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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1940
Page
12
A child at the Roanoke Rapids Summer Camp Preventorium gained six and a half pounds in the first seven days ending July 31. Staff additions included Miss Reba Faison and a daily doctor. Visitors are limited to 3 to 5 PM on Wednesdays and Sundays to reduce disruption.
The 36 campers gained 1.5 to 6.5 pounds weekly with none failing. Dietitian Mrs. J A Wood from Roanoke Rapids Hospital supervised nutritious meals and enforced eating targets. Daily routine includes 7:15 rise, meals, play periods, rests, and evening activities guided by Coach Crawford Hoyle and Will Nelson.
The Committee to Defend America by Aiding the Allies led by William Allen White calls for selling half of the U S 162 destroyers to Britain. It urges citizens to write or telegraph Senators Reynolds Bailey and Kerr in Washington. Roanoke Rapids chapter chair is Carroll Wilson at 8 E Second St.
Former principals teachers and students of Aurelian Springs School in Halifax County North Carolina are invited to a homecoming at Aurelian Springs on August 16 beginning at 10 30 a m The day features informal talks by school community members a picnic lunch stringed music and baseball Attendees are asked to bring a picnic lunch and stringed instruments if they play one
Miss Jackie Gurkins returns home after a stay with relatives in Danville Virginia. Mr and Mrs John King and daughter Louise along with Miss Maud King spent Sunday visiting relatives in Washington North Carolina.
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