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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1947

Page

10

Durham North Carolina Merit System Examinations Published

The Merit System in Durham announces written exams by the Employment Security Commission to fill state and county positions. Exams occur September 40 across twelve centers. applicants should request a bulletin from the Merit System Office in Durham. Recruitment is competitive, based on written and oral exams, with qualifications strictly required.

Durham North Carolina Employment Security Commission N. C

Texas Poison Being Tried For Weevils

Halifax County farmers test Bonzine Hexschloride and Hienatex boll weevil poisons developed in the state of Pexus. One ton of each was secured in July. early results are promising but final outcomes depend on August weather and cotton harvest. County agents warn these poisons are not recommended wholesale. farmers may buy from local dealers, with application costs ranging from nine to twelve dollars per acre.

Halifax County Pexus

Traffic safety study details from motor vehicle department

State department of motor vehicles highlights key findings from road safety research. Notable items include peak accident times on weekends, higher fatalities among commercial drivers, and many crashes involving riders on bicycles and pedestrians. The report urges cautious driving and adherence to speed laws to reduce injuries and deaths.

T Rust

Teachers Group Elects Officers at Rich Square Meeting

A group of Home Economics teachers from Northampton Bertie Hertford and Halifax Counties met in Rich Square on August eleventh. Officers elected were Bernice Winborne Colerain president Mildred Jenkins Woodland vice president Nina Brazwell Rich Square secretary and treasurer Dorothy Shields Seola Nevis program chairman and Lucille Tharrington Conway and Martha Rob Cherrs Roanoke Rapids publicity. Plans were made for upcoming programs and the next meeting set for September fifteenth in Rich Square. Mrs Richard Harold Baker served as matron of honor in a local wedding following the meeting. The couple planned a home in Virginia Beach after a trip to Williamsburg and New York City.

Northampton Bertie Hertford Halifax Mabel Lavy East Carolina Teachers College Rich Square Bernice — Winborne Colerain Mildred Jenkins Woodland Nina Brazwell Dorothy Shields Seolandl Nevis Lucille Tharrington Conway Martha Rob Cherrs Roanoke Rapids R1 Square Richard Harold Baker Richard Lockhaven Virginia Beach Rives Manning John Rives Manning, Jr Viginia Maryland Delaware Washington, D.C Pennsylvania Virginia Tennessee North Caroline

Norfolk Church Scene Nantz Baker Wedding

The Freemason Street Baptist Church in Norfolk Virginia hosted the wedding of Frances di Mita Nantz and Robert Carroll Baker on Saturday August 9. The ceremony was led by Pastor Sparks W Melton with relatives present. The church featured palms magnolias and white gladioli and A Guyall played the organ as the bride entered escorted by her brother FA Nantz Jr.

Norfolk Nantz-Baker Freemason Street Baptist Via Mariiaute Frances di Mita Nantz A. Guyall FA. Nantz, Jr

Town Talk Visitors and Travels Across Mountains

Town residents and guests are listed visiting Asheville North Carolina Virginia Buckroe Beach Richmond Concord Kanapolis Gastonia and Kill Devil Hill. Names include Mr and Mrs J Re Wrenn Joe Talley Leo Collins Miss Anna Biather Mel Randolph Parks Nancy Sullivan Fleetwood Sullivan and George Sullivan with several others visiting relatives and attending regional events.

J. Re Wrenn Jack Asheville N. C North Carolna Virginia State Association of County Commissioners George Vanderbilt Hotel Joe Talley Jane Hal Peschland Mra. Talley Mr and Mes George Pappentick George Tommy Pappenitick al Gilliam Iast Kill Devil Hill Leo Collins Anna Biather Gilroy California M. W. Collier Mel Randolph Parks Buckroe Beach Floyd Lee Carr Emporia al Gillam Roy Simms Chester Simms Peggy Simms William Simms Tucker's Richmond T. M. Bullock William Bennett Thurman Bullock Hiss Devil Hill Nancy Sullivan Kanapolis Fleetwood Sullivan Hobbs Sunset Avenue Raleigh George T. Sullivan Fleetwood Sullvan Concord Kanapelis Gastonia

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