Newspapers / Daily Herald (Roanoke Rapids, … / Jan. 26, 1939, edition 1 / Page 2
Part of Daily Herald (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) / About this page
This page has errors
The date, title, or page description is wrong
This page has harmful content
This page contains sensitive or offensive material
ALLOT s225,000°° TO START WORK ON ELECTRIC PROJECT *_. The Halifax Electric Membership Corporation, with headquarters in Bnfield, has been organized with a| rural electrification project of 226 Wiles of lines in Halifax, Martin, Nash and Warren Counties to Serve 790 members. Irwin Clark •t Scotland Neck is attorney for the corporation. REA has allotted $225,000 for this project. It is expetced that these funds will build about 225 miles of line to serve 790 members in Halifax, Martin, Nash and War ren Counties. Negotiations are un der way to secure a satisfactory source of wholesale energy. The cooperative has been advised of the allotment and supplied with instructions for getting the lines under construction. The money Will be available as details are completed. Construction of these lines will provide nearly 48,000 men hours of employment in direct labor alone. A schedule for legal and engi neering steps will be sent to the project in the immediate future. Strict adherence to this schedule, which is set up to assist in the or derly and efficient handling of the work, will shorten the time before these North Carolina farmers can begin using electricity. As construction progresses and the operating stage approaches, new problems will come up. In ad dition to furnishing funds, REA wants to be helpful in every pos sible way. The Division of Opera tions Supervision is ready to assist with these operating problems and to act as a clearing house for in formation as the Legal and Engi neering Divisions do during the construction period. Willing Workers Honor Husbands At Smiths Church Friday evening, Jan. 13th, at 7 o’clock, "The Willing Workers” of Smiths Church gave an oyster sup per at the home of Mrs. A. L. Gar ner in honor of their husbands. The supper was served in the din ing room at two tables beautifully decorated with Christmas cactus as centerpieces. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Garner, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Cooke, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Powell, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Marriner, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Fulghum, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Pear son, Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Pearson, Mrs. Robert Flowers, Mrs. Lillian Smallwood, Mrs. Dora Hawkins, Mrs. Nolie Fulghum, Mrs. Eliza Garner, Mrs. J. M. Garris, Misses Clyde Fulghum, Lois and Frances Garris, George and Lee Garner and Howard Hawkins. At Yepco Dance In Richmond, Ya. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sherry, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Carter, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Speight, Miss Virginia Blount, Miss Elizabeth Brown, Miss Velma Clark, Miss Ruby Williams and Shaker Teele, Bill Batton, Ted Speight, Jimmy Womble, attended the Woman’s Club dance of the V.E.P. Co. Friday night at the John Marshall Hotel, Richmond, Va. 2nd Birthday Party Little Sarah Ellen Wall celebrat ed her 2nd birthday with a party Saturday afternoon at 2:30. Cake and ice cream were served to the following children: Winnie Bell Wall, Helen Rose Vinson .Shirley Rose Burton, Jean Marie Pearson, Christine Pearson, Ollie Mae Brantley, Nancy Brown, Charlotte Ann Norwood, Nan Mitchell Wrenn, Vaden Ferrell, and Shir ley Martin, Master Drewey Beale, Jearld Tudor, Horace Edward Gordon, Bobby Williams. REVIVAL THE REV. H. V. LAWSON now holding a revival in the 1100 Block of Henry Street. Miss Laura Read was a visitor in Rocky Mount and Wilson Sat Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Pearce were visitors in Murfreesboro Satuday evening. >5 CVJ I 1 73 I by Bill R iggons The lineup for last Saturday night’s fights at the Arena between the Rocky Mount Allstars and the Textile Owls was as follows: 1. Jack Turner, Rocky Mount, 135 lbs. vs Vernon Blue, Textile Owls, 135 lbs.; 2. Shifty May, Rocky Mount, 126 lbs., vs. Earl Wood, Textile Owls, 126 lbs.; 3. Wade Brooks, Rocky Mount, 135 lbs., vs. Dick Collins, Textile Owls, 135 lbs.; 4. C. P. Putman, Rocky Mount, 145 lbs., vs Philip Hux, Tex tile, Owls, 145 lbs. Referee, Wilbur Outland; Judges, R. W. Harris and Bob Moore. The first fight of the evening was between two local boys who are working to make the Textile Owls first team and was staged by Manager F. S. Kemp merely as an added attraction. This fight was a fast and furious affair between Henry Wells, 125 lbs. of Roanoke Mills No. 1 and John Hedgepeth, 128 lbs. of Roanoke Mills No. 2. Young Wells proved to aggressor and took the fight by a decision. The first scheduled fight was a fast and furious affair between Jack Turner of Rocky Mount and Vernon Blue of the Owls. This was the bloodiest fight ever seen in this Arena with both boys covered with gore at the end of the second round. Turner was awarded the decision but me-think this fight could easily have been called a draw. But, incidentally, folks, there are no draw fights at the Arena. The second fight of the show brought together “Shifty” May of Rocky Mount and Earl Wood, pride of the Textile Owls. Wood kept May puzzled by his peculiar de fense throughout the fight and when Wood let go that long right, May was fully aware that he had a fight on his hands. May fully de serves his title “Shifty” as the boy can really cover ground, and he proved this throughout the fight to take the decision amid boos from the large audience. —o— . The third fight on the program was between Wade Brooks, 135 lbs. of Rocky Mount and Dick Collins, 135 lbs. of the Owls. Brooks prov ed to be a crouch style of boxer and was an easy target for Col lins’ Ion* right arm. At the end of the yirst round, Brooks was found to be too injured to continue the fight and Collins was awarded the fight by a T.K.O. The final fight of the evening was between C. P. Putman, 145 lbs. of Rockv Mount and Captain Phil lip Hux, 145 lbs. of the Owls. Put man appeared to have had years of ring experience and proved him self one of the cleanest, cleverest boxers ever seen in Roanoke Rap ids. Both boys fought a good fight and Hux was awarded the decision. This fight, too, dear reader, might well have been called a draw. Saturday night, Jan. 28. Manager Kemp is bringing to the Arena Petersburg A. C. and from all re ports, these lads are going to be received with a warm welcome by the local Owls so be on hand, dear i reader, to watch the fur fly. -- Mrs. Lampley Hostess Mrs. George Lampley entertained the Tuesday Night Bridge Club and additional guests at her home this week. Mesdames Sam Bunn, A. O. George, Arthur Gilliam, Ivey Mo horn, Geo. Pappendick, if. C. Wirt?, J. A. Wood, Zollie Powell, Thurman Bullock, Pete Graham, Ella Grimmer, Miss Edna Waf for<i made up the three tables. High score prize went to Mrs. Ar thur Gilliam, second high to Mrs. Ssim Bunn and traveling honor pHi'e to Mrs. Thurman Bullock. The hostess served a delicious sal ad plate with coffee at 10:30. State Office Here Closes Saturday For Merit Exams The local office of the N. C. State Employment Service will be closed all day Saturday, January 28, in order that the personnel might go to Raleigh for the pur pose of taking merit examinations for continued employment. All claimanats for unemployment compensation benefits scheduled to report on Saturday are requested to report, either on Friday, Janu ary 27 or on Monday, January 31st. 63rd Birthday For Mrs. Williams The children of Mrs. Lucy Wil liams celebrated her 63rd birthday Jan. 22nd at her home. Those en joying the dinner were: Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Williams, Jim Kelton and Miss Essie Kelton of Law renceville, Va., Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Williams, Junior, Esther Gray, and Doris Williams of Weldon, N. C., Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Pearson, Polly, Rivers, Christine and Jean Marie Pearson, and Mrs. C. L. Pearson, all of Fitzhugh, Va., Rev. and Mrs. E. B. Fisher, Mrs. Mary Tudor, J. C. Pierce, Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Smith, Bobby, Lewis Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Pearson, Gladys Pearson, Mr. and Mrs. N. D. Hudg ins, Mrs. LeRoy Tudor, Mrs. Blanch Wall, Mr. and Mrs. Her man Williams and Bobby Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Herman and Helen Rose Vinson, Horace Williams, Miss Retha Colston, all of Roanoke Rapids. Mrs. Williams was the re cipient of many lovely and useful gifts. ONE GOES, ONE STAYS There were two in the city jail at Roanoke Rapids Sunday. Mon day one was gone and one was left. Lawrence Powell, colored, in jail on a drunkenness charge, escaped from the jail some time Sunday. Police believe he had outside as sistance in getting over the high wire fence. Spencer Goins, colored, who was in jail with Powell, refused to leave the jail when given a chance to escape, but would say nothing a bout Powell’s departure. GOLDEN WEDDING —Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Morris, of near Littleton, N. C., celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary January 16th, 1939. Mr. and Mrs. Morris have lived at the same place during the fifty years they have been married. They have lived to see four genera tions of their family, having eleven children, thirty grandchildren and five great grandsons, all living. Seward Dickens of Oak Ridge spent the week-end at home. When markets are crowded and prices low, growers with the lowest cost of production stand the best chance of making money. High yields of good quality crops result in a lower unit cost of production. Therefore potash becomes an important consideration in any plans for profit, because potash is not only necessary for high yields but is the plant food which has the most in fluence in improving quality. Consult your county agent or experiment station' about the fertility of your soil and what it will produce if well fertilized. The use of enough potash to supplement that available in your soil and to meet your crop requirements will help guarantee a return on your investment in land, seed, and labor. See your fertilizer dealer or manufacturer about fertilizers high in potash. You will be sur prised how little it costs to insure yields and quality which will leave more room for profit'. Write us for information and literature on the profitable fertilization of crops. AMERICAN POTASH INSTITUTE II Officials Of C. Chest Are Chosen The annual organization meeting of Roanoke Rapids Community Chest was held last night and the following officers were elected for 1939: T. W. Mullen, President; Dr. T. W. M. Long, Vice President; H. B. Speight, Secretary; F. M. Sherry, Treasurer. Trustees elected for two years were J. T. Chase, T. W. M. Long, T. W. Mullen and F. C. Williams; for one year: A. N. Martin. F. M. Sherry, L. I. Stell and F. P. Wil mer. These are the trustees elect ed at large by all contributors to the Community Chest. Other trus tees are elected by participating agencies. t All persons desiring a copy of the constitution and by-laws of the Roanoke Rapids Community Chest may secure same by writing to H. B. Speight, Secretary of the organ ization. \ Mrs. Alice Tippett of Oxford spent last week with her cousin, Mrs. G. E. Williams. . Mrs. J. B. Young is the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. M. Jackson. Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Lambert son, Mrs. Grover Taylor and Morris Rook spent Wednesday at Bracey, Va.
Daily Herald (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.)
Standardized title groups preceding, succeeding, and alternate titles together.
Jan. 26, 1939, edition 1
2
Click "Submit" to request a review of this page. NCDHC staff will check .
0 / 75