Mercury 8 Econ Test Record 19 MPG on Day One
White Motors reports the Mercury 8 econom y test achieved 19 miles per gallon on the first day of a 1500 mile run from Norfolk to Elizabeth City and beyond. The car will stop overnight in Roanoke Rapids January 10 as officials and locals inspect the drive and the car remains on display at White Motors from 4 p m until 9 30 a m the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William ¥. White
White Motors, Inc
Ford
Mercury
Ford Motor Co
Norfolk
North Carolina
Roanoke Rapids
Raleigh
White Motors
Elizabeth City
Wilmington
Roanoke Avenue
Ninth
Christmas party at Scout hut welcomes 75 children
About 90 Girl Scouts hosted two sessions on December 22 at the newly finished hut on Hamilton Street and Eighth Street. Each scout brought a guest, with gifts of clothing, candy, nuts, and fruit. Santa distributed presents as carols and shadow graphs delighted attendees.
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Hamilton
Eghth
Santa Claus
Louise Brown
Lost blue river indies ring in fishtail design
Lost yellow gold diamond ring set with center diamond and four side diamonds, fishtail design. Fell from Leggett's Department Store display. Return to Lynches Gifts and Jewelry for reward. Date noted 11 1 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue River Indies
Leggett
Dept. Stors
Lynches
Christmas Party at Wel lu by MP and Mrs Rowe
Christmas party hosted by MP and Mrs F N Rowe of Wel lu featured three tables of bridge with Mrs J J Judkins taking top score among ladies and T R Manning winning the gentlemen’s prize. Presents were exchanged from a decorated tree and sandwiches and coffee were served to attendees including Mr and Mrs B F Turner and Dr and Mrs W A Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Carter
T. R. Manning
Ministers Form Two County Methodist Group
An organizing meeting in Weldon brought Halifax and Northampton counties Methodist preachers together. Present were Rev. P. T. Newton Rich Square Rev. L. E. Lawyn Garysburg Rev. B. P. Robinson Weldon and Rev. T Thrift Halifax. Temporary officers were Rev. B. P. Robinson President and Rev. T. Thrift Secretary. Next meeting set after the second Sunday each month. All Methodist ministers in the two counties invited to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Northampton Counties
Weldon
P. T. Newton
Rich Square
L. E. Lawyn
Garysburg
B. P. Robinon
T. Thrift
Hairfax
B. P. Robinson
Roanoke Rapids Board Holds Short Jan 2 Meeting
The Roanoke Rapids Board of Commissioners met in a brief regular session on January 2, 1940. Mayor Allsbrook announced an offer from Roanoke Iron and Bridge Works of Roanoke Virginia to provide drawing plans for the construction project under consideration.
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Roanoke Rapids Board of Commissioners
Allsbrook
Roanoke Iron and Bridge Works
Roanoke
Local notes from nboma and surrounding towns
J Simmons spent Saturday in nboma Virginia on business. Mr and Mrs Raymond Barrett and family visited Enfield. Ann Matthews returned home after visiting Lymouth North Carolina with Neal Carroll. Otelia Vaughan spent the weekend in Greenville with her aunt Mrs Cammie Moore. Rufus Daniels of Lawrenceville stayed with his aunt Mrs Ice Daniels. Thomas Edwards returned to Jacksony North Carolina after holidays with his mother Mrs Wm Edwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Simmons
Nboma
Raymond Barrett
Enfield
Ann Matthews
Lymouth
N. C
Mr. and
Neal Carroll
Otelia Vaughan
Greenville
Cammie Moore
Rufus Daniels
Lawrenceville
Ice Daniels
Thomas Edwards
Jckory
Wiy Edwards
Also Mentioned on This Page
Henry Fitts
Board
A. Lee Rawlings
S. N. Richardson, C. P. A
F. W. Thompson, C. P. A
A. Lee Rawlings & Company
Certified Public Accountants
Norfolk, Virginia
A.L
Roanoke Aval
Roanoke Rapids, N, C
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