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Immvvvvvvvvvvwvuwvusmvvvvvvvvvvvvw MMV V T^t V V VV 4 • rLTiJvinjvuvuuuiAfuuuuiAniuviflnnnnniviJWinniinm rZiS^ZTi! THF HFRAI F) i 31 per cent --:--ssJ OF THE TWIN CITIES-ROAN OKE RAPIDS-ROSEM ARY fOLUMB 11_ROANOKE RAPIDS—ROSEMARY, N. C„ THURSDAY, MARCH 12th, 1981. NUMBER 48. DEATH'S CROSSING CLAIMS CHILD VICTIM WARNING AGAINST PELLAGRA Dangers of the Restrict ed Diet Stressed By Health Officer Durng the periods of financial de pression such as. we are now experi encing—there are certain, more or less inherent, dangers due to the restricted diets of so many of our people. Therefore the County Health officer deems it altogether worth while that a simple word of warn ing on this subject be given out. Especial attention is directed to those community organizations that are striving so nobly to provide food to many of the unemployed. It is not enough to satisfy the appetite— appease the pangs of hunger. A diet consisting of fat pork, corn meal or flour, molasses and coffee wll sat isfy ones hunger, and it will also produce pellagra in those who at tempt to subsist very long on that sort of diet. Moreover, this meat, meal and molasses raton, if not sup plemented with other foods, such as greens, peas, beans, tomatoes, milk and the like will undermine ones re sistance to such an extent that one becomes an easy prey to tuberculos is, anemia and many other serious diseases as well as that ill defined condition known as poor health. Since pellagra shows such a re markable tendency to be worse dur ing the spring and summer it is highly important that special atten tion be given the matter of diet just now in order to fortify the system against the development of the dis ease during the spring and summer months. A recent survey over the county revealed the existence of eighty-eight (88) active or definite cases of pellagra. Undoubtedly there are many more cases that are not known about. This shows that the disease is on a marked increase. Hence it behooves every one to exert every ounce of influence one may have to prevent the development of this disease by eating and encourag ing the eating of a diet which con tains some of the following: milk greens, root vegetables, potatoes, to matoes, dried beans and peas, some lean meat and other protein foods. Dried brewer’s yeast is a very * vv.nderful agent both as a preventi-1 tive as well as a cure of the dis ease, and I am pleased to announce that the American National Red Cross is furnishing yeast free to any and all cases that are unable to buy from local sources. The Health officer is distributing this yeast. Change In Policy Of Bargain Days At Peoples Theatre Next Friday and Saturday, March 20th and 21st, the Peoples Theatre will inaugurate a new policy on the change of program for those days, which have long been “bargain days" at the popular Rapnoke Rapids playhouse, according to manager Lyle Wilson, who took charge of the theater the first of this week. Instead fo running the same bill on both Friday and Saturday, there will be a complete change of feature picture, short subjects and all. Mr. Wilson announced his intention of endeavoring to procure a lively, late release for the Friday bill, while a “shoot ’em up” Western will be the feuture for Saturday. “This is because the Saturday crowds demand the thrillers, while our Friday patrons usually bring the girl friend, and therefore do not care for. anything so drastic,” explained Wilson, “And the Peoples Theatre will always try to give them exactly what they want.” This change of policy will not affect the admission price for the last two days of the week. ORPHANS WILL SING The Oxford Orphanage Singing Claw will giro a concert at the Roa noke Raplda High School Auditorium on next Tneeday night, March 17th, lit eight o'clock. I J- H. Cook of Potanbnrg, wan ker Of Metropolitan Ineorance Co, p» - Work Speeds Along On River Banks at Bridge, New Plant (By The Editor) There is work being done along the Roanoke here and a visit will convince the most skeptical that this city is moving forward fast. Yesterday, i n company with Doc Bahnson Weathers, Alfred Martin and Tommy Jenkins, we made a tour of inspection. We saw five steel spans al ready in on the new bridge, with two more spans ready to lift in to place. With the approaches to each side that is going to be the longest bridge in the State, East of the coast bridges, unless we are badly fooled. It will be twice as long as the old bridge and twice ah substantial as a look at the piers and steel will prove. While it wont have the pretty concrete approaches of the Weldon bridge it will be just as substantial. There will be no more worry about high water when the new road is completed and the bad corkscrew cnrves are gone. We were amazed at the prog ress on the new mill filter plant. The big reservoir has been dug and they are pouring concrete on the settling basins. The plant will overlook the new highway. And up the river the Power Compay is busy working on the new transmission line. Every little bit helps in this March of progress. Go down and see for yourself. It will do you good to see things building in our community. LEGION TO MEET SAT NITE Ex-Service Men of State To Meet in Special Session March 17 Saturday night, March 17, promp tly at 7:15 the local poet, of the American Legion will meet in the Brick building in rear of Patterson’s Store. All former service men in the community are urged to attend this meeting and, if possible, to join now. This post will join with all other posts in the State in simultaneously observing the Aerial Roundup which takes place March 9th to 20th inclu sive. During this time members of the Legion will endeavor to contact ev ery veteran of the World War in this community and inform him of the benefits that have accrued from his service through successive legislature enactments and the program of the Legion. “The Legion is a sound patriotic organization. It is interested in na tional defense and the pushing to a successful conclusion of universal service legislation which will be a big step not only to prevent wars but also to insure peace. The Legion has a child welfare program that has attracted national attention and benefited all needy children. The ! 0,900 posts of th eLegion are en gaged in many worthwhile activities. The Legion has been instrumental in obtaining passage of almost all legis lation of benefit to the disabled vet eran. “The strength of the Legion's pro gram of service depends upon the membership. This year the -Legion has set about signing up this mem bership early. The gains this year have been great. I wish to appeal to each and every ex-serviceman to at tend the big meeting planned as a part of ‘Round-Up’ Week. The Le gion has much that will challenge the attention of every veteran. He will gain much from attending this meeting and participating in the Le gion program. Every veteran owes it to himself to come out and leam of the benefits to which he is now entitled.” The men . of the Presbyterian Church will have a supper meeting Friday night, March 13th at 7 p. m. in the Sunday School rooms. Mr. A. L. Clark will be ia charge of the program. Election of new of ficers will be held at tills meeting. All members arc Wged te ha present. PREVENTS DARING ROBBERY Thief Works Under a Light In Wade Store Tuesday Night Ait epidemic of store robberies has broken out again and officers are on their guard every night. Three treaks culminated in the robbery of j the J. J. Wade Store Tuesday night, a daring entry which was frustrated by the opportune appearance of L. G. Shell. Mr. Wade was working on his in come tax reports until 10:30 Tues day night. As he left the store, Mr. Shell was just leaving his store. About a half hour later Mr. Shell returned down the street and saw Mr. Wade again working in the store. He went over and shook the front door and “Mr. Wade” beat a hasty retreat to the back of the store. Mr. Shell then realized the man inside was not Mr. Wade and went for a po liceman, returning with officer Carl Green. They went to the rear of the store and found their man gone. But he had left his loot, piled neatly in the back alley. He had shown good judgment and had made a nice se lection for a months provisions. There were four hams, flour, sugar, coffee, canned goods, and even cig arettes to finish up after the meal. He had robbed the cash register ol about eight dollars in change and this is all he got away with. En trance had been effected by breaking out the glass in a back window and prizing off the bars which protected the window. Officers are searching lor the man and are keeping their dues to themselves. Saturday night, thieves broke n the filling station of H. L. Bell on the Bolling Road and took merchan dise and a radio. The radio was found hidden in the woods Monday morning but the merchandise was not recovered. Last week, thieves broken in the store of Max Frank in South Rose mary and escaped with some cloth ing, it is reported. KIW ANIS MINSTREL With a splendid orchestra playing, the spotlight darting, and in a blaze of floodlights, the second annual Ki wanis Minstrel came to town last Friday night and a big house sat enthralled and amused through two hours of cleverly staged, smooth clicking performance as was ever seen here. It would be unfair to try to pick the high spots in that show—every man, every girl, every child—even to those unseen boys way up in the loft— did their parts perfectly. Down in the orchestra pit, Direct or and Mrs. Lyle Wilson, watched every move and there was a smile of satisfaction on their faces, which told every performer that the work was well done. The audience was respon sive beyond words. Financially, the show was a success and the Kiwanis Club will be able to do much for the underprivileged children during the coming year. This newspaper has been authoriz ed to give public thanks to the fol lowing: the public who bought tick ets, the advertisers, those who loan ed properties, the Rosemary Band, the spot light men, the backstage and curtain men, those outside the Kiwanis Club who were in the show, the beautiful young ladies, the little tots, the orchestra—everyone who in any way contributed to the wonder ful success of the production. Kiwanis says “To you all, thanks, well see you again next year." Sponsor Extravagance The E. C. T. C. Club of this city, coropoeed of former students of the Teachers College, will sponsor ths picture "Extravagance,’' at the Peo ples Theatre on next Wednesday and Thursday. The dub will sell tickets Thursday. The picture features June CoUyer and Uiyl Hughs*. The .Club trig asg tickets fe» bath days. Look For Your Name Each Week in the Ads And Get a Free Ticket Each week in the larger dis play ada in The Herald, there will be the name* of two lucky subscribers of thl paper. Read through the ads and see if your name is there. If it is, then come to The Herald office at once and you will receive a fifty cent adult ticket to the Peo ples Theatre, good the Monday or Tuesday following the issue of The Herald in which your name appears. Each week, there will be two different names and they will appear in different ads each week. This free offer has been made possible through an ar rangement between the manage ment of the Peoples Theatre and The Herald. Read The Hers"5 display ads every week. It will pay in more ways than one.' ENFIELD MAN HIT BY_FLYER J. B. Rives Is Instantly Killed At Enfield On Monday By Train J. B. Rives, will known citisen of Enfield was instantly killed there on Monday morning about 9:30 o'clock when hit by the Florida Special, a Coast Line through train. The train came to a full stop about 100 yards from where struck Mr. Rives. According to ErnesT Bellamy and other witnesses to the accident Mr. Rives was standng on the south bound track waiting for a local freight to pass and evidently failed to see the approaching flyer. His body was thrown for about 50 feet by the impact which broke both legs in several places and crushed the right side of his head. Coroner W. C. Williams, who was called immediately after the accident, deemed an inquest unnecessary. Mr. Rives was about 40 years old. He is survived by his wife and eight young children, his mother, Mrs. Lucy Rives, three brothers, Ralph, Exum and Jimmy, all of Enfield and three sisters, Mrs. 0. W. Ransome of Enfield; Mrs. J. H. Melton of Empo ria, Va., and Mrs. Roy Green of Fredericksburg, Va. Funeral ser vices were held from the home on Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. CIVIL COURT MARCH 16 Civil Court will convene in Hali fax Monday, March 16, for a two weeks session of trial of civil cases. Judge E. H. Cranmer of Southport, N. C., presiding and Mrs. N. G. Kearney of Henderson will act as court reporter. Monday, March 16, 1931. Roanoke Rapids Hospital vs Gurkip. Harvell vs Horne. Tuesday, March 17, 1931. Foreman Mach. Co. vs Glover. Jenkins vs Wood. Wednesday, March 18, 1931. Scott vs Bobbitt, Exec. Hawkins vs Mount castle. Davis Vs S. A. L. R. R. Co. Carroll vs Sauls. Thursday, March 19, 1931. Lassi ter vs Dowell et al. Lewis vs Ander son. Friday, March 20, 1931. Moseley j vs Cushwa. Monday, March 23, 1931. Va.-Caro lina Power Co. vs Camp Mfg. Co. Bowser vs Neville et al. Tuesday, March 2d, 1931. Green vs A. C. L. R. R. Co. Lovegrove vs Josey. Wiggins vs Coca Cola Bot tling Works. Wednesday, March 26, 1931. Wein stein Bros, vs Southern Junk Co. Haynes vs Cotton et als. McWil liams vs Coppedge. Thursday, March 26, 1931. Inland Oil Co. vs McGowan A Thompson. Motion Docket Shearin vs Hud son. Jones vs Turner. Summerell vs Edwards. Trl-R-Groeery Co. v s Johnson. Hamilton vs Glover. Shell vs Shell Co. Ivey vs Eastern Cotton da oo. FORMER CITIZEN ISJ5EAD Mrs. E. J. Coltrane Dies Suddenly at Salisbury Saturday Night The city was shocked Sunday morning, when pastors at the vari ous churches read copies of a tele gram sent to 'C. W. Davis announcing the sudden death of Mrs. E. J. Col trane at Salisbury on the previous night. Mr. and Mrs. Coltrane hatf resided here for ten years where Prof. Col trane was city superintendent of schools. They left eighteen months ago for Salisbury where he occupies a similar position. Death came very suddenly follow ing: only a few hours of critical ill ness. Mrs. Coltrane had been sick with influenza for several days but was not considered seriously ill un til Saturday afternoon. The turn for the worse came at four o’clock and she died at nine. Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon from the First Methodist Church of Salisbury and interment was at Deep River Friends Church near Jamestown in Guilford County. The following attended the funeral from here: Misses Clara Hearne, Martha Craddock, Mary Lowder, Annie Cherry, Mary Trayn ham Wyche, Messers C. W. Davis and A. E. Akers. Before her marriage Mrs. Coltrane was Miss Annie Lois Henley of Snow Camp, Alamance County. She at tended Guilford College and graduat ed with Mr. Coltrane in the class of 1907. They were married in 1910. Two daughters survive with the hus band, four brothers and one sister surviving are T. L. Henley, of Lau rinburg; W. P. Henley, of Pilot Mountain; J. T. Henley of Snow Camp. Both before and after her marriage, Mrs. Coltrane taught school, her last position being in Jamestown High School. She was an active worker in church and civic cir cles and had made many friends since going to Salisbury. While a resident in this city, Mrs. Coltrane was active in the civic and social life of the community. At dif ferent times she was president of the Womans Club, the Parent Teachers Association, the Study Club, the Presbyterian Auxiliary, and secre tary and treasurer of the Roanoke Rapids chapter of the American Red Cross. She was a natural leader with a ! sunny disposition and a world of friendliness to those about her. A woman of the highest Christian char acter, she will be deeply mourned by all here who knew her and they will join with this newspaper in extend ing the bereaved father and daugh ters the sympathy of this entire community. MEYER OFFERS TO ASSIST VETERANS Prompted by a desire to assist ex service men who wish to take advan tage of the recent bill passed by Congress enabling them to secure loans on their adjusted dompensa tion insurance, Attorney Louis Mey er, who recently established offices in the Dobbins building in Rosemary, has volunteered his services in help ing "iron out" the legal technicalities etc., incidental to filling out the pa pers for securing the loans, free of charge. Meyer is an ex-service man, and it would appear, has the interest of ell veterans at heart in making this generous offer. His law offices were opened here a short time ago, and he may be found in his offices on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thurdays and Fridays. Marriage License* The following m.-.iriuge licenses have been recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds during the pe riod from March 2 to March 7: Miles Clary of Ankum, Va.t to Nel lie Lynch of Garysburg, Va. Colored. Setrling Johnson to Gra tis Wilkins, both of Weldon. Harvey Bristow to Irene Evans, both of Scotland Neck. Ned Evans to Retha Shields, both of Scotland Neck. Rosemary Concert Band On Air Again Saturday Tune in on WPTF Raleigh at four o’clock Saturday afternoon and hear the Rosemary band un der the direction of R. L. Mar tin. The local bandsters will fe sume the air on that date for an hour of concert music. Hear the most popular band n North Caro lina perform. We are proud of their success. If you have any favorite selections, better see Mr. Martin early. RECORDER COURT After two days session of heavy work the Recorders Court still has p few more cases on the remanded dccket. Judge Daniel and Solicitor Dickens expect to be able to take carewof the cases in this court’s juris diction in one days session a week. The following cases were disposed of this week: Henry Branch plead not guilty to manufacturing whiskey and having in his possession utensils for manu facturing, verdict not guilty. Charlie Johnson plead not guilty and a verdict of not guilty was ren dered to carrying a concealed wea pon. Cyrus Burgess of Littleton plead not guilty to assault. Verdict not giulty. P. M. Bragg pleads guilty to an unlawful possession of liquor. Judge ment suspended on payment of cost. L. H. Shearin plead not guilty to unlawful possession of liquor, verdict r.ot guilty. Nol Pros as to Mamie Hamill as defendant is now in the State prison. All white people from Roanoke Rapids. William Drumgould plead not guil ty to an assault on fe na!e. Sen tenced to three months on road. Roger Mills entered a plea of not guilty to assault. Judgment sus pended on payment of cost. B. Y. Dowtin plead not guilty to unlawfully and willfully abetting in possession and transportation of li quor for purpose of sale. A verdict of not guilty was rendered. Jim Daniel charged with letting his hog run loose and damaging a potato patch, plead not guilty. Pray er for judgment on payment of cost, to be paid by Sept, and to pay ptf. $5 for damages. David Katz, white man of Roanoke Rapids entered a plea of not guilcy to driving a car while drunk. A ver dict of guilty was rendered. Fined $50 and cost of this action, driving license revoked for three months. Given to second Tuesday in May to pay cost. William Ingram of Roanoke Ra pids plead not guilty to larceny of of coal from railroad car. Judgment suspended on payment of cost. Roger Ingram, from Roanoke Ra pids plead not guilty to trespass and transporting liquor. Judgment sus pended 6n payment of cost. W. D. Johnson, white man of Roa noke Rapids plead not guilty to driv ing car while drunk. Prayer for judgment continued. Sandy Baker of near Littleton, en tered a plea of guilty to driving a car under the influence of whiskey. He was fined $50 and costs and his licenses were revoked for 4 months, the costs to be paid within 6 months. Beth Jarrell, plead not guilty to stealing two hogs, verdict not guilty. Ben Pair, white man of Virginia, charged with driving a car under the influence of whiskey, plead guil ty, sentenced to pay fine of $75 and cost, revoked licenses for 6 months. Judge Daniels states that he has been as light as posible on these charges, but the people seem to tave taken advantage of this fact, so he raises the fine and if this doesn’t work he will probably try the road sentences. Nelson Staton, Pleasant Staton, Nol Pros with leave. Nelson Staton, continued as to Pleasant Staton. Haywood Wade plead not guilty to selling liquor. Sentenced to be con fined to jail for five months to work roads. O’neil Stanley white man of Roa noke Rapids, entered a plea of not guilty to larceny. Several little boys testified that they had been told by the defendant to steal but as the verdict was not guilty, it seemed (Continued on baok page) NOON TRAIN KILLS CHILD AT CROSSING Hours Before Body Is Identified After Wel don Tragedy A southbound Florida express claimed another victim at Death’s Crossing in South Weldon at noon today, when a fifteen year old school girl was instantly killed and horri bly mutilated. Death's Crossing is at Holloman’s Crossing, a foot path where several have been killed in the pagt few years. Elizabeth Moore, 15, , was going home from school at noon Thursday. In front of her were two other chil dren. The noon Florida express train passed and the two children in front of her continued home. They probab ly wondered where Elizabeth was bat soon forgot about her. Coroner Billy Williams advances the theory that the speed of the ex press sucked her clothing in and the body was crashed for 100 feet be fore being released. For a half hour or more, the body lay by the side of the tracks, un noticed. It was discovered about one o'clock by a colored boy. No one could identify the child. Both legs and one arm were Bevered from the body. Not until late this afternoon did the frantic parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Moore, decide that the dead child was their own. And the tragedy had taken piece not 100 yards from their home. They ore grief stricken tonight and all of Weldon and people of this city an doing what they can to help the]^ in their hour of need. It is reported the father has been out of work for some time. It seems that there is quite a set tlement South of Weldon and it is necessary to cross the A. C. h. tracks to reach it. Several persons have been killed in almost this identical spot in the past few years. The Moore family lived only a few hun dred yards on the other side of the crossing. Empty freight cars are parked on the siding to make pass ing more difficult at this point. MARVIN ANDERTON IS DISTRICT WINNER IN LEGION CONTEST ^ High School Boy Takes Third Win To Enter State Finals At Raleigh Marvin Anderton, local High School student, won out in the district ora tion contest at Rocky Mount last week and will represent this dis trict at the finals at Raleigh on March 20th when the American Le gion chooses the State champion for the year. The subject this year is “The American Legion.” Last year it was Our Flag.” Young Anderton won first place in the elimination contest here sevaral weeks ago and then went to Halifax where he was successful, defeating several county orators. Thus the Rocky Mount vic tory was his third in a row. Should he be fortunate enough to win the State championhip, besides other prizes, he will also compete for the national honors. Anderton will give his winning speech to the Ki wanis Club here on the Thursday night before he goes to Raleigh. Two Fire Alarms Two fire scares in the put two weeks have kept the Fire Depart met in practice. Last Saturday, chil dren playing in a tree on the W. F. Joyner estate, set fire to a box play house and burnt the top of a mag nolia tree. The week before, a smoke scare caused an alarm to be turned in for the residence of W. L. Long, when flames shot out of the chim ney. ROANOKE RAPIDS METHODIST CHURCH J. W. Harrell, Minister. Sunday School at 9:46 a. m., W. J. Lynch, superintendent. Morning worship, theme "The Glory of theChtteH:'* Anthem, "God is a Spirit,**_9mu nett. Evening services at 7:30 a. m. subject, "Builders.”- You are Met cordially Invited to attend 4**
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