Kerr Links Special Session Loss to Farmers 25 Million
Judge Kerr told Aurelian Springs farmers that lack of a special session cost them about 25 million dollars in tobacco and crop income. He cited AAA cooperations, crop curtailment rebates, and the Kerr-Smith enabling act lifting farm prices, urging continued federal support and local cooperation.
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Kerr
Aurelian Springs
Agricultural Department
John H. Kerr
Judge Kerr
Congress
McNary-Haugen
Farm Board
AAA
Supreme Court
North
South Carolina
Virginia
Georgia
Ehringhaus
United States
W. S. Dean
C. L. Wilson
W. J. Norwood
Congressman Kerr
Roanoke Rapids
E. K. Veach
Roanoke Hardware Co
New Wilson County Chairman Receives Critic Letters
Tom Ellis, newly elected chairman of the Wilson board of county commissioners, found a 20 page pencil letter awaiting him after his installation. The inmate from the county home alleged mistreatment of occupants. Ellis noted prior chairmen received similar letters from the same writer and said the charges were unfounded.
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Wilson
N. C
Tom Ellis
Wilson Board of County Commissioners
Ellis
New Smith Building Sign Announces Smiths Hotel Name
A large electric sign fronting Smith's Hotel proclaims the name after a planned alternative The Roanoke Hotel was claimed by the Roanoke Hotel Co. Weldon. The hotel has twenty four rooms twelve with private baths sixteen with connecting baths and plans to double in size. it is currently full every night.
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Smith's Hotel
Smith
Aurelian Springs FFA Plans Christmas Social
The Aurelian Springs Chapter of the Future Farmers of America held their last regular meeting before Christmas. About twenty boys took active parts and a social is planned for just before the holidays. They issued the first issue of the club paper titled Club Knocker, to be published five times this year.
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Aurelian Springs
Future Farmers of America
Ringwood Lady Dies At Home
Mrs. M. E. Cousins of Ringwood died at her home on Monday afternoon December 7th at 3:30, at seventy nine. She was stricken with paralysis in fall and bedbound since. Burial followed at Ringwood cemetery at 3:30 next day with home services by Rev. R. L. Jerome of Enfield Methodist Church. Survived by daughter Mrs. Norman Davis of Clinton North Carolina two sons M. E. Cousins Jr. of Ringwood and N. W. Cousins of Enfield.
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M. E. Cousins
Ringwood
R. L. Jerome
Enfield Methodist Episcopal Church
Appreciation for kindness after death of husband and father
Mrs. J. M. Horne and children express gratitude for the kindness shown during the illness and death of their husband and father and thank everyone for the flowers.
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Carol of
J. M. Horne
Lions Club Forms at Littleton With 23 Charter Members
The Lions Club of Roanoke Rapids and Warrenton sponsor a new club in Littleton organizing with 23 charter members. W. G. Alston elected president, Paul Johnson secretary, Red McPherson tail twister. 63 attendees including 10 from Roanoke Rapids. Larry Slater of Lions International spoke.
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Lions Clup
Littleton
Lions Clubs
Roanoke Rapids
Warrenton
W. G. Alston
Paul Johnson
Red McPherson
Larry Slater
Lions International
Chicago
Miss Coleman Hosts Monday Night Bridge Club
Miss Ann Coleman hosted the Monday night bridge club at the home of Mrs. Hugh Camp. Twelve guests formed three tables. Christmas tallies were passed by Miss Caroline Camp. Mrs. McDowell won high score and received a handkerchief. Guests included Mesdames Allsbrook Wilson Heydenrich Camp Manning Williams, Benton Hayes Transon Clark and Mrs. McDowell.
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Ann Coleman
Hugh Camp
Caroline Camp
McDowell
Mesdames Julian Allsbrook
Carroll Wilson
Paul Heydenrich
Ned Manning
J. C. Williams
Scott Benton
George Hayes
H. S. Loy
Ruth Transon
Elizabeth Clark
Lions Brighten Christmas For 51 Local Children
The Roanoke Rapids Lions Club served a full Christmas supper and hosted Santa for 51 underprivileged boys and girls aged five to twelve. Each child received fruit toys and clothing, with Mrs. W. A. Thorne sharing a Christmas story. The event, run by the Boys & Girls Work Committee, aims to become an annual fixture.
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Roanoke Rapids Lions Club
Santa Claus
Boys & Girls Work Committee
Scott Benton
Zollie Powell
Sherrod Crumpler
Rod Mickle
Scoopy Dickens
Bill Alligood
Lions Club
Associated Charities
Crawford Hoyle
Rosemary PTA Christmas Party in Rosemary School
The Rosemary School PTA held its Christmas party on Thursday afternoon December 10. Mrs. McDowell, the new president, led the business session and oversaw a program of carols by fourth graders and a poem by Mrs. McDowell titled Keeping Christmas. Rev. J. N. Bynum gave a talk on Sharing Life, followed by a social hour. Miss Kathrine Reid's room had the most mothers present.
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Rosemary School
McDowell
Father Dies in Grifton Trustee L. J. Chapman Passes
Miss Ruth Chapman traveled to Grifton for her father L. J. Chapman's illness and death. Chapman served as a trustee of Atlantic Christian College in Wilson, North Carolina, and was described as a splendid man who will be greatly missed.
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Ruth Chapman
Grifton
L. J. Chapman
Chapman
Atlantic Christian College
Wilson, N. C
Buick's 1937 Travel Car Delights Local Owners
Local Buick owners share frank appraisals of the 1937 Buick with praise for the flathead straight eight engine Aerobat carburetor double end stabilization hydraulic brakes and easy buying terms. The message invites neighbors to visit and see the facts behind the enthusiasm.
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Buick
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NEW Hotel
Future Farmers
Xmas
LIONS
Miss Coleman
Mesdames
E. B. Reynolds
Florence Jordan
Mrs. Reynolds
Plymouth
Rosemary Pta
Flint
General Motors
Nash Motor CO
Roanoke Avenue
Roanoke Rapids, N. C
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