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Carolina’s Only TABloid NEWSpaper The Roanoke Rapids Herald VOLUMN EIGHTEEN ROANOKE RAPIDS, N. C., THURSDAY, APRIL 13th, 1933 NUMBER FIFTY-TWO New Bill Makes Democratic Nomination Useless _____1 UP AND DOWN 'GKc Avenue WITH THE EDITOR J. W. Taylor, popular local mer chant, is a patient in Duke Uni versity Hospital, Durham, N. C. Joe Williams is now running the “Quick Lunch” and Confectionery in the building formerly occupied by Bob Duncan on Second Street. Thirty-eight years ago Monday, a young man of 29 came to Roanoke Rapids from South Carolina. He intended staying here three months. He has been in Roanoke Rapids ever, since and will celebrate his 67th birthday Easter Sunday. He has raised a family of five child ren, four of them grown and liv ing. He has been a good citizen and a good provider for his family. We wish for Captain Lonnie Robin son many more happy birthdays. We once knew a man about whom w’as said: Think of the worse thing he will do, double it and then it will not be bad enough. They say it’s the same way when one is building a house, especially for the first time.If you think it is going to cost $3,000 it will cost four, etc. Ask Pendleton Grizzard who is just completing ia smart looking brick home on The Avenue. The Grizzands hope to move in this month. The house-warming, for some reason, is being delayed until after May First. The former ‘Nab’ Smith house on Jackson St., has been practically rebuilt with new roof, floors, front portch, bathroom, etc., and is now reported for sale. There are plenty of prospective renters. The ladies of the First Baptist church are having 'a Fig and Pie Sale at former location of the Pure Food Store next Wednesday at 10 M. The office of the Chockoyotte Country Club was entered Satur day night and several cases of— soft drinks—were stolen. Entrance was made thru a window. Pro Ikey Johnson has several under suspi cion. J. R. Wrenn went to Carson yes terday afternoon) with the ambu lance to get O. L. Smith, who had evidently been overcome by fumes from the ear exhaust. Mr. Smith was in that section working. He (Continued oh next page) Easter Bunnies Right On Time ■ iIi.m.i /Sjfeu — 1 » . *■”" ■■—I Blaster bunnies will be right on time this year, as always. These two maidens were slightly In doubt so they went out and around and about and did they find bunnies, well yes! So now Sara Belle and Evelyn Tiffany, maidens fair of footlight fame, want all good little boys and girls to i know that they have the evidence and that Blaster bunnies and all their I friends will be right on the job on Blaster morning. LEGGETTS LOOT REACHES $500.00 NO ARRESTS IN CANNON DEATH CASE Emmett Kidd, former Roanoke Rapids man, who was being held in connection with the Cannon quadruple murder in Virginia, is now out under bond, according to Sheriff Beales of Boydton, Va., in phone conversation with the Roa noke Herald this afternoon. E. G. Tudor and the three Ne groes are still held in jail, says the Sheriff and altho the officers are working on the case, there were no new developments to be made public at this time. Asked regarding a new arrest in the case, which had been rumored here, the Sheriff stated there had been no such arrest made nor was such contemplated to his know ledge. He knew of no new parties under suspicion. Thus, out the window, goes a nother of the false rumors one hears every day. Thieves Get Little Cash And Over $500 In Merchandise Sat. In a daring early morning store break, thieves netted only a small amount of cash, but over $500.00 in merchandise from Leggett’s De partment Store at Roanoke Avenue and Eleventh Streets, Saturday morning. Entrance was made through the South door, evidently after prizing the lock, which is of the spring type, with a pinch-bar. The break was not discovered until more than an hour after the arrival of the janitor and one or two salesladies, as they entered the building thru another door. Undoubtedly the work of two or more men, the thieves must have worked fast after entrance was gained. The cover was pulled off the first dress rack and an arm load of dresses was taken. Altho it was impossible to make a com plete check-up, at least 28 Dresses and 18 or more Men’s suits were (Continued on next page) ________________. NOTICE TO DEMOCRATS ( This is to give notice to all Democratic voters in Roanoke Rapids that the Democratic Primary or Convention which was called by the Democratic Executive Committee of Roanoke Rapids for Tuesday night, April 18th, is hereby cancelled and none will be held prior to the municipal election of May 2. The above action is taken as a result of the passage of Sen ate Bill 534, which nullifies any primary or convention action, said bill having passed the Sen ate on April 10, 1933, and the House of Representatives on April 12, 1933. This the 13th day of April, 1933. A. L. CLARK, Chairman of the Democratic Execu tive Committee of the City of Roanoke Rapids, North Oarolina. It- Apr. 13 | JAX WIN SERIES Pitching a one hit game until the eighth inning, Ollie Acree, local high hurler, turned in a four hit game 'and a 14-6 victory to-day on the Rocky Mount grounds to take the third of the three game series with Ayden high nine. Wilton Dickens and Elmer Starke hit homers and a single each, and Hardison clouted two doubles and a single with Garris, Allsbrook and Acree throwing in two singles each to lead the way for the Jax at bat. The locals clouted out 16 hits from three hurlers: Johnson, Dunn and Rodgerson. Johnson led Ayden at bat with a double and single. The Jax play Emporia high on Simmons field Saturday after noon at 3:45 o’clock. Mrs. J. E. Davis Mrs. J. E. Davis, the mother of Mrs. Donald Lynch, died at her home near Conway last Saturday morning. Funeral services were held at her home and interment took place in the family cemetery. Mrs. Davis was seventy-six years old, and is survived by her hus band, five daughters, two sons, and twenty-four grand children. Mrs. George Barnes and Misses Ruby and Odell Dorsey, of Jack son, were the guests of Mrs. Lon nie Dorsey last Sunday. Mrs. C. F. Ogletree spent the week-end in Norfolk. Senator Long’s Latest Bill Passes Without Opposition Senate Bill 534, regulating municipal elections in Roa noke Rapids, introduced by Senator T. W. M. Long, be came the law of the State with its passage under suspension of the rules in the House yesterday. The bill was introduced in the Senate by Senator Long Monday night, the rules were suspended and it passed the Senate the same night. It was sent over to the House Tuesday morning and was refer | red by Speaker Harris to the Com mittee on Elections. When there was no request on the part of any one for a hearing, the committee reported it out Wednesday morn ing and on motion of Representa tive Taylor of Halifax, the House rules were suspended and the bill placed upon its immediate passage. While very few people in Roa noke Rapids knew the bill was going to be introduced, a casual reading of it shows— 1. A portion of it is unnec essary as it was already a law of the State. 2. The new’ law nullifies and makes useless any Democratic primary or convention. 3. The new’ law does away with majority rule and de clares elected any candidate receiving the highest number •f votes. The useless part of the act is Section 2 which reads: “All muni cipal elections hereafter held in said town shall be conducted by secret ballot and under the pro visions of the General Election Law of North Carolina as far as it may be applicable.” This has always been done in the past. The secret ballot has been used in past municipal elections and that part of the town charter regarding elections has been under provisions of the General Election Law of the State. Therefore the reason for insert ing this Section 2 in S. B. 534 is not known as it was superfluous. However, as it was already the law, nobody objects to it. There are objections from some of the staunch Democrats of Roa noke Rapids to other portions of the new law, which make useless a . Democratic primary or conven tion. Under the new law, as intro duced by Dr. Long, any qualified voter can file for a municipal of fice. To become a candidate all one need do is file his or her name ten days before the general elec (Continued on next page)
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