Achievement Day observed by Halifax County 4-H clubs
Halifax County Negro 4-H clubs held the fifth annual Achievement Day at Tillery Community Center on December 4. Over 300 members and visitors from 12 communities attended. Edward Francis presided. W. C. Cooper gave the welcome and Ray Thornton responded. The program included remarks by John W. Mitchell, music by Piney Grove Rhythm Band, and a free lunch. County championships were awarded across projects such as Corn, Peanut, Tobacco, Calf, Garden, Room Improvement, Clothing, Canning, Lawn Improvement, and Wildlife Conservation. Ray Thornton won the County Council medal for best all around boy. Jessie Perkins won the girl medal. Walden Shaw received a poultry brooder for five years of club work. Littleton led in song contest with Eden second and Dawson third. Eden won the Council Banner for the third straight year. All members completed projects and submitted records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax County
Tillery Community Center
Edward Francis
W. C. Cooper
Ray Thornton
Eden Club
County 4-H Club
Felton
Chestnut Clubs
Wilhelmina Lawn
A. & T. College
Greensboro
D. J. Knight
William Pittman
Eastman Club
McKinley Qualls
Govan Clanton
Tillery Club
Elaine Clark
Jessie Perkins
Felton Club
Mae Francis Williams
Georgia Copeland
Alexander Perkins
Mattie Francis
Helen Club
County Council
Lewis Pittman
Walden Shaw
John Armstrong Club
Hardy Brothers’ Mill Company
Eden
Littleton 4-H
Dawson
Council
Flag Presented At Enfield High School Ceremony
At morning exercises Enfield High School received an American Flag presented by Roanoke Post No. 34 of the American Legion and the Beta Society. Rosemond Critcher and Reginald Alston spoke, E. L. Smith accepted, the Pledge to the Flag followed, and Scouts Don Evans Walter Partin unfurled the flag as Eagle Scout Skippy Bissette read "Respect to The Flag."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enfield High School
Roanoke Post No. 34
American Legion
Beta Society
Rosemond Critcher
Beta Club
Reginald Alston
Legion
E. L. Smith
Don Evans
Walter Partin
Skippy Bissette
Holiday lights near completion in Enfield
Enfield prepares to turn on its holiday lights. The Junior Woman's Club and Lions Club plan a Christmas Tree event for underprivileged children at the Woman's Club House during Christmas week. The Enfield Choral Club will sing a Christmas Cantata at the Baptist Church on Sunday night December fifteenth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enfield
Junior Woman's Club
Lions Club
Woman’ S Club
Enfield Choral Club
Baptist Church
Birth of Bettie Mavis Hancock in Enfield
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hancock of Spring Hill announce the birth of a daughter Bettie Mavis on Saturday November 23 1940 Mrs Hancock formerly Elaine Broach of Enfield. Hazel Cousins hosted a birthday celebration with guests and gifts while Thanksgiving decorations and a six o clock turkey dinner were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Hancock
Spring Hill
Bettie Mavis
Hancock
Elaine Broach
Enfield
Hazel Cousins
Anne Whitehead
Mary Young Bass
Sarah Lee Rives
Billy Peel Hardison
Louise Overton
Doris Wilson
Ahossie
Ruby Wooton
Jeanette Rives
Winnie Mae Thrower
Mildred Davis
Kitty Johnson
J. S. Locke
R. G. Willey
T. 8
Pettitt
Hardrawee
R. Hunter Pope
I. J. Gillette
Sam Arrington Dunn
A. C. Nichols, Jr
Mable Curtis
Elsie DeLysle
R. H. Edwards
Spier Whitaker
Miss Williams
Car Truck Crash on County Road Friday Evening
A car driven by James Hawkins collided with a partially loaded truck from Mitchell Lumber Co of Weldon on a county road between Hawkins Chapel and Littleton Friday night around six. Willis Hill, a passenger, suffered a lacerated mouth and head injuries and was treated at Roanoke Rapids hospital then released. Patrolman H W Rothrock noted the car demolished the vehicle. no arrests were made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hawkins
Mitchell Lumber Company
Weldon
Hawkins Chapel
Littleton
Willis Hill
Hawkins
Roanoke Rapids
H. W. Rothrock
Visiting residents and guests in town from surrounding areas
Mrs Grover Taylor and Mrs Sam Taylor spent Wednesday in Bracey Virginia. Mrs Robert Clary of Valentine Virginia was a visitor in town Wednesday. Miss Ruby Williams spent Saturday in Rocky Mount. Clayton Phillips of Richmond Virginia spent the week end in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Taylor
Sam Taylor
Bracey, Va
Robert Clary
Valentine
Ruby Williams
Rocky Mount
Clayton Phillips
Richmond
Langford King wed in Emporia double ring ceremony
King Langford Miss Fenn Elizabeth Langford and Clarence Ollie King were married in a double ring ceremony at Emporia Virginia on December 4. The bride wore a soldier blue dress and hat with pink bridal roses. She is daughter of W. K. Langford of Roanoke Rapids. the groom is son of R. W. King of Roanoke Rapids. Eugene Price and J. H. King visited relatives in surrounding towns last week and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Langford
Fenn
Elizabeth Langford
Clarence Ollie King
Emporia
Bon
W. K. Langford
Roanoke Rapids
R. W. King
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Enfield School
Eugene Price
Newport News, Va
H. L. Fahey
J. H. King
T. D. King
Dodge
Major Bowes
CBS
Plymouth
Bounds Motor CO
Second & Sycamore Sts
City Auto Service
Scotland Neck, N.C
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