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Roanoke Ramblings "Prima Vera" Johnny Crutchfield of the Easy Pay Furniture Co., really knows his furniture. He knows a dining room suite from a liv ing room suite and can even tell you the kind of wood that went into the manufacture of each. That fact can be proven (or disproven) by the following incident that took place not long ago. A bedroom suite was purchased from Johnny and a few days later the purchaser dropped into the store and ap proached Johnny ."Mr. Crutch field," he said, "a lot of people have admired my bedroom suite but they want to know what kind of wood it's made from." Johnny, being the practical jok er he is and not wanting to miss οiît on a laugh, thought for a minute and said. "Well, I'm not sure but I think it's made from Prima Vera." The fellow look ed at him for a moment then walked across the store to Johnny Wilbourne, the bitter half of "Easy Pay." "Mr. Wil bourne," he said after telling TnVinnv r»f thA rnnv#»r«atinn hi». tween Johnny Crutchfield and himself, "what's that feller trying to do, pull my leg? Don't he know that Prima Vera is Spanish for "Springtime'? j| When you gonna start brush ing up on your French, Johnny? Assigned to Guam Pfc. Donald K. Hux of Roa noke Rapids is currently as signed to the 46th Fighter Wing, Guam. He is working in the Crash Crew, North West Field. Hux was assigned to the 46th in November, 1947. He enlisted at Fort Bragg, N. C., in Febru (fr ary, 1946, and took his basic training at Keesler Field, Miso. He worked at Roanoke Mills, Inc., before entering the air force. Davidson Graduate Fitzhugh T. Read. Jr., of War renton was graduated from Day ldson College May 24th at the school's 112th Commencement Exercises. He was awarded the ^ Bachelor of Science degree with a major in the field of Econo mics by Dr. John R. Cunning ham, president of the college. During his undergraduate car eer. Read was a member of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, Court of Control, Pan-Hellenic Council. He returned to Davidson to fin ish his schooling after serving in the United States Army. fc Ticket»! Tickets! Tickettl If you have not already made plans tt> attend the big benefit party sponsored by the Woman a Club at the club house on Jack son Street Friday night at 8 o' clock, call Mrs. I. E. Ready, Mrs. Edwin Akers, Mrs. D. E. Bennett or any member of the club and secure your ticket. There wilJ be prizes for each table donat ed by the merchnats of the city, fll Delicious refreshments donated by the Credle Doughnut. Shop and Lindale Dairies will be served. Come and help make this affair a success. Returns From Greece James Papadias, son of George Papadias, one of the proprietors of the Puritan Cafe in Warrenton, has returned to the United States from Athens, Greece with his bride, the for mer Miss Helen Strogeles of Athens; his mother, Mrs. Bessie Papadias; and his sister, Miss Louise Papadias-. They are spending some time in Warren ton. The bridegroom is well known in Warrenton, having worked at the Puritan Cafe prior to entering the U. S. Army and having visited there fre quently since being discharged * as a sergeant. Special Recognition Alton Finch, of Roanoke Rap ids, received special recognition in dramatics at East Carolina Teachers College, Greenville last week. Members of the Teachers' Playhouse presented two work shop plays and a "Laurel Day" ceremony, during which awards were made recalling high spots β in the players' program foi 1947-48. On Reunion Committee John B. Dunn, city, is on the reunion committee of the State College Class of 1928 which will observe, its 20th anniversary celebration June 11 and 12 in Raleigh. The class is composed of about 300 members. Paperworker Vote 9 And 10 • An election to determine who ha« the bargaining rights for workers at the Halifax Paper Corporation's Roanoke Rapids plant will be held on June 9th and 10th, the Herald learned today. Representatives of the Unit· ed Paperworkers of America, CIO; said that the Internation al Brotherhood of Papermak ers, American Federation of Labor/ had recently petition ed for an election ané the dates for the election were de cided at a conference between representatives of the rival union· on May 25th. The workers are at present represented by the CIO anion. * * * THE ROANOKE RAPIDS iK x m ★ ★ ★ What Roanoke Rapide Makes "^W ¥ | "X Herald Oaeeified Advertising —Makes Roanoke Rapide ΓΠ Γ/ f-4^ 11 GeU Quick Result» A JHL ^ r™»i; r · rib. Carolina's Fattest Growing City * * * VOLUME ΧΧΧ1Π ROANOKE RAPIDS, N. C. JUNE 3, 1948 NUMBER 30 Voting Locally Average Three Counties Returns Almost Agree With Entire State's U η ο f f i cial tabulation for Halifax County (by precinct) will be found on the editorial page. Halifax County gave Brough ton 3371 votes for a short term and 3375 for a long term com pared to 2954 and 2858 for Wil liam B. Umstead, unofficial tab ulations from last Saturday's primary reveal. Northampton County gave Umstead 1773-1737 to former Governor J. M. Broughton's 1708-1702. This was an official tabulation, as are the following from Warren County: (short term)-Broughton, 1529; Um stead, 1340; (regular term) Broughton, 1572; Umstead, 1292. Local Races of Interest But the big interest in the three counties centered on the local races. In Halifax County, a very close race between incum bent State Serrator Julian R. Allsbrook, the victor, and first time office seeker W. Lunslord Crew, both Roanoke Rapids at torneys, caught the attention of most voters. An example of the closeness of this race is found in Roanoke Rapids, where unof ficial return·. give Crew 1374 votes to Allsbrook's 1371. Alls brook polled a total of 3844 votes in the county's 17 pre cincts to 3206 for Crew. Other winners in Halifax County races were Robert C. Josey, III, another local attor ney, who defeated James C. Liv ermond of Scotland Neck for Solicitor of Recorder's Court by 3551 to 3163; D. G. Dickens who was returned to the Board of County Commissioners from District No. 1; R. H. Pope, the new commissioner from District No. 4, and C. Shields Alexand er who was returned f to the board from DistrictsIV.. o. The following iver* elected to the County Board of Educa tion: Ν. M. Hockaday, Mrs. Sam (Continued On Pa^e 16) Enfield Family Has Close Call Enfield, June 1 (Special) — A locked front wheel on a truck threw the W. B. Burchette fami ly into a creek on the Hender son-Vicksboro Road Sunday aft no one suffered any serious in ernoon, but luckily no one suf fered nay serious injuries. The mishap transpired as Mr. and Mrs. Burchette and young daughter, Bryan, were returning home from Henderson in a new Chevrolet pickup truck. While traveling down a hill, the right front wheel became locked, caus ing Burchette to los^e control of the vehicle and it plunged 35 feet into the creek. The truck was submerged in water with only about two feet clearance when Burchette cra^J led out through the back window, got the child out, placing her on the bank, and then helped his wife out. Burchette hailed a passing mo torist who carried the family to the Mariah Parham Hospiital in Henderson where Mrs. Burchette and Bryan were kept for treat ment. The child was badly cut on her legs. WC Graduates ■■■■■■ Among the approximate 450 candidates who received degrees at th\e fifty-sixth commencement exercises at Woman's College, Greensboro, this week was Mrs. Odell C. (Louise) Baity of Roa noke Rapids. Mrs. Baity received a degree in dietetics· Graduat ing exercises were held Monday morning with Governor R Gregg Cherry, President Frank P. Graham, and Chancellor W C. Jackson «s th· principal speakers. Halifax Traveling Library Begins Tour Mrs. Gay H. Spivey, county librarian and Miss Alberta W allace of the Halifax County Public Library staff show off the county's newest purchase, a bookmobile. There are fou r separate sections of shelving on the outside of the bookmobile and books also line the shelves on the inside. Mrs. Susie H. Read, driver of the bookmobile, was unable to be present when this picture was made. Grand Jury Finds Conditions Are Generally Good The Halifax County Grand Jury presented its written re port to Judge Clawson L. Will iams, Judge Presiding, this week and found conditions in the found conditions in the coun ty improved over their last iinspection. A completely remodeled coun ty jail greeted the jurors in Halifax and jails at Wei don Scotland Neck, Littleton, and Roanoke Rapids were all given passing marks of the inspection. I Signed by Morton Farber, fore man, the report reads generally as follows: "We, the Grand Jury for Hali fax County, do respectfully re port we have passed on all bills brought to our attentiion to the best of our ability. We have inspected the Coun ty officef and find aU ir exçgj lent conO'ion, so far1 as **e are, able tc*. wiev«-r-mine The following places and build, ings of the county were inspect ed by the Grand Jury and pur findings are respectfully sub mitted as follows: County School Busses: At the present time ten busses from the county schools which have clos (Continued On Page 16) Local Negro Gets Life In Prison John Brown, city street depart ment employee charged with rape and first degree burglary, pleaded guilty to second degree burglary and to assault on a fe male with intent to commit rape in Halifax County Superior Court thiis week. . Judge Clawson Williams, pre siding sentenced Brown to serve 15 years on the assault charge and to be followed by imprison ment for the rest of his natural life on the charge of second de gree burglary. The charges were the out growth of an attack on Beatrice Johnson, Negro house servant of Dr. and Mrs. M. S. Broun of Roanoke Rapids. New Studebaker Dealership Here Walser Motors, authorized Studebaker automobile and truck dealer, opened for busi ness this week at 1319 Roanoke Avenue. The new firm is hous ed in a modern building, re cently erected, with attractive showrooms and offices, and a completely equipped repair ser vice department in the rear. H. R. Walser, owner of the new firm, comes to Roanoke Ra pids from Raleigh. He was for a number of years connected with the .Commercial Credit Corporation. Walser served three years in the United States Navy during World War II and is married. J. F. (Jake) Rentz, with 20 gears' experience in the automo bile business, and a resident of Roanoke Rapids since 1933, has been appointed service manager for the new firm. Rentz, also a World War II veteran, is wide ly known here. He was formerly employed by Roanoke Motor Sales. Walser said today that he ex pects to have new Studebaker automobiles and trucks at an early date for showing and sale. "It's the 'new look' in automo biles and trucks," he related, I with a broad smile. Bookmobile Schedule For Summer Is Announced By Mrs. Gay H. Spivey, County Librarian The announcement of a few weeks ago of the arrival of a new Chevrolet bookmobile in Halifax County marks a step forward in free book service to the residents of this county. The new traveling library has been on order with the State Départ aient of Purchase and Contracts for more than a year. Through this agency, 78 panel trucks were bought for the State of North Carolina and are being changed into bookmobiles as rapidly as possible. There are four separate sec tions of shelving on the outside of the bookmobile with two deep pockets for oversize books. There is more shelving on the the inside and all shelves are lined with sponge rubbér. The sliding Way serves as botn <*■.,/ eulation desk and a help fcj loading. The capacity of the bookmobile when fully loided is approximately 500 books. "We were fortunate to be among the first eight counties to receive a new bookmobile. While this is one of the largest counties in the state, every effort is being made to reach as many people as possible. Since the service is comparatively new. it may be necessary to change some of the schedule as time goes on. There are posters in your commun ity. Watch these for the date and time of the bookmobile's trips. We plan to start our sum mer schedules May 31st and try to visit each stop listed once every four weeks. The summer schedules are as follows: Monday, May 31: Haywood Community, Mrs. Tom Ellen, Home; Hardrawee Community House; J. W. Johnson Store; Ringwood, Anderson's Store, Glenview, Neville's Store c/o, MilS* Kiiight Store: A. E. Smith'* Store Enfield Public Library. Wednesday, June 2: Scotland Neck Public Library; Palmyra; (Continued On^Page 16) First Tuesday Herald Beginning next Tuesday, June 8, the Herald presses will roll twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursday to give the people of Roanoke Rapids and this vicin ity a first class semi-weekly newspaper. First edition will be on the streets next Tuesday. The increase in number of edi tions of the paper will see many new features added, and as soon as conditions permit, the fre quency of publication will in crease even more. Many changes have taken place in the Herald offices in the past two months. First ma jor improvement was the instal lation of the big 24-page Hoe Rotary Press on April 8. Since then workmen have been busy painting, constructing and instal ling new printing and office equipment, so that the Herald has an entirely new look. New additions have been made to the staff recently. Guy M. Leedy, assistant publisher, has been with the Herald since the first of April. New reporters are Miss Mildred Heston, form erly research assistant and sec retary to James L. Wick, author and publisher of New York City, and Miss Audrey Hewett, formerly in the promotion de partment of Time Magazine. Mrs. Katie Gates Williams has been employed recently as bookkeep er. Mirl Crosby, formerly assistant circulation manager of the Talla hassee, Fla., Democrat, is the new circulation manager for the Herald. Mrs. Loarine K. Harris has been employed as a teletype setter. Two new linotype ma chine operators are J. K. Brewer, Jr., of Rocky Mount, N. C., and Rudolph T. Watson, of Stella, N. C. M. H. Neal, of Tampa, Fla., is a recent addition to the job printing department. Herald readers in neighboring towns who wish to subscribe to the paper, may do so through their local correspondents. These correspondents are as follows: Mrs. Selma Johnson, Littleton; Mrs. Leonard Daniel, Warrenton; Mrs. J. Milton Read, Halifax; Mr. C. Kitchin Ramsey, Jackson; Mrs. L. H. Martin, Rich Square; Mrs. W. L. Alston, Weldon; and Miss Katie W. Riddick, Enfield. Deadlines for receiving news in the Herald office will now be Monday afternoon at 5 o'clock and Wednesday afternoon at 5 o'clock. * Wilson And Long Back On Patrol John Wilson, one of three hi^h way patrolmen who were the center of a story controversy this section in August of lait year, has returned to the patrol and is now stationed at Lexinjg ton, N. C., within 45 miles his home at Madison. Also returned to the patrol i ι J. C. Long of Weldon, who ha ; been ' in charge of Inspectioi Lane No. 34 for the past seve al months. Wilson, who resigned from th patrol along with two other pat rolmen, A. F. Fielcfs and C L. Teague, in the face of charg es that they beat and mi treated a recaptured escapee is working under Captain Lan bert of Troop C, while Long i: stationed at Murphy, N. C. ir Troop D under Captailn Lant: and is within 18 miles of his home. Wilson was cleared in Record er's Court, along with Fields and Littleton Police Chief R. D.I Jenkiins, on the mistreatment charges when the case came to trial. Teague was fined $25 for simple assault. Warren County Graduates 225 A total of 225 students were graduated from high schools in Warren County last week, with appropriate colsing exercises. Final exercises took place in most of the schools on Thursday and Friday, and Saturday marked the end of the school year. John Graham High School in Warrenton graduated 35 boys and gjrls. Norlina High School had 35 graduates plus three others who completed their work since the last commencement an received their transcripts. Mac' on High School had eight grad uates and Littleton had 27. The John R. Hawkins High School (Negro) of Warrenton, had the largest graduating class of any school of the county this year. 67 pupils receiver their diplomas. The Warren County Training School (Negro) grad uated 50 boys and girls. Post No Bills The Board of City Com missioners this week dug up a little-remembered city or dinance and cited it as a warning for the benefit of whomever it concerned. Quoting Article I, Section 17 of the Ordinances of the Town of Roanoke Rapids, the Board said "That it is hereby declared unlawful for any person to drive any nails or lacks in the tele phone, telegraph or electric light poles or in any house or store situate on any side walk or street of the town, except with the permission of the owner first had and obtained. Any person violat ing any of the above provi sions, upon conviction, shall be fined Five Dollars for each and every offense." Purpose of the warning, apparently, was an attempt to halt the public display of large pieces of white cardboard with names and other information printed on Ihtm. Warren Registrar Receives Letter Threatening Life Warrenton, June 1 (Special)— A threatening letter in which $1,000 was offered for the death of a Registrar has been received and turned over to the proper authorities for a full investiga tion. The letter was addressed to Felt Jordan, Negro of Sandy Creek, township of Warren coun ty, and the contents stated that he would be paid $1,000 if he killed Henry Ayscue, Registrar of Sandy Creek township, be tween the time he received the letter and Thursday. The name of G. C. Brown, Negro merchant of Warrenton and a resident of Sandy Creek townshiip, was sign ed to the letter. Brown has denied any know ledge of the letter and he was (Continued On Page 16) Halifax (puota Set At $5,140 For Crusade Halifax County has been asked to contribute $5140 toward the national "Crusade for Children" goal of $60,000,000 which will be spent in helping to relieve the sufferings of many millions of homeless and helpless children and older persons in Europe, Robert Ν Simms, Jr., Chairman of the State drive, announced today. The North Carolina Federa tion of Women's Clubs are spon sors of the Crusade in the state and will take leading roles in securing from their communi ties the necessary contributiions to assure success of the cam paign. The local chapter will undertake the task for Roanoke Rapids and other clubs in neigh boring communities will do like wise. A trifle more than 10 cents — less that the amount spent daily for cold drinks by the a verage North Carolinan— will be asked of each of the estimated 3,750,00 Tar Heels as their con tribution to the state's quota. In addition to the scores of organizations, v Simms said that North Carolinians in every walk of life—bakers and bankers, la borers and lawyers, teachers and truckmen, editors and ed ucators, icemen and industria lists, preachers and politicians and just plain people, have ex pressed approval of the Crusade and voluntarily pledged their Recreation Group Organized By City Nine-Man City Recreation Commission Decided Upon At City Fathers Meet; Scouts Will Paint House Numbers On Curbing A nine-man city recreation comi. ssion has been decided upon by the board of city com missioners. Meeting Tuesday at the Muni cipal Building, the members de cided that George N. Taylor and W. Howard Pruden, previously appointed co-chairmen, should have members from the follow ing organizations on the com mission: one each from the City of Roanoke Rapids, the Health Department, Rosemary Mfg. Co., Roanoke-Patterson Mills Co., the churches, the Virginia Electric & Power Co., Halifax Paper Corp., Merchants Association - Civic Clubs combined, and the schools. Each organization listed will appoint its own representative, it was stated and the first meeting will be held after all appointments have been made. Amend City Ordinance In other business, the city fa thers amended the city ordinance regarding closing of pool rooms in the city. Passed originally on July 1, 1947, the ordinance re quired that all pool rooms be closed at 11:30 p. m. with all people cleared by 12:00. By vir tue of the amendment, the pool rooms will be allowed to remain open until 1:30 a. m. on Satur Out Under Bond Rumors that Cleveland Smith }f Garysburg had shot and killed a man spread throughout Hali fax and Northampton County ruesday afternoon, but it so lappened they were false. According to Highway Patrol ! Corporal Logan B. Lane, Smith and Lloyd Joyner of Roanoke Rapids had a slight disagree nent and Smith knocked him Dut with his fist. Arraigned in Justice of Peace Court in Conway, Smith and Joy ner paid small fines for disord erly conduct and Smith paid a fine for simple assault — then they left. Both men are under heavy bonds in connection with charg ;s of passing counterfeit money ate in April of this year. They also face charges of assault with a deadly weapon and highway robbery in Cumberland county, K'ith their trial slated for Sep tember and^they also are under bond for appearance in Federal District Court in Raleigh to face the passing counterfeit money charges. The men were arresteu Tues day by Constable Cole of Con way, assisted by Corporal Lane. Weldon Man Held In Edgecombe A 21 year old white resident of Weldon, identified by arrest ing officers as Barney Dale, is in Edgecombe County jail at Tarboro this week without pri vilege of bond and faces trial on a charge of first degree rape.! Arrest of the youth by Weldon police chief P. R. Kitchin and State Highway Patrol Corporal Logan B. Lane followed the ac tion of the Edgecombe County Grand Jury in returning a true bill agaiinst him on the charge. After a capias was sent to local authorities, he was apprehended and returned to Tarboro. According to the officers, the crime occurred in the Edgecomb County seat late last week. Ensign Myrick Midshipman James Egerton Myrick, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter B. Myrick of Littleton, is a member of the graduating class. 1948 B, of the U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md., which will receive diplomas June 4. Before entering the Naval Aca demy he attended Littleton High School, Marion Institute, Marion, Ala., and Sullivan'* Preparatory School of Washington, D. C. lay mornings with people hav ng to be cleared out by 2:00 i. m. Richard Davis was employed is night dispatcher by the Roa îoke Rapids Police Department, ind will work from midnight un ;il eight a. m. throughout the ;ummer vacation period. George Nethercutt was award ed the contract for the audit :or the year ending June 30th. [*o Paint Numbers Freddie Cooper, representing ;he Roanoke Rapids Sea Scouts, ippeared before the board re questing permission for the Scouts to paint house numbers )n the curb in white on black η front of each residence. The Scouts will do the work free Qf charge and will merely ask for :ontributions for the work from lome-owner? and residents. Slate Allocates $5598 The State Highway Depart nent, which each year allocates noney for maintenance of high· vays based on populations and nileage of state highways in ;own limits, this year allocated [>5598 to the city of Roanoke Ftapids. Last year's allocation >vas $4600 and the city requested ;he State to pave Roanoke Ave lue with the new black-top surfacing material. However, since the material was not avail able, the state was asked to hold ;he money in trust until such ;ime as it did become available. Curb, Gutters Started The F. D. Cline Company be·· ?an work on the construction )f curb and gutters in the new £404.000 street paving project on ruesday. State Board Announces Teacher List The allotment of teachers for the Halifax County Administra tive Unit made by the State Board of Education is 253 for the 1948-1949 school term, or one more than the number em ployed last year. The allotment of white person nel by districts is as follows: District No. 1 (Aurelian Springs, Hollister, Darlington), elemen tary-11, high school-5, total-16; District No. 11 (William R. Da vie), elementary-10, high school 3. total-13; District No. Ill (Scot land Neck), elementary-12, high school-6, total-18; District No. IV (Hobgood), elementary-4, high school-0, total-4; District No. V (Enfield), elementary-11, high school-5, total-16; District No. VI (Halifax), elementary-3, high school-0e total-3. Total allotment of white per sonnel for the county is elemen tary-51, high school-19, making the total 70. The allotment ôf colored per sonnel by districts is as follows: District No. I, elementary-31, high school-0, total-31; Diftrict No. II, elementary-23, high school-5, total-28; District No. Ill, elementary-37, high school-8, total-45; District No, IV. elemen tary-13, high school-0_ iotai-13; District No. V, elementary-45, high school-6, total-51; District No. VI, elementary-15, high school-0, total-15. Total colored allotment is ele mentary-164, high school-19, making a total of 183. White and colored allotments together total elementary-215, high school-38, making a grand total of 253. The following lists all changes in the number of teachers al loted for 1948-49; District No. I, one less white elementary and two less colored elementary; District Nor II, one more white elementary; District No. Ill, one more white elementary and one more colored high school; Dis trict No. IV, no change; District No. V, one more white high school and one more colored high school; District No. VI, one less colored elementary. The teachers were allotted on the basis of the bes.t six months' attendance of the first seven months of school. Newsboy Meeting Circulation Manager Mirl Crosby announces that an im portant meeting of Herald sale* boys will be held Saturday morning at ten o'clock. All present sales boys are urf ed to attend as are any othier boys who are interested ifc handling Herald routes. The meeting will be held si the Herald office.
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