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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1940

Page

8

Public Employment Service outlines role and jobs

The article explains the public employment service as a state agency linked to the U S Employment Service with 46 local offices and itinerant centers. It details the recording of job seeker data, referral standards, and a 7000 title occupational classification system, plus a list of current openings and local social notes.

The Employment Service United States Employment Service Unifom North Carolina N. C State Public Employment Service

Survey of Defective Vision in City Schools

A city wide survey in local schools tests all pupils for vision defects under the supervision of school nurse Mary R Robertson and County Health Officer Dr Robert Young. Weak eyes lead to county doctor testing, aiding steps to reduce eye defects. results go to the State Blind Commission.

Mary R. Robertson Robert Young State Blind Commission

Local Visit Notes Highlight Petersburg and Nearby Arrivals

Mr and Mrs A B Speight and Mr and Mrs Eddie Moore spent Sunday with friends in Petersburg Virginia. Mrs Mary Lamb White and Miss Mary Barnhill from Scotland Neck visited town Saturday. Mrs Paul Robinson and Paul Robinson Jr returned from Norfolk where they attended the Simmons Robertson wedding. Miss Grace Hudson from ACC Wilson spent the weekend with her parents.

A. B. Speight Eddie Moore Petersburg, Va Mary Lamb White Mary Barnhill Scotland Neck Paul Robinson Paul Robinson, Jr Norfolk Simmons-Robertson Grace Hudson Acc. Wilson

Plans for 1940 President's Ball Nears Completion

Plans for the 1940 President's Ball on January 26 in the downtown dance hall progress this week. Charlie Wood's orchestra from the University of North Carolina is booked, selections for sponsor couples are being made, and the hall has a reinforced concrete floor for a large crowd. The event supports the Warm Springs Foundation aiding infantile paralysis victims.

Charlie Wood University of North Carolina Warm Springs Georgia

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Employment News W. G. Cherry, Jr State Employment Service Gwendolyn Byrd Dorothy Olmstead Leroy Prince Porter Collins Rocky Mount Joe Cutchin Whitakers Harvey Hazelwood Roanoke Rapids Community Chest Board OF Trustees R. E. Cleaton C. W. Davis E. H. Graves O. G. Horton A. N. Martin A. Meikle F. M. Sherry L. I. Stell Bloom Bros Department Store Quality Family Outfitters Aeer Valentine Ginger Rose Good Penn Pure Pennsylvania Penn Pennsylvania Mats 5S Jack Egrman
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