White Christmas project aids Roanoke Rapids families
Roanoke Rapids Junior and Senior High Schools organize the White Christmas drive for needy city families. Names of eligible households are provided by Mr. Bynum of the Associated Charities, with rooms choosing gifts to suit. Gifts collected during the week of December 13 will be packed in decorated boxes and distributed Friday afternoon after an assembly program featuring a Little Women scene and a play by the dramatic club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids
Bynum
Associated Charities
Crawford Hoyle
Dramatic Club
Martin
Grand Jury Report From Halifax County 1937 Dec 1
Halifax County Grand Jury reports on bills examined with one pending due to sick witnesses They praise the school bus inspection plan and visit the County Home Sanitarium Jail Camp finding all in excellent condition They urge immediate installation of a telephone in the jailer’s quarters and note courthouse offices were orderly Overall, it is a credit to Halifax County Households and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
N. C
J. Paul Frizzelle
Halifax County
Grand Jury
Cardui Medicine Promoted For Women’s Health
The advertisement touts Cardui as a remedy for women to ease monthly periods and improve strength from food. It claims long years of female use and urges readers to try it fairly and consult a doctor if no benefit is seen.
Lump Sum Payments to 65-Year-Old Workers in Region IV
Rocky Mount NC December 9. Social Security official says fewer claims than expected have been filed for 3 percent lump sum payments to workers reaching 65 since January 1 1937. Region IV includes NC VA WV DC MD with 323 field offices aiding claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mount
N. C
George N. Adams
Rocky Mount, North Carolina
Social Security Board
Region IV
United States Treasury
Adams
Region
North Carolina
Virginia
West Virginia
District of Columbia
Maryland
Social Weekend Travel Notes Across Delaware and Virginia
Mr and Mrs W A Wolhar spent the week end in Wilmington Delaware. Mr and Mrs T B Glover and Son Eugene visited Oxford and Henderson. Mrs J M Rice returned Friday from an extended visit to relatives in Richmond Virginia. Mrs W H Cherry of Draper is visiting Mr and Mrs Haywood Cherry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Wolhar
Wilmington
Del
T. B. Glover
Eugene
Oxford
Henderson
J. M. Rice
Richmond
W. H. Cherry
Draper
Haywood Cherry
Entertaining Bridge Club Dinner Hosts Auctioned Prizes
Mrs J D Wheeler of Weldon hosted a bridge party Friday night with a two course dinner and contract play. Three tables produced high score by Mrs Whitley Draper and traveling prize for Mrs Frank Moore. Attending members included Mesdames Turner Wallace Melvin Dixon Judkins Draper Meiggs Moore Shaw Boseman and Miss Alberta Wallace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Wheeler of
Weldon
Bridge Club
Whitley Draper
Frank Moore
Mesdames B. F. Turner
I. T. Wallace
G. T. Melvin
Leo Dixon
L. P. Judkins
C. E. Meiggs
Charlie Shaw
W. J. Boseman
Alberta Wallace
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A. L. Hux
Superior Court
C. T. Johnson
Foreman
R. E. Brown
Grayaburg
Howard Pruden
Clara Hearne
Ruth Hackney
Richmond, Va
Fred Welch
Charlotte
Mrs
J. F. Welch
Entertains Club
Rosemary Drug CO
Tula
Ievrolet Motor Division
General Motors Sales Corporation
Detroit, Michigan
Tri-City Motor CO
Roanoke Avenue
Roanoke Rapids, N. C
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