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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1941
Page
12
A. D. Waters of the Halifax Paper Mill suffered severe burns to face and arms when acid escaped through a pipe last Saturday. Doctors feared he could lose sight in one eye, but he was reported improving at the local hospital today.
Superintendent W C Matthews announced that Halifax Negro schools will begin Monday September 1, a week earlier than white schools. A county wide teachers meeting is planned at Halifax Court House Friday August 29 at 10 o'clock, with principals asked to attend at 9 30 for a pre meeting.
Clerk M. McRae Faison said ten Negroes are scheduled to depart Roanoke Rapids on Monday August 25 at about 10 o’clock for induction into the army at Fort Bragg under the Selective Service Act. Names include Almo Williams Alston Burl Mills Sammy Williams Blanton Russell Lewis Phipp John Jones Hartwill Thorne Robert Buster Whitehead Walter Bryant Russell Elmer Leuter. A following white quota of fifteen men is planned for September 15.
Crowded hosting marked by Mr and Mrs Henry Cuthrell dinner for Judge and Mrs George Gross muck and Mr and Mrs Ralph Grossmuck and daughter of St Louis. Baptist Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs McCutchin’s home with brief business and devotional led by Ella Johnson. Mary Collins hosted Freida Heller from Columbus as a house guest and guests enjoyed bingo.
A new Pender Self-Service store at 1036 88 Roanoke Avenue opened July 10. Leon Walters manages the store with Hugh Wood overseeing the meat market, and the shop is described as among the most modern Pender operates in small cities of the state.
Charlie C Camp has returned to his home near Garysburg after a hospital stay at Stuart's Circle in Richmond Virginia. He underwent an operation and was reported improving though confined to his room. He is the father of Assistant Fire Chief Bruce Camp of Roanoke Rapids.
Mr and Mrs R W Jordan announce the birth of a son on Friday August 8 1941 Mrs and Mrs HB S Jackson Gaston announce the birth of a son on Saturday August 16 1941 Mr and Mrs Herbert L Blyth and son Charles Lewis of Gaston spent Saturday in Richmond Virginia
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