Year in review highlights from Halifax County Health Department
The 1939 activity report details 6,500 home visits and 108,204 miles racked up by health staff. Vaccinations included 1,884 smallpox, 2,034 diphtheria, and 4,370 typhoid. Venereal disease testing uncovered 510 new syphilis cases. Tuberculosis visits and x-rays totaled 1,462, with 42 sanatorium admissions and 35 new TB cases. Schools and clinics treated thousands of children for defects and dental care, and sanitation improvements added 32 approved water supplies and 1,117 sewage units. Births, deaths, and disease counts round out the year’s public health record.
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Halifax County
Weldon
Roanoke Rapids
Enfield
Littleton
Scotland
Neck
Tillery
Hobgood
Piney Grove
Hollister
Hawaiian Nights Is Sunday Show at Pitts Theatre Emporia
For Sunday only Jan 21 the Pitts Theatre in Emporia presents Hawaiian Nights a clever musical comedy headlined by Johnny Downs Mary Carlisle Constance Moore and Matty Maineck and his Orchestra.
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Pitts
Emporia
Johnny Downs
Mary Carlisle
Constance Moore
Matty Maineck
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Carole Lombard
Cary Grant
Kay Francis
Gene Autry
Smiley Burnette
Montana
Birthday Dance Honors Ann Georgia at Mrs Williams Home
Mrs J J Williams hosted a Friday night birthday dance at her Hamilton Street residence honoring Ann Georgia. Guests enjoyed punch cookies ice cream and candy as the list of attendees included Lorrine Kidd Helen Ray Johnson Margaret Anne Ingram Betty Wynne Ingram Grace Taylor Ruby Lee Williams Margaret Brown Patricia Hodges Marshall Lee Clark Theresa Wolhar Patsy Wolhar Rachel Forrest Margaret Williams Nayvarre Hux Thomas Medlin Charles Neal Willis Murphrey Bill Hawkins Johnny Wolhar L W Pullen Eugene Hudson Hamilton Duncan Charles Wright Jackie William and Miss Mary Ellen Ross. Ann Georgia received many gifts.
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J. J. Williams
Hamilton Street
Ann Georgia
Lorrine Kidd
Helen Ray Johnson
Margaret Anne Ingram
Betty Wynne Ingram
Grace Taylor
Ruby Lee Williams
Margaret Brown
Patricia Hodges
Marshall Lee Clark
Theresa Wolhar
Patsy Wolhar
Rachel Forrest
Margaret Williams
Nayvarre Hux
Thomas Medlin
Charles Neal
Willis Murphrey
Bill Hawkins
Johnny Wolhar
L. W. Pullen
Eugene Hudson
Hamilton Duncan
Charles Wright
Jackie William
Ed Perdue
Mary Ellen Ross
Health department thanks doctors and civic groups for cooperation
The staff of the health department expresses sincere appreciation for the cooperation of physicians officials newspapers and civic organizations in the county. With 1940 plans under way a broader health program is expected to exceed past efforts, says Robert F. Young M D county health officer.
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Health Department
Robert F. Young
M. D
Leggett's Announces Ninth Annual January White Sale
Leggett's Department Store proclaims its ninth annual January White Sale in Roanoke Rapids with a combined merchandise clearance. Manager H S Loy cites steady price support despite rising costs and notes store wide reductions are not offered this year. Thousands respond with four page handbills and a four page ad in The Herald. sale runs through Saturday January 27.
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Leggett’s Department Store
Leggett
H. S. Loy
Mr. Loy
Leggett’s
Roanoke Rapids
The
Herald
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Pitts, Emporia
Emporia, Virginia
Mon Tue
Doug. Fairbanks, JR
G. A. Meacham
Jung Arch Brace Co
Cincinnati
Jung Service
Taylor’s Drug Store
Leggett's
Frigidaire
E. W. Smith, Inc
Roanoke
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