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___ . [ . REPOR CITY ^ MAN H SSING . INACTION Marvin Scott, Son Of & Mrs. Mary Poythrcss, ' A Survivor Of Sims Word has been received by Mrs. Mary Poythress, who lives just ^across the river from Roanoke ^Rapids on a farm in Northampton County, that her son, Marvin Scott, 24, serving as machinists mate, first class, in the U. S. Navy, is missing in action. e Young Scott was one of thirteen survivors of the USS Sims, when that ship was sunk in the Coral Sea Battle on May 7th of last year. In addition to his experiences on the Sims, he was engaged in four ^Pacific battles, and was a passen ger on the Yorktown when it was damaged at Midway. Scott spent several days with his mother near the city last July, and gave a thrilling account of his ex ^periences in World War n, to the — Herald while visiting here. „ CITY GRANTS 26 V - GARDEN . PLOTS HERE Two More Spaces Are ggReady Now; More Will Be Available Soon Following announcement last ^.week that the City of Roanoke ^Rapids would grant victory gard eners the privilege of using spaces marked off by them on the lands purchased about a year ago for the cemetery, some 26 residents ^_have been granted gardening space ^there. Two more plots have been staked off, and are ready for ap plicants at this time, and much more space at the. cemetery grounds may be utilized for this ^purpose if needed. ^ Geprge Justice, city street super intendent, states that much of the acreage is ideal for gardening, and . that his crew of workmen will stake off the spaces as soon as they are able to do so, and if the wlemand for gardening space con tinues. Granting city residents the priv ilege of using the land for garden ing was decided upon at the March ^meeting of the city commissioners, was it is apparent the city will not be able to develop the land for the purpose for which it was bought for the duration of the war. Be cause of the food shortage it was decided to let resident? raise ££U4 Jfens on the land without charge. Captured Jap Submarine In Rocky Mount Tuesday -—-- --- * The Jap Submarine shown here will be on exhibition in Rockv Mount Tuesday, March 23rd, between 5 o’clock in the afternoon and 10:30 that night. " The boat will be displayed on a specially designed tractor on Main Street between Sunset and Western Av enues. A big parade through the streets will feature its entry into the city. ALL SET FOR BLACKOUT IN CITY FRIDAY Halifax, Northampton Counties Included In The Norfolk Area A practice blackout test and air raid drill for the entire Norfolk area has been called for Friday night, March 19th, according to announcement made by R. L. Mc Millan, state director of civilian de fense, and the test will go off ac cording to the schedule originally announced some ten days ago. The city falls under the jurisdic tion of the Norfolk area, as does all of Halifax and Northampton counties, and a part of Warren County. All of the town of Little ton, located in two counties, will be affected by tomorrow night’s blackout arid air raid drill test. The yellow signal will be given at 8:35 p. m., followed by the blue signal at 8:50, the red at 9 o’clock, the blue again at 9:10, while the white or “all-clear” signal will be given at about 9:22 according to present plans. Ed Graves, chairman of local civilian defense activities, stated that the purpose of tomorrow night’s test was to thoroughly ac quaint people with the various sig nals. He stated he was well pleased with the last blackout held here, which was a surprise test on February 25th, and that had every city in the district complied with the rules as well as Roanoke Rap ids, there would have been no oc casion , for Friday night’s test. He expressed confidence that lit tle confusion would exist during the test here tomorrow night, and ventured the hope that Roanoke Rapids and surrounding territory would continue to keep their black out record above' reproach. Residents have prepared for to morrow night’s tost and it will doubtless go off smoothly. ABC MANAGER J. F. White, Enfield, has been em ployed as county manager by the new Halifax County ABC Board, consisting of G. H. Johnson, chair man, Clyde D. Liske and David L Suiter. ENFIELD GOES OVER THE TOP ON RED CROSS Figures released on Tuesday by Mrs. I. J. Gillett, Chairman of En field’s Red Cross War Fund Drive, disclosed that Enfield had over subscribed her quota by $174.17. Enfield’s quota was $2700, and the amount turned in at that time was* $2874.17. It is expected that the drive will bring in well over $3000 as there were twenty canvassers who had not made their reports at that time. In the first War Fund Drive soon after Pearl Harbor, of which Ivey Watson, president of the Bank of Enfield, was chairman, Enfield 4 ov ersubscribed her ' quota by more ttow .,*700. the amqunt, collected being over $2200. BELIEVE RED CROSS W . REACHQUOTA Reports Not Complete But $10,000 Goal May Be Reached Next Week Present indications are to the effect that the War Fund Drive of the American Red Cross which started in the city last week will reach its quota of $10,000 accord ing to announcement made today by L. S. Neal, chairman of the roll call drive of the local chapter. Gordon L. Price, chairman of the local chapter, could not be reached for a statement as he was attend ing a Boy Scout meeting in Kin ston. “The progress has been very sat isfactory,” Mr. Neal said just be fore press-time when approached for a statement, “and we have high hopes of reaching our quota with out resorting to putting more pres sure on the drive.” Several of the city mills and in dustrial plants have made reports showing that they went - over the top on the quota set for them. Reports from the entire territory, which includes Littleton and sur rounding country, are not complete as yet, but a full accounting will doubtless be made by next week, and the report turned over to Rob ert W. Vaughan, who is serving as treasurer of the local chapter. _ Vet. Foreign Wars Will Stage Dance Saturday, 8:00-12 Another round and square dance will be staged at the Armory Saturday night at 8:00 O’clock lasting unt|l 13:00 under the auspices of Hie Veterans of Foreign Wars of this city. fe __ DICK WEAVER HIT BY CAR ON AVENUE First Fatal Traffic Accident Of The Year In Roanoke Rapids A coroner’s inquest into the death of Richard Weaver, 60-year old city textile worker and farmer who died Tuesday at 1:30 p. m. at the Roanoke Rapids Hospital, after having been run over by a car driven by Raymond Johnson, Sat urday night, will be held Friday afternoon, March 19th, at 4 o’clock from the courtroom In the Munici pal Building, F. N. Rowe, county I coroner, will officiate. The jury of six has already been selected, and it is understood that the in quest was postponed until tomor* row afternoon at the request of the family, because funeral services for Mr. Weaver were conducted I fVtic affotmnrvM Weaver was walking across the street from the Royal theatre in the 900 block, Roanoke Avenue, about il o’clock last Saturday night when he was hit by the Johnson car, which was headed North on Roanoke Avenue, ac cording to reports of investigating officers. Johnson took the injured man to the hospital where preliminary in vestigation showed he suffered both legs broken and a possible skull fracture. He was conscious shortly after the accident, when he explained his version to city officers. Weaver told the officers that he started across the Avenue from between cars parked in front of the theatre, and saw the lights of the approaching car too late to avoid being hit. He died shortly after noon Tuesday. Funeral services for Weaver were held this afternoon at 3:30 from the Philadelphia Baptist Church, near Triplet, Va. Inter ment followed in the church bur ial grounds. He is survived by severhl children and grandchildren, and his wife. At the time of his death the family made their home on a farm of Mrs. Jim Taylor of the Littleton Highway. J. B. TAYLOR DIES FRIDAY Funeral services for John Buck Taylor, 56, of this city, who died at the Roanoke Rapids Hospital after a short illness were conduct ed from a local funeral home Sun day at 1:00 o’clock. Burial was in the cemetery at Macclesfield. Revs. Baker and Robins of Rocky Mount officiated. Mr. Taylor is survived by his wife, Irene C. Taylor. He is a former employee of the Rosemary Mfg. Company and he has made his home here for sev eral years.
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