Kiwanis Roanoke Rapids Club History and Dental Clinic Plan
The Roanoke Rapids Kiwanis Club founded in 1929 outlines its purpose to foster human values and service. It preserves a long membership list and notes past officers, minstrel shows funding orthopedic care, and plans a dental clinic for underprivileged children after abandoning the orthopedic program due to patient shortages.
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Kiwanis Clubs
Kiwantis
Kiwanis Club of
Roanoke Rapids
Kiwanis Club
Ned Manning
Wilson Mullen
Lawrence Stell
William Alfred Thorne
Alonzo Akers
Julian Allsbrook
T. J. Alford
A. N. Boyd
Matthew Broun
Joe Bynum
Louis Cannon
Bob Cleaton
Joe Chase
Byrd Davenport
Charlie Davis
John Dunn
Will Dean
Neal Phar
Lions Club
Cole
Durham
Tarboro
Branch
State Board of Health
1938 President Dental Clinic Summary
The 20 week clinic costs 1800 dollars with state funds covering 900 and Kiwanis covering the rest. Dr. Spencer Woody leads with Dr. Alvin Underwood previously assisting. In 17 weeks Roanoke Rapids has 1068 examined 184 treated 230 referred 3442 operations 1183 lectures 1163 attendance and three weeks remain under Kiwanis plus five weeks county funded.
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State Department of Health
Kiwanis Club
Spencer Woody
Woody
Alvin Underwood
Roanoke Rapids
Kiwanis
Roanoke Rapids Lumber Co Employs Eighteen at Plant
The Roanoke Rapids Lumber Co succeeding Halifax Builders Supply Co in 1982 now employs 18 men and runs a daily capacity of 15 000 feet. N Wheeler serves as manager. Dressed pine lumber is a specialty and the firm handles windows doors sashes and other building supplies. The mill and office sit at 4th and Henry Streets.
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Roanoke Rapids Lumber Co
Halifax Builders Supply Co
N. Wheeler
4Th
Henry Streets
Eight Agents Work In Roanoke Rapids Insurance Office
Eight agents are employed at the Life and Casualty Insurance Co. office in Roanoke Rapids with E. L. Tilley as district manager. The second floor Kidd Building house serves as the office, a firm established in 1903 with A. M. Burton as president, W. B. Walker as vice president, and H. B. Folk as secretary and treasurer.
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Roanoke Rapids
The
Life and Casualty Insurance Co
E. L. Tilley
Kidd
A. M. Burton
W. B. Walker
H. B. Folk
R. I. Starke Grocery Highlights Roanoke Rapids Trade
R. I. Starke Grocery on 9th Street Roanoke Rapids is owned by R. I. Starke a long time grocer with a 1929 start. Five employees assist the owner. Starke serves on the City Board of Commissioners Kiwanis Club and Merchants Association board.
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Roanoke Rapids
R. I. Starke
9Th Street
Starke
City Board of Commissioners
Kiwanis Club
The
Merchants Association
Kiwanis Aims and Ideals Live in Roanoke Rapids
The club improved through member planned programs and community help. Dedicated volunteers arranged varied activities months in advance making meetings enjoyable. Gratitude is extended to those in Roanoke Rapids who supported Kiwanis Aims and Ideals.
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Tees
Kiwanis
Roanoke Rapids
Tribute to Advertisers in Roanoke Rapids edition
Special edition thanks advertisers for support amid a national business slump. Roanoke Rapids and Halifax County business leaders are highlighted, with extra copies available from Miss Ruby Wood and Miss Lillian Bell Jenkins. A mailing envelope is offered at a nominal cost.
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Roanoke Rapids
Halifax County
Ruby Wood
N. C
Lillian Bell Jenkins
Retail Merchants Association
Also Mentioned on This Page
T. W. Mullen
Lawrence I. Stell
R. R. Lumber
Life & Casualty Insurance
Hamilton Street
C. C. Shell
E. W. Smith
Dr. Harbour
R. I. Starke Grocery
Roanoke Rapids, N. C
Community Cleaners
L. H. Williams
Prop. Weldon
N.C
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