Thirty men classified by local board in Halifax County
A local Selective Service board in Halifax County has classified 30 men, including about a dozen volunteers. Fifteen are in the first group and 15 in deferred groups. among the qualified 15, 11 are white and 4 colored, with 7 white and 8 colored in the deferred 15. Board Clerk M. MacRae Faison notes increasing, then slowing, registration cards, total 3 149 registered.
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Selective Service
Halifax County
M. MacRae Faison
Washington, D. C
T. W. Mullen
R. P. Beckwith
Christmas Gifts Problem Solved by Older Youth Club
Members of the Older Youth Club in Northampton County, farm youth beyond 4-H age, found a partial solution to Christmas gift planning. Miss Willie N. Hunter demonstrated handicraft gift items, and members will make a gift like the example for the December exchange, plus another new idea not shown in the demo.
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Northampton County
Clara Robertson
State College Extension Service
Willie N. Hunter
State College
Firefighters Quell alley blaze near Roanoke Rapids church
The Fire Department responded Saturday around 2 p m to stop a fire from spreading from a trash pile into weeds behind the Roanoke Rapids Methodist Church. No damage was reported.
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Roanoke Rapids Methodist Church
Flag Etiquette Lesson Introduces Proper Flag Use
Roanoke Rapids Herald partners with the National Department of Americanism and Veterans of Foreign Wars to launch a five part series on flag etiquette. This first lesson explains basic usage based on the National Flag Code and is endorsed by civic bodies, the Army, and the Navy.
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America
Roanoke Rapids Herald
National Department of Americanism
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the
United States
United States Army
United
Unwritten Flag Code Given By The Herald Feature
The Herald presents a streamlined course in flag appreciation. It promises to answer questions on saluting the flag flying on patriotic occasions carrying in parades and other rules for patriotic citizens to observe.
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Navy
Herald
Mrs Pope Hosts Last Bridge Club Meeting
Mrs R M Pope hosted the final Wednesday Night Bridge Club session with an extra table of guests. Scores put Mrs A L Gilliam first, Mrs Calvin Kennemar second, and Mrs W G Collier floating as prizes were given and refreshments served. Linwood Johnson of Fort Jackson visited over the weekend with his parents, Mr and Mrs P F Johnson.
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R. M. Pope
A. L. Gilliam
Calvin Kennemar
W. G. Collier
T. M. Bullock
M. F. White
J. A. Wood
Linwood Johnson
Fort Jackson
Mrs
P. F. Johnson
Town Talk: Local Visits Across Virginia Cities
George Workman returns to Atlanta. Jun ian Allsbrooks and Mrs Allsbrooks visit Richmond. Mrs Scott Lassiter and Peggy of Franklin spend weekend in town. Marie Edwards returns to Hopewell after two weeks with Revelle family. Leila Murray weekends with S E Wilson in Rocky Mount. Hudsons and Murrell Hudson visit Richmond. Leroy Beale and Phillip Newton visit Rocky Mount. Elmyra Jenkins visits Thursday. Bill Parker visitor from Jackson. Nannie Storey and Bugg Storey from Franklin visit town Saturday. Pat Daniel visits Rocky Mount Saturday.
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Julian Allsbrook
W. C. Allsbrook
Richmond
Scott Lassiter
Peggy
Franklin
C. N. Wheeler
Marie Edwards
Hopewell
R. R. Revelle
Leila Murray
Rocky Mount
S. E. Wilson
H. M. Hudson
Murrell Hudson
Richmond, Va
Leroy Beale
Phillip Newton
Elmyra Jenkins
Bill Parker
Jackson
Nannie Storey
Bugg Storey
Pat Daniel
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Toda
Mrs. Pope
M.D. Collier
Mgr. Dial
Roanoke Rapids
George Workman
Atlanta, Ga
the Christmas Club Way
Citizens Bank & Trust CO
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Roanoke Rapids, N. C
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