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NOTICE AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING BLACKOUTS AND AIR RAID PROTECTION ORDERS. RULES AND REGULATIONS; PRE SCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VI OLATION THEREOF: AND DE CLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS, a state of War exists between the United States of A merica and Japan, Germany, and Italy, and the defense of the Unit ed States of America is in the hands of the Army and Navy; and WHEREAS, in modern warfare no city, however distanst from the enemy, is free from attack; and I WHEREAS, lights at nighttime j are a definite aid to the enemy in reaching military and other objec tives; and WHEREAS, blackouts, when or dered by the Army or Navy are essential to the preservation of life and property in this city, and it is imperative that the City of Roa noke Rapids aid the Army and Navy by all possible cooperation WHEREAS, failure to extinguish lights when ordered to do so by duly authorized authorities may re sult in loss of life by thousands of the residents of the City of Roa noke Rapids as well as the resi dents of other parts of the Nation when lights in this city are used as a guide to other objectives; WHEREAS, failure to comply with orders, rules and regulations governing evacuations, traffic movements, congregation of per sons in streets and other public places will result in confusion and unnecessary loss of life both during blackouts and during air raids in the daytime, now therefore, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE RAPIDS: SECTION 1. In order to protect life and property in the City of Roanoke Rapids from enemy action the Mayor is authorized and di rected to carry out blackouts and air raid protection measures in said city at such times and for such periods as are ordered by the Army or Navy and to promulgate such orders, rules, and regulations as may be necessary to insure the success of the blackouts and air I raid protection measures and to | protect life and property during said periods. Provided that said orders, rules and regulations shall include traffic movements of emer gency or other vehicles, evacuation of residents, congregation of per sons on public streets, sidewalks, in public places or buildings, but this enumeration shall not be taken as a limitation on the power to promulgate orders, rules, regula tions governing any other subject, persons or property whfah must be regulated in order to insure the proper carrying out of any duly authorized blackout or air raid protection measure. Provided further, that practice blackouts and air raid drills may be carried out with the approval of the Army or Navy and the orders, rules and regulations authorized herein may inc’ude the orders, rules and reg ulations necessary for the carrying out of such practice blackouts or air raid drills. i z. ah orders, rules and regulations authorized by this ordinance for the conduct of the general public shall be in writing and shall be available for public inspection at the place and during the hours fixed by the Mayor. SECTION 3. Any order, rule or regulation promulgated pursuant to the authority conferred by this ordinance shall be in force and effect from the time of promulga tion until amended or repealed by the Mayor or until repealed by the Council of the City of Roanoke Rapids. SECTION 4. The Mayor may appoint for a specified time as many special police, without pay, from among residents of the City of Roanoke Rapids as may be deemed advisable for service in connection with any blackout or air raid protection measure. Dur ing the term of service of such spe cial police, they shall possess all i the powers and privileges and per i form all the duties of privates in « the standing police force of the City of Roanoke Rapids. Said spe cial police must wear such identi fying emblem as may be prescrib ed by the Mayor and it shall be unlawful for any said special po liceman to attempt to carry out any order, rule, or regulation pro mulgated under the authority con ferred by this ordinance when he is not wearing said identifying em blem. an exercise by the city of its gov ernmental functions for the pro tection of the public peace, health, and safety and neither of the City of Roanoke Rapids or any in dividual subject to regulations law fully inc uded herein or promulgat ed pursuant to authority herein conferred sha'l be liable for any damage sustained to person or property during, or as the result of, an authorized blackout or air raid protection measure. SECTION 6. When deemed nec essary in order to protect life or property during a blackout or air raid the police, or the special po lice authorized herein, are author ized and directed to enter upon any premises within the City of Roa noke Rapids and extinguish lights or take other necessary action to make effective any order, rule, or regulation promulgated under the authority conferred by this ordi nance. SECTION 7. At all times when the orders, rules and regulations made and promulgated pursuant to this ordinance shall be in effect, they shall supersede all existing ordinances, orders, rules and regu lations insofar as the latter may be inconsistent therewith. SECTION 8. Any person, firm or corporation violating any oi tne provisions of this ordinance or any order, rule or regulation issued pur suant thereto shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be nunish ed by a fine of FIFTY ($50.00) DOLLARS or imprisonment for not more than thirty days. SECTION 9. It is the intention of the City Council that each sep arate provision of this ordinance shall be deemed independent of all other provisions herein, and it is further the intention of the City Council that if any provision of this Act be declared to be invalid, all other provisions thereof shall re main valid and enforceable. SECTION 10. This ordinance is necessary for the immediate preser vation of the public health, peace, and safety of the residents of the City of Roanoke Rapids, in that it is in the furtherance of the public welfare that immediate steps be taken to enforce blackout and oth er regulations, and an emergency is therefore declared to exist and this ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after its passage by the Council. Adopted this 6 day of January, 1942. ayor and Board of Commissioners MAYOR AND BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS lt-CofRR-2-12 NOTICE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE ' BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE RAP IDS: Section 1. OBEDIENCE TO OF FICIAL TRAFFIC CONTROL DE VICES. (a) The driver of any vehicle, shall obey the instructions of any official traffic control device ap plicable thereto placed in accord ance with the traffic ordinances of the City of Roanoke Rapids, unless otherwise directed by a police of ficer. Section 2. OBEDIENCE TO NO TURN SIGNS AND TURNING MARKERS. Whenever authorized signs are placed, erected, or in stalled indicating that no right or left or “U” turn is permitted, no driver of a vehicle shall disobey the directions of any such sign, and when authorized markers, but tons, or other indications are plac ed within an intersection indicat ing the course to be travelled by vehicles traversing o r turning thereat, no driver of a vehicle shall disobey the direction of such indi ij~r i ■ i eatings. Section 3. OBEDIENCE TO NO PARKING ZONE AND SAFETY ZONE MARKERS. Whenever au thorized signs or markings are placed, erected or installed indicat ing no parking zones or safety zones, no driver of a vehicle shail disobey the regulatings in connec tion therewith. Section 4. TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL LEGEND. Whenever traf fic is controlled by traffic control signals exhibiting the words "Go”, “Caution”, or “Stop”, or exhibiting differently colored lights succes sively one at a time, the following colors only shall be used, and said terms and lights shall indicate as fol'ows: (a) Green (1) Vehicular traffic facing the signal may proceed straight through or turn right or left unless a sign at such place prohibits either such turn. But vehicular traffic shall yield the right-of-way to other ve hicles and to pedestrians lawfully within the intersection at the time such signal is exhibited. (2) Pedestrians facing the signal may proceed across the roadway within any marked or unmarked crosswalks. (b) Yellow or Amber when shown following the green signs' (1) Vehicular traffic facing the signal shall stop before entering the nearest crosswalk at the in tersection, but if such stop cannot be made in safety, a vehicle may be driven cautiously through the intersection. (2) Pedestrians facing such sig nal are thereby advised that there is insufficient time to cross a road way, and any pedestrian then starting to cross shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles. <c> Red (1) Vehicular traffic facing the signal shall stop before entering the nearest crosswalk at an inter section or at such other point as may be indicated by a clearly visi ble line, and shall remain standing until green is shown. (2) No pedestrian facing such signal shall enter the roadway un less he can do so safely and with out interfering with any vehicular traffic. Section 5. FLASHING SIGNALS. Whenever flashing red or yellow signals are used they shall require obedience by vehicular traffic as follows: When a red lens is illuminated by rapid intermittent flashes, drivers of vehicles shall stop before enter ing the nearest "crosswalk” at an intersection or at a limit line when marked, and the right to proceed shall be subject to the rules appli cable after making a stop at a stop signal. (b> Flashing yellow or amber (caution signal). When a yellow or amber lens is Illuminated with rapid intermittent flashes, drivers of vehicles may proceed through the intersection or past such signal only with caution. Section 6. Stop before Entering a Through Street (a) When stop signs are placed erect or installed upon streets in tersecting a through street at the entrances thereto or at the en trance to any intersection, every! driver of a vehicle shall stop in | obedience to such signs before en- I tering the intersection and shall not proceed into or across the through street until he has first determined that no conflict with traffic will be involved. The neglect or refusal to com ply with any of the provisions of this ordinance shall subject such violator to a fine of Ten ($10.00) Do’lars. Adopted and passed by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Roanoke Rapids on February 3, 1942. RUBY W. 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C. + 4 a a a a. <fc**L* A* IN MEMORIAM (In sad but loving remembrance of our mother, Mrs. Mary Ada Tanner, who died Jan. 9, 1933) Three little children wept when you went away, But our weeping could not bring you back, not even another day, God in His mercy knows best and He took you to rest, Out of this world of pain and woe, To heaven where sorrow they do not know. And rest in peace and joy never cease, Your work here on earth is done, And victory you have won, And the greatest joy we’ll ever know Is the day we are united again up there on the Golden Shore. Your children, Grace, James and Katherlee Tanner. IN ME MORI AM In loving remembrance of our devoted mother, Mrs. J. J. Bird song, who departed this life one year ago Feb. 6, 1941. One long year ago, dear mother, You did leave us here to mourn; Made us all so sad and lonely, Left our hearts with anguish torn; Though you are sleeping, dear mother, Where the golden waters flow; And we know you are happy In your beautiful heavenly home. To those who have a mother, Greet her with tender care, For you will never know her value Till you see her vacant chair. But now you have gone to A place of long sleep; And the ones that you left Can only think—and weep. At the end of our life— We can only pray That we will all meet Again and be happy and gay. Oh, mother, no one knows how we miss you, Many a tear we shed alone; But we know you are up in heav en. Waiting there to welcome your children home. Your devoted children, Mrs. Eddie Wilson, Mrs. M. M. Mayle, Mrs. M. P. Deberry, Mrs. A. B. McLeod, Miss Sallie Bird song, W. J. Birdsong and J. M. Birdsong. In loving remembrance of our dear grandmother, Mrs. J. J. Bird song, who departed this life one year ago Feb. 6, 1941. Gone is the one we loved so dear; Silent is the voice we love to hear, ’Tis sad, but true, I wonder why The best are always the first to die. She had a smile for everyone, A heart as pure as gold; j To those who knew and loved her, i Her memory will never grow old. She suffered so much with a smile on her face, But now we’re assured she’s in a l better place; So we ask thee, O Lord, unite us | once more, When you call us to go to the Golden Shore. Devoted Grandchildren. CARD OF THANKS I wish to thank my many friends for the kindnesses shown me during my recent stay in Roa noke Rapids Hospital. Onie G. Camp. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our friends and relatives for their kindness shown us during the illness and death of our cousin, Emma Pear son, and for the beautiful floral offerings. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Pearson and family. Dickens—Cullom Mr. and Mrs. Sam Cullom of the Aurelian Springs Community an nounces the marriage of their daughter, Mabel, to Ned Dickens, son of Mr. and Mrs. Patterson Dickens of Ebenezer, on February 1, 1942 at Ebenezer Church. The young couple are living with relatives at present. Ned Hyman of Fort Jackson, S. C., spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Hy man. He had as his guest Don Watson of Baltimore, Md. I' .' ' i 1 1 11 ! ! i ._. DON’T leave your vires on the pavement! When wheels are nut-of-line— you' tires suiter. Wheels that wobb’e and shimmy grind away rubber. These and other mis alined conditions eat the tread away. Thus every mile you drive, small particles of rubber are left behind on the pavement. You can save your tires—get more mileage and save money by having your wheel alinement inspected at our shop on genu ine Bear Wheel Alinement E quipment This service not only saves you money but offers greater comfort, easy steering and safety, too. Drive in today. Identify our shop by this Happy Bear sign. BRICKELL MOTOR CO. WRECKER SERVICE Dial R414-1
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