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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1944
Page
11
The Halifax County War Ration Board relays Raleigh headquarters guidance for 1944 home canning sugar. Start refunds on April 17 with in person or announced applications, limit first allotment to five pounds per person, and deny extra sugar to nonessential uses to preserve fruit and vegetable supplies.
Miss Annies Mae Sherrod hosted a bridge party Friday evening at her Enfield home. After five progressions high score prizes went to Mrs. H. L. Kendall and Mrs. Samuel Peirson Jr. Miss Constance Price won the bingo hand prize. The hostess presented a guest remembrance to her niece Mrs. Wiley Bradley of San Antonio Texas. Refreshments were served to a long guest list including Miss Winnie Boseman Miss Sarah Coble Miss Delia Batchelor Mrs Myra Mann Mrs J F White Mrs Holt Evans Mrs John M Sherrod Mrs Robert Whitaker Mrs Hugh Sherrod Mrs J B Britt Mrs Sidney Randolph Mrs L C Marshall Mrs R E Shervette Jr Mrs Eugene Wood and others.
Enfield Mrs R T Beal hosted a Thursday evening bridge party at home with five tables in progressive contract. High scores went to Mrs J F White and R B Davis. bingo prize to Miss Delia Batchelor. Dessert was served by Mrs Beal with help from sister Mrs Waverly White.
The note warns that issuing sugar early for canning peaches may lead to wasted sugar if peaches ripen late or fail to materialize. It frames a potential mismatch between supply timing and harvest outcomes.
A judge and Sam discuss battlefield correspondents who report on how troops react to wartime and wartime restrictions. They agree soldiers abroad resent prohibition measures reflected back home and argue against major home changes while 10 million soldiers are away.
The Christian Science Society invites the public to Sunday service at 11 a m and Wednesday service at 8 p m. The Reading Room is open Tuesdays and Fridays from 3 to 5 p m for visits and inquiries.
Sunday service on April 16 focused on the Doctrine of Atonement. Golden Text from John 16 32 33 speaks of divine presence. Biblical verses from I Peter 4 12 13 discuss fiery trials and rejoicing in Christ's sufferings with future glory.
The text cites Mary Baker Eddy describing repentance and reform as aiding Jesus tonement for sin. It notes that continued prayer without true repentance yields little part in the at-one-ment with God, as heart and will of wisdom require genuine contrition.
Private William L Seward takes two 10 day furloughs to join his wife Migs Mal Emery and their baby William Dewey at home.
Advertisement for FASTEETH denture powder claims to secure false teeth without taste or souring. It promises firmer seating, reduced wobble, and odor control with non acid formula available at drug stores.
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