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Vernon Edgar Whitley, Marvin William Scott, William H. Camp, Jr., Robert E .May, R. H. McCommons, James W. Whitby, Grover Woodruff, Winfield Hasty, Daniel E. Faison, Robert Lee Moore, Curtis E. West, Edgar H. King, Robert Lee Ingram, Thomas A. Cooper, Marvin F. Matkins, James G. Whitby, Thos. H. Cook, Jr„ Elmer E. Chambliss, Randall White, Robert L. _I Harris, Joseph A, Crouch, Davie L. Harper, Brutas W. Rook, Robt. R. Northingtn, Eugene Basil Glover, William C. Moody, Frank W. Harris, Wayne C. Green, Rufus S. Finch, Lawrence W. Myrick, Walter G. Cooley, Charlie L. Whitby, Melbourne Barry Jones, Robert A. Rogers, RufUs J. T. Wood ruff, Clinton P. Deberry, Herbert S. Edwards, II. Charles Leatherwood, Jr., John Wayne Thomas, Alex Bullock, Jr., Frank P. Hunter, Cecil Coburn, Wilbur Anderton, i ««* Harris Shearin._ *■ VOLUME XXXIROANOKE RAPIDS, N. CL, THURSDAY, MAY 9th, 1946NUMBER 32 STRIKE EFFECT FELT HERE Industrial Plants Have Only Limited Coal Supply; Power Company Asks for Voluntary Curtailment Electric Current The 39-day-old United Mine Workers’ coal strike is beginning to have its effect in Roanoke Rapids alor4g with practically every city and town throughout the nation. While the situation here is “bad” the critical period has not yet been reached. Officials of the various industrial plants in Roa noke Rapids in checking up their coal supply find they have enough on hand to continue operations for from two to three weeks. However, if the plants are unable to obtain a new supply ot coal, Saturday Is Last Day For Registration Next Saturday is the final day for registration to become eligible to vote in the county and state primaries which will be held on Saturday, May 25, it was announc ed today by Dr. John Martin, chairman of the Halifax County Democratic Executive Committee. Dr. Martin further stated that veterans of World War II who became 21 after entering the ser vice and registered any other place than their home precincts, would have to register again in order to become eligible to vote. “It is only fair to the veterans to let them know they have to register again, if they registered while away from home after they became 21. We wouldn’t want them to go to the polls and then find they were not entitled to vote.” A fairly light registration has thus far been made, but probably will become heavier as the closing date of the books nears. Geo. L. Odoml Is Jailed For Theft of Car Deputy Sheriff A. J. Brigman went to Fayetteville last Sunday night to return to Roanoke Rap ids with George L. Odom, 17-year old white youth, who has been charged with the larceny of an au tomobile owned by Elton Moody. The car is alleged to have been stolen on March 4. Odom's arrest was brought about by he and a gang of young white men "playing bad” while in Fay etteville. Odom was arrested by Fayetteville officers who found a German pistol on his person. He was summoned to court and while he was free awaiting trial, it is said he “rounded up” three or four of his buddies and the gang is re ported to have stolen a machine gun from a nearby military school (Continued on page 12Sect. A) which at this time seems unlikely, it obviously means a curtailment in operations. Checking with the two coal com panies in the city it was learned today that they have less than 150 tons between them. Both firms have stopped delivery of coal to any one except essential institu tions, such as restaurants, laund ries, etc. Neither of them expect to receive any more coal until prob ably three or four weeks after the strike ends. Rationing of electric power in Ftoanoke Rapids and Eastern North Carolina area served by the Virginia Electric & Power Com pany will not be invoked as yet said J. T. Chase, manager of the ocal office. "But we do ask,” said Mr. Chase, “that the people served ay my company place themselves an voluntary curtailment in the ase of electric power. “That means,” added Mr. Chase, ‘that if the stores, housewives, public institutions or any one else that uses electricity, will voluntar ily do this and cooperate with the power company it will go a long way in aiding in spreading out the supply of coal which the company uses and will prolong the day of drastic curtailment by the com pany if it becomes necessary. The situation in the territory in Virgi nia is very serious, said Mr. Chase, “and we in Roanoke Rapids are lucky that we get our power from the south of us.” There has been no official curtailment of current in the North Carolina area served by VEPCO. Mail and freight service into the sity has been curtailed on account of a 25 per cent cut in train opera tions by the Seaboard Railway. In the past 24 hours six trains have been discontinued. In place of the steam engines used on this branch of the road the big oil-burning Deisel engines are being pressed into service. No action by the city in issuing “brown-out” orders have been taken so far as could be learned this morning. Stores in the city will probably discontinue the use of store front lights and window lights as. a purely voluntary step to conserve electricity during the crisis, it was 9aid today. Local Red G ross G ampaign fund Goes ‘Over 7he Top9 The Bed Cross campaign fund ; recently held again has "gone over the top” according to the i f“ ’.al *lfc)Sorts received. The total amount contributed by the people of the Roanoke Rapids district, which includes part of Littleton, was $12,222,24. The quota was $8,500. ‘We wish to express our sin cere giat’tude and appreciation," said Rev. G. D. Price, chapter chairmaan, “to the industries of the district for their splendid support. We cannot give too much edit ena praise to the workers and contributors for their splendid service a*id cooperation.” “The people of our chapter have shown by their fine spirit of giv ing,” continued Rev. Price, “that we shall do the most possible to render dll services needed for our community’s servicemen and vet erans.” Here are the figures: Special gifts, Frank C. Wil ’'ims, major, totalled $4,015., a partial list of the contributors be ii.o* Roanoke Mills Company. .$1,200.00 Rosemary Mfg. Company 1,200.00 Patterson Mills - 600.00 Theatres - 250.00 Halifa/ix Paper Company _ 125.00 Manchester Board and Faper Company - 100.00 Other majors and amounts col lected are: rvosemary Business Section, H. S. Loy, major -$1,350.45 Roanoke Rapids Business Section, Miss Fannye Marks, major - 605.75 Rosemary Manufacturing Co. Employeers, J. H. Mayfield, major - 1,559.95 Roanoke Mills Employees, < A. O. Pendleton and Bill Hodges, major - 1,885.20 itterson Mills Employees, J. R. Meikle, major —... 477.27 Halifax Paper Co. Em ploye, s, T. R. Wilson, major _ 400.00 Manchester Board and Pa per Company, H. C. Brown, major - 98.50 Vi'afinia Electric and Pow J0 Co., Miss Virginia ^.ount. major- 93.00 Post Office _ 104.50 Municipal Building, Mrs. I Ruby Mincher, major — 23.00 j jspital, Mrs. Claude l| Keen, m'-jor _ 17.00 Roanoke Rapids Schools, I. E. Ready, major_ 144.50 Littleton, Mrs. J. N. Moseley, major _1,122.67 Hornertcwn, Mrs. M. C. Morris, _ 8.00 South Rosemary, Mrs. i Dora Hawkins, major— 46.25 ’ Belmont, Mrs. Reginald Baird, major _ 24.10 Wm. R. Davie School, Mrs. Woodard, major _ 82.04 IChaloner Park School, Prof. Lewis, major_ 129.06 Other contributions _ 36.00 Commissioners Vote Funds For Halifax Service Offices auritui.ee representing me various service and civic organ iizations of the county appeared before the Halifax County Board of Commissioners last Monday and stcured funds to establiish two service offices for this county. One ofi;re is to be located in Roanoke Rapids and the other in either Enfield or Scotland Neck. These offices are being created to provide service to World War veterans and their dependants. Operations will begin May 15 or soon thereafter as possible, the date bcirg contingent upon se curing the services of a qualified veu:ra.n to acL as service omcer. This c fficer wi.'. be available to ail veterans and their families to aid them in any way possible with their problems. A meeting of the committee representing Roanoke Rapids, Weldon, and Littleton, last Tues day n!ght elected a commission to employ the necessary per sonnel and take all other action reguirect. This commission is com posed cf: k'. J. Bounds, Weldon, chair man; S. H. Akers, secretary treasure; A. N. Martin and C. C. Churchill, all of Roanoke Rapids, and G E. Harvey of Littleton. Compromise Sentence In Daniels Case Willis Daniel, young war vet eran of Weldon, last week accept ed a comprise sentence in Halifax County Superior Court in con nection with the death of Mrs. T. W. M. Long of Roanoke Rapids who was killed last fall. Under the terms specified by Judge John J. Burney, Daniels loses permanent possesion of his drivers license and must pay $600 to the Roanoke Rapids Episcopal Church, of which Mrs. Long was a member. Judge Burney also gave Daniels a suspended sentence of two years. Mrs. Long wac the widow of Dr. Long, veteran member of the State legislatpre. She also was a sister of Judge W. H. S. Burgwyn. Miss Kay Wood Vice-President Officers for the coming year m the four 'iterarv and social socie ties of Woman’s College, Greens boro, were recently elected. The societies are: Dikeans, Cornelian. Alethian and Adelphian. Among the officers elected was Miss Kay Wood of Roanoke Rap ids, who was elected vice-presi dent of the Adelphians. Light Vote Cast In City Election A very light vote was cast last Tuesday in the city election for two commissioners. W. P. Taylor, re-elected, polled 34 votes, and Howard Pruden, elected from the South Ward, polled 14 ballots. Neither candidate had opposition Services For Anderton On Next Sunday Memcral services for Radioman 3/e WiJbur Edward Anderton, who lost his life in a naval engegement in the Pacific war theatre in October, 1944, will be held next Sunday morning at the regular worship hour ir> the Presbyterian Church, according to an announce ment today by the pastor, Rev. John M. Walker. Anderton entered the service in November, 1943, went overseas in July, 1944. Before entering the seivice he was employed by the Virginia Electric and Power Com pany. He was a graduate of Roanoke Rapids High School and the University of North Carolina. Donald Moseley Arrives in Italy Private Donald L. Moseley, hus band of Mrs. Helen G. Moseley and son of Mr. and Mrs. Curtis L. Moseley of 226 Monroe Street, Roanoke Rapids, arrived safely !n Naples and has been assign ed to the 337 Quarter Master Depot Co., a unit of the Peninsular Base Section, the Army Service Force in Italy. Robert P. Cooke Gets Discharge Robert F. Cooke, son of C. W. Cooke, Roanoke Rapids, route 1, has been given an honorable dis charge from the United States Navy. Cooke, who entered the navy in February, 1944, spent 19 months overseas. He wears the Philippine liberation, Asiastic, Pa cific and Victory ribbons.
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