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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1940

Page

4

Roanoke Rapids Lions Club 53 Active Members Ahead of Mid Summer Festival

The Roanoke Rapids Lions Club founded in 1935 has 53 active members. They will run their fourth annual Mid Summer Festival next week to raise funds for sight conservation and aid destitute families. Notable members listed will supervise festival grounds and ensure attendees have a good time.

Roanoke Rapids Lions Club Civic Club Lions Tommy Adams W. G. Allsgood Bernard Allsbrook W. S. Batton, Jr D. E. Bennett M. S. Benton L. B. Brown Thurman Bullock Carlton Cannon Claude Cannon Bill Carter Morris Clary Jimmy Curran R. A. Daniels E. M. Daughtry Wilton Dickens A. L. Gilliam N. Graham O. Griffin Lion Tanner E. W. Smith H. B. Speight Joe Talley C. L. Taylor Carl S. Thompson Frank Vaughn Rufus G. Vick Leon Walters S. G. Wilson Thornton Wilson J. D. Womble J. A. Wood Lou Yerger C. L. Elting

Fourth President of Roanoke Rapids Lions Club Named

Bill Alligood, noted sports commentator and coach of the Romances, serves as the clubs fourth president. The Roanoke Rapids Lions plan their annual Mid-Summer Festival at the old ball park from Monday night through Friday night, with Alligood active in city youth programs.

Bill Alligood Roanoke Rapids Lions Old Ball Park Alligood

Rotarians Named Ambassadors Of Goodwill Across NC

Ayden Rotary Club is commissioned as Ambassadors of Goodwill by Governor Clyde Hoey. The program aims to visit every Rotary Club in North Carolina during 1940 41. The state has 105 clubs in three districts, making this a major statewide undertaking.

Ayden Rotary Club Ambassadors of Goodwill North Carolina Clyde Hoey

Isolationist Warning on Europe and War Policy

Henry Fitts argues in The Herald that isolation is doomed if Britain loses naval power. He urges aiding Britain to keep Europe distant from America, warning that Hitler and allies will push their influence worldwide. He cites Norway, history, and the Atlantic balance as reasons to act now.

the Herald Europe Norway Atlantic Hitler Charlie McCarthy Mussolini South America Henry Fitts

Davis Announces Darrell Mae Marriage to William Ellis

Mrs. C. B. Davis announces the marriage of her daughter Darrell Mae to William Mallory Ellis on July 9 1939 in Emporia Virginia.

C. B. Davis Darrell Mae William Mallory Ellis Emporia

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Lions Club R. R. Lions Club Hoey the Lions Club Citizens Bank Welc Roanoke Rapids Rawls Furniture the Lions Lupton Hardware CO
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