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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1938

Page

8

State Employment Service praises Roanoke Rapids cooperation

Letter from North Carolina State Director R Mayne Albright to Mayor Kelly Jenkins and Halifax County Board of Commissioners thanks the city and county for aid to the State Employment Service. Local office reports 2000 workers visited early 1938, 1000 initial unemployment claims filed, 113 job placements, and ongoing assistance to workers eligible for benefits.

N. C R. Mayne Albright Kelly Jenkins Roanoke Rapids Board of County Commissioners Halifax County North Carolina Treasuries State Employment Service Unemployment Compensation Commission C. W. Capps Raleigh

Morris visits with mother from North Fork West Virginia

Leroy Morris of North Fork West Virginia spent last week visiting here with his mother Mrs Nettie Morris.

Leroy Morris North Fork W. Va Nettie Morris

Owls Open Season With Gas ton Clash This Friday

Textile Owls have trained since Christmas and aim to build a winning season. They host Gas ton High School Friday night at 8 oclock after a recent win over City High School. Next they travel to Williamston for a Martins game and plan more home games.

Textile Owls City High School Gaston High School Williamston Williamston Martins Owls

Has A Real Scrap Book

A. H. Hall on Franklin Street keeps a scrapbook recording Rosemary Softball Club history. He began when the team started, collecting write ups from every trip including the Chicago trip and the World Championship Tournament, the Canadian National Exhibition, and the game with the Rochester Kodaks.

A. H. Hall Franklin Street Rosemary Hall Chicago Rochester Kodaks

Laura Pearson and Claude Garner Wed at Local Methodist Parsonage

Mr and Mrs C M Pearson announce the marriage of their daughter Laura to Claude Garner son of Mr and Mrs A W Garner both of this city. The ceremony was Tuesday night at 8 oclock at the Methodist parsonage performed by Rev C T Rogers with only immediate family present.

Mr and Mrs Geo Baird Visit Relatives in LaCrosse Va

Mr and Mrs Geo Baird spent last week in LaCrosse Virginia with relatives, sharing time and family greetings during a short visit.

Workers to register for work as file for unemployment benefit

Raleigh announces wide expansion of state employment service to bring unemployment benefits closer to workers. Some 200 contact points are set up with 160 designated service points and 55 district offices, plus itinerant and spot services for mass layoffs. Trailer offices may reach Gastonia mills soon to aid employees.

Raleigh North Carolina Charles G. Powell N. C Gastonia R. Mayne Albright Employment Service Division Employment Service Powell

Walter Winchell and Ben Bernie at the New Pitt's Theatre

Walter Winchell and Ben Bernie headline at the New Pitt's Theatre this week with Love and Hisses starring Simone Simon in a new role. Also on the program are Fox Movietone news scenes of the bombing of the Rocky Mount office with schedules for multiple regional branches and times.

Pitt's Walter Winchell Ben Bernie Simone Simon Fox Movietone SUN Ben Bernie Simone Simon “Love and Hisses

Park Avenue Revue Hits the Stage with Broadway Talent

Tuesday brings The Park Avenue Revue a hit stage show direct from Broadway featuring a full company of singers dancers acrobats comedians a swing band and a chorus of beautiful girls. The screen presents Frank Morgan in Beg Borrow or Steal with Florence Rice and John Beal.

Broadway Frank Morgan Florence Rice John Beal Gladys George Warren William Reginald Owen Tex Ritter Sybil Jason Park Avenue Revue

Barbecue Supper At Gaston High School Jan 21

A barbecue supper will be held Friday night January 21 at 6 o clock at Gaston High School. Proceeds go to the benefit of the school. Friends of the school are invited to attend.

Gaston High School

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