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THE ROANOKE RAPIDS I ■ I ! . ^pLUME XXXI ROANOKE RAPIDS, N. C.,THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 1946~ NUMBER 24 I '"'pectorforF^ Buildi»g 01 Yettr To,«> * W8.4oSnH,S Roanoke Rapids apparently is in the midst of a building boom, the like of which, it has never known before, according to Build ing Inspector Henry Fitts. Taking this statement as a “tip” a Herald reporter hied off to the City Clerk’s office and took a look at the inspector’s record of permits. For the months of January and February, of 1946, Mr. Fitts issued building permits with a total esti mated dollar value of $128,400. This is an increase over the corres ponding two months of last year of $114,370. During those two months in 1945 only $14,030 was the total estimated cost of build ings for which permits were is sued. - — Of course, the $128,400 is not all. There are many houses and store buildings being erected just out side the cjty limits over which the inspector has no control and for which no permits are needed. The amount or building outside the limits of the city may total more than in the city proper. On the Avenue several store buildings are in progress of being erected and in the residential sec tions, especially out in Belmont and on Bolling Road, building of houses is reaching almost “fever heat.” Residential lots are to be had only at almost premium prices. With the housing condition here very aicute, it seems to be the thought of almost everyone to buy a lot and build. When and if building materials again become plentiful the city certainly will be off to a splendid stai^ in raipid growth. In another column will be found permits issued for Janu ary and February of this year bjj Inspector Fitts. Sgt. Branch Clay Given Discharge Sgt. Branch Coffield Clay of Halifax County, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Branch Clay has receiv ed his honorable discharge from the U. S. Marine Corps at Parris Island, S. C. He served with the First Marine Air Wing on Guad alcanal during part of his three and a half years of service. His wife, the former Miss Frances Carter of Whitakers is now liv ing with his parents near Hali fax. 5 More Recruits Go To Fort Bragg It was reported yesterday by M/ Sgt. Motin J. Hite, Jr., of the local army station that five men left here during the past week for final i examination at Fort Bragg. If. ■ found qualified they will be en r listed in the regular army. The recruits who left are as 3 follows: Raymond E. Greene, Le r roy Jones, John H. Overton, Lin - wood C. Warrick and Clayton O. Jenkins all of Roanoke Rapids. Leonidas Hux ' Resigns As Court Clerk A. Leonidas Hux, who for sev eral years has served Halifax County as clerk of the Superior CfArt, has resigned from that of fing Mr. Hux today gave out the following statement: “To the people of Halifax Coun ty: “Following my discharge from the United States Merchant Ma rine and upon my return to Hali fax County, I decided to resign as Clerk of the Superior Court. This having been done, I wish now to express to you my heartfelt thanks ajftf. appreciation for the trust and confidence you placed in me by electing and re-electing me to the Clerk’s Office. I feel a deep sense I of obligation to you for your con I fidence and loyal support which 1 you have always given to me. “The many pleasant and fine associations formed during my 1 tenure of office will always be pleasantly remembered by me. A. LEONIDAS HUX.” --—-— I w Northampton Native Dies In Louisville William Millard Stancell, 67, na tive of Northampton County, died suddenly last Saturday night in iHiisville, Ky. Mr. Stancell made his home in Washington, D. C. Fu neral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 3 o’clock from the Baptist Church in Jackson. Mr. Stancell was the son of the late Millard F. Stancell and Mrs. Caroline Stephenson Stancell. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Catherine Arnold Stancell; one son, James Stancell, and one dau ghter, Mrs. Robert Reedy, all of Washington, D. C.; two brothers, David Stancell of Newport News, Va., and Robert H. Stancell of Jackson; four sisters, Mrs. J. J. Buffaloe and Mrs. J. S. Selden of Jackson, Mrs. Q. J. Stephenson of Roanoke Rapids and Mrs. T. A. Brown of Washington, D. C. Mr. Stancell was the uncle of Mrs. W. E. Murphrey of this city *»|d was well known in Northamp Mi and Halifax counties. __,_____ Brigman Goes To Philadelphia For Negro Prisoner Deputy Sheriff A. J. Brigman went to Philadelphia last Thurs I: day night to bring back to Haji tic County Leslie Johnson, negro; arged with non-support and abandonment of Johnson’s foul ‘• minor children. The officer and hi! prisoner returned Saturday. John' son’s case was scheduled for tria today in Halifax County Record er’s Court. _.£) Carolina T & T Is Not Affected By Telephone Strike Operations at the 89 exchang es of the Carolina Telephone and Telegraph Company in 38 East ern Carolina counties will not be affected by the scheduled strike Thursday of telephone workers of the American Telephone and Telegraph Company, L. W. Hill, president of the Carolina com pany, announced today. The only effect the strike will have on service in the Carolina company’s territory will be on long distance calls to and from areas served by A. T. & T., he said. The A. T„ & T. company has a repeated station at Norlina and it also has lines terminating at some of the Carolina company’s exchanges but Carolina employes operate and make needed re pairs on these lines and there fore will not be involved in the strike. “We do not anticipate any work stoppages in our territory,” Hill said. County Buys Tear Gas Gun and Grenades Halifax County has purchased a tear gas gun and full equipment, including hand grenades. This gun and the grenades, said Sheriff H. A. House, will be used to quell dis turbances where possible without resorting to more severe measures. New Policeman Joins The Force E. G. MoMullan, for 14 years a police officer in Greenville, N. C., has been appointed an officer on the Roanoke Rapids Police Force Mr. MoMullan comes highly re commended as a law enforcement officer. He is married and is s brother of Attorney General Harrj MoMullan. Announce Candidacy FOR STATE SENATOR I hereby announce my candidacj for renomina,tion as state senato: from Halifax County subject t< the Democratic primary of Ma; 25, 1946. Your vote and suppor will be appreciated. R. L. APPLEWHITE. FOR CLERK SUPERIOR COURT TO THE VOTERS OF HALIFAX COUNTY: I hereby announce my candidac for the Office of Clerk of Supei ior Court of Halifax County sul , ject to the Democratic Primaj to be held on May 25, 1946. : Your vote and support will t greatly appreciated. GEORGE A. HUX. ' » ^ China Fire Team Pictured above is Pfc. Mayn ard S. Spence of Gaston, N. C., and his fire team who are now serving in Tsingtuo, China,* with the Sixth Marine Division. These boys participated in the battle of Okinawa. They are: standing, Bud Williams of Denton, Texas; and from left to right, Shorty Kildow of Cherokee, Okla., Leon ard Ostrowski, Detroit, Mich., and Maynard Spence of Gaston, N. C. 273 GIRL SCOUTS IN CITY NOW Girl Scouting in the United Stat es will be thirty-four years old on March 12. The movement, which offers a program of leisure time activities to girls between the ages cf 7 and 18, was founded in San annah, Ga. by Mrs. Juliette Gordon Low. Mrs. Low was inspired to or ganize the Scout program for girls in this country by the ex ample of Lord Baden-Powell, who organized the world’s first Boy Scout troops in England a few years earlier, and who was respon sible also for the foundation of the Girl Guides, sister organization to the Boy Scouts. Girl Scouting was organized in Roanoke Rapids in 1935 with 60 members. The present membership is 273 girls and 75 adult volun teers. Membership in the Girl Scouts ’ has grown from the handfull of ‘ youngsters and adults - twelve ' girls and two adult volunteers - in ’ (Continued on page 12—Sect. A) ' __ Pvt. Lynn Smith Home On Leave Pvt. Lynn J. Smith arrived home from Fort Sill, Okla., Thursday, C February 28. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Smith of Route y 1, Roanoke Rapids, N. C. He was - inducted in the army, Decembei i- 13, 1945. y Before entering service, Sm’tl was employed by the Virgink e Electric Power Company. He wil return to camp Pickett, Va., afte: his furlough ends. Building Permits Issued This Year J. P. Little, store building, Roa noke Avenue between Ninth and Tenth Streets, $18,000. Tickel & Sons, Barber Shop, Roanoke Avenue between Ninth and Tenth Streets, $15,000. E. M. Earman, store building, 1007-1009 Roanoke Avenue, between Tenth and Eleventh Streets, $5,000. Emmitt J. King, store building, Roanoke Avenue, on East Tenth Street, $6,000. S. W. Harding, store building, 138 Roanoke Avenue, $5,000. Mooney Greenberg, repairing store buildings, East Second Street between Roanoke Avenue and Hamilton Street, $1,000. W. H. Proctor, store building Jefferson Street between Third and Fourth Streets, $6,500. W. H. Proctor, store building, Jefferson Street, between Third and Fourth Streets, $4,500. W. H. Proctor, residence, 436 and 438 Jefferson Street, $6,000. W. H. Proctor, residence 435 and 437 Jefferson Street, between Fourth and Fifth Streets, $6,000. F. M. Rightmeyer & W. C. Jones, residence, William Street between Third and Fourth Streets $2,500. F. M. Rightmeyer & W. C. Jones, residence, William Street between Third and Fourth Streets, $2,800. F. M. Rightmeyer and W. C. Jones residence, William Street between Third and Fourth Streets, $3,300. Lindale Bainies, Inc., Creamery, Jefferson Street between Fourt sen th and Fifteenth Streets, $14,000. T. M. Daughtry, residence, 325 Jefferson Street, between Third and Fourth Streets, $2,500. Mrs. D. Swartz, servant’s house, Roanoke Avenue, between Fifth and Sixth Street, $800. Hubert J. Roberts, residence, Rapids Street, between Third and Fourth Streets, $4,000. D. L. Robbins, residence, 89 Monroe Street, $4,500. W. H. Proctor, store building, Jefferson Street between Third and Fburth Streets, $4,500. F. L. Wrenn, residence, Vance Street between Fifth and Sixth Streets, $4,000. Raymond Purdy, 3-room house, 128 Jefferson Street, $2,000. Raymond Purdy, six-room duplex house, 320 and 322 Jefferson St., $4,800. Raymond Purdy, six-room du plex house, 330 and 332 Jefferson Street, $4,800. Clary In Hospital William (“Bill”) Clary, employi o£ the Herald was taken to Roa noke Rapids Hospital Monda; night suffering from a nose hem , orrhage. A blood transfusion wa I given Clary Wednesday momin ■ and his condition today is report ed good.
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