Roanoke Rapids Office Puts 140 Men in Three Defense Projects
The Roanoke Rapids employment office placed 140 applicants in construction work for three defense projects at Fort Bragg Camp Davis and Douglas Airport during January and February 1941. Statewide, 88 550 complete placements were recorded in five months across 56 offices, with 99.6 percent via five offices in the three defense areas.
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Roanoke Rapids
National Defense
Fort Bragg
Camp Davis
Holly Ridge
Douglas Airport
Charlotte
Charles G. Powell
State Unemployment Compensation Commissions
Employment Service Division
Winston-Salem
Virginia Employment Service
Hercules Powder Company
Radford
Roanoke Rapids Study Club Hosts Spring Meeting
The study club met Friday afternoon at Mrs. A. Meikle’s Washington Street home with spring flowers. President Lawrence Clements led the business portion to plan cooperation with civic groups for a April 15 play at the High School Auditorium. Mrs. W A Thorne urged full attendance for the Children's Theatre Group while giving a paper on Painting and Sculpture in North Carolina. Members present included Mrs. Meikle, Mrs. Jesse Ross, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Study Club
A. Meikle
Washington Street
Lawrence Clements
W. A. Thorne
Childrens Theatre Group
Roanoke Rapids
W.W. A. Thorne
North Carolina
Meikle
Jesse Ross
Washington
Mesdames
A. H. Akers
Matthew Broom
Claude Cannon
D. C. Clark
Daniel Lane
H. S. Loy
T. R. Manning
A. N. Martin
Robert Vaughan
Susan Holladay
Miss Smith's Gaffney Weekend Wedding Attendance
Miss Mabel Smith spent the weekend in Gaffney and attended the Price-Chanbliss wedding, noting local social circles and event presence during the visit.
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Mabel Smith
Gaffney
Enfield Mrs White Hosts Bridge Party Saturday
Mrs J F White entertained at bridge Saturday evening in Enfield. Guests included Dorothy Flanders Nellie Bryan Newton Annie Mae Sherrod Fred Wiggins Leonard Matthews Theodore Harrison Myra Mann Winnie Boseman Selma Fleming Celia Hall Evelyn Barnes Constance Price Robert Whitaker Mary Collins Elina Fleming and A C Nichols Jr.
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White
J. F. White
Bridge
Dorothy Flanders
Nellie Bryan Newton
Annie Mae Sherrod
Fred Wiggins
Leonard Matthews
Theodore Harrison
Myra Mann
Winnie Boseman
Selma Fleming
Celia Hall
Evelyn Barnes
Constance Price
Robert Whitaker
Mary Collins
Evelina Fleming
A. C. Nichols, Jr
J. B. Britt
Sherod Heights
W. N. Sherrod
R. E. Shervette, Jr
Sallie
Bennette and Bullock Wed in Dillon South Carolina
Mrs Rosa Lee Bullock of Enfield and C H Bennette of Whitakers quietly wed in Dillon South Carolina on March 24. They will reside in Enfield.
Louise Estelle Harvey Smith to Dr M F Smith in 1941
Mr and Mrs W A Harvey announce the marriage of their daughter Louise Estelle to Dr M F Smith of Faison on March 20 1941 in Emporia Virginia. They now reside in Littleton Virginia. Bennie Bobbitt hosted a bridge party Friday with guests including Mrs Leon Madry Mrs W B Burchette Mrs Otto Meyer Mrs Max Myer Mrs James Harris and others.
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Urs. Bobbitt
Bennie Bobbitt
Bridge
Bobbitt
Paul Cowdrey
Leon Madry
W. B. Burchette
Otto Meyer
Max Myer
James Harris
Harold Burrows
H. C. Futrell
Emmette Marshall
Henry Cuthrell
Collins Cuthrell
R. W. Baughand
Robert Ivy
Engagement Announcement At Bridge Party
Miss Elsie Kimball hosted a Friday evening bridge party to reveal her sister Vernelle Kimball’s engagement to Everette Wade Byrd of Whiteville and Currituck. Attendees included Vernelle Kimball, Kiki Andleton, Catherine Parker, Eunice Cuthrell, Marjorie Dickens, Eloise Hardison, Anne Bryant, Clem Read, R. C. Whitehead, Ralph Cuthrell, Henry Hilliard, Corinne Hofler, and Evelyn Barnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Kimball
Vernelle Kimball
Everette Wade
Byrd
Whiteville
Currituck
Kiki Andleton
Catherine Parker
Eunice Cuthrell
Marjorie Dickens
Eloise Hardison
Anne Bryant
Clem Read
R. C. Whitehead
Ralph Cuthrell
Henry Hilliard
Corinne Hofler
Evelyn Barnes
Notable Local Pageant Contestants Named
A list of contestants includes Miss Emily Crouch Miss Mildred Gray Miss Virginia Ogletree Miss Anne Boyd Whitaker Miss Celia Hall Miss Mildred Balmer Miss Frances Hofler Miss Josephine Mercer Miss Myrtle Winifred Matthews and Miss Elizabeth Gray.
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Emily Crouch
Mildred Gray
Virginia Ogletree
Anne Boyd Whitaker
Celia Hall
Mildred Balmer
Frances Hofler
Josephine Mercer
Myrtle Winifred Matthews
Elizabeth Gray
Baptist Ladies Aid Society Attended By Local Hosts
Mrs Robert Kimball and four cohosts entertained the Baptist Ladies Aid Society at Mrs Kimball's home Tuesday afternoon. A salad plate with coffee and sweets was served to a list of members including Mrs I D Wood Mrs J B Britt Miss Annie MacSherrod and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holt Evans
A. C. Nichols, Jr
D. Mac’ Johnson
F. M. Dickens
R. EB. Shervette, Jr
N. M. McCutchin
Fletcher Hayes
J. E. Condrey
T. W. Gray
Joe Marshall
Ella Johnson
Max Meyer
A. M. Atkinson
George T. Andrews
P. V. Brown
Hampton Pope
Enfield Socials Feature Bridge Parties and Supper Gatherings
Mrs Elmer Cuthrell hosted a Thursday bridge party with Cecil Hall winning third? prize and Eloise Hardisi second high. Friday night a sausage supper at Mrs W B Burchette’s home followed by bridge. Collins Cuthrell took high score and Harold Burrows second. J B Britt hosted a Thursday evening dessert party at Sherod Heights with a guest list including W N Sherrod and J F White among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Burchette
Havi
Collins Cuthrell
Harold Burrows
Robert Ivy
Emmette Marshall
H. C. Futrell
Bennie Bobbitt
Henry Cuthrell
D. B. Barnes
Local names listed in community notice
The snippet lists Lina Fleming, Mrs. R. L. Wood, Waverly White, Garland Taylor, and Hunter Pope as names appearing in a local notice or event record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lina Fleming
R. L. Wood
Waverly White
Garland Taylor
Hunter Pope
Miss O'Dell Honored With Bridge and Shower
Miss Hattie O'dell bride-elect was feted by Mrs Clarence Coburn with a bridge party and kitchen shower at Coburns. Three tables of play, spring flowers, and a generous gift package followed a salad and coffee service. Guests included Hattie O'dell and several friends.
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Clarence Coburn
Hattie O'dell
Hattie O’dell
Ercella Harris
Dorothy Harris
Edith Moody
Mary Virginia Jenkins
Mary Woodruff
Ruth Glover
Notable Names Seen in Local Social Column
Viola Glover and Mesdames Jack New som L L Story H E Gibson and Fannie Hayes appear in the society notes highlighting community ties and social engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Glover
Mesdames
Jack Newsom
L. L. Story
H. E. Gibson
Fannie Hayes
Cotton Farmers to Meet Monday at Davie School
Halifax County cotton growers are urged to attend an informal meeting at William R. Davie School Monday night April 7 at 7 30. W O Davis County Farm Agent will lead discussions on the Halifax County Cotton Improvement Program Cotton Stamp Program and recent changes in the Agricultural Conservation Program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax County
William R. Davie
W. O. Davis
J. S. Liles
William R. Davie School
Miss Josephine Show Visits Relatives from South Hill
Miss Josephine Show of South Hill Virginia visited relatives in town Sunday joining local family for a brief visit and social call in the afternoon.
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Josephine Show
South Hill
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Robert Kimball
Lena
Umaros
Warags Teathayn
Royal Baking CO
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Raleigh, N.C
Miss O’dell
Davie
Bilan
Bob
America
THE
Jesus Store
Jeris
Bedger Hsir
Ather Brush
Renate
Trexall
Elkay’s
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