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Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-08
Pro-Farking
Meter Group
Here Toniqhf

Proponents of parking met
ers in Roanoke Rapids will
meet with members of the
Board of City Commissioners
at a special meeting tonight at
7:30 in the courtroom of the
Municipal Building to present
evidence why the ci.Y's $40
parking meters should be re-
tanned.
The meeting will be open to
the public. and a large crowd
is anticipated for The session
in which those people in favor
of the meters will attempt to
show the Board that the met
ers are the best thing for the
city.
A similar meeting was held
in November in which a group
of merchants presented evil
dence against the meters and
gave Board members a num-
Der of petition1 asking that the
meters be removed. No action
was taken by the Board at the
time. and since the other meet
ing 30-daY extension on the
citY's contract with the Kar-
park Corporation of Cincinna-
ii. Ohio. has been obtained by
Mayor w. B. Allsbrook.
Under the extension the
Commissioners now have until
January 3 to decide whether
the meters. which were INSTALL
ed here on March l9 under
an eight-months' trial period,
shall be removed without ex-
pense to the city or whether
they shall be kept.
Board members are expected
to meet again to weigh the evil
dence for both groups follow
ing tonight's meeting.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-08
ROANOKE RAMBL!NGS
BY PAT NANTZ

Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Garner and
children, Nancy and Scotty, and
Mrs. Gamers mother, Mrs. Mat
t.lews, spent delightful week
end at the Skyline Drive -.
While I was congratulating
those who were celebrating their
birthday yesterday, l forgot to
include R. j. Hatchell j.. u. he is
not to be confused with the Roger
Hatchell, who goes to school -.
because he is just a mite older,
in fact, he is Rogers father.
his age was not revealed, so he
must be getting on up there -.
here's hoping you did have an
enjoyable day, Mr.. Hatchel
Wishes for very happy birth
day go to Donald Barber and
Robert Deaver of the elementary
grades >. and to Tom Myrick,
who is sixteen and to anyone who
may be interested, I am eighteen
today .....
Congratulations are in order for
Helen Hawkins and Mason Harps
who were married Sunday at the
First Baptist Church. go.
The reason why so many of
the high school girls are smiling
these days, is not because a new
crop of boys have arrived n
town, but because Miss Turner,
coach of the girls basketball
team of the local high school,
issued their uniforms, Monday :.
some Of them were quite sur
prised to receive a gold uniform
.. most of them for the first
time since they have been 60
ing out. in case you're wonder
ing why they get sso excited
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-08

over the color of the uniform.
It's because if you wear
gold one you are good enough
to play in a game; after such
forwards as Mary Frank Ais
brook, and Evelyn Rookie, and
guards like Betty Myrick, and
Froggy Askew have helped run
the score up so high there's no
danger of our losing those in
the white just wait patiently for
these to graduate from school
and will their uniforms to those
who deserve them - and by the
way, tonight marks the opening
OF the season which everyone in
Roanoke Rapids always waits for
the boys and girls of our team
will challenge the teams of Au-
relian Springs High School to-
night in the Armory - this is
Just a practice game for both
high schools, so maybe we will
get preview on what our teams
Will do with some of the other
teams in the same conference
with US. Betty Myrick, who
was co-captain of the girls last
season, was naturally chosen as
captain for this year, with last
seasons high scorer, Evelyn
Rookie, as co-captain 80.
have been told that Shelton
Wilder is a betting person, and
I would give anything to know
what that bet was that he made
with Roger Hatchell and which
he won -. and he has also been
passing hints around that II any
one gives him a Christmas pre-
sent, to give him handkerchiefs
and YOU must admit that u
a strange request, because peo-
pie don't usually ask for that
old standby Of a present hen-
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-08
In His Prime

The second picture is of Mid
dle-Aged Father Roanoke, taken
in another Leap Year, 1908. Faith
er Roanoke was AZ and widow
er. A 19-year-old girl from over
Gumberry way told him that
boys of her own age were 80
vapid and silly" She went for
"men of experience" The Mid
dle-Aged Father Roanoke lost.
That year, William Jennings
Bryan ran against William Ho-
ward Taft. Faithful Democrat
that he was, Father Roanoke
voted for Bryan. Bryan lost.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-08
Discuss Many
City Problems
In Long Session

The Roanoke Rapids Board OF
City Commissioners met in a
four-hour session yesterday to
take action on civic matters
ranging from the establishment
of free parking areas to an ordi-
nance for the general regulation
of taxi cabs in the city.
Soon after the meeting had
come to order delegation of
merchants from the North Side
requested the cooperation OF the
city in building driveways into
two lots which are being turned
into free parking lots by mer-
chants in the section.
w. P. Taylor was spokesman
for the delegation which in
cluded T. S. Brown, j. A. Will
burn and W. G. Bunch. He said
the downtown merchants will
cooperate in cleaning, putting
down gravel and zoning parking
spaces on lot on Roanoke Ave
nue. in the 200 block between
the McCracken Tire Company
and Fitts-Crumpler and a larger
lot in the 100 block between the
ALB Cleaners ard the DR.. Pepper
Bottling Company to be used as
free parking areas. The work on
establishing t. lots will be done
by the merchants and the Com
missioners were asked to con-
struct driveways into the park
ing areas. Board members COM
mended the plan and agreed to
use city funds in constructing
the drives to the lots.
1t is expected that the lots
proposed will handle more than
80 cars, thus offering an aid to
the acute parking conditions in
the city.
Later in the meeting the
Board adopted an ordinance for
the complete regulation of taxi
cabs in the city. The ordinance
was recommended to the Board
members by Mayor w. B. Ais
brook, who said Chief of Police
T. ]. Davis and he had gone
over it thoroughly and believed
it to cover the needs of the city
adequately.
Some of the provisions of the
ordinance, which was worked
out after consultations with taxi
operators in the city, are that all
operators will be required to OBJ
tain an operators permit for
each cab in operation and driv-
ers must also have permits is
sued by the city Board. All op-
orators and drivers will be re-
quired to be of good character
and must not have been convict
ed of certain laws which are en-
umerated in the ordinance. I'm
der the ordinance all cabs will
be subject to inspection periodi-
cally by a designated taxi in
spector selected from the city's
police force. 1t also requires that
operators inspect the cabs they
operate at frequent intervals to
see that they maintain high
standards of safety and clean
illness.
The ordinance regulates the
solicitation of business and the
manner in which it may be car
ried on, the conduct of drivers
toward passengers and other ac-
tivities of cabs hitherto not reg
ulated by the city. A rate sche-
dule suggested by the cab oper-
ators is incorporated in the 28-
page ordinance which Mayor
Allsbrook said was patterned on
an ordinance recently adopted by
the City of Durham.
After hearing the recon-
mendations of Mayor Allsbrook
and the points covered in the
ordinance a motion was passed
unanimously by the Board to
adopt the ordinance and to make
1T effective on February 1 in Or
Continued on Page Ten)
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-08
Weather

North Carolina: Mostly
cloudy with little change in
temperatures through Thurs
day. Partly cloudy and slight
ly cooler west and central por-
tions tonight. Rain Thursday
and over coastal areas this af-
ternoon.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-08

| of him; she made up her mind
to have him. In the ensuing bat
tie of the sexes, Young Father
Roanoke lost.
In the same year, Grover
Cleveland ran against Benjamin
Harrison for the Presidency.
Young Father Roanoke, being of
the Best Confederate stock, vot-
ed for Cleveland. Cleveland lost.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-07-21
LETTER FROM
ISABEL CAMPBELL

lars month. The people VINO
burn oil say it is much more
economical.
We have two meals sched-
uled for Sundays now-break-
fast, and then dinner around
three or four o'clock. Well,
perhaps, [ had better include
the snack we sometimes have
before going to bed. Today we
had a delicious meat loaf in
stead of the usual roast, with
mashed potatoes, cauliflower,
spinach, pineapple cream pie
and tea.
The government has made
some new rules for the school
for this term. They have de-
cided to make English the
trade language in place of Kis-
wahili. Their goal is that by
1850, no Kiswahili will be
taught in the schools. They
have set for now that all stu
dents in III Standard and
above, are to begin English
with from three to six hours
a week. We do not have a ma
tive teacher eligible to teach
it SO it appears that perhaps
the job will fall to me for the
present at least. 1t would have
to be taught from the usage
of Kiswahili and perhaps
translated into the vernacular
for children not knowing too
much Kiswahili. How many
will be eligible for Standard
III, [ do not know. Perhaps
they will be tested to see if
they are really up to it. If I
do have to be in the schools
regularly, perhaps I may be
able to do some Bible training
also. The schools are really a
big problem to the Mission
where the youngsters come
for education and care nothing
for the salvation of their souls.
When pride gets hold of the
natives they are pretty hard
to handle. Knowing English
has been a stumbling block to
many an African, and now the
government wants them all
to study it. The number of
school hours has also been in
creased. In order to comply,
the children will have to start
work at 700 A. M. and work
until 1880, then eat and get
to school by HOO o'clock,
which will carry on until 5 100
P. M, after which they do an
other forty-five minutes work
before supper. [ wonder how
many American children
would get educated if they
had to follow the same pat
tern!
I got back the pictures
took on our crock climb" and
they are all good. I have sew
eral films must use up as they
are dated to be used before
June 1913. I also have the COL
or film I got for Christmas but
[ am saving it until our Poin-
settla is in bloom. It is loaded
with buds and will be gorgeous
when it is in full bloom.
We had our Nandi services
over at Rujo again. This time
we started under cover" as
it looked as though it might
rain at any moment. Our shell
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-07-21
KEEP GARDEN
PRODUCING

The care you give your home
garden now during the grow
ing season will largely deter
mine how much food it pro-
duces for the table.
Insect control should be
started before serious damage
is done, says Lee A. Somers,
gardening specialist, Univer-
sity of Illinois College of Agri-
culture. Whether you spray
or dust garden plants, it's most
important to do a thorough
job, covering all parts of
plants. To control aphids, the
insecticide must come into con-
tact with their bodies. So far
as possible, know when insects
are at their weakest stage, and
treat plants at that time.
The state of Connecticut has
been a pioneer in the develop
ment of public education.
a couple of months you can be
looking for them to arrive.
Must close for now-lots of
love and remember to take
care of yourself.
Your loving daughter,
Isabel.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-07-21

dPd1 t111eIt UISu1eS Sleeping CUnnUrt All
summer long. The Sitting, heated air in your
home is removed. land replaced by cool, night
air from outdoors. In night cooled home, you
never lie awake for hours wishing for just "a
breath of air.
The temperature Of your house or apart
ment is lowered as the refreshing air from
outside is circulated through the rooms You
feel cooler Immediately. the moving air has
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-07-21

the same effect as a gentle breeze.
Try this simple test and prove to yourself
how air in motion cools. Just dampen the back
Of your hand and then blow on it gently. See
what we mean? That cooling sensation is the
result Of moisture being evaporated by moving
air.
Be sure of healthful, relaxing sleep every
night. install a night cooling fan nowI
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-07-21

How a TT @eAx Fan worl.
an attic or window fan in vo,,.
apartment lowers the inside svor mouse or
through the l,v 1U0' might air. circulating il
the blanket - e' IN: quarters and forcing Ont
air speeds the 40" sv.o dead air. This moving
ture tbus w.. evaporation Of skin noie
s' you feel cooler immediate,S,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-10
'fS GIRLS INITIATED
 INTO BROWNIE TROOP

Initiation inso the Brownie Troop was held for Is second graders yes- terday afternoon at the Legion Dugout. F
 Mrs. Angelo Ghiglione, troop lead CT, directed initiation ceremonies, assisted hy Mrs. Jack Burford Mrs. Wallis George and Mrs. J. A. So- foulis. Mrs. Sofoul.s represented the American Legion Auxiliary, sponsors of the troop.
 A tea followed initiation with troop mothers Mrs. James L. McNamara Mrs. Steve Sheldon and Mrs. Arthur Adams in charge. Coralee Sheldon presided in the absence of President Ann Akervick. Secretary Marianne Terencio and Treasurer Jean Bur rus assisted the msesing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-10

vine, Brooklyn lawyer and nephew of Mrs Whitaker Chambers.
 Ten years ago, he said, Chambers came to him with a package at a time when Chambers had been in morbid fear of being liquidated by the Communists.
 Levine said he never knew what was in the package-that he even had forgotten all about concealing 1t in the home of his mother.
 About three weeks ago this past Sunday. Levine said,' Chambers came to his Brooklyn apartment and they went to his mothers home.
 lie said he located the package with it's accumulation of dust, and gave it to Chambers.
 Chambers indicated then that he wanted 1t for use in libel suit brought against him by Alger Hiss, Levine said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-10

U. S. officials in blockaded Ber- lin said the Washington government may be near a decision on whether to make the Western German marks the sole currency for Allied areas of Berlin. Russia blockaded the city in June when the Allies refused their demand that the Eastern mark be the sole currency.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-10

The committee still is hunting a second photographer and does not know for sure where any of the photographing was done.
 The story given the committee today was that the pumpkin pap CTS" lay hidden for 10 years on the dumb waiter shaft O. 9 Brooklyn, N. Y. house.
 Mysterious Package
 It was related by Nathan L.. Le-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-10

Although Australia has 3 mill lion square miles of land-an area about that of the United States it has only T million inhabitants.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-10

The Russian newspaper @evestia said the United States and Britain are negotiating a new agreement for disposal of Italy's colonies. The
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-10

problem is before the U. N. assem- ply, since Russia blocked any agree ment among the Big Four victor powers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-10

Authorities estimate that about 44000 lightning storms occur daily throughout the world
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-10
NEW TREfTS
 REVEALED IN
 spy INQUIRY

tContinued from Page One)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-10

ARMY MAN HERE Major M A. Koehler of Fort Richardson is at the Baranof.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-07-01
RENROCK

RENROCK - Children's Day
services at 800 o'clock p. m. on
Sunday, July IL.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Bickford
and Pearl Reed spent Sunday al
the home Of their brother, Yer
non Reed and wife.
Grange meeting, Friday night
at 300 o'clock. Candidates to be
given third and fourth degree
Sandwiches and cookies will be
served.
Rollin Combs and family spent
Friday evening at the home oi
her parents, Irvil Cain. Mrs. Cair
is recovering from an injured
knee which she received in fall
Those from here who attended
the funeral of Miss jeanne Rae
ey were Mrs. Don McNutt, Clar-
ence Nichols and wife, Miss Ma.
dene Morrison and Mrs. Omar
Reed.
Thomas Nelson, wife and
daughter, of Wheeling, w. Va.
are visiting her parents, Charles
Reed and brother, Dale Reed anc
family.
Mrs. Donna Millhone visited or
Sunday with her parents, Erwin
Reed.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-07-01
SOUTH OLIVE

SOUTH OLIVE - Mrs. Winnie
Warren and granddaughter, Con-
ME Reed, visited Sunday with
friends in Summerfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert Peters
and family, of Waterford, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Don
Swain and family.
Earl Keith and family, of Cam
bridge, visited his mother, Mrs.
Rebecca Keith, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dayton Harper,
of Marietta, called on his mother,
Mrs. Ella Harper, Sunday after
noon.
Miss Wava Harper spent the
weekend with friends in Rose
vile.
Mrs Howard Devoll, Jr., and
son and Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Brown
visited Mrs. Nancy Rossiter, of
Sarahsville, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Velosky
and Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Devoll,
Jr. were business callers in
GAINESVILLE, Saturday afternoon.
Callers in Caldwell Monday
were Mrs. Frank Davis, Mr..
Herschel Davis and daughter,
Mabel, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Harper, Wayne and Willard Har-
per and Mrs. Don Swain and
daughter.
Master David Reed, of Sum
merfield, is visiting his grand
mother, Mrs. Winnie Warren and
sister, Connie.
Mrs. Villa Ruth Harper is
spending a few days with her
sister, Mrs. Alfred Swain and
family, of Macksburg.
Mr.. Irwin Wickham, of near
Cumberland, visited friends and
attended church services at the
Free Methodist church, Sunday
afternoon.
Little Miss Betty Mae May
field, of Canton, is visiting her
grandmother, Mrs. May Ball.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Tilton
are i'll at this writing.
Mrs. Norma Rowlands is con-
valescing slowly after several
weeks illness.
Word received from Richard
(Dick) Hill, who is confined in
Veterans Hospital at, Aspenwall,
Pa, is that he is somewhat i'm
proved.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-07-01
FREDERICKSDALE
FREDEE1CKSDALF

FREDEE1CKSDALE Miss
Angie Wentworth, of GAINESVILLE,
spent the weekend with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Went
worth.
Mr., and Mrs. Clarence Carter,
Of Sarahsville, and Mrs. Beulah
Archer, of Canton, visited with
Hiram Carter last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank McCauley
and family, of Caldwell route,
Mr.. and Mrs. Norval Carter and
Mrs. Daisey Butler spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Hayes Carter.
Mrs. Martha Archer and son,
Kermit, and granddaughter, AL
ice Marie Steel, of Cambridge,
and Ruth Ann Archer, of Lewis
vile, spent Tuesday evening with
Walter Davis and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gene King Wis
tied with the formers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wickham
and daughter, of Whigville.
Among those from Fredericks-
dale, attending the revival meet
ing at the Sarahsville Free Meth
odist church were Mr.. and Mrs.
Norvel Carter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hayes Carter, Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Davis and daughters, Betty,
Patty and Wanda, Harry Clark,
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Wentworth and sons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Dettra spent
Sunday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. Marcus Cant and family.
Herlan Butler, of Caldwell,
spent Sunday with his mother,
Samantha Butler and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alec Wickham
and William Wickham were
shoppers in Caldwell Saturday.
Mrs. Kermit Fairall and
daughters, Mary Louise and
Dixie Lee, of Nashport; Mr.. and
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-07-01

well, were dinner guests Sunday
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Haffner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Padgitt, of
Marietta, Dean Hopp, of Lowell,
and Chester Lee called on Bes-
sic Miller and sisters, Sunday
evening.
There will be a dance at Pal
ace hall Sunday evening, July 4.
Mrs. C. H. Schoeppner visited
several days the past week with
her son, Earl Schoeppner, of Col
umbus.
Mrs. Fanchion Rawlette, of
Washington, d. c., is visiting her
mother, Mrs. c. E. Johanning
and family and sister, Mrs. L. d.
Schramm and family.
Billie Brown, of Bradys Lake,
spent a two weeks vacation with
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard thinner
man and MIR. and Mrs. Harold
Baker.
Mrs. H. M. Ayers visited Sun
day with her father, w. E. Haw-
kins, of Stafford. Additional
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Hawkins, of Akron, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Hawkins, of Cum
berland.
| Mr.. and Mrs: Donald Baker
and son, Billie, of Akron, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Moore, East
Union, were dinner guests Sun
day. evening of Mr., and Mrs
Harold Baker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Padgitt
Dean Hopp and Chester Lee call
ed on Bessie Miller and sister on
Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs, Henry Schenk, Of
Lower Salem, spent Sunday af,
ternoon with Mrs. c. E. Johan
ming and family.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-07-01
MT. EPHRAIM

MT. EPHRAIM - The w. S. C.
S. met at the home of Maggie
Oliver with Mildred as compan-
ion hostess, last Friday. Nineteen
members and several guests were
present.
The M. Y. F. held weiner
roast at the school house, Friday
night.
A shower was held at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Powell,
Saturday evening for Mr.. and
Mrs. James Mendenhall.
Harlan Matthews, wife and
daughter, of GAINESVILLE, were Wis
iting F. r. Miley and family last
week.
Melvin Shamhart and family of
Reynoldsburg, were visiting rel
atives here Sunday.
Dallas Bates and wife were
shopping in GAINESVILLE, Friday.
Walter Miller, wife and son
visited his parents, recently.
Z. w. McAuley has returned
after several weeks visit with his
daughter in Columbus.
Dallas Law and family were
dinner guests of James Law and
wife at Caldwell Sunday.
Mildred. Miley, of GAINESVILLE,
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
Norman Miley, Wednesday.
Sunday guests of Carl Beatty
were Mr. and Mrs. Green, Cam
bridge, Joseph Beatty and fami-
! ly, of GAINESVILLE, and Mr.. anC
Mrs. Harold Vorhies, of Sarahs-
vile.
Ralph Anderson and family. Of
near Sharon, visited Hazel Pow
| ell, Sunday.
Dean Edgar and family, ot
Batesville, visited Homer Finley
and family Sunday.
Howard Buher, wife and two
son, of Washington, are staying
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Page Nine
Mrs. Ard Chandler and family.

Mrs. Ard Chandler and family.
Mrs. Halle Hughes, Nellie
Chandler and Edith Chandler had
business in Cambridge Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hal Farson and
Joe Chandler, had business in
Columbus, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Hughes
and family, of Columbus, spent
the weekend at the homes of
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fult
Hughes, of this place, and Mr..
and Mrs. Steve Parrish, of Shar-
on.
Carolyn Teeters spent a few
days recently at the home of
Charlie Milligan and family, Of
Caldwell,
Nancy Carrel still remains crit
ically i'll at the home Of her sis
ter, Mary Oliver.
Several young people from this
place went swimming Sunday
afternoon down on the big creek.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-07-01

Mrs. William Kirkbride and son,
Russell, of GAINESVILLE, visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Bates
and family.
Wanda Davis spent Thursday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley Van
dyne and daughter.
Hiram Carter visited with Mr..
and Mrs, John Carter and child
rem, Joyce, Carol, Johnny, jim
my and David Ray.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. D. Miller spent
Sunday afternoon with the lat
ter's mother, Mrs. Maggie Bey-
mer, of Sarahsville.
+. Miss Lillian Wentworth and
Mr.. Fouse, of Canton, spent the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. John
Wentworth.