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Carolina’* Only TABloid NEWSpaper The Roanoke Rapids Herald VOLUME TWENTY_ROANOKE RAPIDS. N. C., THURSDAY, June 7th, 1934 NUMBER EIGHT V UP AND DOWN Z3he Avenue WITH THE EDITOR It was stated in this news paper last week that J. W. Saundei‘s challenged the vote of about fifty teachers. J. W. Saun ders referred to Mr. John Saun ders, who lives in No. 1 precinct. Jay Sanders, the popular band master who resides in No. 2 precinct, wishes us to point out that it was not he who challeng ed the vote of the teachers. A familiar landmark passed out of existence in the South ward business section today when work men removed the water tower on the J. C. Smith property. For years the tower has stood on the spot where Mr. Smith is erecting a new two-story business build ing, and for many years this tank supplied practically all of the busi ness houses in that section of the city with water. A special radio program will be given in honor of Roanoke Rapids over station WBT, Char lotte, next Saturday night from 9:30 ’til midnight. Fisher Hend ley and his ‘Carolina Tar Heels” will play for the program. The program is sponsored by Crazy I Water Crystals, for- which Tay lor’s Drug Store is distributor in Roanoke Rapids. Mr. Hendley visited the city this week, and in conversation with Mr. O. Grif fin, manager of Taylor’s, said he would give our town a good “boost” on the air Saturday night. Everyone is urged to “tune in.” Arthur H. House, of Weldon, graduated from the U. S. Naval Acadamy at Annapolis last Thurs day, May 1st. Young House was appointed by Congressman Kerr four-years ago. He will be station ed on the battleship “Mississippi” on June 30th, which will be in East coast waters all of the sum mer, it is said. The city street citews that have been installing storm sew ers on Roanoke Avenue prior to its being paved have just a boat finished their work. Thir teen of the storm sewers are to (Continued on back page) Allsbrook Thanks Friends For Their Vote And Support To My Friends: Since I have been unable to personally see my many friends and support ers since the Primary, I wish to take this means of express ing to each and every one of you my sincere appreciation of your loyal support in securing my nomination as State Sena tor in the Democratic Primary held on June 2nd, 1934. With the Democracy of Halifax Coun ty and this Senatorial District united as it turns its face to the General Election, as your nominee, I wish to state that it is my sincere desire to rep resent the best interests of all of the people at all times and thereby justify the confidence you have imposed in me. Again assuring you of my deep appreciation of your loyal support and tireless efforts in my behalf, I remain, Sincerely, JULIAN R. ALLSBROOK PRECINCT MEETING SATURDAY To the Democratic Voters of Halifax County: You are requested to go to your respective polling places Saturday, June 9th, at 2 P. M. for the ’purpose of electing a precinct committee of five, and to elect delegates to the County Convention to be held at Hali fax Monday, June 11th. Each precinct is entitled to send one delegate for every 25 votes cast in the gubernatorial election. (Signed) T. W. M. LONG, County Chairman. State hiway department engi neers are at work this week mak ing an additional survey of the Avenue preparatory to its being widened and resurfaced. The con tract for this work has been let to Tunstall and Johnson, of Norfolk, and their men are expected in the city to start work momentarily. New Clerk of Superior Court Above is Leonadis Hux, Halifax youth, who won out over Quentin Gregory, also of Halifax, by an overwhelming majority in their race for the office of Clerk of the Superior Court in last Sat urday’s primaries. COMMISSIONERS TO HEAR COMPLAINTS ON TAX VALUATION Sit As Board Of Equalization At Halifax Third Monday In Month, June 18 The Board of County Commis sioners will meet as a board of equalization and Review at Hali fax, at the court house on the third Monday in this month, June 18th, according to announcement coming from C. S. Vinson, tax supervisor. This meeting is for the purpose of hearing complaints as to tax valuations of property The meeting is held annually in accordance with section 523, chapter 204, Public Laws 1933, which provides that the County Commissioners shall only act as a Board of Equalization and Re view once each year, that is, the third Monday in June, or at some adjourned meeting prior to the first Monday in July. 34 CLASS GRADUATE EXERCISES Senior Class Final Program Presented At Auditorium Thursday Evening The Roanoke Rapids Commen cement Exercises terminated with the graduating exercises held Thursday night, June 7th, and di plomas were awarded to 62 seni ors. The Baccalaureate Sermon de livered by Rev. John William Smith of Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church of Richmond, was enjoyed by a capacity audi ence. Class Day Exercises were (Continued on back page) WIN 2 MAJOR RACES Orderly Conduct At All City And County Polling Places At Saturday Primary With quiet and orderly conduct characterizing the day, Halifax County voters marched to the polls 8,487 strong to cast the largest vote on record in the county last Saturday, June 2nd. The polls open ed at 4:48 A. M., and closed at 7:42 P. M., with every voter in the County given the opportunity to cast his or her ballot. Halifax County voters were to select their officers for seven county positions, as well as a State Senator, two House mem bers, a Congressman and Utili ties Commissioner. Although feeling was tense, and the local issues important there was no trouble of any consequence throughout the day, either in the congested city precincts of Roa noke Rapids, or in the County. Local election officers fulfilled their duty to the letter, and are to be commended for the way in which they handled Saturday’s vot ing. Halifax County voters gave Julian Allsbrook a majority of 665 votes over his opponent, Senator T. W. M. Long, for the State Senate, and Leonidas Hux a ma jority of 1,223 votes over his op ponent, Quentin Gregory, for Clerk of the Superior Court. Obviously more interest was felt in these two races than any others, al though some of the candidates for the Board of County Commission ers were hotly contested. Thorne and Leggett won a seat in the House over their oppor n^s, Shields and Atkinson. The follow! mg five men were elected C u ity Commissioners: Wrenn, War Jn Collier, Whitaker and Perry, piling up safe majorities over four other candidates, Everett, Davis, Joyner and King. Halifax County gave Dickens a comparatively slight margin over Congressman Kerr and Winborne was an easy winner over Macon. Cooper won for cor oner. In the republican race, only 12 voters voiced their senti ments for coroner, 5 of then giv ing their vote to Cashwell, while —TURN OVER—
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