Christmas Editon Editorial Warmth From The Roanoke Rapids Herald
The 1940 Christmas issue reflects on holiday spirit and community history. It notes Christmas falls on a Wednesday with next week's New Year edition to follow, recalls Santa Claus lore, and shares playful anecdotes about fruit cake, turkey misfortunes, and readers and staff memories.
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Roanoke Rapids Herald
Roanoke Rapids
Jesus Christ
Star of Bethlehem
Santa Claus
In Memoriam for Marvin Dad in Heaven at Christmas
An obituary style mourning note expresses the author’s memory of their father Marvin who has died. The piece reflects on heaven, Christmas, love and happiness in the afterlife, and mentions the speaker and mother awaiting reunion after their deaths.
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Mother
Father
Marvin
Week of Prayer Activities at Enfield Baptist Church
The Enfield Woman's Missionary Society held daily meetings during the Week of Prayer with programs led by Mrs. M. E. Herman and the Lottie Moon Circle. A Phila thea Class party, a Sherrod Heights gathering, and a Christmas cantata by the Enfield Choral Club were featured, with proceeds benefiting the Cemetery Fund.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the
Enfield Baptist Church
M. E. Herman
Lottie Moon
J. B. Britt
Hugh Sherrod
Sherrod Heights
Mesdames Allen Whitley
W. H.weaver
D. L. Johnson
Exum Rives
Baptist Church
Virginia Branch
R. E. Shervette, Jr
Bates orders cost and hospital bills paid in Jarrell shooting case
The court ordered Bernice Jarrell to pay the cost and hospital expenses incurred by Lizzie Jarrell after a gunshot wound. The November arrest of the estranged husband on charges of shooting was discussed as Dr. Bahnson Weathers testified. Wounds and bullet trajectory suggested the shooting occurred during a scuffle, not from Lizzie’s claimed position.
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Jarrell
Lizzie Jarrell
Bernice Jarrell
Bahnson Weathers
Caddell Acree Engagement Announced for January Wedding
Miss Jeane Caddell of Enfield announces her engagement to Gordon H. Acree of Leesburg Florida. The couple plans a January wedding in Florida.
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Caddell-Acree
Jeane Caddell
Enfield
Jacksonville
Florida
Gordon H. Acree
Leesburg
Fla
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Calcutt
Fayetteville
Virginia O'Hanlon
S. C
Red” Bell
National Guard
Red
Memoriam
Dr.Pepper Bottling Co. of
Roanoke Rapids, Inc
Roanoke Rapids Bottlers
Abe
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