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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1939

Page

5

Vocational Home Economics Program Outlined for Year

Miss Evelyn Tillman of Roanoke Rapids High School attended the North Carolina Vocational Home Economics Conference at UNC Chapel Hill August 14 18. The program covers high school instruction child development family relations buying beauty health and home making topics. Three teachers are stationed in Roanoke Rapids with two thirds of salaries funded by federal and state sources. the aim is to expand to three teachers this year.

Evelyn Tillman Roanoke Rapids North Carolina University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Halifax County Weldon Scotland Neck Aurelian Springs Division of State Department of Public Instruction Roanoke Rapids High School

Roanoke Rapids School Openings Set For Monday Morning

A notice outlines start times for all grades as Roanoke Rapids begins the new school year on Monday. Fifth graders return to Rosemary School, sixth graders meet in the high school auditorium, and new high school students should register Friday at nine. All students should attend and book lists will be issued. early book rentals are urged to avoid study delays. Nearby residents traveled to Manteo and Durham this week, while a Fidelis Class shower celebrated a bride.

Clara Hearne Rosemary School Rosemary New Hope Roanoke Rapids Fidelis Enfield Baptist Sunday School Hisie Vernelle Kimball Clarence Hancock Blaine Broach Virginia Branch Fay Whitehead Owen Holt Bellamy

Livery stable under construction at Junction Roanoke Rapids

J E Davis a Roanoke Rapids livestock dealer is building an 86 by 70 foot livery stable at the west end of the show grounds near the Junction. The tin clad structure will house an office feed room harness room five stalls and accommodate about 125 head. Davis plans a fall move and may add a weekly auction sale later. Construction is led by W W Hargrave with about a dozen workers and should finish mid September if weather allows.

J. E. Davis Roanoke Rapids Davis Thirteenth Jefferson Streets W. W. Hargrave

Local Social News Highlights Visitors and Trips

Mrs S M Thompson has returned from a visit to Mrs R L Baker in Hopewell. Mr and Mrs M F White spent last weekend in Elizabeth City on a fishing trip. Miss Llewellyn Matthews returns Thursday from Winston Salem and Greenville. Mr and Mrs W G Bunch and Billie Bunch were visitors in Courtland Sunday.

S. M. Thompson R. L. Baker Hopewell M. F. White Elizabeth City Llewellyn Matthews Jed Winston-Salem J Greenville W. G. Bunch Billie Bunch Courtland

Enfield Thursday Card Club Hosts Wide Roster

Hostess Mrs Joe Pope entertained the Enfield Thursday Card Club with five tables in play. Notable players included Mrs Joe F Edwards Mrs Obie Strauss Orlando Fla Mrs W F Dickens and Miss Eva Pope Erie Pa. Mrs W F Dickens won high score and Mrs P W Joyner took traveling prize. Extra guests included Mrs S W Kent Washington DC and Mrs Ruth Pope Turner Erie Pa.

Joe Pope Joe F. Edwards Obie Strauss Orlando, Fla W. F. Dickens J. F. White P. W. Joyner Eva Pope Erie Penn A. 8. Harrison R H. Edwards Dorothy Harrison Hunter Pope S. W. Dickens Waverly White Elsie Arrowood R. F. Shaw Hugh Sherrod Mary Collins Sam Arrington Dunn Ivy Watson S. W. Kent Washington, D. C Ruth Pope Turner Erie Penn Elsie DeLysle Hubert Whitaker

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