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THE HERALD NublMttd Ev«ry Thursday by The Herald Printing Co., Inc. Roamoke Rapids, N. C. THE LARGEST NEWSPAPER IN HALIFAX COUNTY By Mail — $2.00 Yearly — In Advance MILTON L WICK...Publisher GUY M. LEEDY_Asst. Publisher Entered as Second Class matter, April 3rd, 1914, at the Post Office ^ Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, under Act of March 3rd, 1879. THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1948 The Rev. John R. Edwards People in Roanoke Rapids, especially mem bers of the First Methodist Church, were stunned this week to learn of the sudden death of The J5ev, John R. Edwards. Rev. Edwards, served his church well, in many ways. Only this past Sunday he made a plea on behalf of a local young man who is stud ing to become a minister. He urged members of ( his congregation to assist in sending this young man to the conference at Lake Junaluska for training and inspiration. He pointed out that so few young men are interested in becoming min isters. Rev. Edwards was vitally interested in the youth of our city. It has been the privilege of some of the new | members of the Herald staff to know Rev. Ed wards though briefly. There -was a friendly, help I ful, interested way about this man. It made one feel that he would be welcome to come to wor ship at his church. The First Methodist Ch rch, has lost a good pastor and this community has lost a good citizen. Way Should Be Clear To Protect Public The numerous threatened strikes and those already in existence in this country should show the necessity as never before for fair and just legislation that could be be invoked to lead to a definite settlement of all disputes. As a matter of fact, employees and employers should be able to settle their problems without all this pushing, shoving, loss of time and wages, slowing up of production and harrassmcnt of the general public. It is just smart business for the employer to pay as high wages as possible and the employee to turn out just as much production as possib.e. On that basis all would benefit. When one side tries to “take” the other, everyone loses. The action taken by the federal court in Washington to prevent the threatened railroad strike was within the bounds of a statutory Jaw. If it had been necessary for the government to proceed against the unions, all the power the ad ministration possesses could have been brought to bear on the case to compel obedience to the court order in performing an imperative service for the people and the nation. Regardless of the differences of opinion as to the rights of either management or labor, that was the proper thing to do since it made it possi ble to avert a situation that could have been cala mitous to the entire population. Government can not ignore such situations, and it should not be without instruments of power with which to con trol situations menacing to the nation and the people as a whole. By all means let there be fair, just settle ments of the controversies between workers and management in every labor dispute. We believe that such settlements are always possible. Some where between the extremes of a n y situation, agreement can be found. It is there if both sides honestly wish to find it. and make steadfast ef forts to do so. It is the duty of the Congress and the gov ernment to provide rules and regulations undei which justice can be done to both sides of every labor controversy. Let’s Buy Bonds Again The campaign of the Government to persuade Americans to purchase Government bonds was instigated with the hope that billions of dollars will be added to family savings. We do not hesitate to recommend that famil ies, or individuals, purchase the bonds of the Government. In the first place, the investment will be safe and, in the second place, every dollar put into such savings decreases the spending money available. While there will be many families in Halifax County who will not buy any of the savings bonds of the Government, there will be many others tc make such purchases. These will postpone pres ent purchases for future buying and, we have nc doubt, the wisdom of such action will become abundantly plain in future years. It is hoped to double the normal sales of sav ings bonds in the second quarter of this year In tbs first three months $1,228,982,000 in bonds were sold. Redemptions during the same period totaled $882,MS,000, leaving net saving-invest meat of $886437,000. i » --— f BOYS MEET GIRL iEVf» r y jrj,.r by United Feature Svndlrate. Inc. LETTERS TO . THE EDITOR To the Editor On Friday night. May 7. Joseph D. Wall lost his life by drowning in the Roanoke River near Weldon. The body was re covered by frirends on Wednes day evening. May 12. The family and I. his oldest brother, would like to extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to the many friends who worked so untiringly both day and night searching for the body. Special thanks go to Ruben Daniel. Ceccil Edwards, J. C. Leggett. Pete Ferrell, Lloyd Eppcs, Elwood Wilder and the many, many others who stayed away from important jobs in or der to join the search. We feel that had it not been for these friends that the body v. ould never have been recover cd The police and authorities gave very little assistance, with the exception of deputy sheriff ountcastle of Weldon. Constable John Dixon of Gaston. Police Chief R. D. Jenkins of Littleton, and maybe a few others who stood on the bank about 4 miles upstream from where he was drowned and gave a few orders, the search was mainly c arried on by his friends and fellow fisher men. The Raleigh News and Observ er stated on Monday, May 10. that the Weldon police and Hali fax county authorities were searching for the body and plan ned to drag the river on that day. But we would once again like to extend our thanks to the ones that reallv deserve it. Milton Wall Route 1, Box 120 Roanoke Rapids, N. C. Prices of feed grains in April averaged about a third above the same month of 1947. Merchant Marine Day is Saturday American Merchant Marine Day will be celebrated over the nation Saturday, May 22. This year's annual observance finds the industry larger and better organized than at any time dur ing its history. Ranking a poor fifth with others in pre-war days, the Mer chant Marine today has one of the largest fleets and carries on world commerce. Only in the field of passenger ships is the U. S. Merchant , Marine still behind its 1939 posi tion, and far below the other leading maritime nations. New passenger liners arc urgently needed, the AMMI stressed. As of May 1, the active Unitor! States merchant fleet consisted of 2,000 vessels. Of this total, 1,100 were privately owned, the OHHHEHMlI IH 11 balance being Government own ed ships chartered for private operation. By type, there are 1,550 dry cargo ships and 450 tankers in operation. Names Of 20 Roanoke Rapids Citizens Drawn For Supreme Court The nemes of twenty Roanoke Rapids citizens have been drawn to be selected lor jury on Superior Court beginning May 31, according to a statement re ceived from the court. Those drawn for jury the first week of May 31 are: Stanley F. Hutchinson. Wiley Coker. J. H. Mayfield, Marvin B. Singletary. James W. Browning. Harvey G. Saunders, Roy L. Carver, Sandy O. Deaver, Richard D. Cullom, Joseph Craddock, Jr., E. R. Kidd. H. B. Speight, Howard M. Hawkins and Nathaniel E. Lowe. Drawn for the second week, beginning June 7, are: J. R. Adams, Russell Birdsong, W. T. Alford, O. D. Worsham. D. M. Chestnut and Ira Grizzard and Harold Bloom. Drawn from Enfield beginning May 31 are: George E. Clay, Ira D. Wood, Jr.. Oliver Burtt, K. R. Barnhill, Otto Meyer, A1 bert Tnnt, Eugene H. Wood, J. C. Whitaker, Willard Finch and Ashley Stallings Enfield are: B. O. Bobbitt. Ben Stephenson, A. C. Hudgins. Ben jamin L. Ward. Charlie Hunt. A. T. Meyer, Willie II. Brown and Ralph Cuthrell. Drawn from Weldon for the first week are W. E. Sullivan and W. S. Summcroll. To serve for second week from Weldon are Grover E. Howell. M. V. Edwards and B. C. Rochelle. Drawn from Faucetts are Charles Smith, R. R. Hawkins, L. D. Riggan, E. W. Dickens, Jr. and James H. Sorie. For second week from Faucetts is C. Wilson Arrington. Other names drawn are: Rich ard Kay, Halifax; H. T. Hux, Ruttcrwood, B. S. Jenkins. Littleton; Freeman Myrick, Sr.. Littleton; G. E. Judge, Palmy ra; D. J. Clark, Halifax; J. R. Davis, E. C. Cooke, Scotland Neck: S. E. Hardee, Enfield; Henry E. Bryan, Palmyra; Wil lie Bond and R. C. Shields, Scot land Neck. Jesse Vaughan, Palmyra, Sam Brown. Palmyra; Jimmie Morris, Scotland Neck; Willis Weathersbee, Palmyra; E. M. Brown. C. P. Wall, C. K. White head, J W. Heptinstall, Sam Alexander, Johnnie Barfield, R. M. Allsbrook. Raymond Avery, Scotland Neck; J. W. Heptinstall, Butterwood; J. F. Lawrence, Conoconnara; T. S. Dickens, Raymond Avery, Scto land Neck; H. B. Willey, Mali lax; and E. L. Shaw, Littleton. Bridc-Elcct Honored By Mrs. W. S. Batton Mrs. W. S. Batton. Jr., honor ed Miss Ruby Maddrv at bridge in her home on Washington Street, last Friday night at 8 o' clock. Lovely arrangements of roses and other spring flowers were used in the living room and din ing room. High score prize was received by Mrs. I. E. Ready and low score by Miss Omara Daniel. The bride elect was presented with two goblets in her chosen pattern ot crystal. Miss Virginia Blount of Raleigh, sister of Mrs. Button was also remembered with a lovely gift. Attractive plates with straw berry short cake and nuts were served to the following: Mes- . dames Guilford Lewis, W. G. 1 Bunch. Byron Gurley, Clayton Gurley, Raine Wilson, I. E. Ready. *B. J. Dunning, M. C. Newsom, Jr., Claude Cannon, W. D. Dehnam; Misses Betty Gates. Virginia Gates, Omara Daniel. Virginia Blount. Ruth Chapman and Ruby Madry. Bryant - Synder j Announcement is made of the marriage of Calvin Bryant, of the U. S. Navy, son of Mr. and Mrs. K. L. Bryant, of 1009 Franklin Street, Roanoke Rap ids, to Miss Johanna Synder. «f Paretego. N. C. The wedding took place April 25 in Emporia, Va. Unusually high prices were . paid for green peppers last year. • Little’s FRIDAY SATURDAY AND MONDAY | Cne Rack SPORT COATS ... $12,50 Value $19.95 MEN'S PANTS 5S." .. .$6.95 ONE TABLE ! SPORT SHIRTS £5 .$2.50 ONE TABLE SPORT SHIRTS $3.95 DURING THIS SPECIAL 3-DAY SALE — CASH ONLY — NO EXCHANGES — NO REFUNDS! (ALTERATIONS FREE) LITTLE' CLOTHING STORE UPTOWN ROANOKE RAPIDS I \ We specialize in repairing Magnet I I w.«...r«isrp 1 | J BRICKELL MOTOR CO. 1302 Roanoke Avc.Phone R-414-1 , SAWING! PORTABLE SAWMILL ON WHEELS j You cut the logs .. . we bring the sawmill to your backyard for as lit tie as 4000 board feet. KATES’ REASONABLE Write: WEST TIMBER SERVICE 0 East Eight Street Weldon, N. C. ' 11 I Not a single thing lacking! 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