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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1938

Page

9

Roanoke Rapids Adopts April 24 Mail Schedule

Roanoke Rapids North Carolina issues new incoming mail times for trains from Norfolk Norlina Weldon and Washington with scheduled arrival times at 6 00 9 15 9 15 12 30 3 32 and 6 06 A M or P M along with dispatch cutoffs 11 50 AM 2 52 PM 5 26 PM and 6 30 PM Odd numbers indicate southbound even numbers northbound L G Shell Postmaster signs off.

Roanoke Rapids North Carolina Norfolk & Norlina Washington & Hamlet Norlina Norfolk & Norlina C. P Washington & Jacksonville Northern Mail Weldon N. C Dispatch L. G. Shell

Mrs Fitzpatrick Buried Sunday After Cerebral Hemorrhage

Mrs Nicholas Fitz Patrick, 82, died at her Crowells home near Enfield Thursday night after a four week illness from a cerebral hemorrhage. Funeral services were held Sunday at 3 p.m. at the home with Father Gorham of Roanoke Rapids officiating. Survived by two daughters Miss Susan L Fitz Patrick and Mrs William J Massick and a son F M Fitz Patrick, all of Crowells.

Nicholas Fitz-Patrick Crowells Enfield Father Gorham Roanoke Rapids

Faculty Supper at Willey Country Home near Enfield

Enfield community members and their families gathered at Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Willey’s country home on Monday evening. A lawn supper featured fried chicken ham potato salad slaw sandwiches pickles bread coffee and tea enjoyed by H. M. Lynch Virginia Ann Lynch L. G. Woodward E. L. Smith Helen Barney Bessie Baldwin Mary Collins Christine Hurdle Minnie Dunn George Randolph J. P. Neville and others.

Enfield School R. G. Willey Enfield H. M. Lynch Virginia Ann Lynch L. G. Woodward E. L. Smith Helen Barney Bessie Baldwin Mary Collins Christine Hurdle Minnie Dunn George Randolph John M. Sherrod Don Price Dorothy Pike Blanche Moss Eloise Stephenson J. P. Neville

H. E. Gibson Joins Hannahson Shoe Co as Traveling Salesman

H. E. Gibson has accepted a position with Hannahson Shoe Co. as traveling salesman for North and South Carolina.

H. E. Gibson Hannahson Shoe Co North South Carolina

Weldon Couple to Wed in Weldon Home Ceremony

Miss Roberta Stephenson daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Stephenson of Weldon will marry Harry Howard Jr son of Mr and Mrs Harry Howard of Portsmouth Va on Sunday morning April 17 at the home of the bride parents in Weldon.

Roberta Stephenson Walter Stephenson Weldon Harry Howard Jr Harry Howard Portsmouth

Mr. D Johnson Visits Greenville Friends

D Johnson of Greenville spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs B Edmonds, sharing time with the local couple during the weekend.

D. Johnson of Greeville Mrs. B. Edmonds

Drys threaten uprising in N Carolina

North Carolina drys push for a statewide repeal referendum as twenty seven counties benefit from liquor store profits. Veterans fear a statewide vote could overturn county option and revive Prohibition era evils. Dale Burgess leads the United Dry Forces, promising God on their side and urging legislators to support a statewide vote.

Louis Graves Chapel Hill N. C North Carolina Jim Farley Drys Wets United Dty Forces Dale Burgess Burgess

Melody Makers At Darlington To Play Friday Night Dance

The Melody Makers Bob Andrews B F Wells Marshall Coppedge and Wyatt Cullom will provide saxophone trumpet guitar and violin music for the Square Dance in Darlington Friday night April 29. Admission is the same. Dance begins at 8 45 p m Proceeds go to the Club Building Fund. Music will occur regardless of rainy weather. The building is large and new. All dances are properly chaperoned.

Melody Makers Bob Andrews B. F. Wells Marshal Coppedge Wyatt Cullom Darlington

Patterson Mill Typhoid Clinic Schedule Window

The Patterson Mill Typhoid Clinic runs during regular hours from 7 to 8 PM every Wednesday and Saturday night, April 23 through June 4. Non mill company patients may receive treatment for 50 cents per office visit.

Patterson Mill Mill Company

Former Enfield Resident To Marry Miss Cheatham

Mr and Mrs James Theodore Cheatham of Wilson announce the engagement of their daughter Martha Elizabeth Cheatham to Dr William Cooper Hunter of Wilson. The wedding will be solemnized in June. Dr Hunter, a popular young physician of Wilson, is the son of Mrs Walker F Hunter and the late Mr Hunter of Enfield.

James Theodore Cheatham Wilson Martha Elizabeth Cheatham William Cooper Hunter Dr. Hunter Walker F. Hunter Mr Hunter Enfield

Birth announcement for Julia Patricia Arrington

The birth of Julia Patricia Arrington, weighing 10 pounds, was received. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs William Arrington of Weldon. The family notes Mr Arrington is a former resident of the Ebenezer community. The birth occurred on April 1, 1938.

Julia Patricia Arrington William Arrington Weldon Arrington Ebenezer

Call for County Referendum to Settle Matters

The author argues for a county by county referendum instead of a statewide vote. Success depends on legislators showing independence against dry sentiment. Vets are not pressing to back candidates who can assist them when needed, risking a Legislature stacked against them after the June Democratic primary.

Concentrated SUPER SUDS ads in Jersey City listing soaps

An advertisement from Jersey City markets shows prices for several soap brands including Palmolive 3 for Red Super Suds 3 for blue Super Suds 8 for hospital clean Octagon products. It lists Hollywood Beauty Soap and Universal Hardwater Soap with several itemized 14c prices.

Jersey City

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