Underpass Proposed for Roanoke Ave Near Rail Crossing
State Highway officials asked Roanoke Rapids City Board to fund a $125000 underpass under Sea board Air Line Railroad near Roanoke Ave crossing. Federal funds would cover construction with city right of way. Survey planned to estimate costs and right of way needs.
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City Board of Commissioners
Seaboard Air Line Railroad
Roanoke Avenue
Littleton Highway
Henderson Street
Roanoke Rapids
Clinton Street
Hamilton Street
Halifax TB Clinic Examines 409, Uncovers 20 New Cases
Halifax County Health Department and the North Carolina TB Sanatorium ran an adult tuberculosis clinic July 24 to August 4. Of 409 examined, 20 new TB cases were diagnosed plus 3 suspicious and 28 inactive childhood type cases. White and colored groups showed 10 and 10 new cases respectively. Roanoke Rapids led with 10 new cases from 132 examined. The report urges early diagnosis to minimize work loss.
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Halifax County Health Department
North Carolina Tuberculosis Sanatorium
Roanoke Rapids
Scotland Neck
Weldon
Enfield
Halifax
Funeral Attendance for Mrs. C. L. Pearson
Those attending the funeral at Fitzhugh Virginia were Mr. and Mrs. Wylie Hawkins Mesdames H. M. Black Clifton Grant W. J. Chambliss A. W. Williams Perry Smith Herman Williams E. B. Bowman and daughter Joy Mr. and Mrs. John Baird Marvin Chambliss Pim Delbridge Grady Hawkins.
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C. L. Pearson
Fitzhugh
Wylie Hawkins
Mesdames
H. M. Black
Clifton Grant
W. J. Chambliss
A. W. Williams
Perry Smith
Herman Williams
E. B. Bowman
Joy
John Baird
Marvin Chambliss
Pim Delbridge
Grady Hawkins
Town Talk social notes from across the region
Mr and Mrs R A Pullen and children Alma Odell and Hubert Parrish spent the week end in Lexington and Charlotte. Mr and Mrs Ted Speight and daughter Barbara Ann are spending the week at Minnesota Beach. Ira Edmonds visited relatives at Brunswick Va this week. Miss Rocky Lee Rose returned home at Seaboard after visiting Lucille and Dorothy Tyson. Mrs Hayden Horne and son Sammie of Fayetteville spent the week end with J H Cranwell. Mr and Mrs Bennie Griffin spent the week end with relatives at Bokins. Mr and Mrs M C McLeod of Mebane are guests of V C Daughtry this week. Jimmie Elmore spending the week in Alberta Va. Mr and Mrs Bill Eyre have re-
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R. A. Pullen
Alma O’dell
Hubert Parrish
Lexington
Charlotte
Ted Speight
Barbara Ann
Minnesota Beach
Ira Edmonds
Brunswick
Rocky Lee Rose
Seaboard
Lucille
Dorothy Tyson
Hayden Horne
Sammie
Fayetteville
J. H. Cranwell
Bennie Griffin
Boykins
M. C. McLeod
Mebane
V. C. Daughtry
Jimmie Elmore
Alberta
Bill Eyre
Manassas War Maneuvers Heal Wounded Private
During U S Army drills at Manassas VirginiaPrivate K O Simmons suffered a cut eye Capt John F Aubrey and Capt Fred C Clark of the 104th Medical Regiment aided and sewed the wound in the field Aubrey and Clark are pictured attending to him as the exercise continued
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K. O. Simmons
John F. Aubrey
Fred C. Clark
104Th Medical Regiment
Simmons
Manassas
Sunday Dinner Suggestions for Budget Meals
Household budget tips show meat and dairy prices stable while produce may rise with drought. Elberta peaches remain plentiful and affordable, with garden tomatoes and corn popular and inexpensive. Suggested menus include boiled ham and mashed potatoes, jellied chicken, roast lamb, and desserts like peach sundae and almond cookies.
Fidelis Class Meeting at Mrs Blowe’s Friday Night
The Fidelis Class of Rose Mary Baptist Church will meet Friday night at the home of Mrs. E. T. Blowe. All members are urged to be present.
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Rosemary Baptist Church
E. T. Blowe
Lost Colony Pageant Weekend Visitors At Nags Head
The note lists Mrs. R. T. Smith Miss Odell and Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Loy with Alease Smith Charlie Smith Swain Loy and Howard Hawkins as spending the week at Nags Head during the Lost Colony pageant Saturday night festivities.
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R. T. Smith
Odell
H. S. Loy
Alease Smith
Charlie Smith
Swain Loy
Howard Hawkins
Nags Head
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State Highway Department
W. S. Winslow
State Bridge Department
Colin Barnes
Hollywood
Stedman Stores Co
Cora Anthony
A&p Kitchen
Sultana Peanut
Ann Page
Jer
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A&p Food
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