North Carolina student wins crop judging prize in national contest
In Chicago 1937 crop judging champ is Van S Watson Jr of the University of North Carolina with a 1395 total, five ahead of the runner up. He receives a diamond set gold medal from Keith S. Templeton of the Chicago Board of Trade, sponsor for the fourth year. Board of Trade awards include $100 scholarships to teams from Nebraska UNC Oklahoma A and M and Minnesota. Eleven colleges participate, with teams from Iowa State Kansas State Michigan State Texas A and M Pennsylvania State Virginia Tech and Texas A. M.
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van S. Watson, Jr
University of North Carolina
Keith S. Templeton
Chicago Board of Trade
America
Board of Trade
International Crop Improvement Association
University of Nebraska
Oklahoma A. & M
University of Minnesota
Iowa State
Kansas State
Michigan State
Texas A. & M
Pennsylvania State
Virginia Tech
Texas T
Kennth
Templeton
Tuberculosis Death Rate Rising in Roanoke Rapids
Roanoke Rapids faces a higher tuberculosis death rate over the past year per Dr. R. S. McGeachy city health officer. He credits Christmas Seals income for year round TB work and Public awareness that TB is curable if caught early, aiming toward eventual eradication.
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Roanoke Rapids
R. S. McGeachy
Mrs Alligood Hosts Bridge Club Victory Night
Mrs Bill Alligood entertained her bridge club Tuesday night. Mrs Ted Speight won high score, Mrs Arthur Gilliam second, and Mrs Ivey Mahorn traveling prize. A salad course with coffee was served at 10 30. Present were Mesdames Alligood Bunn George Gilliam Lampley Mahorn Smoot Wirtz Wood Wilson and Miss Edna Wafford.
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Bill Alligood
Ted Speight
Arthur Gilliam
Ivey Mahorn
Mesdames
W. B. Alligood
Sam Bunn
A. O. George
Geo. Lampley
Edward Smoot
H. C. Wirtz
J. A. Wood
Stewart Wilson
Edna Wafford
Christmas Vesper Service at Presbyterian Church
The Presbyterian Church invites the community to a Sunday 5 PM Vesper Service with carols scripture and a Christmas story replacing the sermon. Attendees may bring White Christmas Gifts for the needy, with the entire collection aiding charity. A 30 minute worship service will be held on Christmas Day at 11 AM.
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Presbyterian Church
E C T C Club Hosts Playful Christmas Night
Members of the E C T C Club gathered at Mrs. Jesse Harrell's home on Friday evening with Misses Evelyn Tillman Amanda Tillman Katherine Reed as joint hostesses. A Christmas Opportunity was chosen during the business meeting and upcoming hostess groups announced. The basement playroom featured festive decor. bingo yielded gifts for winners. ice cream sodas and cookies were served.
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E.C.T.C. Club
Jesse Harrell
Evelyn
Amanda Tillman
Katherine Reed
Sara Gurley
Frances Newsome
Julia Farrior
Mary Lowder
Hazel Whitehurst
Margaret Eakes
Rosina Pittman
Christine Nelson
Virginia Blount
Sue Elizabeth Smith
Martha Whitehurst
Mesdames W. A. China
Geo. Taylor
Thomas Martin
Wyche Land
L. W. Clements
Seventeen More Neediest Families in Roanoke Rapids
Roanoke Rapids lists seventeen additional cases for Christmas aid from Associated Charities. The notes describe families with widows or disabled relatives, multiple children, and limited work prospects, labeled No. 35 through No. 51, including WPA workers and various hardships. Local president J N Bynum invites donations and volunteer help.
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Roanoke Rapids
Associated Charities
J. N. Bynum
Miss Hux Hosts Birthday Party for Connie Hux
Miss Connie Hux’s eighteenth birthday was celebrated Saturday night December 4 with a small gathering of friends. Attendees included Melba Harris Ruth Lee Mary Louise Fitts Virginia Hux Catherine Wood Dorothy Hux Wilma Lee Hutchinson Lois Wallace Lois Hallidin Fannie Carlisle Anne McNeil Margy Hudson Edna Murray Marjorie Singletary Mildred Crutchfield Merritt John Connor Hux Douglas Warrick Harry Edwards Allen Welch Eugene Glover Ovid Harris and others.
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Harry Edwards
Allen Welch
Eugene Glover
Ovid Harris
Miss
Hux Receives Many Lovely Gifts
A person named Hux received a generous array of thoughtful gifts. The details of who gave them and the occasion are not specified in the report.
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Hux
Local Social News From Aurelian Springs And Winston-Salem
Reported visits in Winston-Salem include Mrs Mort White and Miss Grady Snipes with Mesdames Lawson and Roxie Jarvis. Birth announced of a son to Mr and Mrs Jay Thompson at Roanoke Rapids Hospital on Monday December 13th. Several families from Rich mond and Oak City visited or were mentioned in recent gatherings.
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Mort White
Grady Snipes
Mesdames Lawson
Roxie Jarvis
Winston-Salem
William White
Jay Thompson
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
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Mrs. Alligood
WPA
Miss Hux
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