New Civic Club here led by Will P Taylor
A temporary Rotary Club was formed in Roanoke Rapids with Will P. Taylor of Roanoke Pharmacy as president. Dr T J Taylor is vice president Reverend Daniel Lane secretary W A China treasurer and Kelly Jenkins and F D Wilson as directors. Fifteen businessmen joined as founding members as District Governor W B Riker works on a permanent charter and weekly meetings are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Taylor
Roanoke
T. J. Taylor
Daniel Lane
W. A. China
Kelly Jenkins
F. D. Wilson
W. B. Riker
Reidsville
Ganization
National
Rotary Organization
Roanoke Rapids
Taylor
Riker
Weldon
Associated Charities reports March activity and finances
At a Monday meeting Mrs. Gurley, charity case worker, reported $327.64 spent in March, totaling $1,060.20 for 1940. Forty-nine active cases remain while 33 applied in March and late February. 28 were helped with food, clothing, shoes, medicine, and fuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Charities
Clayton Gurley
E. B. Manning
S. N. Graham
The
Lions Club
Gordon Price
First Baptist Church
T. J. Alford
Kiwanis Club
Bernard Allsbrook
Rosemary Baptist Church
W. A. China
First Methodist Church
T. W. Mullen
Community Chest
J. N. Bynum
Woman's
Birth Announcement Edith Juanita Jones Arrives
Born to Mr and Mrs J F Jones on April tenth a daughter Edith Juanita. Both mother and baby are reported to be getting along nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Jones
Edith Juanita
Funeral Held for Early W. Cox in Roanoke Rapids
Funeral services for Early W. Cox, 51, were held Tuesday afternoon at 4:80 at Williams Funeral Home with Rev. C. T. Rogers officiating. Interment followed at Roanoke Rapids Cemetery. Cox, who moved from Northampton County in 1904, worked 27 years at Rosemary Manufacturing and eight years at Roanoke Mills, living on Weldon road. Surviving are his wife Donnie Dickens Cox, two daughters Lucille Gray and Irene Cox, five sons Garland Norman David Lee Conrad and Francis, and one son in the U. S. Army. Pallbearers were R. C. James Dorris Byrdsong J. T. Lyles William Roberts and Walter Love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Cox
Williams Funeral
C. T. Rogers
Roanoke Rapids
Mr. Cox
Northampton County
Rosemary Manufacturing Company
Roanoke Mills Company
Weldon Road
Donnie Dickens Cox
Lucille Gray
Littleton
Irene Cox
Garland
Norman
David Lee
Conrad
Francis
U. S. Army
R. C. James
Dorris Byrdsong
J. T. Lyles
William Roberts
Walter Love
Maxwell Campaign Leaders Named in Halifax County
Fletcher H. Gregory of Halifax and H. Allsbrook of Scotland Neck were named co-managers of A J Maxwell's Halifax county campaign by Burgin Pennell state manager. Gregory, executive vice president of the Bank of Halifax, has a 1929 state senate record and county leadership. Allsbrook, a prominent farmer and businessman, is active in the peanut industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher H. Gregory
Halifax
2. H. Allsbrook
Scotland Neck
A. J. Maxwell
Halifax County
Burgin Pennell
Mr. Gregory
Bank of Halifax
Littleton
Weldon
Mr. Alsbrook
Roanoke Rapids Post Office Bid Window Set
Bids for construction work to enlarge the financial section of the Roanoke Rapids Post Office will be accepted until 2 p.m. on May 8. Plans and specifications may be secured from Postmaster L. G. Shell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids Post Office
Postimaster L. G. Shell
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Accident
We express gratitude to Halifax Pa per Corporation employees and others for visits and kindness after the accident of my husband P. O. Hobbs. Thanks to Dr. Broun and the Roanoke Rapids Hospital nurses. Mr. and Mrs. P. O. Hobbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax Paper Corporation
P. O. Hobbs
Dr. Broun
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
NEW Civic Club
Will P. Taylor
iGregory
Allsbro K
Maxwell
P. O
Rooks Bowling Alley
Roanoke Avenue
A. R. Daughtry
Shell Furn. CO
Roanoke Rapids, N. C
Roanoke Rapids Oil Co
Roanoke Ave
Jake Spire
Ea Kentucky
IE A Taylor Bistilung CO
Poe Aera
Genero
K. Taylor
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