Roanoke Rapids to Open School Year With Faculty Increase
The Roanoke Rapids school system plans a 1940 41 opening with 85 teachers in white schools an increase of one over last year. New hires include a commercial department teacher. Reports indicate some teachers lack city housing. Registrations for kindergartners and other pupils set for Friday September 6 with schedules in the new building rear of the high school. A textile plant project behind the junior high is tied to WPA labor. A full faculty list with addresses follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids
C. W. Davis
Davis
Hamilton and
Third Streets
Bentley
WPA
Littleton Road
Baines
Virginia
Baskin
Thomas E., Jr
Monroe St
Beckwith
Winifred
Kent
Hamilton
SY Blount
Alma
Washington
Henderson trio visits Grissom family this week
Mr and Mrs HE J Barbour and son Julian Miss Lenora Grissom and Mary Cook Grissom of Henderson NC spent last week with Mrs L A Grissom and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HE. J. Barbour
Julian
Lenora Grissom
Mary Cook Grissom
Henderson, N. C
L. A. Grissom
Roanoke Electric Receives $343000 Allotment for Service Area
The Roanoke Electric Membership Corporation secured a $343000 allotment on August 26 from Rural Electrification Administrator Harry Slattery. Funds will expand service in Halifax Bertie Northampton Hertford Gates Chowan and Perquimans counties to 1410 members on 382 miles of lines, following a prior $87000 allocation for 81 miles serving 352 members with L W Anderson of Halifax as manager.
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Roanoke Electric
Harry Slattery
Halifax County Corporation
L. W. Anderson
Halifax
Bertie
Northampton
Hertford
Gates Chowan
Perquimans
Halifax County
Fidelis Meeting Crowded Fidelis Class Meets in Home
The Fidelis Class of Rose Mary Baptist Church met Friday night at Mrs. F. Stacia's home. Mrs. Burke led the session with a brief business period before a social hour. Tea and sandwiches were served to eight members, and next month’s gathering will be at Mrs. Emma Hasty's home with important matters on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary Baptist Church
F. Stacia
Burke
Mesdames P. L. Matthews
Emma Hasty
B. T. Blowe
Augusta Robbins
Edith Eddings
W. L. Barnes
In Memoriam for Fred T Brown Died February 14 1940
In memory of Fred T Brown who died February 14 1940 six months have passed. The verse speaks of loneliness and sorrow as the loved one lies in grave yet remains in memory. The speaker, a parent, recalls the deceased as young and fair and expresses ongoing grief and consolation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred T. Brown
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