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1B||nn,l| ""I Vernon Edgar Whitley, Marvin William Scott, William H. Camp, Jr, Robert E .May, R. H. HcCommons, James W. Whitby 'III 1* 1 *• , Grover Woodruff, Winfield Hasty, Daniel E. Faison, Robert Lee Moore, Curtis E. West, Edgar H. King, Robert Lee Ingram. Jill Ik ’I tl> Thomas A. Cooper, Marvin F. Malkins, James G. Whitby, Thos. H. Cook, Jr., Elmer E. Chambliss. Randali White, Robert L. JHInRki]_■mil_Harris, Joseph A Crouch, Davie L. Harper, Brutas W. Rook, Robt. R. Northingtn, Engcnc Basil Glover W'liam 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. Wsod ruff, Clinton P. Deberry, Herbert S. Edwards, H. Charles Leatherwood, Jr., John Wayne Thomas, Alex Bullock, Jr., Frank P. Hunter, Cecil Coburn, Wilbur Anderton, iMtt Harris Shearin. THE ROANOKE RAPIDS ^VOLUME XXXI ROANOKE RAPIDS, N. CL, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1946 NUMBER 47 HEGRO WOMAN SLAYS MAN ■ - — ■ Knife Is Used To Kill Negro Monday Night Linnie Bell Robbins, 24-year-old negro woman, is in Halifax Coun ty Jail charged with the knife slaying of her “lover," Leroy Pope, 25. The killing took place aboot 6 o’clock last Monday night on an unpaved street in Hodgestown near Highway 158. Investigating officer Deputy Sheriff A. J. Brigman,. said the woman related that Pope, with whom she had been living for twe years unmarried, left early Mon day morning and that she did not «ee him again until late Monday when she met him on the street after leaving her house “to look for him.” Pope, it is said, asked her where she was going and she re plied: “To hunt you.” “You’re a - liar” the negro man is reported to have said. “You’re going to meet that damn ed man of yours.” He then slap ped her face, kicked her in the stomach and while she was on the ground jumped on her, the woman 3aid. It was then she cut him. Pope, it is said, staggered into the yard of a negro resident and told them he’d been cut and to get him to a hospital. It is reported the negro woman walked up to the car into which the negro man was being placed and said: “You’d better git lm away from here ’fore I finish him off.’ Linnie Beil then left the scene of the killing and made her way to Robersonville where her people live. She returned to Roanoke Rapids Tuesday morning and gave herself up to Officer Warren High. High turned her over to Deputy Sheriff Brigman who locked her up in Halifax County Jail. Taylor Is Named Health Officer Dr. T. J. Taylor has been ap pointed city health officer by the Board of City Commissioners at its regular meeting Tuesday after noon. Dr. Taylor succeeds Ik-. W. P. Speas, who resigned a few weeks ago. Thirteen Enter Nursing Class The following girls have been, admitted to the new class of nurs ing at the Roanoke Rapids Hos pital School of Nursing: Misses Hazel Baird, Roanoke Rapids; Marcile Mashburn, Cummings, Ga^ Mary Brothers, Norfolk; Lucy Lee Cole, Kinston; Jennie Lynn, Lask er; Doris Moody, Henderson; Ekila Overby, Norlina; Frances Dickera, Littleton; Evelyn Best, Halifax; Helen Lee Adams, Charlotte; An Edwards, Brunswick, Va^ Mary Plyler, Charlotte; Caroline Brew er, Littleton. ♦Jaycees May Bring League Baseball Here The local Junior Chamber of Commerce has initiated plans to acquire a Coastal. Plains League baseball franchise for Roanoke v/5 Rapids. ^ Judge W. G. Bramham, of Dur ham, president of the National Association of Professional Base ball Leagues, has assured the Jay cees that he will do “everything in my power to help you in your efforts.” The Jaycees have learned that there possibly may be a vacancy m the Coastal Plains League next year, and much correspondence ,A has been circulated on behalf of Roanoke Rapids. Arthur H. Ehlers, promotional director Of the NAPBL in Balti more, Md., has extended his con gratulations to the local Jaycees, and has also offered his assistance “in any way possible.” “I am pleased to know,” he said “that Roanoke Rapids is interest ed in a league franchise, and my investigation of your city indicates r that it well could support an en V try.” The Jaycees hope to bring to gether a group of business men who are interested in forming a stock company to provide initial funds. However, the Jaycees’ biggest problem is securing a park for the games. It is understood that the local mills, which own Simmons Park, are not interested in the sale or leasing of Simmons Park for the purpose. However, other property, equally as desirable, has been made ten tatively available to the club, and if Simmons Park—first choice of the club—cannot be obtained, it is believed that a new plant alto gether will be erected on the sec ondary site. "Doc11 Murphrey ' Lightest Player The following / news story sent out from Wake Forest was taken from the News & Observer: Willis Murphrey, speedy little tailback from Roanoke Rapids, is the light est man on the Wake Forest foot ball squad, whicSi makes four out of State appearances this season and five in North Carolina. Mur '4 fhrey weighs only 148 pounds but he has plenty of scrap and fight. He is a candidate for the tail back or left half spot in the Wake Forest backfield. Murphrey is an excellent passer and a fast and elusive runner. Brake Qualifies & As Apprentice * Dewey Lee Brake, 17, son’ of Mrs. Aubrey Brov n, 1931 South Roanoke Ave., has qualified as hospital apprentice, at the U. S. Naval Hospital Corp School, Naval Training Center, Bainbridge, Md. Campaign Is On For New Equipment For Athletes The Roanoke Rapids Junior Chamber of Commerce has begun work on a project to raise $2,000 for the local high school athletic association—and, as a result, some body will receive a brand new 1946 Ford for just one dollar. The Jaycees have undertaken the job of selling 5,000 tickets to the Roanoke Rapids-Oxford football game, which will be played here on October 11. Each of the tick ets bears a number, and during the half-time of the game, a stub will be drawn from a container. Holder of the lucky ticket will receive the automobile. Every member of Jaycees now is selling tickets for the game, and there is no limit upon the number any individual may pur chase. However,, the club has ruled that no member of the Jaycees or bis immediate family may bei eligible to win the automobile. President Jack Vincent of the Jaycees today called upon all resi dents of Roanoke Rapids and Wel don to purchase at least one tick et. Vincent said that “It’s time the young fellows at the high school were equipped with good equip ment and good uniforms. “When our teams—whether foot ball, baseball or basketball—play away from home,” Vincent said, they represent Roanoke Rapids. If they march upon the field in tattered uniforms—that’s a reflec tion upon Roanoke Rapids.” The project is in line with the Jaycees’ over-all policy of pro moting Roanoke Rapids, both here and away. It is only one of sever al projects which the club has ac cepted for completion within the next several weeks. Important To All Service Veterans Army, navy, marines, coast guard and merchant marines, World War II. Under the G. I. Bill of Rights, the local high school has worked out with the Veterans Administration, whereby you may locally take advantage of further educa tion and vocational training along the lines you might de sire. Those that are interested be present at a meeting in the hign school auditorium,, Satur day, 10 A. M., September 7th, 1946. LcK1or9an i?C°urt On au 9e °f ft /Court"w*°an°ke Rapid" r'' m°rn' /es R- Dan®eishe faced Ja5eCChe? /donment £5 °n charges ^arJ' rat ^an"^ at the trial ft wS"0^ «£-££ £ fa*% abso„r/nrsuJd k--’hs0^ Anywav ,u so»etimes ^ere 37^5*-*?£/ S-^L^^SSSI &v,y%r 'money fP„ Sent various „ ^urch pS'-fSwW l&%£r*?!£?<£& te ir;„r 2vs te«fur to'S.:° *« ™? '“tao" <” ‘K cuelt'"' P““«l e at press tinj0. 1 I. ; Mew Playground Equipment Is Expected to Arrive Soon Early last spring the Kiwanis Club, in cooperation with the P. T. A. Association of the various city schools, sent off an order for playground equipment for the school playgrounds. Many of the playgrounds needed strong, sub stantia] parts to put their equip ment back in operation. Repair parts were ordered at the same time the new equipment was or dered. The repair parts have ar rived and have been installed. However, due to factory delays, the complete new units have not been received. For that reason it may appear that some schools are getting more equipment than others, but such isn't the case, for the Kiwanis Club ordered bas ically the same equipment for each playground except for minor varia tions due to individual school choices. In order that each school may have an idea of what equipment it will eventually have, the fol lowing is a list of equipment which has been ordered, but which has not arrived as yet: , Rosemary School — One slide and one bicycle rack. Central School — One slide, two bicycle racks and a flag pole. Vance Street School — One set of six swings, four-see- s aws boards, and one slide. Clara Hearne Sdhool —One slide, one castle tower, one bicycle rack and five see-saw boards. John Armstrong Chaloner School —two sets of six swings each, and tour see-saw boards. As soon as the new equipment arrives it will be installed imme diately, and upon installation will complete the equipment for each of the playgrounds. Opportunity For Veterans Is Offered By High School In addition to the Regular Tex tile Adult Classes that have been offered for several years, Roanoke Rapids High School has entered into a contract with the Veterans Administration to offer courses in textiles, machine shop, woodwork ing, mechanical drawing, commer cial subjects and college prepara tory subjects where there is suf ficient demand. For all veterans, the Veterans Administration will pay all expenses connected with the courses. To veterans not full time employed (less than 40 hours per week), the Veterans Adminis tration will also pay subsistence* the amount to depend on the num ber of hours of classes per week attended. If you take two cours es, one-half of the subsistence will be paid; for four courses, three fourths will be paid; for 25 hours of classes per week, or five cours es, the full subsistence allowance will be paid. This full allowance is $65 per month for veterans without dependents, and $90 per month for married veterans with dependents. These classes may serve several purposes. They may be taken by Deople who want to up-grade themselves in their present posi tion. They may be taken to -pre pare a person for another type of work. They may be useful as lefresher courses for people who have graduated from High School and who plan to go to college later on. They may be taken by people who have graduated from High School and who plan to go to col lege later on. They may be taken by people who have not graduated from High School, but who want to complete requirements for grad uation. It will be necessary for veterans who wish to attend to secure a ■'Certificate of Eligibility." The local Veterans Service Officer at the Armory will assist in filling out the necessary papers. It may be possible to rearrange the class hours to suit the group after the class is formed. In gen eral, however, each class will meet one hour per day for five days per week. Any person not a veteran may enroll in the school by paying his own tuition. Classes are expected to start not later than September 9.
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