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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1938

Page

6

Appointment of Hugh Johnson as King's College Assistant Manager

Hugh Johnson of Raleigh is named Assistant Manager and Director of Placements for King's Business College with branches in Raleigh Charlotte and Greensboro. He resigns from W C Parker Real Estate, effective August 22, and will focus on placing graduates in business establishments while supporting civic and religious activities in Raleigh.

Raleigh Hugh Johnson King’s Business College E. L. Layfield Charlotte Greensboro Johnson House of Representatives Wake County W. C. Parker Real Estate Company Scotland Neck Wake Forest College Halifax County North Carolina Cotton Growers Cooperative Association Kiwanis Club First Baptist Church Layfield King’s Business Colleges North Carolina King’s

Pitts Theatre Presents Week of Fares and Features

At the New Pitts Theatre in Emporia the comedy romance Men Are Such Fools stars Wayne Morris and Priscilla Lane with a large cast. Next are Captains Courageous with Freddie Bartholomew and Mickey Rooney. One day shows include We're Going To Be Rich with Victor McLaglen and Gracie Fields. Later dates feature Fast Company with Melvyn Douglas and Claire Dodd and Hopalong Cassidy in Heart of Arizona plus a serial and comedy.

New Pitts Emporia Wayne Morris Priscilla Lane Hugh Herbert Humphrey Bogart The Pitts Freddie Bartholomew Mickey Rooney Lord Jeff High Seas Victor McLaglen Gracie Fields Brian Donlevy Pitts’ Theatre Melvyn Douglas Florence Rice Claire Dodd William Boyd Hopalong Cassidy Arizona

Home Economics Reform Spreads in Halifax County Schools

Miss Evelyn Tillman of Roanoke Rapids High attended the North Carolina Vocational Conference at W C UNC Greens boro to learn methods for vocational home economics. In Halifax County four schools operate the program with three teachers in Roanoke Rapids and two thirds of salaries supported by Federal and State funds. Teachers engage in day school instruction, supervise student projects, and conduct adult classes while participating in community activities to improve home living.

Evelyn Tillman Roanoke Rapids North Carolina W.C.U.N.C Greensboro Halifax County Anna Cli Fried Weldon Aurelian Springs Hobgood Anna Clifton Louisburg N. C Frances Newsom Littleton Division of Vocational Education State Department of Public Instruction Roanoke Rapids High School

Burglar Chased From Parker Home in Chaloner Park

A would be burglar failed in a break in at James L Parker's Chaloner Park home early Sunday morning. Shots were fired at the intruder and a long police chase with a bloodhound followed but no arrest. The man had been spotted nearby and fled after lights were turned on. Local officers and Deputy Warren pursued trails all night with a scent traced to a nearby Negro settlement. No further details or suspects named.

James L. Parker Chaloner Park Parker Wichita Dobbins Adams Brigman W. W. Warren Roanoke Rapids

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