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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1940

Page

10

Advance Ticket Push for Wake Forest Duke Baseball Classic

The Lions and Kiwanians seek the largest advance ticket sales for Saturday's Wake Forest College versus Duke University baseball game. Tickets sold in advance to prevent late lines. rain checks unavailable if rain cancels or game ends early. Committees from both clubs will supervise crowds and rope off the field to ensure fair seating access.

Lions Kiwanians Wake Forest College Duke University

Furgerson Funeral Is Held Today

Mrs. Susie Nelson Furgerson 68 of Halifax died Wednesday night after a 20 month illness. Funeral at St Marks Episcopal Church conducted by Rev. Moore. Burial in church cemetery. Survivors include son Henry Furgerson and two adopted daughters. Pallbearers listed. honorary pallbearers named.

Susie Nelson Furgerson Halifax St. Marks Episcopal Church Elizabeth Montfort Ashe Daughters of the American Revolution Henry Furgerson J. A. Powell Edenton J. A. Weller Norfolk

WPA Visitation Week At Roanoke Rapids Schools

Next week from April 15 to 19 visitation will be held for the WPA Lunch room and Matron service in Roanoke Rapids schools. The junior high lunch room houses two WPA employees preparing meals for undernourished and visiting children. Public inspections occur during school hours, with Community Chest funding meals for the hungry.

WPA Roanoke Rapids Community Chest

Auto Wreck Near Roanoke Injures Five

Mrs. E. C. Padgett was released from Roanoke Raids hospital after an automobile crash between the Gaston post office and the Roanoke River Monday afternoon. She had lacerations and bruises. Mrs. Jamie Brown and Mrs. Marion Hudson were treated for cuts bruises and a finger injury. The party was returning from Richmond when the car ran off the road after Mr. Padgett dodged two dogs. He was uninjured. The car was badly damaged.

E. C. Padgett Roanoke Raids Gaston Post Office Roanoke River Jamie Brown Padgett Marion Hudson Richmond

Local Ladies Visit Friends Across Virginia Tidewater

Mrs J S Pearson and Thomas Pearson of Valentine Virginia visited Mrs P W Pearson Monday night. Miss Sallie Mae Miller Pauline Miller of Merry Hill and Eliz beth Harrell of Colerain visited Mr and Mrs Johnnie Brantley this week. Mrs Beverly Moore and Carolyn Moore of Portsmouth were guests of Mrs A M Glover Friday. Mrs J P Anderton spent last week in Fredericksburg with Mr and Mrs Wilber Anderton.

J. S. Pearson Thomas Pearson Valentine, Va P. W. Pearson Sallie Mae Miller Pauline Miller Merry Hill Elizabeth Harrell Colerain Johnnie Brantley Beverly Moore Carolyn Moore Portsmouth, Va A. M. Glover J. P. Anderton Fredricksburg Wilber Anderton

National 4-H Dairy Foods Demonstration Contest

A national 4-H dairy foods demonstration contest for girls in foods projects invites two person teams guided by club leaders and agents. County winners receive gold and silver medals, state winners earn all expense trips to the National Dairy Show in Harrisburg October 12 to 19, with top teams in four sections getting wrist watches from Kraft Cheese Company.

State Extension Service Harrisburg Kraft Cheese Company of Chicago

Typhoid Vaccine Clinic at Patterson Mill on Jefferson St

Beginning April 13 through May 25 employees of Patterson Mill Co and others may receive typhoid vaccine at the Patterson Mill clinic on Jefferson Street. Sessions run Wednesdays and Saturdays from 6 to 7 p.m. Signed by Dr. J. W. Martin and Dr. B. E. Stephenson.

Patterson Mill Co Patterson Mill Clinic Jefferson Street J. W. Martin B. E. Stephenson

Chilean Nitrate of Soda Promises Steady Supply

A sales blurb touts Chilean Nitrate of Soda as the only natural nitrate in the world. It emphasizes balanced nutrients for crops and oil, quick-acting nitrate, and asserts no price increase with abundant supply for all customers.

Ihat Natchel Nature

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