When was it published?

January 7, 1937 in Roanoke Rapids Herald

Domestic News January 7, 1937

Roanoke Rapids Herald

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Henry Fitts, W. W. Grant, John Humphries, T. E. Clary, O. M. Wright, E. C. Etheridge, Joyner Motor Co., Lee Wheeden Co., Mattress Co., Roanoke Exchange Furniture

Q: What keywords are associated?

Building Permits, City Construction, Repairs, New Houses, Skating Rink, Filling Station

Roanoke Rapids, Halifax County, North Carolina

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What is this article about?

Building inspector Henry Fitts reports permits granted in the past few days for new houses on Clinton Street, repairs to the old skating rink, a home on Washington Street, and changes to Joyner Motor Co. building in the city.

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New building and repairs continues unabated in the city with building inspector Henry Fitts reporting the following permits granted the past few days: W. W. Grant, for four 4-room houses on Clinton Street. This is the new street opened recently across the tracks from the South Rosemary street and paralleling the Weldon road. John Humphries is the builder; T. E. Clary, $500 repairs to the old skating rink which partially burned recently while housing the Mattress Co. and Roanoke Exchange furniture; to O. M. Wright for a $1550 home between 13th and 14th on Washington St. E. C. Etheridge, builder; Joyner Motor Co. building, $800 changes to front for filling station, by Lee Wheeden Co.

What sub-type of article is it?

Infrastructure Economic

What keywords are associated?

Building Permits City Construction Repairs New Houses Skating Rink Filling Station

What entities or persons were involved?

Henry Fitts W. W. Grant John Humphries T. E. Clary O. M. Wright E. C. Etheridge Joyner Motor Co. Lee Wheeden Co. Mattress Co. Roanoke Exchange Furniture

Where did it happen?

The City

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Primary Location

The City

Event Date

The Past Few Days

Key Persons

Henry Fitts W. W. Grant John Humphries T. E. Clary O. M. Wright E. C. Etheridge Joyner Motor Co. Lee Wheeden Co. Mattress Co. Roanoke Exchange Furniture

Outcome

permits granted for construction and repairs totaling over $3000 in value

Event Details

Building inspector Henry Fitts reports permits: W. W. Grant for four 4-room houses on Clinton Street (builder John Humphries); T. E. Clary for $500 repairs to old skating rink (recently partially burned while housing Mattress Co. and Roanoke Exchange furniture); O. M. Wright for $1550 home between 13th and 14th on Washington St. (builder E. C. Etheridge); Joyner Motor Co. for $800 changes to front for filling station by Lee Wheeden Co. Clinton Street is new, opened recently across tracks from South Rosemary street, paralleling Weldon road.