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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1948

Page

9

Rosemary PTA Elects Officers For Year

Rosemary PTA elected officers for the next school year at a meeting yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Rod Wood was chosen president, Mrs. Taylor Crutchfield vice president, Mrs. Edward Die secretary, and Miss Ruth Davis treasurer. Rev. Marshall White Hurst gave the devotional. A film titled The World I Want To Live In was shown and Miss Sybil Beaman read a North Carolina PTA president’s message. Plans were discussed for a Bingo party at Rosemary School on Thursday evening, April 15.

Rosemary Pta Rod Wood Taylor Crutchfield Edward Die Ruth Davis Marshall White Hurst Sybil Beaman North Carolina PTA Rosemary School

Vance Street PTA Holds Meeting On Wednesday

The regular meeting of the Vance Street PTA was held with members present to discuss upcoming school events and community outreach plans. Officers reported on fundraising progress and plans for next month’s activities.

Vance Street Pta Vance Street PTA

Glee Club Grades Four and Five Perform For Chapel

Wednesday afternoon the Glee club of fourth and fifth graders, directed by Margaret Garris, sang several selections. Mrs. W. H. Daughtry led the devotional, and I. E. Ready, superintendent of schools, delivered a talk on Building Firm Foundations for Mental Health.

Margaret Garris W. H. Daughtry I. E. Ready

Julian Allsbrook Seeks Reelection to State Senate

Julian R. Allsbrook announces candidacy for the Democratic nomination to seek reelection to the State Senate. A veteran of service in both the House and Senate, he previously led the Senate Manufacturing and Labor Committee during the 197 legislative session.

Julian R. Allsbrook Senate Allsbrook House Senate Manufacturing and Labor Committee

Leedy Named Assistant Publisher at Bluefield Herald

Milton Wick announces Guy Leedy, born in Bluefield and a Berea College alum, as assistant publisher at the Lowes State Theatre era Herald. Leedy's career includes roles at Bluefield Daily Telegraph Sun Journal New Bern and Greenville News Piedmont, with memberships in the Elks Kiwanis and Methodism as the paper expands its facilities and equipment.

Lowes State Theatre Mr. Leedy Bluefield West Virginia Berea College Berea Bluefield Daily Telegraph The Sun-Journal New Bern N. C Greenville S. C

Dominican Mission Devotions Led by Rev Patrick Walsh

The evening devotions will be conducted by Rev. Patrick Walsh O P of Columbia South Carolina. The youngest of ten children Walsh is a Fordham graduate who has spoken across the eastern United States. Jay William Sanders directs music with Mrs Ameal Rabil presiding at the electric organ. Soloists are Mrs Michael Rabil and Mrs Thomas R Manning both of Weldon. Jack Williams hosts with acolytes Robert MacKenzie Ben Stadler and Jack Stadler. Flower girls are Patricia Rabil and Marie George. The Very Rev Peter M Denges Vicar Forane and local Catholic pastor invites public attendance.

Fatrick Walsh O. P Columbia South Carolina Father Walsh Brooklyn New York Fordham University New York City Mississippi River Jay William Sanders Ameal Rabil Weldon Michael Rabil Thomas R. Manning Jack Williams Robert MacKenzie Ben Stadler Jack Stadler Patricia Rabil Marie George Peter M. Denges Forane

Local Women Face Fewer Textile Jobs Says Official

Mr McNeil notes a drop in women seeking and securing textile work with 60 percent fewer referrals and 40 percent fewer placements from the prior period. Female reception contacts fell 73 percent as many retiree workers claim unemployment benefits and exit the labor market. Counseling cases surged with a two month total of 28 cases from 27 applicants and a 300 percent rise in overall counseling.

McNeil

Roanoke Rapids Job Center Expands Testing and Counseling

The Roanoke Rapids Employment Service staff now trained to interpret the General Aptitude Test Battery with options to send applicants to Elizabeth City for testing. Counseling services will be offered to local high school seniors, with tests administered if interest grows. Veterans made up 42 percent of 3318 contacts, 95 active applications on file, and veteran applications represent 34 percent of total. Ten farm referrals were issued.

Roanoke Rapids Elizabeth City McNeil

Farm Placement Program Added by Local Employment Agency

During this reporting period four placements were verified to the Farm Placement Interviewer E. Y. Brickhouse. The Farm Placement program is a new addition to the local employment agency.

E. Y. Brickhouse

Delegates to Attend Sixty Fourth Annual Convention

Acting President A C Dawson Jr of Southern Pines will preside over general sessions at the Asheville Municipal Auditorium. State divisional heads will lead sessions for superintendents principals classroom teachers higher education and subject matter groups. The first general session is scheduled for Thursday at 8 00 pm with Dawson to call the convention to order and Fred ...

A. C. Dawson, Jr Southern Pines Asheville Municipal Auditorium Division of Higher Education Dawson Fred

Convention Invokes Faith and Music at Asheville Session

Bishop Roboro will give the invocation as Mayor Clarence E. Morgan welcomes attendees in Asheville. J W Byers of Asheville City Schools and Cullen Johnson of WRAL Raleigh entertain with group singing. Dr W H Plemmons and Dr E B Norton will address the first general session. an informal social hour follows.

Bishop Roboro Clarence E. Morgan Asheville J. W. Byers Cullen Johnson WRAL Raleigh Johnson Ballard and Ballard Plemmens W. H. Plemmons State Education Commission The Education Commission E. B. Norton U. S. Office of Education

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