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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1947

Page

11

Polio Research Notes From Dr. Young Report

Dr. Robert F. Young summarizes early polio research from a Knickerbocker Hospital refresher course. He highlights four objectives including environmental virus elimination and immunity, notes virus presence in the digestive tract and sewage, and mentions experiments with chimpanzees and toxins, while reflecting on limitations and future study needs.

Robert F. Young Knickerbocker Hospital New York City

Announce Engagement of Elizabeth Caldwell to Samuel Thorne Gregory

Caldwell and Beckw Caldwell's families announce the engagement of Elizabeth Caldwell to Samuel Thorne Gregory. The couple plans a winter ring ceremony. Halifax based Harrisson Gregorys named as relatives.

de Vande MescHoteee Een Peckwillt Elaabeth Caldwell Samuel Thorne Gregry Fletcher Harrisson Gregory Halifax Tymber

Halifax County School Meetings and Principal Appointment

The Halifax County Board of Education considers enrollment limits for William R. Davie School District to protect its pupils in the 47 48 term. C A Williams of Henderson is named principal of William R. Davie School. Birth notice: Claude S Potter III born July 23 at Presbyterian Hospital Enzino. North Carolina Irish potato crop output estimated at 4 576 000 bushels as of July 1.

Halifax County Roanoke Rapids Weldon Uistra Wis Division of Instructiveat “Service State Department of Pushe Iteba Halifax C. A. Williams Henderson William R. Davie School William R. Davie North Carolin

Town Talk Local Social News Highlights

Mrs W K Hackney of Rocky Mount visits sister Mrs Sam Bunn this week. Miss Kitty Kidd returns home after graduating from Wake Forest College Friday evening. Mr and Mrs R Kidd Mr and Mrs Marion Harris and Mr Mary Johnson attend graduation. Dr and Mrs W B Murphrey and daughter Anna stay at Virginia Beach. Mr and Mrs Joe Wood Mrs Lettie Armstrong Miss Jacqueline Armstrong and Gordon Ragland visit Winterville with Mr and Mrs David Bright.

W. K. Hackney Rocky Mount Sam Bunn Kitty Kidd Wake Forest College R. Kidd Marion Harris Mary Johnson Mrs. W. B. Murphrey Anna Virginia Beach Joe Wood Lettie Armstrong Jacqueline Armstrong Gordon Ragland Winterville David Bright

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