Dr Weathers to Lead Jackson Day Delegation in Raleigh
Dr B Weathers Halifax county Democratic chairman is chosen to head the Jackson Day delegation for Raleigh. The North Carolina Jackson Dinner will be January 31 at the Sir Walter Hotel to raise funds for the Democratic party with national party figures such as Postmaster General Frank Coker and Senator Josiah Bailey expected to attend. Quotas are set by county with Halifax tasked to raise 2.00 dollars and seats allocated on a first come basis. Other local quotas include Northampton 100.00 Warren 200.00 Edgecombe 392.00 Nash 300.00.
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North Carolina
Sir Walter Hotel
Raleigh
National Democratic Party
Jackson
Frank Ciker
National Democratic Committee
Josiah W. Bailey
Joe Blythe
Charlotte
Halifax County
B. Weathers
Democratic
Northampton
Warren
Edgecombe
Nash
Coppedge Avent marriage in Jacksonville Florida
Coppedge and Avent unite in marriage at St. Mark's Episcopal Church Jacksonville on January 10 in a double ring ceremony performed by Rev. Douglas P Leatherbury. The bride Mary Edith Avent wore a brown wool street dress and white orchid corsage. Matron of honor Mrs Raymgd Coppedge wore black with sweetheart roses. Best man Lt Charles Ward. A reception followed at the Rainbow Room George Washington Hotel. The couple will reside at 1421 Wadsor Place Jacksonville.
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Mary Edith Avent
W. P. Avent
Clifax
Charles H. Coppedge
Bettie Coppedge
Halifax
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Jacksonville
Fla
Douglas P. Leatherbury
Raymgd Coppedge
Charles C. Ward
Pep
Rainbow Room
George Washington Hotel
Roy L. Kidd Returns After Foreign Service
Roy L. Kidd S 1/C Armed Guard has returned to Brookly n N Y after a short leave. He recently saw foreign service and lists his Fleet Post Office New York address.
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Roy L. Kidd
S. A. Lee
Brooklyn
N. Y
Fleet Post Office
New York
N.Y
Local social notes from town visitants and guests
Weldon s and W D Seifert with Miss FragranceAnne Clark spend time in Atlanta Genevieve Gregory returns to Washington after visiting her mother here Mrs E H Brazelle and daughter of Clayton guest of Mrs W B Joyner Mr and Mrs Jack Turner of Norfolk visited friends here last week Haywood Cochrane and til de eee Nita spent last Mr Wes Barnes spent the week end at his home here
Mrs Little Hosts Bridge Club on Hamilton Street
Mrs J P Little entertained her Bridge Club on Hamilton Street Thursday evening. Mrs H E Cameron won high prize with Miss Bernice Hitchens second high. Players at the tables included Mesdames Earl Rook Graham Lynch J D Edwards L B Allen J J Thompson H E Cameron W H Tickel and Miss Bernice Hitchens.
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J. P. Little
Hamilton Street
Bernice Hitchens
Earl Rook
Graham Lynch
J. D. Edwards
L. B. Allen
J. J. Thompson
H. E. Cameron
W. H. Tickel
Bridge Club Hosts Cards with Mrs Howard Prudden
On Monday the hospitality of Mrs. Howard Prudden hosted three tables of bridge players. Defense stamps went to the high score winner, with guests including Mesdames J. E. McGee Rives Manning Ned Manning Allen Zolloffer Carroll Wilson Julian Allsbrook Loftin Moody W. D. Hall Miss Elizabeth Clark Miss Ruth Transon Miss Elizabeth Griffiths and Miss Marjorie Cannon.
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Bridge Club
Howard Pruden
Mesdames J. E. McGee
Rives Manning
Ned Manning
Allen Zollicoffer
Carroll Wilson
Julian Allsbrook
Loftin Moody
W. D. Hall
Elizabeth Clark
Ruth Transon
Elizabeth Griffiths
Marjorie Cannon
Glover Family Visits Son Stationed in Missouri
Mr and Mrs T B Glover spent last weekend in St Louis visiting their son Pvt Eugene Glover who is stationed at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri.
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Raymond L. Britton
R. L. Britton
Washington St
Roanoke Rapids
Co. A
M. P. Bn
Fort Jackson
S. C
T. B. Glover
St. Louis
Pvt
Eugene Glover
Fort Leonard Wood
Evening Services Resume at All Saints Episcopal Church
All Saints Episcopal Church restarts Evening Services this Sunday at 7 30 p m after disruptions due to weather and flu. The rector will discuss Voices Crying in the Wilderness for a Just and Durable Peace with social offering for Sewanee Theological Seminary.
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Episcopal Church
All Saints Episcopal Church
Sewanee Theological Seminary
God
Let's Keep The Flag Flying Campaign Letter
A World War II era letter from The Flag in Every Home Committee urges renewed flag display nationwide. G P Williams signs as Executive Chairman, stressing flag visibility as essential to war effort and peace. The appeal anticipates possible curtailment of flag installations by mid January.
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United States of America
MacArthur
Every Home Committee, Inc
G. P. Williams
Pvt Alton Finch Returns to University of Alabama
Pvt Alton V. Finch has returned to the University of Alabama after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs G N Finch at their home.
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Alton Finch
Alton V. Finch
The
University of Ala
G. N. Finch
79 Awards Made To Boy Scouts In Halifax District Court
The Halifax District Boy Scout Court of Honor at First Baptist Church awarded 79 different honors. Scoutmaster Willie Mincher received the Bronze Palm, Troop 153 of Roanoke Rapids won the membership trophy with a 110 percent increase, and Reverend Gordon Price received a Scouting Statuette for service. L. M. Rhoden of Reidsville, Georgia, gave the principal address.
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Halifax
First Baptist Church
S. H. Crumpler
Willie Mincher
Troop 153
Roanoke Rapids
Weldon
Gordon Price
Boy Scout Movement
H. Crumpler
L. M. Rhoden
Reidsville, Georgia
Join the WAC for war work and travel
The advertisement urges women to join the Women’s Army Corps to see new places and meet new people while performing vital war work. It notes Army urgency and directs applicants to contact the nearest U S Army Recruiting Station or write to The Adjutant General in Washington DC.
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WAC
Army
U. S. Army
Adjutant General
Washington, D. C
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Jackson Day
Mrs. Little
Sou Dury
City Cab CO
BOY Scouts
Farmers Supply CO
Roanoke Ave
Roanoke Rapids, N. C
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