Review of 1937 From Herald Files
A compiled Roanoke Rapids area digest notes rivers flood stages, local officials, public works, social events, and obituaries. Entries include Senate seating for Dr. Long, budget tweaks, marriage announcements, club activit ies, fire and police matters, business openings, and community milestones across Halifax County and Roanoke Rapids during early 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke River
T. W. M. Long
Senate
George J. Livesay Jr
DeVane-Bowen
Homnertown
State Highway Commission
Womans Club
G. L. Allen
Littleton Lions Club
Floyd
Aurelian Springs
Roanoke Rapids
N. L. Etheridge
ABC
Halifax County
R.R
Joe Shearin
R. R
J. M. Jackson
Roanoke Mills Co
Long
B. D. Hammill
Thelma
State Magazine
Meikle
Simon Meyer
Enfield
Aurelian Springs Mutual Exchange
Halifax
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Lewis and Taylor
Downtown Hall
Dot Bennett
Smith Hotel
Joe Brown
Jack Vincent
Dobbins
Henrietta Clary
Griffin Drug Co
Golden Gloves
Wilmington
W. O. Davis
Peter McNerney
C. L. Massey
Weldon Production Credit Association
Red Cross Chapter
D. A. Insco
Red Cross
Roy Hargrove
Leggett’s Dept
Small
American Legion Post
Giovanni Sperandeo
1St Methodist Church
J. D. Askew
Tommy Harrison
Taylor Drug Store
E. R. Hawkins
South Rosemary Womans Club
Joe Ben Moody
Ralph Merritt
Peter Smith
Bill Batton
Woodrow Warren
Richard Collins
Philip Hux
Raleigh
Senator Long
Merchants Association
Bill Payne
Caledonia
Vance Street
George Taylor
G. Daniel
Littleton
Halifax Farmers Supply Co
Ideal Candy Co
New Cafe
Schuyler Moss
P. H. Jeter
R. C. Dunn
Jenkins
PWA
M. D. Collier
Northampton County
Burns
Thorne
Everett
Pope
County Board of Commissioners
Roanoke-Patterson
Richmond
Young Peoples Union
Scotland Neck
M. G. Mann
Farmers Co-operative Exchange
Kiwanis
Charles Daniel Kiwani
A&p
W. N. Pharr
Kiwanis Club
Judge County Court
R. R. Grocery Co
G. V. Finch
R. S. Shaw
Lions Club
Rosemary Dartball
Jim Farley
Milton Lowe
Weldon
Roanoke Island
Democrats
Co-operative Head
Strickland
Virginia
Civil Service
Gaston
Weavers
W. C. Lucas
Calvary Church Sunday Services Schedule
Calvary Church lists Sunday School at ten o'clock and evening worship at seven thirty led by Rev. W. T. Phipps. The notice invites friends to attend both services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Phipps
POW-O-LIN Brings Relief Say Mrs Welch
Mrs Welch of 131 East Martin Street Raleigh testifies POW-O-LIN relieved her niece’s constipation after other medicines failed. She urges neighbors to try the medicine, noting the niece’s sluggish condition improved and she is not the same girl now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Welch
E. Martin St. Raleigh
Mrs Gilliam Hosts Bridge Club at Jackson Street Home
Mrs. Gilliam entertained her bridge club Thursday night at her Jackson Street home. Edward Smoot won high score and Allie Wood was second. A sandwich plate with coca-cola concluded the gathering. guests included Mesdames Bunn, George, Lampley Ivey Mahorn, Smoot, Speight, Wirtz, Wood, Hazel Smith, Gene Wilson and Misses Helen Turner Edna Wafford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Street
Arthur Gilliam
Edward Smoot
Allie Wood
Sam Bunn
A. O. George
Geo. Lampley Ivey Mahorn
Ted Speight
H. C. Wirtz
Hazel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Herald Files
Banner Drive
Sinclair
Rosemary
ABC Board
Grand Jury
Court House
City Board
Presidents Ball
City Electricians
D.S. Moss
Thompson Motor Co
Ford Dealers
Superior Court
J. E. Cox
Lions
Lillie Whitby
Leggetts
Stuart Shields
Rocky Mount
Littleton Man
Westinghouse
Carolina Hardware Co
Dewey Hersey
Traylor
Kirkland
Louisville
Ed Pollard
Worlk
A&p Tea Co
Avenue
Add
Board Mill
Liske
Medlin
Roanoke
Jax
Edenton
Bud Dickens
Bennett and
Lowe
Woolworth
George Harris
Seaboard
Cullom
Craven County School
P.T.A
South Weldon
Calvary Church
Mrs. Welch
Mrs. Gilliam
H. S. Loy
Charlotte
S. J. Lynch and Sons
Brunswick
Lillian Edmonds
Robert Barnes
R. T. Kee
City
NAVY
Prunes
Southern Manor Plums
Southern Manor
D.P. Brend
Chuck Roast
Bologna
Hamburger