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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1941

Page

18

Halifax Community Chest Council Formed This Week

A Community Chest Council was formed at the Halifax Paper Company this Tuesday. W. S. Saunders was elected official representative to the Chest. Members include C. S. Kennemar R. L. Edwards A. P. Atkinson J. B. Stratton Cleophus Bray T. R. Wilson and Ernest Ivey. The council will elect officers and serve as intermediaries between workers and the Chest board.

Form Chest Council Halifax Paper Company Community Chest Council Community Chest W. S. Saunders Kennemar R. L. Edwards A. P. Atkinson J. B. Stratton Cleophus’ Bray T. R. Wilson Ernest Ivey Board of Trustees The Chest

Weldon Production Credit Association to Hold Meeting

Arrangements are complete for the Weldon Production Credit Association stockholders meeting at Weldon high school Saturday January 25 at 10 00. President W E Smith says a record attendance is expected for the sixth annual meeting of the farmers cooperative with 700 members. A Production Credit Corporation representative will speak at the close.

Weldon Smith Production Credit Corporation of Columbia

Seaboard Wins 2 From Jackson In Basketball Night

Seaboard High School swept Jackson High School on Friday January 17 winning the boys 24 to 23 and the girls 24 to 8. The Seaboard boys trailed 14 to 12 at halftime before a strong second half effort. Seaboard girls led 19 to 6 at intermission and cruised to victory.

Seaboard High Jackson High School Seaboard Boone Edwards Stephenson Barrett Taylor Howell Jackson Slade Bridgers Martin

Littleton Girls Beat Aurelian Springs 15-9 in Friday Double Header

Littleton High School won both games in the gym on Friday night January 17. Littleton girls led by Ruby Perry with nine points defeated Aurelian Springs 15 to 9 while the Littleton boys match ended 22 to 19 with Walter Dickens scoring seven for Aurelian Springs.

Littleton High School Aurelian Springs Littleton Gymnasium Littleton Ruby Perry Lucy Dickens Patterson Palmer Collier Walter Dickens

Fidelis Class Meeting At Rosemary Baptist Church

The Fidelis Class of Rosemary Baptist Church met Friday evening January 18 at the home of Mrs. Rose Cannon. Mrs. R. L. Bryant led with Psalm 19. A short business session preceded sandwiches and coffee for attendees Mesdames P. L. Matthews Lucy Burke R. L. Bryant Emma Hasty E. T. Blowe J. R. Mizelle T. M. Jenkins C. W. Moore I. J. Magee M. M. Williams and L. R. Hasty.

Rosemary Baptist Church Rose Cannon R. L. Bryant P. L. Matthews Lucy Burke Emma Hasty E. T. Blowe J. R. Mizelle T. M. Jenkins C. W. Moore I. J

Littleton Negro Struck by Car Fractures Both Legs

Paul Hawkins of Littleton was hit by a Weldon driver B L Sykes on a highway in Littleton. Both legs were fractured, Hawkins was hospitalized in satisfactory condition. An officer nearby cleared Sykes of blame as Hawkins stepped into traffic between passing cars.

Paul Hawkins Littleton Negro Roanoke Littleton Hawkins B. L. Sykes Weldon Sykes

Hales Wahonick Marriage Report From Spartanburg

Announcement lists Ruth Hales daughter of Mr and Mrs T T Hales Enfield and John Paul Wahonick of Ohio wed in Spartanburg S C on September 21 1940 Rev E Gibson Davis presiding Hales graduate of Western Carolina Teachers College Cullowhee and former Penderleas faculty member at Willard Wahonick son of late C W Wahonick Martins Ferry

Ruth Hales T. T. Hales Enfield John Paul Wahonick Ohio Spartanburg S. C E. Gibson Davis C. W. Wahonick Wahonick Martins Fer

Notable Baseball Figure Takes Saint Louis Role

A veteran baseball figure, a graduate of Brevard College and Western Carolina Teachers College, Cullowhee, has joined the Saint Louis Cardinal organization. He has served as an assistant coach and now resides in Lyman, South Carolina with Mrs. Wahonick.

Former Resident Agnes Cheek Buried in Halifax County

Mrs Agnes Cheek 81 formerly of Halifax County was brought from Baton Rouge Louisiana for funeral services at Grace Episcopal Church conducted by Rev D P Moore. Burial followed at Cedarwood Cemetery She belonged to one of Halifax County oldest families and is survived by her daughter Mrs Frank Von Sprecken.

Agnes Cheek Weldon Baton Rouge Grace Episcopal Church D. P. Moore Cedarwood Cemetery

Local Ladies News From Littleton And Nearby

Mrs. B L Rives and Mrs. Roger C Moore spent Monday in Durham and Raleigh. Miss Mary Dell Harriss of Warrenton spent the week end with her mother Mrs Dell J Harriss. Mrs C C Abernethy returned Thursday from Johnston Willis Hospital Richmond. Mrs Claude Nicholson of Raleigh

B. L. Rives Roger C. Moore Durham Raleigh Mary Dell Harriss Warrenton Dell J. Harriss C. C. Abernethy Johnston Willis Hospital Richmond Claude Nicholson

Weekend Visits From Area Residents Reported

Mrs L H Justis hosted Friday and Saturday. Henderson guests Mr and Mrs B H Hicks and Betsy. Dorothy Bonney from Raleigh visited her parents. Wilson’s Mrs W W Simms visited Mr and Mrs S H Pritchard. Roy King and Ray Buchanan of Henderson visited Frank King family. Newport News VA’s A P Farmer spent the weekend with family. Mrs Jack Bobbitt visiting Smithfield relatives. Mrs S H Pritchard in Washington DC with George Pritchard. Chapel Hill’s Anthony Johnston to spend weekend with Clyde Johnston. W P Boone Jr and daughter Evelyn of Scotland Neck were here Sunday.

L. H. Justis B. H. Hicks Betsy Henderson Cleve Stallings Dorothy Bonney Raleigh H. F. Bonney W. W. Simms Wilson S. H. Pritchard Roy King Ray Buchanan Frank King A. P. Farmer Newport News Jack Bobbitt Smithfield H. Cecil Bobbitt Washington, D. C George Pritchard Anthony Johnston Chapel Hill Clyde Johnston W. P. Boone, Jr Evelyn Scotland Neck

Garden Club Meeting Highlights Local Gardens

Sunnyside Garden Club held its monthly meeting in the club house on Monday afternoon with ten members present. Miss Susan Holliday presented slides of local gardens while hostesses Mesdames A Meikle J R Meikle A O George and George Pappendick served sandwiches cookies and tea.

Sunnyside Garden Club Susan Holliday A. Meikle J. R. Meikle A. O. George George Pappendick

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