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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1937
Page
2
Consumers Information notes soybeans, grown by farmers, fuel a growing industrial market. In a year 91 million pounds of soybean oil were produced, with 2.6 million pounds for soap, 5 million for linoleum, and 13 million for paint and varnish. The trend links farming to factory processing and broader American industry.
The marriage will be solemnized at Mt Tabor Church on Saturday December 18 at 5:00 PM. No special invitations will be sent but residents of the Aurelian Springs community are cordially invited.
Thomas Epps aged 63 dies in Roanoke Rapids Hospital from injuries after his wagon was struck by a car Thursday afternoon. Driver Robert I. Gupton of Warrenton is jailed on a $1500 bond likely facing manslaughter charges. Epps lived in Roanoke Rapids eleven years and leaves a wife Nannie Gay Epps and three children plus ten grandchildren. Australian railroads retain three gauges after 80 years causing an estimated two billion dollars in economic losses.
A beautiful Christmas Candlelight Service at First Methodist Church Roanoke Rapids last Sunday at 5 o clock featured officiating ministers Rev. E. B. Fisher Rev. J. L. Willis Rev. Traylor and Rev. Lawrence Stell. Miss Josephine Hoback directed the music with organist Mrs mie Curran. The choir, drawn from local high school girls and boys glee clubs, performed after candles were lit and arranged on the altar and church.
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