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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1940
Page
4
In a reflective piece, a neighbor recalls a harsh week of snow and hardship. A shoeshine boy braves the cold for food money, while a boy with an air rifle spares trouble only when a patrol car approaches. Notices note a family illness and recent travels.
A multi county outlook meeting for Negro farmers and farm women from Hertford Halifax and Northampton counties will convene at the Waters Training School at 11 00 a m with leaders from state and regional colleges presenting certificates addressing farm issues and demonstrations including a meat canning session and an open forum chaired by L J McDougle and other agents.
Donie Hall Julia Watford and Bessie Hall will start at 1 30 p m to conduct a meeting with Farm Agent Mc Dougle. Cooperating in the effort are D J Knight Halifax County Negro farm agent L J Morris and Fannie T Newsome Northampton County Negro agents and Onnie Smith Negro home agent in Hertford county.
A revival meeting atPentecostal Holiness Church at 8th and Vance Streets starts February 4 with Reverend I D Dickens of Wilmington NC preaching. Dickens, a former Roanoke Rapids resident, was ordained in the NC Conference and will lead daily 7 PM services and Sunday 11 AM and 7 PM services through February 18. Reverend S A Fann invites the public.
The notice invites attendees to Calvary Church for Sunday School at 10:30 AM. It urges punctual arrival and asks readers to bring someone with them to participate.
J E Lassiter 67 a Smithfield contractor died at home Tuesday morning after a long illness Funeral services were held at 2 30 Wednesday at the residence Surviving are his widow five children Lacy and Walter Lassiter of Smithfield Mrs Lawrence W Clements of Roanoke Rapids Mrs E L Cowardin of Charlotte and Nathan Lassiter of Baltimore Md five grandchildren and four sisters
Fragmentary lines list several women by town and relation likely part of a society or wedding social note. The readable names include Mrs. Uriah Langston of Bentonville, Mrs. Paschal Parsons of Newton Grove, and Misses Annie and Flora Lassiter of Smithfield.
Roanoke Rapids Rehoer Board members were entertained Wednesday night by Superintendent C. W. Davis and Mrs. Davis. A third dinner was served to the guests. For several years Mr. and Mrs. Davis have hosted this annual dinner for board members who look forward to it.
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