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<« A I I I i offering a Thorough Coverage | all FOR ONE AND ONE FOR ALL” | of the Greater Roanoke Rapids | § \ jk A|A\1T T1 4 |%||N ^ A T T*V I Eastern Cartlina’s Class A;| bn_J KUANUIvt RAPIDS \ALD 1 — ■ ___ t _ _ROANOKE RAPIDS, N. C„ THURSDAY, JULY 16th, 1931. NUMBER 14. _OP AND DOWN THE AVENUE WITH THE EDITOR Eapty houses will soon be mt a pre | t— i. Roanoke Baplda. if wa undue:, eland correctly that several new citi I(M plan moving here. Now is a loud time for some one to build a lew good houses of modern eonsturc uon with all conveniences. Low coat et building will add to investment nine in the future. Low rents will attract many prospective citizens. Let’s fill UP some of the vacant spaces on the Avenue during 1931-32. Among textile grads at State Col lege who have secured positions are tv. J. Honeycutt of Franklinton and W R. Rogers of Oakboro, both of whom are now employed by Roa noke Mills Co. We welcome them to our city. The Chockoyotte Golf Course needs 30 more monthly members to make it a going and permanent thing in the community. All but a half a dozen of the needed number were secured last week. Join up today and let's keep that alive. As a means of recreation and a place to take your visitors, it can’t be beat. The Merchants Association, live wir,e go-getting crowd in the South Ward extends the welcoming hand to other merchants in the new city. That Association has done a wonder ful piece of work over a period of years. With its as nucleus and back bone, there is no reason why the re tail merchants of the new city should not have the largest and most active Association in this section of the State. With financial worries and problems taken from its shoulders, the Association can give more time to improving the status of its mem bers. We hope the other merchants will make it a point to attend the next meeting and ask for membership as we look to the Association as one of the biggest factors for good in the community. Benny Webb has painted the fronts of his Avenue Stores and things are looking brighter on the bank earner. S. C. Cook has moved. He is opening a new store on the East side of the Avenue. Five hundred and fifty-five voters voted in the city election. There was, no contest and no effort was made I to get out the vote. But there was a tine, under the same circumstances, when they voted evactly 16 in the city elections here. Seems we are improv ing. One man said he had been here sixteen years and had never voted for a city officer until Tuesday. Says he’s got the voting habit now. That’s the ticket. We have tried to keep off the 17-1 racket this time because if we got started on the subject, we couldn't stop. Moving that Federal Highway again and at this particular time is going to be bad medicine for some body. You know there are some things you can't get by with and this i* one of them. This country is not a monarchy—yet. The Chase house, recently destroy ed by fire, is being rapidly rebuilt. It will be a full two atory brlek and the walla are practically up. W. G. Bunch ia planning to build a home on the main road near the Country Club and commute. A new house is now under, con struction in the city limits fust across the highway from the depot. Before a new houae can be built or &n old one repaired, a building per mit must be gotten from City Build-, iog Inspector Henry Fitts. This ap plies everywhere in the city. Poople on South Hamilton Street **• delighted to see a street crew at »«rk this week. Now that the coun ty his no need for its road equip ncnt, perhaps the dty can pick up good bargains so we can keep *U our streets in condition. The new city fathers were amazed *t the amount of past due taxes. They tay the city would be in fine "““eiul ,hape if the back taxes were )*“ op. They plan to five that their ““Mediate attention. The better taxes •«e paid the lower the tax rate. Kr and lira. Jack Williams an *‘0,®C€ the birth of a daughter. ■si*?' *od Mrs. D. P. Wlka announce »• Wrth of a daughter. NEW STORE OPENS IN TWO WEEKS OLD MAYOR WELCOMES SUCCESSOR At Three - Night Moon light Jubilee Staged By Strong Man MANY FREE SHOWS Albert Ritchie, gloom destroyer around these parts for the past three weeks, is putting the finishing touch es to his first Moonlite Jubilee in North Carolina, when with the co operation of some forty merchants and business men he will be ready on the night of July 30 for Mayor George Taylor to switch on the lights that will illuminate the Avenue with hundreds of 'electric lights and colors galore. This will be a welcome to the new city of 10,000 people and the in coming mayor and six commission ers. Equipment Arrives Tuesday Mr. Ritchie has arranged to have all decorations, lighting and the American Legion Frolic material in Roanoke Rapids on next Tuesday This is in direct charge of Mr. Fred W. Rah, who has devoted his entire life to glorifying public festivities. Novelty Street Parade Opening at seven o’clock Thursday night, July 30th, the worldl’s fore most super man, Albert Ritchie, will do his feature stunt of pulling six loads of some 200 girls thru the streets by his neck. He will swing some twenty men on his neck, teeter an even dozen girls on his shoulders, tug-o-war against any fifty men and do many other free stunts. A large athletic arena that will seat fifteen hund^ted people where each of the three nights the local Legion Post will hold an athletic show. Adjoining this will be the Legion por table dancing parlor 49x89 feet, with music from a well known orchestra. Along the street will be lined booths oi the variety style. There will also be several contests, (Continued on back page) TRYING TO OUST DELYSLE Atlantic Coastal High way Association Has Two Sets of Officers JACK IN FLORIDA Captain Jack DeLysle, Atlantic Coastal Highway official, who was instrumental in getting the Federal Highway routing back here several months ago, is in Florida. He will re turn next week and has written local road workers that he will give the matter his prompt and personal at tention at that time. He expressed himself as being astonished at the change of routing, he being busy for the last few weeks with personal affairs as shown by the following dispatch from Norfolk. Norfolk, Va., July 15.—The tangled affairs of the Atlantic Coastal High way Association, now apparently hav ing two sets of officers following the t.nnual convention in Norfolk in June, will come before a meeting of the executive board of the organization called by the chairman, F. O. Miller, at Jacksonville, Fla. Colonel E. E. Goodwyn, of Emporia elected president of the association at the convention was in Norfolk for a conference with the Norfolk motor tourist committee on the course to be pursued at the Jacksonville meet ing, but what steps are to be taken by the newly-elected officers were not revealed. Chairman Miller has held the elec tion at Norfolk is illegal, and that the executive board is still in control of the organization with Jack DeLysle of Norfolk, as executive vice-presi dent. The row in the convention here appeared to be a move to oust Cap tain DeLysle, who has been upheld by Mr. Miller and by Colonel J. L. of South Jacksonville, who declined election at the convention. (Continued on back page) Recognize Him? Americans arc accustomed to the sight of Will Rogers, actor and philosopher, in rather slouchy attire; indeed, Mrs. Rogers said recently Will never owned evening clothes. But here he is in formal dress and still looking happy. Never before has he been thus photographed. Will Rogers Picks A Story For This Spot By WILL ROGERS A STRANGER that was walking ** around in Minneapolis was lost, and he says to a fellow with whisk 18*7 ers, “Where is the macaroni fac tory?” The guy looked puzzled, and then h# says, **1 tank I don’t know whaf it is macaroni.” “Oh, macaroni, you know. This factory I’m looking for makes it. Long, hollow stuff to eat. Gooey stuff. Pasty and made out of wheat. Macaroni.” “I tank I dont’ know it.” The stranger walked on, but after he had gone a block this old party with the whiskers caught up with him, puffing like everything. “Say, I know it macaroni! What we say noodles!” “Yes, you might call it a noodle factory.” “Oh, I thought so! That factory; I don’t know where it is too.” (Amoriran News Eeatoiea. Inc.) REDUCE TAX LEVY 55 CENTS County Tax Rate Drops 55 Cents Due to Roads and Schools STATE OPERATED (Special To The Herald) lialeigh) July 16.—Property tax payers in the 100 counties of North Carolina will receive an average tax reduction for roads and schools of 41 cents on the $100 valuation, or a to la] of $12,167,849, based on a total State valuation og $2,975,208,279, as a result of the actions of the 1931 Heneral Assembly, figures just made public by Dr. Fred W. Morrison, of the Tax Commission, show. These figures show that the tax re uuction provided under the 15-cent levy for current expenses of school operation for six months will amount to an average of 32.5 cents on the $100, or a total of $9,052,491, while the net reduction for roads and bridges will be an average of 8.5 cents on the $100, or a total of $2,515,358. The 15-cent levy for school will be about $4,402,807, the compilation shows. The tax levy for roads and bridges in 1931 totaled $5,252,113, in addition to the $2,730,755 in State rid for roads, devoted largely to debt service in most of the counties. In only one county, Clay, will an increase be required, the increase be ing 18.2 on the $100 to produce $3, 185, more than last year. Thirty (Continued on back page) GOLD STAR MOTHER TELLS _ABOUT TRIP TO EUROPE BOARD MILL IS BEING REBUILT Crew of 25 Busy This Week Remodeling Building — Over hauling READY NEXT WEEK Making a new mill out of an old one is what the Southern Paper Board Mills, Inc., is doing to the old mills of the Roanoke Fibre Board Co. The three officials of the new com pany, Messrs C. R. Karlstromer, Uno ii. Frykland and John W. Sale, have a crew of twenty-five men at work and they are practically rebuilding the plants. | The first thing to catch the eye is the black and silver painting of the huge smokestacks of the plant. Hid den from the eye is a crew of men pouring concrete for the rebuilding of the foundation of the main floors of the plant. The new officials point ed out that the old wooden piers were inadequate and the cause of broken cogs and general breakdowns. They are tearing out all this and putting in concrete piers under floor and the heavy machinery. lhe loading platforms on the rail road spur have been wiped out by a wrecking crew and new platforms are I being constructed in front of the mill, ! these also with conci&e piers instead of wood. There was much merriment cne day this week when the wreck ing crew, by mistake, broke off one of the automatic heads of the sprink ler system and everybody got a good bath before the new cap could be found and forced on. The interior of the plant is being repainted thruout nad every piece of machinery is being overhauled by ma chinists. Although it might not appear so to the unitiated, officials say they will have the plant in first class shape and will be making paper and box hoard some time next week. A visitor is made aware of the fact that much money is being spent in getting ready for speedy operation and that busi ness is meant by every move. Mr. Sale, one of the officials, will he remembered by many as a former citizen of the community employed by tne Halifax Paper Corporation. He left several years ago to accept a po sition with the Hummell-Ross Co. of Hopewell, Va. and made good there, being made superintendent some time ago. He will be actively engaged in an official capacity and as a stock holder in the new company. His many friends here welcome him back to the bigger city. While the plant is at present in the shape to be expected of one which is being remodeled and overhaulued the new company hopes t o have things inside and out spick and span in' another week and after that time they will welcome citizens who care to make a visit of inspection. Those interested in the looks of the city will be glad to know that this plant, which is directly at the new bridge will now be put in first class shape, while on the other side of the approach the Power Company plans to terrace the bank of t h e river around its property. Ten Free Ticket* In Display Ad* This Week The chances are only “two-hundred to one” that your name ISN’T in the display ads of The Herald this week instead of “one thousand to one” as usual, for there are ten names of local subscribers of the paper in the “hidden” in the ads this week, and each one of those ten fortunate in dividuals are entitled to a FREE tick et to see “The Lawyer’s Secret” at the Roanoke Rapids playhouse next Monday and Tuesday. Look through the advertisements, If you find your name there, call at The Herald office for your free tick et. If you see your friend’s name in one of them tell them about it. It al ways pays to read the ada in The Herald., An interesting visitor in the person of Mrs. Sallie Turner of Gadsen, Ala., is spending some time here with her son, Mr. T. B. Turner in South Rose mary. Mrs. Turner is a Gold Star Mother and has just returned from a visit to France and England where she visited the grave of her son, Joseph Turner, 25, who died at sea during the World War. Mrs. Turner who is too young look ing to be asked her age, is most at tractive, and very enthusiastic about the whole trip. She says that every body was lovely to them from the time they left New York for the out going trip to the time they returned. She has this to say about the trip: “Before starting on the voyage each member was given a silk U. S. A. flag by the city of New York to take with them. There were 225 members of. the party which sailed from New York May 27th on the steamer Presi lent Roosevelt. When we reached mid-ocean the steamer was brought to a standstill and an impressive memorial service was held, each mother casting into the ocean a lovely wreath of flowers purchased in New York. The most beautiful sight I have ever witnessed was the flowers floating on the wa ter in honor of the boys who died at sea. The steamship company present ed each Gold Star mother with a med al on which was engraved, ‘Pilgrim age of Gold Star Mothers and Widows to the Battle Fields of the World War.’ ” An elaborate dinner was given in their honor by the steamship com panies to and from Europe. The party spent five weeks on the trip, two weeks in Paris, visiting the bat tlefields and cemeteries. The place that was most interesting to to Mrs. Turner was Brookwood cemetery lo cated about thirty miles from London. At this cemetery a lovely chapel is just about completed with the excep tion of carving the names of the men who were lost at sea, on its white marble walls. The nam eof Joseph Turner ,her son, will be placed on this wall. The three acre plot around this chaple is made beautiful with grass and flowers, as well as the other cem eteries which she visited. The tomb of the “Unknown Soldier” was visited by the party and the oldest Gold Star Mother was given the privilege of placing a lovely wreath of flowers on the tomb. In England, Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, and many other places of interest were visited. King George and Queen Mary were return ing from the races as the party reach ed the palace, and a sight of the King t-nd Queen was an added pleasure on 1 the trip. i The return trip was made on the steamer George Washington, nine days being required for the trip. WOMEN TOO MUST HAVE LICENSES Northampton Game and Fish Warden Lays Down Law Halifax County fishermen and fish orwomen may have been breaking the game laws in Northampton County, for the game warden of that county has requested The Herald to reprint his letter concerning fishing licenses. J. H. Ramsey of Seaboard, State Forest, Fish and Game Warden for Northampton has the following state ment to make in regard to the fishing laws. There still seems to be some mis understanding of the Angler’s Act, otherwise, The Fishing Law, passed by the 1929 Legislature. Some are under the impression that women are exempt from purchasing fishing li cense. Believe it or not: Chapter 335, Public Laws of 1929 says: “A license is hereby required o f all persons above the age of 16 years to fish by any and all methods of hook and line cr rod and reel fishing in the waters of N. C., other than in the waters of the county in which such person per manently resides, or waters abutting thereto, as hereinafter provided.” This means men, women and others (Continued on back page) Max Still Is Champ Max Schmeling of Germany, who re tained the heavyweight championship by defeating Willie Stribling of Georgia, In a 15-round battle in Cleveland, Ohio. MAKING NEEDED CHANGES R. R., P. O., Telegraf, Long Distance Tangles Being Untangled Three plans of simplifying mat ters and giving better service from railroad and postoffice received fa forable replies in letters to the Ki wanis Club this week front the first assistant- postmaster, general_ and from officials of the Seaboard Air Line railroad. The request made to the postoffice department at Washington by citi zens’ petitions and resolutions was for the consolidation of postoffices under the name of Roanoke Rapids. The first assistant postmaster general rtplide that the matter would be giv en prompt attention and an inspect or would make the proper investiga tions and reports in the very near fu ture. The railroad company was petition ed to change the name of the depot from Roanoke Junction to Roanoke Rapids and to repair the crossing at the depot. Both these matters would be taken care of as soon as the ne cessary arrangements could be made, according to prompt replies received here from railroad officials. Agent Eubank also received a let ter from officials asking for the ex act location of where the city limits pass over the main line of the Sea board track so that suitable limit signs could be placed at once. The Carolina Telegraph and Tele phone Co., operating the Western Union and long distance service here will be petitioned this week to change the name of the telegraph station to Roanoke Rapids and to report all calls from this city as from Roanoke Rapids in the future. One of the new city commissioners is in the habit of losing his temper each time he puts in a long distance call. “Weldon calling Mr. Speedunk,” says the long distance operator. And the Commissioner yells into the phone “Weldon- Tell ’em Roanoke Ra pids is calling.” As for the telegraf office, our per sonal experience on sending a recent wire ordering material was a report back that the stuff was not shipped because no such company was listed at Rosemary. And we haven’t re ceived it yet. Sell School Bonds Below 5 Per Cent The Roanoke Rapids Graded School District sold last week through the Local Government Commission in Ra leigh, $50,000 in school bonds to A. C. Allyn &Co., Chicago at an interest rate of 5 per cent and with a premi um of $435, making the rate con siderably below 5 per cent. Ten firms bid on the bonds, the rate j running as high as 5 1-2 per cent with a $25 premium. Local Government Commission officials consider it an excellent rate, considering present business conditions. LEGGETT AND BELK IN_CITY Huge Department Store Locates Here; Mov ing Fixtures In Now LOY IS MANAGER The new city will have a new store to be proud of when Leggett’s De partment Store, one of the Belk stores will open for business here about the first of the month, according to in formation today from H. S. Loy, who will be resident manager of the new store and is now superintending the remodeling and installation of fix tures and stock. Mr. Leggett, who is a partner of Mrs. W. H. Belk, one of the leading merchants of the South, was a busi ress visitor here recently and closed a deal for the lease of the three store rooms formerly occupied by the L. G. I Shell Co., at the corner of Roanoke lAve. and 11th Street. This is the largest store building ir the city and formerly was occu pied by the L. G. Shell Co. which used one room for a grocery store and the two adjoining rooms for a furniture store. Under the direction ef Mr. Iioy, carpenters, painters, elec tricians and plumbers have been busy for the past two weeks. All parti tions have been taken out and the entire building will be used as one store, divided into many departments. The latest word in interior deco lating, the newest fixtures, rest rooms, display windows for a quarter of a block, arc being installed and the new company plans to make this the 'argest and most attractive store in this seiticr of the country. As far as stock is concerned ,Mr. Loy stated that people of thi3 trad ing territory will be ible to purchaae anything in the clothing line, regard s of °ize or value, that they could buy in any city store. Th s local store will compare favorably with the stores of the company in Charlotte, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Raleigh, Wilmington, Durham, Danville and Lynchburg, Va., and 63 other cities in three states. The Roanoke Rapids storo will be No. 72 of the Leggett and Belk stores. The reputation of these stores for full stocks and honest values is well known to all who have dealt with them in the cities in which they are located. The store is owned by a Norch Carolina corporation with headquart ers at Charlotte. The line includes clothing for the entire family includ ing special baby departments, shoes, dry goods, notions, ready to wear, millinery and other special depart ments. Mr. Loy says he hopes to be able to employ twenty-five people in the lo cal store with extra employees at certain season. He also said his ex perience of several years with the Belk and Leggett people was that their stores could be found backing every civic movement and heading the list in all donations to worthy causes. Mr. Loy is a native of Burlington. He came here from Oxford where he v as manager of the store for several years and prior to that he was with the Lynchburg store for several \tars. The Belk Stores were started al most 40 years ago with one small store at Monroe by W. H. Belk and nis brother, J. M. Belk. The latter is dead and his heirs still reside in Mon roe. They went to Charlotte and be gan a program of expansion which took them into five states; North Carolina*, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee and Georgia. In recent years, it has been the policy to take in other partners, one oi the leading of which is Mr. Leg gett, who is general manager of all the stores bearing the name Leggett's or Belk-Leggett’s. Mr. Leggett lives in Durham. Mr. and Mrs. Aulander H. Dunlap, Miss Ellen Ramsay and Mr. Bur roughs of Washington, D. C., are spending several days here as the guests of Mrs. Charlena Hart. J. M. Ramsay, who has been spend ing some time with relatives in Washington, D. C., has returned home.