Years Ago A Backward Glance
A retrospective page lists items from April 10 with school board notes, a shower for Mrs Francis Williams, club plans in Roanoke Rapids, military service by three sons of Mamie Speight, Rotary War Bond sales, WAAC duties, and 1983 beer legislation in NC. It also recalls 1988 injuries near Conway, Parker Rochelle opening, a Jankins Thorne wedding, A and P prices, and 1932 high school sports and local club events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Mall
Halifax County
County Board of Education
Herald
Francis Williams
Roanoke Rapids
Mamie Speight
the Nations
Rotary Club
Ellen V. Jackson
Waacs
Catona Beach
Fla
Haywood’ Wynn
Sherrod
Conway
Parker-Rochelle Sales Co
Lillian Bell Jankins
William H. Thorne
North Carolina
Pridgen
Bgrant
Acree
Womans Club
J. N. Bynum
M System
Card of Thanks Expressing Gratitude for Support
We express appreciation to friends for flowers cards and kindnesses during my husband and fathers illness and death We also thank Dr Murray and the nurses of Roanoke Rapids Hospital for services rendered during his illness and passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Births Report From Swenoke Rap id Hospital Last Week
Babies born to Jones in Jarrett Virginia a boy on March 26 Ulner in Weldon a girl on March 27 Ross in city a girl March 29 Parker in Wrenn a boy March 22 Purnell in Lawrenceville a boy March 26 Rose in city a boy March 26 Vincent in city a boy March 2 Matthews in city a girl March 25 Bohanon in Halifax a girl March ? Grizzard in Garysburg a boy March 24
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swenoke Rapids Hospital
Wero
Richard Jones
Jarrett
T. J. Ulner
Weldon
Jessie M. Ross
City
Clarence Rose
D. W. Vincent
Thomas P Matthews
James Bohanon
Halifax
J. E. Grizzard
Garysburg
Hospital News Roanoke Rapids Receives Out of Town Patients
In Roanoke Rapids Hospital this week out of town patients included Mrs Grady Lee Askew Milwaukee Beverly Kay Collier Severn Walter Conner Skelton Mildred Gay Emporia Anthony Harlowe Weldon Mrs M C Jones Conway Mrs Richard Jones Jarretts C H Kee Margaretisville E J Martin Conway W I Porter Littleton Hugh Lee Perkins Leonard Webb Epor Wheeler Jr Pendleton Mrs Francis Hamill Weldon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Grady Lee Askew
Milwaukee
Beverly Kay Collier
Severn
Walter Conner
Skelton
Mildred Gay
Emporia
Anthony Harlowe
Weldon
M. C. Jones
Conway
Richard Jones
Winterville Couple Wed. Beddard Branch to Marry
The marriage of Miss Jane Branch of Winterville to Russell Beddard of Winterville was announced for March 20. Beddard is a member of the Roanoke Rapids School faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Branch
Winterville
Russell Beddard
Carrie Beddard
A. O. Bedaera
Beddard
Roanoke Rapids School
Hugh Cameron observes Ninth Birthday
Hugh Cameron hosted a ninth birthday party at his Monroe street home Tuesday afternoon from 3:30 to 4:30. Harris Cameron attended with guests enjoying games an Easter egg hunt. Refreshments included birthday cake home made ice cream and candy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris Cameron
Monroe Birest
Grady Pear
Birthday celebration guests at Mrs Cameron’s party
A son assisted Mrs Cameron in serving. Guests at Hughs birthday included James Pearson, Charles Anna Johnson, Betty Wilson, Tommie Wilson, Buck Wilson, Buddy Telliga, Howard Tickel, Bob Tickel, Cameron Little, Tommie Pap Sendick, Hal Talley, Donnie Tillar and Pete Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Hughs
James Pearson
Charles Anna Johnson
Betty Wilson
Tommie Wilson
Buck Wilson
Buddy Telliga
Howard Tickel
Bob ‘Tickel
Cameron Little
Tommie Papsendick
Hal Talley
Donnie Tillar
Pete Cameron
Dahlias for the Garden State College bulletin outlines care
State College horticulture professor Robert Schmidt explains that choosing the right dahlia variety and extra seasonal care yields success across the state. The 12 page bulletin "Dahlias for the Garden" notes cool, rainy seasons aid growth while mountain areas suit better than piedmont and coastal zones. Free Circular No. 230 can be requested from Agricultural Extension in Raleigh.
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Robert Schmidt
State College
Den
Schmidt
Bulletin
North Carolina
Piedmont
State College Station
Raleigh
Several Groups Plan June Conventions on Carteret Coasts
Morehead City March 30 Five conventions are set for the Morehead City Atlantic Beach area in June as announced by W C Carlton secretary of the Chamber of Commerce. The June schedule includes the North Carolina Postmasters Association meeting among others.
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Carteret
Morehead City
Mar
Atlantic Beach
W. C. Carlton
Chamber of Commerce
North Carolina Meetings Attendance Report
The text lists gatherings across June with attendee totals for several groups. NC Production Credit Association shows about 300 attendees on June 2 to 4, NC Association of County Commissioners about 160 on June 8 to 10, NC Association of County Auditors about 400 on June 15 to 16, NC Association of Mutual Insurance Agents about 200 on June, and Knights of Pythias about 200 on June 22 to 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. C. Production Credit Association
N. C. Association of County Commissioners
N. C. Association of County Auditors
N.C. Association of Mutual Insurance Agents
June Knights
Pythias
Pasture Economy Linked to Labor Savings and Grazing
The U S Department of Agriculture attributes the strength of pasture economies to labor saved, cattle and other grazing animals gathering their own feed and spreading manure as they feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Quaker Gardens Aid German and European Food Efforts
Elmore N. McKee reports Quaker gardens in Germany and Western Europe have kept many from starvation by growing vegetables in spare time. With 1200 daily calories, families need more nutrients, and seed aid is welcomed. The U S Department of Agriculture recommends five to ten tons of vegetables annually and ASTA European seed assortment offers shipping to 23 countries or via charities to families in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
France
Europe
Elmore N. McKee
Berlin
Friends Service Committee
Mr. McKee
Tiegarten
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Department
ASTA
Farmers urged to get ready for blue mold
Farmers should prepare for blue mold in tobacco beds as it is unpredictable and may strike without warning. Extension plant pathologist Howard R. Garriss says Fermate is effective when used properly and timely, offering healthier plants whether mold appears or not. Apply as spray or dust before mold, about dime-sized plants, then 8 to 12 applications, repeating after rain as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard R. Garriss
State College
Garriss
Howard R
Poultry Production Grows as NC Farm Enterprise
Garriss, extension plant pathologist at State College Station Raleigh, notes poultry production has rapidly become one of North Carolina's most important farm enterprises, underscoring its rising role in the state's agriculture sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garriss
State College Station
Raleigh
North Carolina
J C Penney Reports Record 1947 Sales Run High
J C Penney Co reports 1947 net sales of 775.9 million, up from 676.6 million in 1946, a rise of 99.3 million or 14.68 percent. Net income for 1947 was 35.3 million, or 4.29 a share, vs 35.5 million or 4.31 a share in 1946, with the annual report noting strong position and cautious outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Penney Co
United States Civil Service Exam for Weldon Clerk Carrier
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive examination for the Substitute Clerk Carrier position to fill Post Office vacancies in Weldon. Entrance salary is $1.04 per hour. Applications are accepted by the Director, Fourth US Civil Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weldon
United States Civil Service Commission
Civil Service
Regional Building In Washington DC Seeks Civil Service Applicants
The notice lists a temporary building site at Roard and Jefferson Drive Southwest Washington D C and invites applications for the civil service examiner secretary position with full details and blanks available from Mr F I Robinson at the Weldon Post Office. It notes tobacco comprised 53.2 percent or 334250000 of the state's cash farm income in 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roard and
Jefferson Drive
S.W
Washington, D.C
F. I. Robinson
Board of
U.S Civil Service Examiner
Weldon
Federal law on registered agrichemicals and feed stocks 1948
Federal law requires that economic poisons including insecticides fungicides and defoliants be registered by the Department of Agriculture. Stocks of feed grains in all positions on January 1 1948 were relatively small.
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Department of Agricultur
Official grain allocations for April total 864500 tong tons
Allocations for April reach 864500 tong tons led by 30.5 million bushels of wheat and flour equivalent confirming the distribution plan across grains and mills.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hospital News
Hugh Cameron
State Bulletin
N.C. Postmasters Association
Barry - Irwin
Roanoke Rapids Building and Loan Association
West Second ST
White
J. C. Penney Report
United States Civil Service Examination
B. F. Johnson
Roanoke Ave
Roanoke Rapids, N
N. C
Buick
Det
Renga Caver
Tetas
Penton
Nenry J
Taylor
Mutual Network
America
Roanoke Motor Sales, Inc
Roanoke Avenue
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