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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1934

Page

3

Halifax Community Notes and Society Tidings

Hale family and guests share weekend visits near Enfield and Weldon. The Woman's Missionary Society met Mrs. Willis Willcox. Miss Vera Bobbitt hosted as engagement for Miss Mary Frances Ewing to Mr. Earle Messeer announced. County Council PTA met at Hollister with reports from several towns and a $500 donation to the Katharine Martin Memorial Fund.

County Council Hollister Quentin Gregory Halifax John Fenner Weldon Aurelian Springs Hobgood Darlington South Rosemary Katharine, Martin Annie Cherry New York Bennett City Council of Rocky Mount

DeMolay Jewel Plans Children Day at M E Church

An outline for a Children Day program at the M E Church is presented for next Sunday morning with cordial public invitation. Local notices mention Mrs Ruth Coppedge and daughter visiting her uncle D M Campbell, Jack Tillery from the University spending the weekend, and attendance at Hollister county meeting by several local residents including Mrs Quentin Gregory and Rev W C Wilson.

M. E Ruth Coppedge D. M. Campbell Jack Tillery The University Quentin Gregory John Fenner Perry Millikin Miss Elliott W. C. Wilson Hollister

Old buses and cans highlight a practical fix push

The piece notes many people drive aging vehicles while others open cans for food. It urges keeping old buses running like new at a reasonable cost, framing a practical community improvement.

D A R April Meeting And Local Visits

Mrs Gordon Draper of Weldon and her mother Mrs J G Shaw spent the weekend with Mrs J G Shaw The D A R held their April meeting at Mrs Willis Wilcox home with Susie Nelson Ferguson regent presiding A report on the D A R celebration and other business followed Nine Daughters from county attended An anti sales tax meeting was held in Court House again this week Watch your step was cautioned by locals Mr and Mrs J R Allen and children of Skippers Va visited Mrs L C Taylor on Saturday Other social visits included Mesdames Hugh Rook Ida Rook Glenn Gurley and Miss Pearl Armstrong in Richmond

Willis Wilcox Susie Nelson Ferguson Court House Hugh Rook Ida Rook Glenn Gurley Miss Pearl Armstrong Richmond

A J Johnson Named Meat Department Chief at Penders

Announcement this week says A J Johnson a former Raleigh man will manage the meat department at D Pender Grocery Co in the Southward business section. Johnson is experienced and comes highly recommended to Roanoke Rapids store. Penders note rising business since adding meat market equipment and now run an up to date store in Eastern Carolina. L T Walters continues to manage the grocery department since early in the year.

A. J. Johnson Raleigh D. Pender Grocery Co Mr. Johnson Roanoke Rapids Pender’s East

Week-end Visits Across Two North Carolina Towns

Mrs John Taylor and her son of Gumberry spent the weekend as guests of Mrs Alice Underwood. Mr and Mrs T E Bryant visited Mr and Mrs Jerry Bryant in Rich Square.

John Taylor Gumberry Alice Underwood Mrs T. E. Bryant Mr. and Jerry Bryant Rich Square

Plant Based Laxative Widely Sold as Black-Draught Syrup

Thedford's Black-Draught laxative is described as a natural herbal remedy made from garden plants. The syrup form is promoted as a daily, non synthetic option that stimulates the bowels without reliance on chemical cathartics.

Thedford

Car service pitch emphasizes real value and fair charges

The ad stresses honest, hard work to earn money and promises customers real value for every dollar spent on car servicing. It urges readers to try the service to see the difference in quality and price.

Ford Neares

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Halifax News Charles Hale William Eure Enfield Woman’s Missionary Society Willis Willcox Vera Bobbitt Here Mary Frances Ewing Earle Messeer Waynesville Elliot Clark Mary Frances Earle Miss Ewing B. Ewing Caledonia State Farm P. T. A. County Council Hollister P. T. A George Alston Hux George Hux Mrs. Norfleet Clark Washington National Order Roosevelt Order of DeMolays Din Gordon Draper J. G. Shaw J. R. Allen Skippers, Va L. C. Taylor NEW Met Penders Penders Market Ern Carolina L. T. Walters Chek the Company F.C.B. Detroit Universal Credit Company Ford Finance Plan Roanoke Motor Co Roanoke Av
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