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_ “ ALL FOR ONE AND ONE FOR ALL ” Offering a Thorough Coverage I W W 1._I he Roanoke Rapids Herald |7r~j \ PLUME 17.______ROANOKE RAPIDS, N. C., T^UJRSOAY, MARCH 10th, 1932. NUMBER 47. UI* AN1) DOWN Ghe Avenue WITH THE EDITOR In case of fire or for Police, Dial 1. We will have to beg off this week and next if The Herald is not up to par. Reason: the Kiwanis Club Min strel. Rehearsals every night and a lot «>i other things to do in connec tion with it in the daytime, doesn’t give a fellow as much time as he usu ally has to sit back an * llruk u; t hings to say. And to top things oi'i unci \Ue i a pleasant week, the hi„ press nud a breakdown just as we stare .*d running the paper and we spen. ,:iif ot i.'si i.ight getting in touch v nn mechanics and proc uring new pai . s i om Ricii mend. The press was running again this afternoon. 1'hc* Kiwanis (Club Mit; -1 is go n ; I ,, get the blame for a lot oi' our iiii tcomings. We had 1. ped to have lbe Special Kdition out a. - week at j; wont be out before th ast oi' next. Wliile the Minstrel is j x a lly to 1 Lime, still it makes a <■.. We have said it before and repeat i i> is show is going to he plenty hot i-rlainment. Of course, it is difli , nit t,, see anything concrete right iiiw but things are beginning to shape t:[i in grand style. See it on March 18. On Thursday, March 17th, t h c ladies of the First Baptist Church will give a silver tea at the home of Mrs. W. S. Dean. The public is cor dially invited. The Central School 1*. T. A. meet ing which was postponed yesterday, will In* held next Wednesday, March 1(». at p. m. The Singing Class of the Oaford Orphanage will put on a program here Wednesday night, Mach In, at ti n* Baptist Church. I'he Standard Grocery Co., h a s opened for business on Second Street. M. H. Hedgepeth is owner of the new store and the best quality groceries and meat' - ill he carried. Joe Will iams \\ ill e '.eat cutter. Mrs. i'\ Carstarphon and Miss is'it a Ti: "'-v honored Mrs. Herbert Blythe with a bride’s shower Satur day night in the home of Mrs. W. A Daniel. Three contests were held, two of which were won by Miss Lethir Blythe an 1 one by Miss Eliza Wood ruff. The guests also enjoyed music and games after which Mrs. Blythe opened the presents presented to her by her friends. The hostesses served refreshments to the following: Mes dames Herbert Blythe, Nettie Morris M. E. Carstaipheii, W. A. Daniel, Ira Robinson, Ashley Moody, John Baird. C. C. Camp, Dewey Crutchfield, Miss es Mattie Camp, Irene Turner, Ophe lia Daniel, Eliza Woodruff, Lethia Blythe, N'-a Turner, Lizzie Camp. Edith Blythe, Laura Camp. The N. C. C. W. Club was enter tained recently by Mrs. J. B. Ball at her home in Tillery, Miss Gladys Cox being joint hostess with Mrs. Ball. Miss Annie Cherry, who has recently been to Washington delighted the club members with a talk on the Washington celebration and other in teresting events in Washington’s life. A business meeting was also held. A sweet course was served. Those at tending from here were: Misses An nie Cherry, Viola Glover, Marjorie Chapman, Thelma Garris, Hazel Cobb Irene Gordon, Gladys Cox and Mrs. John Moore. Misses Verna Eddins and Elizabeth Tuit were joint hostesses Saturday ovennig to members of their bridge and several invited guests at Cole trane Hall. Mrs. R. G. Knight made the highest score. A salad course was served at ten-thirty to Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Northington, Mrs. R. G. Knight, Misses Margie Caldwell, Traynham Wyche, Hart Sheridan, Maud Hunter. Carrie Faulconer, Omara Daniel, Mar that Craddock, Ada Edwards, Eunice Kimbrough. Circles No.s 1 and 3 of the Ladies Aid Society of the Rosemary Baptist Church met Monday evening, March 7th. After each circle had finished their program, they assembled in the T. E. L. Class room for th emonthly business council, with Mrs. J. 0. Mat thews as leader. There were eighteen members and two visitors present. NEGRO BABY BURNS TO DEATH AT HOME A two year old Negro baby was burned to death here Tuesday morn ing when an older brother waved a pi nee of burning paper too near his clothing. I lie clothes were ignited and the child’s bod y >v as so badly burned that he died in-the Roanoke Rapids Hos pital less than 24 hours later. It ali happened at the home of Jas. t'aniol in Hodges town near the col ored school. There were four ehil liv». in i. . house at the time. Two , C u.td .', woe getting ready L<» go to school and the mother had • ppod out to a neighbors to borrow something. The father was working it the woodpile near the house. James, age 4, was playing near a neater, with El win, two years old, catching him. James thrust a piece 1 paper in the heater and flung it »ack. li caught the baby’s clothing The mother heard the screams and . n hack in the house and poured water on the burning child. It was i . shed to the hospital where it died i uesday morning. Funeral was yes terday. The father h- ' rd the crying but thought the children were getting a whipping and went on cutting wood. BRINKLEY VILLE Bert Butts of Hawkins Chapel spent the v#eek-end with his aunt, Mrs. Herbert Harris. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Brown and family regret very much thrt they have moved from tie community to Enfield. Miss Clara Minchew of Salem visit ed her sister Monday, Mrs. E. K. Tay lor. O 17 f M A ■i Lj JL-i L'iji jr\ La t Friday night there was a Tacky Party given at Calvary school !,y members of the I*. T. A. First on the program of entertainment was i be old time gr.me Old Public Court hip. Mrs. Lula House and R. W. Ha mill, Jr., received the largest number of votes for the tackiest costumes. ! hen there was a contest for the pret I tiest girl of which Miss Roberta House v as the lucky number. The proceeds of this entertainment go for benefit of the school. Mrs. Theo Buerbaum and daughter. Mrs. Morgan of Salisbury were visit ors of Mrs. F. E. Buerbaum Jrom Fri-1 day until Sunday.. j On Wednesday night, March 1st, a miscellaneous shower was given in 'ho home of Miss Mamie Shaw, com plimentary of Mrs. Harry House a re cent bride. As the guests assembled several piano selections were given. Then paper and pencils were hand ed out for a music aprreciation con test. Mrs. John D. House won the prize for guessing names of old fa miliar songs as a few bars of each was softly played on the piano. Fol lowing this was a flower contest in which Mrs. Harold Myrick was the lucky one. The bride was then asked to take the seat of honor while num erous bundles were brought by Sally Ann House and Mary Crews Myrick. Refreshments consisting of cream and cake were served. There were a large number of guests and the many dainty and useful gifts received speaks for the esteem of friendship which Mrs. House has won during the few years I she has been in our midst as a pri nary teacher. RELIGIOUS SERVICES St. Johns Catholic Chapel, corner Hamilton and Ninth Streets, Rev. F. T. McCourt, pastor. Sunday, March 13th, Passion Sunday, 8 a. m., Low Mass, special Lenten sermon by Rev. J. B. Murphy, Assistant pastor, holy communion, benediction, Sunday School, confessions 7:15 to 7:55 a. m. Coming Sunday morning Holy Masses tlso in churches at Scotland Neck, 751 N. Main St., 11 Rocky Mount, cor ner S. Franklin and Chester Streets; il, Tarboro, 1008 St. David Street, 8. Everybody invited to services at each place. Mr. and Mrs. Peyton Keele spent a few days last week in Scotland Neck Mrs. W. A. Sanford of Alberta, Va. is spending some time here with re latives. Herbert Bowen of Fitzhugh, Va., spent a few days here recently visit ing friends and relatives. COUNTY TICKET BY G. O, P, fl?lifax County Repub licans To Put Out County Ticket This Year SELECT DELEGATES For the first time in 16 years, Ha lifax County will have an opposition ticket in the November final election. T he Republicans have decided to run candidates for several county offices. Just what those offices will be has not been decided yet but Republi cans of the county gathered here last Thursday and held an enthusiastic meeting choosing delegates and lay ing plans for the Fall counl; , .,...te and National elections. The meeting was held in the offices of Commissioner W. O. Thompson. John O. Carter of Weldon was re elected county chairman. Roanoke Rapids placed two men on the execu tive imoctmotec.hais„ceeltedcmfv. ypj Walter Cherry. Messrs Carter and Vest will represent the county at the State convention. Chairman Carter stated there would be suitable candidates for several county offices. l ne action of the County Republi cans will add much zest to the Demo cratic primary and the finals in No vember. It will be recalled taht Hali fax County was the banner Democrat ic county in the State in 15)28. Herbert Powell Herbert Powell, 40, died at the lo cal hospital Tuesday afternoon. He was a farmer living a few miles from here on the old Halifax road. The funeral was held yesterday at Beth lehem Church with services by Rev. .7. E. Kirk. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Nora M. Powell, one boy, Eugene and a daughter, Eva; three brothers: Fletcher, Allie and Lewis; two sisters, Mrs. N. P. Newsome and Mrs. R. G. Flowers of Norfolk; and his step mother Mrs. John Powell. Pallbear ers were: Waverly Shaw, Willard Cook, E. T. Ferguson, Elmore Pear on, Henry Shaw and Wm. Thompson. BEAR SWAMP Mrs. B. F. Moss visited her daughter Mrs. J. W. Bowers several days last week. Misses Daisie Bowers and Maudinc Chichester attended the missionary meeting held in Greensboro last week. Mason Dunn of Norfolk visited Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Bowers Sunday. The Parent-Teacher Association of the Rosemary School met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Bahnson Weath ers presiding. Miss Julia Blount had more mothers present than any other room in group 1, Miss Ruth Dean had the largest number of mothers in group 2 and Miss Mary Lowder had the largest number in group 3. Each of these rooms were awarded a prize for best attendance. After the pro gram a tree was planted in honor of George Washington's birthday. Miss Sara Carson, who is a teach er in the Intermediate Rosemary Bap tist Sunday School, gave her class a party Saturday evening March 5th. Miss Carson arranged several inter esting games and contest which were greatly enjoyed by the class. Those nresent were: Leona Williams, Erma Robinson, Ann Matthews, Ruby John son, Margaret Denton, Edna Nichol son, Irene Denton, Thelma Blow, Bet ty King, Nellie Edwards. Miss Margaret Clark was hostess March 7th to the Monday night Bridge ,'lub and a few invited guests. Con tract was played at three tables. Miss Margie Cannon was found to hold high. A salad course was served at ten fifteen to Mesdames Hugh Camp, Howard Pruden, Julian Allsbrook, Ceo. Hayes, R P. Beckwith, Allen Zollicoffer, O. Griffin, Misses Ruth Transou, Hart Sheridan, Margie Can non, Elizabeth Bagley, Martha Crad dock. TROPHIES ON DISPLAY AT STORE High School Winnings Grouped In Attract ive Window Display ALL WON SINCE 1921 In the left wing window of Taylor’s Brils' Store in t 3 South end is a display of old and^oung athletes and also of old and ncj trophies and hon or bestowed upon the Roanoka Ra pids High School since its athletic foundation in 1921. There are picture of the girl bas ketball champs of the past there are pictures of the boys track teams of the past, and there is a picture of “Cow” \ aughan, who has gained a greater athletic distinction than any athlete that Roanoke Rapids has produced, when he was put on the all-Southern football team his senior year in col lege; he was awarded honorbali mon ition by several sports writers for ad American. Besides athletic trophies, there are debating and musical cups that were won by the Roanoke Rapids alumni. There is a picture in the window of the basketball team of 1916, showing some of the town’s early athletes such as Cooper Gflizzard, Hurley King, Bill Norwood and Clarence Grimmer. In all, there are fifteen trophies that fill up the window and they rep resent our school in championships of practically every extra-curricula ac tivity of the school. Along with the atheletes are the coaching mentors of the past and present: Simpson, Manning and Hoyle. Everyone should enjoy viewing this window set off with the High School colors of black and gold. If the High School wins the conference title this year, it will hold six of .he twelve trophies that have been awarded since the foundation of .he Conference in 1928. HOLLJSTER Plummer Sharin won out in the State-wide Tithing contest at Greens boro last Tuesday. Miss Lillie Shearin spent the week end at her home in Rocky Mount. B. C. Nicholson made a business trip to Greensboro last Tuesday. Mrs. John Allen of Essex is recover ing from a recent lilness. Walter Parker of Ringwood was a guest of Mrs. Theora Hamlet Sautr day night. Spenser Wollett visited in Warren ton Thursday night. A1 Sheaf fer, “all-American Kick back” left for Norfolk last Thursday morning. Friday evening Mrs. M. C. Newsom entertained with three tables of bridge High score prize, a potted plant, was won by Mrs. Allen. Low prize, a bud vase, by Mrs. W. G. Lynch. A sweet course was served to Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Ivy Mohorn, Mesldames Lewis Grimmer, W. G. Lynch, Mortimer White, Allen, Miss Ethle Faucett and Mrs. Marvin Glas gow of Oxford, house guest of Mrs. Newsome. Mrs. Sidney Bounds was hostess on Friday afternoon to her bridge club. High score for the afternoon was made by Mrs. Will Dean who was given a potted plant. A sweet course was served at five o'clock to Mes dames Frank Hawley, Howard Pruden, Carroll Wilson, Frank Nash, Pendle ton Grizzard, Frank Williams, Will Dean, David Traynham, Hugh Camp, Alleno Zllicoffer, Heath Lee, Frank Kemp. On Saturday evening at the home cf Mrs. R. L. Martin a surprise birth day party was given by Mrsk Martin and Mrs. Ivy Mohorn honoring their mother, Mrs. J. M. Taylor, The din ing room table was lovely with a birthday cake, in the center surround ed by jonquils and lighted candles. During the evening a contest was much enjoyed, Mrs. Routon winning a prize in this. Mrs. Taylor received many useful gifts and many good wishes. A sweet course was s-‘ ved to Mesdames J. M. Taylor, J. N. P;ce, E. C. Padgett, Lewis Grimmer, M. C Newsome, W. S. Saunders, C. H. of Lynchburg and Miss li.ez Williams. Mrs. Phil Tyson, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Harlow, Charles Tyson and Harwood Hood of Norfolk, spent the week-end with Mrs. John Harlow, near Enfield, who is ill. ABE NORINSKY GIVEN 18 MONTHS IN PRISON MINSTREL MONARCHS RIG SHOW Rehearsals Indicate Ki wanis Show Will Re Huge Success Early indications point to the fact (hat “Minstrel Monarchs” the third annual Minnstrel to be staged by the local Kiwanis Club for the benefit of underprivileged children, will be the biggest success in amateur min strel history in the city, as interest in the show on the part of the di rector and all participants ran to feverish heights the latter part of the week. Director John W. Hutchins, of the John B. Rogers Producing Co., of Fos toria, Ohio, who are directing the show, has been loud in his o-aise of local talent, and the willingness and co-operation shown by all. The foundation laid for the last two years by the other two minstrels stage 1 here has been solid, and has had its effect on bringing out the talents of local participants in this particular field of amateur theatrical effort. When the curtan goes up at the High School auditorium Friday, March 18th, the audience will be treated to a rare evening of enter tainment, which might really rival any Broadway show from a stand poitn of fun, music and clean, whole some entertainment. With all of the old favorites back in the cast, and many new, clever re cruits, “Minstrel Monarchs” promis es to be an entertainment of the first rank, that will be long remem bered. Tickets have been placed on sale already, and are going like “ho1 cakes” at the new low price of 75c for adults and only forty cents for children. Mrs. John Harlowe Is Buried Wednesday Mrs. John Harlowe died at her home near Enfield, Monday, March 6th at 12 o’clock noon, after a pro longed illness. She would have been 79 years old Monday. She is survived by her husband and five childlren: Mrs. Van Daughtry of Roanoke Ra pids, Mrs. John Bradbury, Wilming ton, Del., Mrs. Phil Tyson, Norfolk, Va., Phil Harlowe, Enfield, Mrs. Geo. Carroll, Norfolk, Va. Fifteen grar.d ch ldren and several greaf-grand ch.il dr°t also 'survive The funeral was conducted from the home Wednesday at 2 p. m. Rev erends Mustian and Starnes of Roa noke Rapids officiated. Interment was made in the family burial ground. Those attending the funeral from out of town were: Mr. and Mrs. A. B. McLeod (of Mebane; Miss Minnie Daughtry, Bristol, Va., Mrs. John Bradbury, Wilmington, Del.; Mr. and Mrs. George Carroll and children of Norfolk, Va.; Mrs. Phil Tyson and son ;orf Norfolk, Va.; Miss Nettie Shearin, Henderson; Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Moreland and children, Mary Harlowe, Joe Tyson, Clyde Sloan and Charles Hood of Norfolk. Mrs. Winnie Hicks Mrs. Winnie Hicks, 79, died Wed nesday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Reyford Hockaday. Funeral was Thursday at Jerusalem Church in Warren County. Mrs. Hicks had lived in this community for many years, her home being on the Littleton highway five miles from this city. Wednesday aftrenoon of Inst week Mrs. Frank Wilson was hostess to the Contract Club and a few invited guests. High score was made by Mrs. David Traynham who was given a box of Cutex. Sandwiches and tea were served at five o’clock. The following made up the tables: Mesdames Frank Nash, David Traynham, Pendleton Grisjzard, O. Griffin, Clarence Grim mer, Frank Williams, Frank Kemp, Will Dean, P. E. Ransom, George Hayes, Robert Daughtry, R. P. Beck with. T. E. Bryant has returned after spending some time in Rich Square visiting his brother, Jerry Bryant. Messrs Lloyd Bryant and Jake Nor wood spent Sautrday in Rich Square on business. Roanoke Rapids Youth Sent To Reformatory Durham. March 7. — Buck Ether idge, 20, of Roanoke Rapids, was sen tenced tc a year and a day in the U. S. Reformatory Chillicothe, Ohio, today by Judge I. M. Meekins in U. S. Court Eastern District, for viola tion of the prohibition law. The youth plead guilty to making two '-ales, one of three gallons, the other of six gallons of liquor to fed eral dry agents. DARKNESS PREVAILS AT COURT All Defendants At Co. Court On Tues day Are Col ored HALIFAX NEWS A short docket in Recorder’s Court (his Tuesday disposed of, court ad journing at noon. All defendants were colored. Willie Etheridge, guilty of drunk and disorderly was sentenced to roads for 15 months. M. L. Hyman sent to roads for six months for assault. Thurston Augburn was found not guilty of assault with deadly weapon. McKinley Lewis on charge of as sault was sentenced to roads for six months. Lawrence Jackson plead guilty to liquor charge and was sent to roads lor 12 months. Donnie Miller, assault charge, was transferred to Superior Court. Joe Ferrel, charged with non-sup port, was continued for 6 months. Lawrence Jackson and Jas. Clark with charges of attempt to break and enter also larceny charge, will be tried March 15,1932. Motion for jury trial. Bothe defendants, colored from Weldon, are charged with breaking into Bounds Filling Station. Lou Jones charged with contempt (•f court for which she was sent to jail for 30 days. All other cases on docket contin ued under former order. FIGHTERS MIX AGAIN FRIDAY PM American Legion Box ing Show Features Five Fast Bouts OUTLAND RETURNS Five fights will feature the Ameri can Legion boxing show here Friday night in Simmons Gym. The first preliminary will start at 8:10 and will feature Hur1 v MH gette, fast moving High S-b -1 fight er, against Red Even-; <>f Rooky Mount for four rounds. Rattling Love will take on Rob Moore in a six rounder after the f;rst fight. Both are e*»ger for this return match. Jimmie Gilbert, popular with local fans, will clash with “Wb.itev” Tay 1 t. 140. High School Champion of North Carolina, who hails from Wil son, in another six rounder. Then, Freddie Mills, who fights un der Yellow Jacket colors, will clash with Young Staton of Rocky Mount, who recently won the 136 pound cham pionship of North Carolina High Schools. They will travel four rounds Scrapper Cut land will return to ling wars Friday night when he will clnrh in a six rounder with Ros Parker aid hitting lad from Enfield, in the final fight on the program. Prices are listed again at 50c for adults and ladies and children 25c. Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Buckner, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Teele and children, Mable and Robert Lo(e, spent the week-end in Durham visiting friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. B D. Johnson of Greenville spent Tuesday here visit ing friends and relatives Abe Norinsky, former manager of I*. .Marks, Inc., which went into bank ruptcy, was sentenced to two 18 months sentences in Federal court at Durham this morning. Mrs. B. Marks, owner, was placed on probation for one year on one charge and another charge against her was dismissed by the judge. The two charges against Norinsky were using the mails to (le.raud and concealing assets in the bankruptcy proceedings. Judge I. M. Meekins di rected a verdict of not guilty in the case against Mrs. Marks on using the mails to defraud and placed her on a year’s probation on the other charge. A jury found Abe guilty of the charge of using the mails to defraud and the defendants submitted on the other charge. The judge decreed the two 18 months sentences should run concurrently and the district attor ney made the statement he would join with the judge in asking for a parole after six months. The sentence is to be served in At lanta and is to start on April 18th. Those from, here who heard the trial say the prosecution had a very weak case and were astounded at the guilty verdict of the jury. The mail case hinged on financial statements of the B. Marks Co. sent to whole salers in which it was charged cer tain liabilities were not shown, while the other case had to do with failure to list certain assets in the bankrupt, j cy proceedings. R. E. Jordan R. E. Jordan, 78, died yesterday af ternoon at his home at 901 Franklin St., after six years of failing health and eyesight. He moved here eight years ago and was a former employee of Rosemary Mfg. Co. Funeral ser vices will be at the home this Friday afternoon with interment in Roanoke Rapids cemetery. Surviving are his wife, one son, Charles Otis of Ply mouth, and five daughters: Mesdames T. B. Wallace and R. W. Bunch of Mackeys, Mrs. Cole Weiss, Nellie and Vadah of this city. The W. M. S. of Rosemary Meth odist Church was entertained Tues day of last week by Mrs. S.M. Thomp son. Devotional was led by Mrs. Paul Reid, scripture reading by Mrs. R. I. Starke. The topic for study was “Ci tizens Responsibility for Law En forcement.” Fourteen members an swered roll call as follows: Mesdames C. W. Davis, Paul Reid, R. I. Starke, N. D. Cox, J. E. Buck, L. S. Cannon, W. E. Murphy, Mrs. Sullivan, Mrs. Boyd and Miss Alma Williams. Mrs. J. A. Pridgen is ill in the Roa noke Rapids hospital. Grady Brewer o f Lawrenceville spent Monday here on business. F. M. Coburn splent Monday in Greenville. Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Moore, and sun Thomas, of Raleigh spent the week-end here visiting Mrs. Moore’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Buckner and Mable Teele attended the funeral of Rob Doyle in Emporia, Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Doyle and At las Doyle attended the funeral of Rob Doyle in Emporia, Friday. Mrs. W. H. Woodruff and Miss Eliza Woodruff of Garysburg spent week-end here visiting friends. P. W. Woodruff and sons, P. W., •Tr., and John Thomas of Raleigh, spent the week-end here visiting re latives. Mrs. Marvin Glasgow of Oxford spent last week here with Mrs. M. C. Newsome. Eugene Lehman spent the weekend in Greensboro. Miss Lee Arnold spent the week end at her home in Jonesboro. Misses Ruth White and Juanita Taylor spent the week-end in Rich mond. Miss Clara Hearne spent the week end at her home in Pittsboro. Mr. and Mrs. Y. N. Underwod and Violet Keele spent Wednesday in Scotland Neck, visiting friends and relatives.
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