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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1936

Page

4

Old Age Pensions Grow More Necessary in Social Security

Richmond December 19 longtime social security official William R Williamson warned at the Virginia Bankers Association that the old age dependency problem is rising as the 65 plus population increases and urban conditions intensify need. He cited census trends and Brookings figures to argue for social budgeting under the Social Security Act and noted its old age and unemployment provisions reduce personal costs. Mrs N M Hockaday and son Leonard plan to visit Rockingham for the holidays.

Richmond Virginia William R. Williamson Social Security Board Virginia Bankers Association Williamson Bureau of Census Brookings Institution

Grapes and Modern Ovens Inspire Old Fashioned Pie

A reader shares a grape pie recipe labeled grandmotherly but baked in a modern electric range. Pulp from grapes is sieved and cooked with sugar lemon rind flour and cinnamon, then poured into an unbaked crust and lattice topped. Pie bakes in a cold oven at 375–400 for 40–60 minutes.

Meikle Sets Christmas Eve Visit for Shriners Hospital

Meikle, superintendent of Pat terson Mills Co., will depart Roanoke Rapids for Greenville to reach the Shriners Hospitals for Crippled Children on Christmas Eve. He will portray Santa Claus for the tots, a role he has often fulfilled. The program starts at 6 o clock Christmas Eve and has generated great excitement among the children who have written letters.

Meikle Patterson Mills Co Roanoke Rapids Greenville Cal Shriner’s Hospitals Santa Claus

Briscoe Baby Girl Born in Weldon December

Mr and Mrs W T Briscoe of Weldon North Carolina announce the birth of a daughter Carrie Lee on December 12 at Roanoke Rapids.

Hospital news mentions Mrs Briscoe with Roanoke Rapids roots

Mrs Briscoe formerly Miss Gladys Ivey of Roanoke Rapids North Carolina is noted in hospital news with a personal background reference.

Briscoe Gladys Ivey Roanoke Rapids, N. C

Mrs Reese Bullock and Ar lene Daniels Holiday Seaboard Visit

Mrs Reese Bullock and Miss Ar lene Daniels are spending the holidays in Seaboard, enjoying time with local friends and sights during the festive season.

Reese Bullock Arlene Daniels Seaboard

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Virginia Francisco Hotpoint Electric Cookery Institute A. Meikle Carrie L. Briscoe Jos. S. Finch & Co., Inc Schenley, Pa Benley J. W. Taylors Brazil J. W. Taylor Groceries & Meats Roanoke Ave Dial
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