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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1940

Page

8

Weldon Production Credit Association Reports Good Year

At their Jackson annual meeting, Weldon Production Credit Association members heard detailed reports on business volume, operation costs, expenses, and profits. W. E. Smith and L. W. Hedspeth were elected to the board. loans totaled 381000 dollars. J. F. Diggs of the Production Credit Corporation of Columbia discussed cooperative service principles and the system’s progress.

Weldon Production Credit Association Jackson W. E. Smith L. J. Judkins L. W. Hedspeth J. M. Person W J. Long H. S. Bilis J. F. Diggs Production Credit Corporation of Columbia Diggs

Roanoke Rapids Herald Ad Manager Attends Virginia Press Banquet

Howard Hancock advertising manager attended the Virginia Press Association banquet at the Hotel John Marshall in Richmond. Cary P. Flythe publisher of the Emporia Messenger hosted him as guest. Senator Burton K Wheeler of Montana was the principal speaker.

Howard Hancock Roanoke Rapids Herald Virginia Press Association John Marshall Richmond Cary P. Flythe Emporia Messenger Burton K. Wheeler Montana

Lee Jackson Day Enfield Program Opens Program

The Lee-Jackson Day program at the school auditorium January 19 opened with singing America prayer and flag salute. Mrs Egbert Barnhill introduced speaker Mrs Quentin Gregory Halifax State Historian. Supt H M Lynch gave thanks for the speaker and chapter efforts.

Frank M. Parker U.D.C America Egbert Barnhill Quentin Gregory Halifax H. M. Lynch W. F. Dickens Gregory

Miss Maxine Garner Honored at Coltrane Hall Reception

Miss Garner's honor party drew over a hundred guests to Coltrane Hall on Saturday evening. Hosts included Mrs. L G Kimbrough and Mrs. C W Davis with school officials and local residents. Decor featured verio colored sweet peas, narcissus, and candles as paper boys handed miniature Biblical Recorder leaflets.

Rosina Pittman Elizabeth Tait Evelyn Shepherd Mary Ruffin Robertson Maxine Garner Coltrane Hall Ada Edwards Carrie T. Smith LeGrand Elliott Laverne Hall Wilson Worsham Miss Garner The Baptist Journal Vernie Eddins L. G. Kimbrough Pittman Martha Carson Hermine Caraway Mary W. Schofield Sara Cannon Marjorie Chapman Delphie Harris Ella Dill Gibbs Claude Cannon Jane Gaw Kent Bentley Jane Glenn Omara Daniel Ethel Knott Ruth Dean Garner C. W. Davis

Calvary Thelma Selesterbeebebetesbebete Returns Home

Mrs. C. D. House came back to her home Sunday after visiting her son Hugh in Halifax. Charles Taylor of Duke University is spending a few days at his home here. Robert Jenkins spent a few days in Franklin, Virginia, last week. Friends report J. W. King is recovering from illness and hopes to be out soon.

Hardrawee Club Meeting Held January 18

Mrs. S. L. Bennette and Mrs. Lula Neville hosted the Hardrawee Womans Home Demonstration Club at Bennette home January 18. N. B. Whitley, president, led the meeting and elected officers: J. J. Burt vice president, D. L. Bennette Health Leader, J. J. Burt Major project leader, L. A. Williams and Hettie Braswell publicity, Lula Neville and Lillie Whitley membership. The club will offer a prize to the local rural church.

S. L. Bennette Lula Neville Hardrawee Womans Home Demonstration Club Bennette N. B. Whitley J. J. Burt D. L. Bennette L. A. Williams Hettie Braswell Lula

Community Club Shows Notable Improvements and Fair

The group honors the denomination for yearly progress and announces a prize for reading and reviewing books. Mrs. Frank Frye hosts a contest where Mesdames E. A. Smith and L. A. Williams tie for first place.

Frank Frye E. A. Smith L. A. Williams

Pendletons Rewed in Richmond by Rev Poag

Remarried A. O. Pendleton and Mae Lawson Pendleton united again in Richmond on Saturday January 19 as Rev Poag of the Second Presbyterian Church officiated. The couple resides at apartment 4 Patterson Apartments.

A. O. Pendleton Mae Lawson Pendleton Richmond Poag Second Presbyterian Church

Mrs Cameron Hosts Thursday Night Bridge Club

Mrs. Cameron entertained the Thursday Night Bridge Club at her Monroe Street home on January 25. J. D. Edwards won the high score club prize and Ruth Glover the high score guest prize, with L. B. Allen taking the floating prize. A sweet plate with coffee was served. Attending were Mesdames Edwards, Allen, Fleetwood Sullivan, E. A. Starke, W. H. Tickle, J. E. Michael, A. L. Gilliam, H. C. Wirtz, Graham Lynch, George Pappendick, Misses Matthew(s) Llewellyn Matthews, Bernice Hitchens, Ruth and Viola Glover, and Mary Cameron.

H. C. Wirtz Graham Lynch George Pappendick Misses Llewellyn Matthews Bernice Hitchens Ruth Glover Viola Glover Mary Cameron

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Lee General Lee Carolina Va. Press Assn J. F. Welch Welch Greensboro Thelma Hardrawee Mrs. Cameron WVEEK With Peoples Theatre Atlanta Broadway Roanoke Rapids, N. C
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