Health Dept Warns on Burying Dead Fowls and Animals
Halifax County Health Department under E A Hastings issues a warning that owners must bury dead fowl or animals within 24 hours or face prosecution. The law requires burial to three feet deep or burning or approved disposal and prohibits moving carcasses off premises without permission. Public cooperation is urged to avoid legal action.
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Halifax County Health Department
E. A. Hastings
Hastings
Health Department of
Aove
Sailing The Seas Miss Mabel Howell Visits Norfolk
Miss Mabel Howell sails to Norfolk to visit her sister, continuing a coastal journey. The trip highlights family ties and southern ports in the era.
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Miss Mabel Howell
Norfolk
Weldon Garden Club Holds Meeting Friday
The Weldon Garden Club met Friday afternoon at 3 30 in Mrs Mike Johnsons home with co hosts. Vice president Mrs Will Norman opened with a prayer for boys and girls in service. Mrs C C E King read on invasion and urged prayer. Prizes and flower arrangements were announced with several members receiving awards. Visitors and out of town guests were noted.
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Weldon Garden Club
Mike Johnson
Robinson
Rowell
Blowe
Will Norman
Cc. E. King
G. C. Harrison
Cancer Control Fund
H. C. House
W. L. Alston
King
Harrison
Iris
Kate Garrett
Draper
Panzies
Sledge
Cox
William Merritt graduates from Anti-Tank School
Private First Class William Jesse Merritt son of Mr and Mrs William J Merritt of Roanoke Rapids graduated from the Training Center Anti-Tank School Camp Elliott San Diego California The course covered operation of 75 mm half track 37 mm gun 50 and .30 caliber machine guns the Bazooka and other anti tank weapons He is assigned to regimental weapons companies after graduation Born November 7 1924 in Williamston North Carolina he attended Roanoke Rapids High School and worked for Durham Mackfort Co before enlisting March 1 1943 He was promoted to PFC January 15 1944 His wife Gwendolyn Lowe resides at 1142 Roanoke Ave Roanoke Rapids
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William Jesse Merritt
William J. Merritt
Roanoke Ave
Roanoke Rapids
Camp Elliott
San Diego
Cal
Merritt
Williamston
North Carolina
Roanoke Rapids High School
Durham Mackfort Co
Marine Corps
Gwendolyn Lowe
Raymond Barrett Snc Arrives in England After Navy Training
In England Raymond Barrett Snc son of Mrs Edward Greene of South Rosemary has arrived safely. He joined the Navy on July 15 1943 and trained at Bainbridge Maryland. He was stationed at Great Lakes Illinois before being sent overseas.
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England
Raymond Barrett
Snc
Edward Greene
South Rosemary
Raymond
Navy
Bainbridge
Great Lakes
Illinois
Weldon News Highlights Local Visits and military News
Miss Evelyn Mitchell of Richmond and Miss Mary F. Mitchell of Richmond visited their families in Weldon over the weekend. Mrs. Billy Howard of Murfreesboro stayed with Dr. and Mrs. W. G. Sutter. Billy Bruce vacationed in Culpepper Virginia. Lt Carmer Gore has returned from 27 months abroad and will take a furlough at home. Lieut Bill Davis, newly winged and commissioned at Marianna Florida, is home for a few days. Pvt Haywood Cochrane of Fort Bragg visited his wife and daughter. Rev W W Finlater and wife returned from Western North Carolina. Virginia Sutter of Duke studied at home, and Miss Mary Pierce Johnson of Raleigh visited.
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Evelyn Mitchell
Richmond
Ella Mitchell
G. H. Holmes
Mary Pierce Johnson
Raleigh
Billy Howard
Murfreesboro
W. G. Sutter
Billy Bruce
Culpepper
Virginia Sutter
Duke
Bill Davis
United States Army
Marianna
Florida
Juniors Host Banquet for Weldon High Seniors
Weldon High School juniors hosted a Friday night banquet and dance for the senior class in the new gymnasium with a Mexican fiesta theme. Ella Mae Shirley presided as toastmistress. Thomas Gregory gave the junior toast to the seniors, and Tony Elias responded. The Rev R E Cox sang Mexican selections and Mrs Kathrine Wallace spoke for the faculty and school. Alice Joyner performed two solos and the senior class roster includes Hugh Carter Murray Craven Russell Cobb Clyde Etheridge Tony Elias George Melvin Walter Merritt Albert Oakes Ernest Rabil Steve Strong and others.
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Weldon High School
Ella Mae Shirley
Thomas Gregory
Tony Elias
R E. Cox
Helen
Rabil
Lee Johnson
Kathrine Wallace
Alice Joyner
Macho
Hugh Carter
Murray Craven
Russell Cobb
Clyde Etheridge
George Melvin
Walter Merritt
Albert Oakes
Ernest Rabil
Steve Strong
Geneva Applewhite
Margaret Birdsong
Pat Carter
Hazel Cobb
Rosalie Cornwell
Betty Davis
Florence Draper
Margie Ellis
Mildred Glasgow
Ruth Gregory
Mary Estelle Joyner
Josephine Maddrey
Ballard Mahorn
Hazel Padgett
Virginia Pittman
Elizabeth Pittman
Virginia Sledge
Alice Wallace
Lois Rightmyer
Mae Kilpatrick
Dickens
Barbara Riddle
Miss Margaret Hines Visits Raleigh Parents This Weekend
Miss Margaret Hines of Meredith College Raleigh spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs J H Hines.
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Margaret Hines
Meredith College
Raleigh
J. H. Hines
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J. C. Clary
Joseph Earl Clary
Madison Street
J. D
Boots Barrett
Balti- Prove, Md
Alley Pully
Stony Creek
Ith Rosemary
William Merritt
Weldon News
Coca-Cola Company
Weldon Coca-Cola Bottling Works
Coca-Cola
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