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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1940

Page

12

County races set for May 25 primary in Halifax County

Halifax County voters will go to the polls May 25 for four county races including Board of Commissioners Register of Deeds Recorder Court judge and County Board of Education. Ten candidates seek five commissioner seats and incumbents lead the lists alongside challengers from Roanoke Rapids Enfield Scotland Neck and Essex. A new county and state registration is required to vote along with Governor and other state races. several incumbents face no opposition in state posts.

Halifax County County Board of Commissioners Register of Deeds Recorders Court County Board of Education J. R. Wrenn Roanoke Rapids W. J. Collier Littleton RFD N. W. Warren M. W. Perry Halifax J. W. Whittaker Enfield J. P. Holeman Weldon C. T. Johnson Sidney R. White Scotland Neck L. E. Williams Essex Balfour Dunn Meade H. Mitchell Clayton M. Gurley Charles R. Daniel Irwin Clark Hight County Board of Edu Sanitary District Board M. H. Hedgepeth M. C. Newsom Rufus T. Mountford R. E. Cleaton Jr J. W. Harrell County Board of Elections

Preschool Health Clinics Planned in Halifax County

The Halifax County Health Department announces preschool health clinics through May 15 to immunize against smallpox and diphtheria and provide health clearances for school entry. Parents should attend with children. events include sessions at Pea Hill School Clara Hearne Building Vance Street Hobgood Central Rosemary School Weldon through April 30 with colored and white classifications.

Halifax County Health Department Parent-Teachers Association Teachers and Health Department Pea Hill School Clara Hearne Roanoke Rapids N. C Vance Street Hobgood Central Rosemary School Weldon

Bridgers-Bradwell marriage announced in Emporia Virginia

Mr and Mrs Harvey Bridgers of Jackson announce the marriage of their daughter Marjorie to James Braswell on Saturday April 13 1940 in Emporia Virginia. The couple will reside at 208 Madison Street Roanoke Rapids.

Braswell-Bridgers Harvey Bridgers Jackson Marjorie James Braswell Emporia Madison Street Roanoke Rapids

Dr Green Speaks to Halifax County Doctors

The Halifax County Medical Society met Friday April 12 at 7:00 P M at Roanoke Rapids Hospital. Dr W W Green of Tarboro was guest speaker presenting a paper on Treatment of Burns and noting prevention as a key burn care measure.

Halifax County Medical Society Roanoke Rapids Hospital W. W. Green Tarboro

Norfolk guests and Raleigh visit noted in local social

Mrs. J. R. Melton and Wesley Uzzell of Norfolk are guests of Mrs. R. J. Rightmyer. N. S. Hannon spent Tuesday in Raleigh. Mrs. Fred Bowers and daughter of Littleton visited relatives here last week.

J. R. Melton Wesley Uzzell Norfolk R. J. Rightmyer N. S. Hannon Raleigh Fred Bowers Littleton

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