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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1935
Page
15
Halifax residents hosted relatives and friends over the holidays with many local names listed. The piece notes a Weldon special policeman, visits from Roanoke Rapids Norlina Garysburg and Beaufort, and government staff taking time off from the Court House and a relief office move to the Green building in Weldon.
Mr Newton Shepherd appointed county welfare director with Mrs Hugh House and Miss Anne Hale as office assistants. Mr J B Hall remains county welfare officer. Several social gatherings celebrate Miss Mary Earle Wilson with guests from Weldon Vaughan and nearby towns. Weldon fire department responded to a minor Christmas Eve house fire at the Travis residence with minimal damage.
An old advertisement promotes 666 as a complete remedy for colds with internal liquid or tablet forms and an external salve. The claim states it provides full protection or relief. The wording echoes period health product pitches and emphasizes internal and external use.
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