Thomas W Mullen Roanoke Rapids Leader Dies
Thomas W Mullen, Roanoke Rapids prominent leader, longtime Community Chest president, former Southern Textile Association president, WWII Selective Service Board chairman, longtime city school board chair, Kiwanis past president, Mason, Sudan Temple member, and All Saints Episcopal Church leader, dies leaving a legacy of civic service and industry impact at Rosemary Manufacturing Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Wilson Mullen
Roanoke Rapids
Community Chest
Southern Textile Association
Selective Service Board
Kiwanis
Masonic Order
Sudan Temple
Mullen
Rosemary Manufacturing Co
Beginning of a New Era in Roanoke Valley Damming Project
The awarding of the main dam and power house contract at Buggs Island signals a new era for the Roanoke Valley. Four years to completion promise cheap electricity and industrial growth while protecting the valley from historic floods. Credit goes to the Roanoke Valley Flood Control Association led by Judge W. H. 8 Burgwyn and Eric W. Rogers with support from Congressman John H. Kerr.
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Buggs Island
Roanoke Valley
Roanoke Valley Flood Control Association
W. H. 8. Burgwyn
Eric W. Rogers
John H. Kerr
Move in Italy hinges on Communists and government
An analysis suggests Communists face a strategic choice after Italy's elections. The de Gasperi government gains legitimacy, northern industrial losses curb a Greek-style north democracy, and Moscow and Washington weigh next moves. Factors include the European aid vote, Catholic anti communism, Trieste politics, and émigré influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Moscow
Washington
Coun
de Gasperin
Social Democrats
Popular Front
America
Russia
Trieste
Barker speaks at Central School on veterans aid plan
Oscar G. Barker, gubernatorial candidate, spoke at 8 p.m. last Thursday in Central School auditorium as the second of four candidates invited by the Junior Chamber to address local citizens. He endorsed a veterans cash bonus and outlined a state rehabilitation program to aid World War II and World War I veterans, urging legislature action and highlighting advisory veterans committees.
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Oscar G. Barker
Central School
Barker
Federament
North Carolina
Veterans Affairs
Local men vie for Senate in Roanoke Rapids race
Julian R Allsbrook the incumbent from Roanoke Rapids seeks re nomination in the May 29 Democratic primary. Born February 17 1903 he rose from Roanoke Rapids schools to UNC and held multiple state posts including in 1942 a Senate nomination later serving in naval reserves. W Lunsford Crew Roanoke Rapids attorney and businessman also seeks the seat born on a farm near Roanoke Rapids he attended UNC 1938 earned LLB 1941 served in the Navy in World War II and after discharge returned to Roanoke Rapids to practice law. Both men active in local civic and professional groups with families in the area.
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Julian R. Allsbrook
Roanoke Rapids
University of North Carolina
University
Allsbrook
Clas
Tau Kappa Alpha
General Assembly
House of Representatives
North Carolina
Democratic Party
State Senate
U. S. Naval Reserve
Reserve
Senate
Alisbrook
Board of
the Rapids Public Schools Districe Board of City Commissioners
Second
Widow's Son Lodge No
Woodmin
Te World
Halifax County Bar Association
Frances’ Virginia Brown
Garysburg
Richard Brown
Mary Frances
Alice Harris
W. Lunsford Crew
Crew
Roanoke Rapids High Scrvnoe
University Law School
Halifax Garden Club Meets At Mrs Wheeler Home
Halifax Garden Club gathered at Mrs. D. L. Wheeler’s Bolling Road house on a Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Fletcher Gregory presiding and Mrs. Edwin Akers presenting the program on Health in the Garden. Guests enjoyed porch refreshments amid Cherokee rose decor as members listed include Gregory, Applewhite, Harris, Caudle, Spive, M. White, Young, Stephenson, Marshall, Reid, Vaughan, Williams, Akers, and Miss Clara Hearne.
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D. L. Wheeler
Halifax
Fletcher Gregory
Mesdames
Quentin Grégory
R. L. Applewhite
James Harris
Guy Caudle
Gay Spive
F. W. M. White
Robert Young
Tommy Stephenson
H. R. Marshall
Susie Reid
Melver Area Forms Hybrid Corn Club for Diversified Farm Program
In Halifax County the Melver area Negro farmers organize a One Hundred Bushel Per Acre Hybrid Corn Club led by W B Jamieson and W E Foster. Meeting in February aims to reduce tobacco dependence by boosting diversified farming including hybrid corn sweet potatoes and livestock. Prizes of 50 35 and 15 dollars fund top producers.
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W. B. Jamieson
Melver High School
Halifax County
McIver
W. E
Meetings of City Methodists Highlighted by WSCS
The First Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service will hold its regular meeting Tuesday evening May 4 at 8 o'clock with Mrs Ben Everett of Scotland Neck as guest speaker on Women's Service. Rosemary Methodist Church circles meet Monday night at 7 30 with Mrs P H Newton youth work secretary as guest speaker. refreshments will be served.
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First Methodist
Woman's Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Ben Everett
Scotland Neck
Womer
Rosemary Methodist
Women's Society of Christian Service
Rosemary Methodist Church
P. H. Newton
Bird Club Members View Exhibit at Roanoke Rapids Meeting
Miss Ursula Marshall presented an exhibit of birds at the Roanoke Rapids Bird Club monthly meeting held at Mrs. D L Wheeler's home. The birds were killed by Miss Marshall's father and grandfather using a special gun displayed with the exhibit. Members identified species during the talk and the program ended with a porch table set with Cherokee roses and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ursula Marshall
Halifax
Roanoke Rapids Bird Club
D. L. Wheeler
Miss Marshall
Mary’ Hix
Sarah Cannon
Mary Lowder
Viola Glove
Lydia Deyton
Clara Hearne
Imogene Booker
Omara Daniel
Mesdames R. G. Knight
A. 0. Pendleton
W. G. Bundh
Talton O'Briant
L. D. Hines
Farmers enter Melver corn club contest with bids
About 100 farmers in the Melver area joined the corn club contest. Sam Pullen bought 2 bushels of Dixie 17 and Ben Edmonds purchased 1 bushel of Tennessee 10, showing active participation in the event.
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Sam Pullen
Dixie
Ben Edmonds
Tennessee
Melver
Corn Club
Negro Farmers Aim For More Feed Production
T. D. Williamson, Negro county agent, says Haw River region farmers in Rockingham County will boost feed production in 1948 to supply livestock. They plan more grain and hay as tobacco acreage drops, start pastures, and run an educational campaign to encourage self-sufficiency.
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T. D. Williamson
State College Extension Service
Haw River
Rockingham County
Williamson
Changes in Hybrid Corn Planting Across U S History
In 1985 hybrid corn occupied less than 2 percent of total corn growing acres in the United States, while in 1947 the share reached 7.14 percent. The figures highlight a dramatic shift in adoption over four decades.
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United States
Town Talk Hidden Weekend Visits Across Towns
Mrs H EB Cameron and Addie Lee, Mrs Grady Pearson and James spent Sunday in Emporia. Sarah Elisabeth Pope of Meredith College was weekend guest of her parents Mr and Mrs R M Pope. Miss Mary Louise Ray and Staley Clements of Richmond visited with Mr and Mrs P W Ray and Virgil McDowell of State College. H E Cameron, Ella Cameron and Hugh Cameron spent Sunday in Enfield. Mr and Mrs A M Powell and Grady Pearson spent Sunday in Waverly Virginia. Elizabeth Lang spent last weekend at home in Farmville.
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Sarah Elisabeth Pope
Meredith College
R. M. Pope
Mary Louise Ray
Staley Clements
Richmond
P. W. Ray
Virgil McDowell
State College
McDowall H. E. Cameron
Ella Cameron
Hugh Cameron
Enfield
A. M. Powell
Grady Pearson
Waverly, Va
Elizabeth Lang
Farmville
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Harvey Irvin
Seaboard
Emily Irvin
M. Jenkins
Hampton
Phoebus
J. R. Manning
C. A. Wyche
W. L Manning
Judsie
Chester Morris
Currituck
Stanley White
Mary Meachaur
Petersburg
Susan i
Bainbridge
Quonset Point
R. I
Naval Air Station
Charleston
S.C
Naval Or Station
St. Simons
Natoma Bay
Pacific
Prudential Unit
Naval Reserve
Exchange Club
Junior Chamber of Commerce
All Saints
Julian Allsbrook
Lunsford
Melver Area Farmers Farm Hybrid Corn Club
WSCS
Bird Club
H. EB. Cameron
Addie Lee
Grady .Pearson
James
Emporia
Bamby
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