53,301 In Hali fax County The official figures of the 1^1930 Census shows that Roa Baoke Rapids township more than ' (doubled its population in the last | ten years and with a total of 16, 612 now has thirty one per cent of the population of Halifax | County. ?!' The number of people in Roa noke Rapids township nearly equals the total population of Enfield, Weldon and Halifax ■townships combined. Leaving out the last three named, the population in Roanoke Rapids .township is equal that of the entire balance of the County. * One half the population of the county is massed in the three townships in this end of Ealifax, namely: Weldon, Roa jke Rapids and Littleton town lips. B rracucany me enure increase i Kin the total county population * was in Roanoke Rapids town ship which showed an increase | of 8,909 over the 1920 census, l while the balance of the county ■ showed an increase of (Uh. ' F According to a census report giv ; er out by Hobart Brantley, supervisor ^ of the census for this district, Hali fax County has a population of 53, 301 as compared to 43,776 in 1920, a [ gain of 9,525 during the past ten years. There were 4559 farms listed in Halifax County during the fif teenth census. Roanoke Rapids Township includ ing the towns of Roanoke Rapids and Rosemary, led with a population of 16,612 as compared with 7,703 in 1920. Enfield township, including Enfield, came second with 8909 inhabitants. There were 188 farms in Roanoke Ra pids township and 870 in Enfield township. Buterwood township came iit the bottom in population and is the only township in the county with less people than in 1920. There were 1474 inhabitants in 1920 as compar ed to 1361 in April 1930. There are 233 farms listed in this township. The townships, population in 1930 and in 1920 and number of farms enu merated in the county at the fiteenth census is as follows: Brinkleyville township: population 1930, 5424, 1920, 14; farms, 820. Weldon township, dudjng Weldon: population 1930 6, 1920, 4217; farms, 256. Scotland ;k township, including Scotland 2k: population 1930, 5116, 1920, 6; farms, 331. Littleton township, hiding that part of Littelton that in Littleton township: populaion, 0, 3682, 1920, 3070; farms 463. myra township, including the ■ns of Hobgood and Palmyra: •uiation, 1930, 3222, 1920, 2815; ms, 285. Halifax township, includ the town of Halifax: population 0, 3122, 1920, 3081; farms, 228. icette township: population, 1930 5 1920, 2766; farms 453. Concan fcara township: population 1930,2011, 11)20, 1046; farms, 216. Roseneath township: population 1930, 1531, 1920 1346; farms, 216. ' [_l I On Friday afternoon Mrs. Howard jSPruden, president of the Friday af fjternoon bridge club called a meeting for the purpose of electing officers for the year 1930-31, and also the election of a new member. Mrs. Frank Hawley was elected president »of the club, Mrs. Hugh Camp, vice president, Mrs. Julian Allsbrook sec retary and treasurer. Mrs. All^n SJollicoffer was elected a new raem ter. Seventeen members answered to toll call and following the meeting, Jtass ian tea and sandwiches were tjtrved the following, Mesdam.es Wiley Xiong, W. L. Long, Alfred Martin, 4)eorge Hayes, Julian Allsbrook, W. !» Dean, Frank Williams, T. W. M. %or\g, F. G. Jarman, Chas. Emry, S. & Bounds, Pendleton Grizzard, Job Jfnylor. R. P. Be *k with, Hugh Camp, |||pd Miss Susan Ho‘/day. FOUR ARE TRIED FOR PEDDLING Intricate Question Pass ed On To Superior Court Four men traveling from town to town by auto, showing samples and taking orders for shoes for a concern ir. Salem, Va., were tried last Friday by Magistrate C. W. Davis and held over to Superior court. Chief Dobbins testified he saw the men taking orders or accosting per sons on the streets of Rosemary and asked them if they had a special State licene to d osame. One of the men told him they did not have and he suggested they go to Halifax and get a license. They told him there was no license for their kind of busi ness and continued trying to sell shoes whereupon he arrested him. Several witnesses testified they were accosted by the four men, others told of buying shoes from them. The method used is to get a small cash pyament with the order and the shoes come from the factory at Sal em, Va., C. O. D., ior the balance. Those testifying said the shoes cost from $5 to $7. ■ r ^&&drifey Allen Zolftco ffer read the 1927 and 1929 State laws regarding peddlers. He defined peddlers as any one who bartered and sold merchan dise to other than merchants. Farm produce and other specific items were excused by the law. He said the reason for the special specific tax was because such dealers or peddlers traveling from place to place were liable to escape other taxation. Mr. Zollicoffer further said the special tax was upon the person, the salesman, and not upon the article sold or the company making same. The four men were defended by At torney Kelly Jenkins who cited Feder al laws and rulings of the Supreme court in similar cases, most notably, i the Real Silk Hosiery case, where the same method is used in selling mer chandise. He said that any law which has been passed by State legislatures in similar cases, when tested, had been declared unconstitutional be cause of conflict with the Inter state Commerce provisions of the Constitution. He pointed out that had the men sold and delivered and collected for the merchandise, they would have been liable under the State law; but the way they carried on their sales they were protected by Interstate Commerce provisions and could not be charged a tax in this State or by any Ccrartty or town in the State. He ask ed that the State authorities be called for their interpretation of the law' but Magistrate Davis preferred that a higher court pass upon it, admitting that the intracacies of the legal points involved were too much for him. Th« four men charged were placed under bonds of $100 each to Superior Court. -- Lindsay-Garret Wedding A wedding announcement was re ceived by many Twin City people to day. Mrs. Elina Jane Garrett an nounces the marriage of her daugh ter, Cynthia Ogburn to Mr. John Wil liam Lindsay on Tuesday, June 17, 1930, Burlington, N. C. At home after July 1, at 139 Palmetto St., Gaines ville, Fla. Mrs. Lindsay, sister of Mrs. C. W. r*avis, was a teacher here for the past *ix years. -□: Miss Helen Wilkinson entertained x numbeR of her friends Monday ev ening from 7 until 9 in honor of her eleventh (birthday. Games were play -d and Refreshments were served. Those present were, Ethel Reaves, Cora Reaves, Marjorie, Collins, Nellie Sykes, Ruby Jenkins, Virginia Jen kins, Beatrice Lowe, Juanita Cooper, Jimmie Turner, Roland Lowe, Brax ton Coontr, Edward Brigman, Fran ks Powel.. .I /silSk. CHILD HIT Unavoidable Accident on Weldon Highway Sunday Afternoon Ada Parker, 3 year old girl, whose parents live at Seaboard, was struck by the car of Mr. Allen Zollicoffer late Sunday afternoon on the high way between Rosemary nad Weldon. The child ran across the road be tween two steady streams of cars and was knocked a few feet up the middle of the road. She was rushed to the hospital where an X-Ray revealed no broken or fractured bones. She was up playing Monday and was taken home Tuesday. The highway was jammed for sev eral miles near the aviation landing field. The accident took place about a half hour before the parachute jump. The child’s parents drove down from Seaboard and had parked their car on the right side fo the road and were watching the planes. The father was in the car and the mother and child were standing tn front of the car. The mother says th echild jerked rway from her and tsarted across the (highway to get a better view of the planes. Mr. ZoTlicoffer was going about fifteen miles an hour and swerved his car to the other side of the road, stopping 13 steps from the spot where the child was hit a glanc ing blow. me parents, a uozen eyewitnesses ;*nd the State patrolmen absolved Mr. Zollicoffer of all blame. Mrs. Zolli coffer and child were in the car also. -D Back Broken When Run Over By Car He Was Cranking Jesse Vaughan, -colored, of Jackson. Route 1, sustained a broken back when run over by his own automobile at his home last Thursday night, the accident occurring about 10:30 o’clock. He was rushed to the Roanoke Rapids hospital, where an X-ray examination revealed his back was broken. Vaughan was going to put the au tomboile away for the night and had to use the crank to start the engine. The machine, a Chevrolet, was in gear and when the engine started the automobile plunged against the color ed man, knocking him down. All four wheels pased over "his back. -□ Rufus Vick Wins Fellowship for Work At N. C. State College National recognition has come to Rufus Vick. Rosemary, junior agri cultural student of N. C. State Col lege. He has just been awarded a summer fellowship by the Danforth Foundation. The Danforth Foundation is based on well rounded individual development, proved qualities of leadership and recommendations of the college faculty. Winners will report in St. Louis July 7 to begin an intensive business training program in tbe offices of the Purina Mills, cooperating with the Danforth Foundation. The course in cludes a week at the Purina «xperi mental farm at Gay Summit, Mo.,; two weeks in a sales school and three weeks in the general office*. After completion of th;s course award win ners will be sent to Camp Miniwanca on lake Michigan, to spend two weeks in contact with nationally known business, social and religious leader*. This news brings great satisfaction but no surprise to the friends who have been watching the record of this young man. Since his graduation in the Roanoke Rapids High School class of ’27, at which time he won the much coveted Patterson Medal, news has been constantly leaking out about him. We find him still win ning honors at State where he is a very popular fellow. n Mrs. Will Taylor honored her sister, Dr. Margaret Lawrence Friday after noon when she entertained her card club and a few invited guests with bridge. Three tables were placed in the living room for players and places for playing were found by tallies. The guest of honor was given a piece ;>f lingerie and the high score prize was won by Mrs. A. L. Clark, a box :>f bath powder. To Mrs. Jack Young, for low score the hostess gave a com pact. A sweet course was served. Those playing. Dr. Lawrence, Mes dames Jack Young, John Martin, G. A. Northington, T. O. Wilson, A. L. Clark, F. G. Jarman, W. L. Long, T. W. M. Long, Walter Simpson, Mrs. Blalock and Mrs. China, HALIFAX GIRL WINS CONTEST Miss Heptinstall to Rep resent State In Nation al Contest Miss Hannah Heptinstall, a student in the Aurelian Springs High School, won the highest honor in the State wide essay contest for high school boys and girls, sponsored by the N. C. Cotton Growers Cooperative As sociation, which was held in Raleigh Tuesday, June 17. The subject of hte essay which was used all over the State is, “How Can the Benefits of the Agricultural Marketing Act Be Brought to the Cotton Farmers?” Miss Heptinstall received fifty dol lars in money and a free trip to Washington, D. C., where she will en ter the National contest..of the important cotton growing states will be represented at the National con test. The essay will be delivered in the presence of the members of the Federal Farm Board. Intense rivalry will be shown in the National contest and it is assured that the winner will be a credit to its respective State. The four contestants in Tuesday’s contest were all winners in their res spective districts. They were Miss Hannah Heptintsall o f Aureilan Springs High School, first; Bruce Sanders of Morrisvillc, second; Miss Ldslie Ellen Howard of Roseboro, third, and Woodrow Hartsell of Con cord, fourth. The four speakers were guests of the Cotton Growers As sociation at a luncheon at the Caro lina hotel. Miss Heptinstall will be a senior in the Aurelian Springs school when school opens next fall. She is a de serving girl, a faithful worker, and has established a record in this State. Aurelian Springs, Halifax C ounty and North Carolina are just ly proud of her accomplishments. The State is backing her representative and there is every reason to believe that she will make a record in the Na tional contest that will be a credit to the entire nation. -□ High School Pupils Take Summer Work Summer school is in session at the local High School with some thirty pupils enrolled. Some of these are smtiking up work in which they fail ed to pass, while others are taking new work in order to finish at an earlier date. By taking subjects dur ing the summer school, some pupils are able to save a year of High School. The work of all those in the summer school this year is very sat isfactory to date, according to Supt. C. W. Davis. -□ To Repeat Sermon at Rosemary Methodist Sunday morning Rev. C. T. Thrift will repeat the sermon of last Sun Jay night concerning Sunday golf send other dbscerations of the Sab bath day for the benefit of those who lid not hear the message last Sun lay night. Everybody invited. Sunday School at 9:15, T. M. Jen kins, Superintendent. ---□ Mr. Francis Wyche spent the week end here with relatives. He was ac .•ompanied to Petersburg Sunday by VJrs. C. A. Wyche and Miss Susan Solliday who will spend this week ti Petersburg and Gordonsvillc. Mr. Rudolph White of Tillery was tere Friday on business. River of Death Claims Another Victim Here George Harrison, IK. Weldon High School student, hi. \ to his death in the Roanoke River on Tuesday niorn'ng. In company with Temple Chap pie and a Negro boy. young Har rison was swimming in tne river just below the falls at Wei Ion. The two boys with him say he started to swim down the river but they were not watching v.ini. They report he must have pone down one time only, as they look for him a few seconds after he started and he had disappeared. Searchers looked for him all day Tutsday and Wednesday. The river was dynamited in sev eral places and the bottom drag, ged for several miles downstream, hut the body was not found. The deceased was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Hardy Harrison of Wel don. The father is a mechanic. In a recent speech—Mr. S. T. Peace, president of Roaoke Mills Co., referring to the history of the Roanoke, said the name was of Indian derivation meaning “The River of Death.” It has a reputation of heing very treach erous in places and many trage dies have taken place there in years past. HEARD AND SEEN By The Editor This age we live in—E. G. Temple, Jr., and Valentine South bold, two young Emporia bloods, flew over from Temple field at Emporia Tues day afternoon, landed just the oth er side of the river, to attend the matinee of “Young Ragles,” air film being shown at the Peoples Theatre. Twelve years ago. Mrs. E. A. Mur ray, resident of Patterson Mill vil lage, was digging in her garden, lost a gold ring. Tuesday of this week, she was digging in the garden again, saw something bright and shiney, picked up the 12 year lost ring good as new. H. T. Batton was taken to Raleigh Monday by Chief Dobbins to under go treatment at the State Hospital. Several new lights for the Avenue have H-*en installed by the Power Company from the city limits on the Avenue to the hospital. This is in accordance with the contract under the new franchise. Street lights in the city have also boon changed from ■side positions to hang in the middle .)!’ the streets. Additional lights have been put up in various parts of town. The attractive lawn in front of the new telephone Building is being coni nuntod on favorably by visitors. Times hard here? Heard from Bel haven that over half the adult popu lation was laid off indefinitely the ether Monday by the box mills there. Heard some of the Scotland Neck boys talking about the election. They didn’t seem to care for the looks of the vote in certain county precincts, cither. Littleton has a nine hole midget golf course. Foot Cut By Blade Grady Mizelle, colored, of Conway, was painfully injured last Saturday evening about five o’clock, when a blade on a mowing machine struck his left foot, inflicting a deep cut. He was brought to the Roanoke Rapids hospital where his condition is re ported as satisfactory. Mizell was em ployed by Will Dickinson, a colored farmer living near Conway, and was working on the Dickinson farm when the accident occurred. Mrs. Howard Pruden was hostess to the Monday night bridge club at her liome on Monroe Street June 10. Places for playing were found at three tables placed in the living room and den and a delightful game was played. Mrs. Carroll Wilson was found to hold high score at conclusion of playing and was presented a pair of silk hose. Flowers added their beau ty and fragrance to the occasion. A salad course was served the follow ing, Mesdames Julian Allsbrook, Hugh t amp, Cooper Grizzard, George Hayes Alfred Martin and Miss Margav.t ?lark. Guests Mesdames Carroll Wil son, Bill Hampton, Octavus Griffin, Pendleton Grizzard, Claude Edger ton and Miss Ann Coleman. CIVIL TERM AT HALIFAX Superior Court Adiourns Today After Busy Week of Work Superior Court opened on Monday morning at 11 o'clock with Judge Walter Small of Elizabeth City pre were disposed of ciuringshdlauppup siding. The following civil cases were disposed of during the week. W B. Bobbit vs. Minnie Eobbit, non suited. Dixie Soda Fountain vs. P. A. Shell, dismissed, omn.it and For rest vs J. C. Smith. disn.i.s.J, appeal +o Supreme Court. Boyette Motor Co., vs. E. B Thomas. Orle-c.l that de fendant pay to pla’nv.T the sum of $286.55. ew Era Motor Co.; vs \V. 3. Bunt ing. Ordered that dofjndanr pay to ing. Ordered that def mdaiP pay to plaintiff the sum of $294.15. J. E. Hardy vs. A. Norinsky and J. R. My rick, appela to Supreme Court. R W. Connell vs. Rosemary Mfg. Co., non-1 suit, appeal to Supreme Court. W. li. Ivey, Admr., vs. Eastern Cotton Oil Co., non-suit, appeal to Supreme Court. Ethel Jenkins vs. Jesse Wood, continued. Planter Nut Chocolate Co., vs. Orange Field et al, ordered that defendant pay the plaintiff the sum of $50 and that each side pay its own ( witness fees. Bank og Broadnax vs. C. V. Strar Iher et als, ordered that defendant pay to the plaintiff the sum of $292. The following divorce cases were tried: Arthur Rook vs. Ruth Rook. Cofield Johnson vs. Dora Johnson. Thronton Cook vs. Asa Cook. Mittie McRegan vs. Ben McRegan. Effiie Silver vs. Rig-hard Silver. Charles D. House vs. Lena Wooley House. Court adjourned Thursday until August term. 1200 Kids Enjoy Playgrounds Here First Three Days The Twin Cities playgrounds got » ff to a good start Monday morning. ' The attendance for the first three j days has been good, with the pros pect that an even larger attendance will be noted before the end of the week. The attendance for the three nays has been over 1200. The playgrounds are located at the following places: Rosemary park, Roanoke Rapids town park, and at the High School. The hours art* nine to eleven and three to five. Those in t charge of the playgrounds are: C. T. Thrift, Jr., director; Alma Vaughan, Edna Wafford, Edwin Akers, Wil l’d mina Branch. Negro Fugitive From Henderson Caught Here •li'O Hunter, colored, of Roanoke Ra imis, was fined $10, and costs, by Ma gistrate R. L. Martin, when arraigned :n court Monday on a disorderly conduct charge. He was arrested Sun day night by officer Clifford Massie. Monday night Hunter was taken in to custody by Chief Langster and officer Cash of the Henderson police department with a warrant charging theft. After his arrest here Sunday the Henderson authorities were no tified and Hunter was held for them. Hunter, it is understood, has been wanted by the Henderson au thorities for several weeks. He had been located in Roanoke Rapids, but succeded in evading arrest until Sunday night when he figured in some trouble that caused his arrest. Democratic Precinct Meetings June 12 Saturday, June 21, has been fixed :»s the date on which Democratic pre cinct meetings will be held. Saturday, j June 28, is the date on which the County conventions will be held. The place and hour of the meetings will be announced later. All Democrats sire asked to make preparations now to attend. ■-□ The funeral of Mrs. L. A. Jordan < was hold at her home near Garys- ; burg Tuesday afternoon at 3 o’clock. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. A. P. Mustian and interment was made in the Forest Hill cemetery. The deceased is survived by her hus- ■ band, L. A. Jordan; three sons, Atlas. Marvin and Cebron; two daughters, ' Mrs. J. P. Allen and Miss Ola Jor- < dan. FINAL ROLL OF HONOR STUDENTS Hi - School Pupils Make One Of Two Honor Rolls Last Period The final Honor Rolls for the year n the Junior and Senior High School ire printed below. Those making the Scholarship Honor Roll have not made below a two on any one subject for hhe six weeks final period. Those on the Citizenship Honor Roll for the same period have no un cxcused absences or tardies, their con duct and courtesy has been excellent, and they have put forth effort worthy of school recognition, while not quite able to rate the Scholarship Roll. Grade 7, Section 1—Scholarship: George Nethercutt, Louise Brown, Margaret Long, Bettie Mae Spivey, Mabel Whitby. Citizenship—Rebecca Bounds, Lou ise Brown, Hazel Elmore. Margaret Long, Maxine Mason, Erma Robinson, Bettie Mae Spivey, Francis Wilson, Letha West, Clarence Cobum, Alton Davis, Irvin Dickens, Sheliey Ed wards, George Nehtercutt,, Eugene Shell, Thomas Taylcr, Ralph Bounds, Cooldige Porterfield. Grade 7, Section 2—Scholarship: Elma Etheridge. Citizenship—Lillington Clark, Geo. Sullivan, Jack Vincent, Roy Kenne mur, Ida Mae Allen, Marjorie Atkin son, Mamie Brown, Elsie Edwards, Elma Etheridge, Ercelle Harris, Nel lie Mae Jenkins, Eugenia Rook, Jose phine Taylor, Deris Topping, Edith Wright. Grade 7, Section 3—Scholarship: Anita Harris, Annie Mae Riggan, Mary Cleo Merritt. Citizenship—J. W. Crickmore, Wil son Byrd, Carl Pridgen, Doretha Dau- • gntry, Edith Fitts. Mabel Fi:ts„ Ani ta Harris, Cleta Lewis, Mary Alice Merritt, Annie Mae Riggan, Eva. Shell, Esther Mae Taylor. Grade 7. Section 4—Citizenship: Margaret Denton, Norma Harrison, Josephine Jones, Ida King, Emma Lee, Magie Thompson. Jansey Vaugh an, Annie M. Merritt, Grady Bristow, Owen Britton, Robert Coppedge, Ra leigh Taylo'-. Grade 8, Section 1—Scholarship: Vcrnic Lyerly, Ailcen Pendleton, John Ogletree. Citizenship—Hetty Brown, Mary Oiekmore, .Annie Marie Fisher, Fiances Hines, Christine Jenkins, Ilellie Levvter, Ruth Long, Vernie Ly erly, Gladys Merritt, Aileen Pendle ton, .Alice Hicks Smith. Lois Stans l urg, Oilie Acres, Willie Batton, 1 Hester Chase, Murrell Hudson, How .•.’vl Hawkins, Joe McCommons, Mar shal Teele, Alien Webb, Thomas Wrenn. Grade 8, Section 2—Scholarship: Mary Gibson, Lena Johnson, Dorothy Pope. Citizenship—Eugene Burnette. Mar tin Chamblis, William Gaylord. Elmer Merritt, Shelby Shear;n, Vera Bullock, Virginia Connor, Mabel Floyd, Evelyn j&ddy, Mary Gibson, Sarah Glasgow, aladys Gray, Ordean Harrison, Alice Kidd, Sallie Bett King, Lillian Lee, Annie McDonald, Bessie Mave, Mable Mills, Mary Norwood, Dorothy Pope, Annie Bell Wheeler. Grade 8, Section 3—Scholarship: -.ucille Ferrell. Citizenship—Winifred Pearce, Wil y Reaves, John Willey, Howard Steele, Minnie Dickens, Nettie Mae Juke, Lucille Ferrell, Pauline Gray, i'atherine Hodges, Earline Moody, ?leeta Thompson, Marie Rhodes, ■'din Rook. Grade 9, 1 ’ and 2—Scholarship: Cornelia Batton, Ella Brown. Marga ret Dunning, Edith Elmore, Katie Jarris, Evelyn Johnson, Marie Long, • fazel Taylor, Hazel Tolfcert, Virginia , incent, Graham Dean, Tommy Jen kins. Clyde Mills, Rudolph Waters. Citizenship—Cornelia Batton, Mag rie Cameron, Viola Collins, Virginia look, Margaret Dunning, Mildred '1 '-'her, Pattie Harlow, Evelyn John ;on, Martha Long, Allie Moody, Ca herine Nethercutt, Virginia Bell Vin ■ent, Montie Williams, Elizabeth Joy icr, Graham Dean, Edgar Kirk, Paul datthews, Clyde Mills, Elmer Starke, llarvey Woodruff, Robert Lowe. Grade 9, Section 1 and 2—Citizen hip: Hughes Powell, Catherine Hut hinson, Helen Padgette, Louis Pow 11, Roland Jones, Edgar Glasgow, Elizabeth Barrett, Rosa Williams, Jladys Pruden, William Grant, Kath (Continucd on back page)
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