Rosa Speaker At Halifax County Home EC Meeting
Mrs. Rosa Naylor, UNC field worker in parent education, spoke to Halifax County home economics teachers, mothers, and friends at the high school, on education for a better family life. The event featured Miss Lucille Inscoe presiding, with local agents present. the evening included music by seventh graders and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess Naylor Rosa
Woman’s College of the
University of North Carolina
Halifax County
Rosa
Lucille Inscoe
Evelyn Tillman
Roanoke Rapids
Inscoe
Whisnant
State College
Hazel Wheeler
Ona Patterson
Evelyn Shepherd
South
Recorder's Court Dockets Multiple Defendants in Small Session
Steve Noggins of Littleton received 100 months roads suspended on costs with probation and quarterly appearances starting April 1940. T. E. Butler pled guilty to Reckless driving with judgment continued on costs. Marion Price of Scotland Neck charged with assault on female not prosecuted with leave. J. A. Braxton of Scotland Neck found guilty on non support with payments set and bonds posted. two year appearance compliance required. Lennie Hedgepeth charged with selling crops and rent default, judgment continued on costs and $50 rent. App Savage of Tillery charged with liquor, found not guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Noggins
Littleton
T. E. Butler
Marion Price
Scotland Neck
J. A. Braxton
Lennie Hedgepeth
App Savage
Tillery
Weekend Visit Highlights From Emporia and Elizabeth City
Mr Johnnie Hobbs wife and Mrs Frank Spence and Milton Emory of Emporia Virginia spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs P O Hobbs R C Hardy of Elizabeth City spent the week end here with his family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Hobbs
Frank Spence
Milton Emory
Emporia
P. O. Hobbs
R. C. Hardy
Elizabeth City
Cooke and Vincent Purchase Roanoke Rapids Grocery
Rodger Cooke and Vernon Vincent, two Roanoke Rapids men, acquire Duncan's Grocery at 1300 Roanoke Avenue and rename it Cooke and Vincent Grocery. The store will offer groceries vegetables and meats with delivery by telephone. Both owners will manage operations and expect to hire additional staff later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wde
Cooke
Roanoke Rapids
J. C. Wells Grocery Store
M. B. Cooke
Jackson Street
Vincent
Yellow Front
Mary Vincent
Hamilton Street
Roanoke Avenue
Duncan’s Grocery
Rodger Cooke
J. C. Wells
Mr. Vincent
Fourth Birthday Party for David Camp Jr at Dinner
David Camp Jr celebrated his fourth birthday on Thursday evening with a dinner party. Guests included June Ann Johnson, Patricia Joyner, Clyde Camp Jr, Jimmy Burton, Jimmy Ingram and Gene Hudson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Camp, Jr
June Ann Johnson
Patricia Joyner
Clyde Camp, Jr
Jimmy Burton
Jimmy Ingram
Gene Hudson
Engagement Announced of Ida Eunice Greene
Mr and Mrs Earle Richard Greene of Littleton Route 2 announce the engagement of their daughter Ida Eunice to Luther Fountain Hux of Washington DC son of Mr and Mrs Claude Hux of Enfield
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Earle Richard Greene
Littleton
Route 2
Ida Eunice
Luther Fountain Hux
Washington, D. C
Hux
Claude Hux
Enfield
29 Halifax County residents committed to state hospitals in 1939
During 1939, twenty nine people from Halifax County were committed to state hospitals for the insane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax County
Estate qualification listed for Mrs Georgie B Purrington
Mrs Georgie B Purrington of Scotland Neck qualified on the estate of A L Purrington Sr valued at about 17300 dollars. J B Browning attended the Southern Dairy Convention at Pinchurst Tuesday. Mesdames W R Rogers John Clark Clyde Liske and Miss Virginia Hartsell spent Thursday in Richmond Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgie B. Purrington
Scotland Neck
A. L. Purrington Sr
J. B. Browning
Southern Dairy
Pincehurst
W. R. Rogers
John Clark
Clyde Liske
Miss Virginia Hartsell
Richmond
Recruits For Marines Are Sought Here
Chief of Police Dobbins received a letter from the Marine Barracks Norfolk Navy Yard Portsmouth Virginia saying Marine Corps recruiters will visit Roanoke Rapids soon to recruit unmarried men aged 18 to 40 who are 64 to 75 inches tall and of good community standing. Dobbins will accept names and addresses at the City Clerk’s office for eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dobbins
Marine Barracks
Norfolk Navy Yard
Portsmouth
United States Marine Corps
Roanoke Rapids
A. B. Miller
Marine Corps
Marine Station
Hawkins Chapel Church Sunday Schedule
Hawkins Chapel Church announces Sunday School at 10 oclock on January 21. Rev. D. D. Broome will conduct the 11 oclock service. All are urged to attend and bring a friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Broome
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rosa Speaker
County Home EC
Recorder's Court
Business
Roanoke Ave
Bob Coles
Cunningham
Orm
HUCK
Avents
Jack Lords
Poe
King Features Syndicate
Ine
Cooke and Vincent
Vernon Vincent
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