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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1941
Page
3
A humor column recounts an American in Shanghai honored by Chinese farmers and priests for his ancestor, plus a Virginia bride’s tea tale about a secret poker habit. It then挑 notes on Hitler’s shadow, army camp carpenters, and a carpenter who mistook his two by four for a clue in a chaotic workday.
A local selective service office states men who turned 21 since the October 16 1940 registration are not required to register or report ages. A second registration is unclear and likely to occur about a year after the first, but no details are available. A 21st birthday inquiry prompted the discussion.
Funeral services for James J. Whitby 52 of South Rosemary were held at the home with Rev F W Haynie. Interment was in Roanoke Rapids cemetery. He died from injuries in a hit and run near the Standard Service Station at the Junction. John Williams of Franklin Va surrendered to officers admitting driving the vehicle. Survived by wife Lillie two daughters Edna Hatchell and Mollie Inscoe a son Maynard mother Litdie Whitby two sisters Pate Clary and Fannie Whitby four brothers Robert Elmore Albert and Bennie.
Mr and Mrs J M Taylor entertained at their Washington Street residence on Sunday to honor Mr Taylors birthday. Attendees included Mrs W M Brown Miss Dorothy Brown Miss Claudia Belle Brown Graham Brown of New Bern and Mr and Mrs Bob Taylor of Richmond Va Marvin and Marion Taylor of Fort Bragg Mr and Mrs R L Martin Bobby and Roy Martin Mr and Mrs Ivey Mohorn Ann Dawson Mohorn Miss Emily Taylor and Evelyn Baird of Roanoke Rapids and Mrs Lewis Grimmer.
Mrs. J. W. Brown and Miss Ar nice Brown of Henderson and Miss Hetty Brown of Portsmouth Virginia were visitors Friday. Miss Madeleon Vaughan Mrs. Johnie Watson and Mrs. Hall of Greenville South Carolina spent last weekend with Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Smith. Billy Burton of Fort Jackson spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Burton.
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