Floods and festivals mark two months of city life
The Herald chronicles August and September events in the city and nearby areas. It lists flood warnings and flood events, National Guard movements, road and school updates, deaths, openings, construction, tumbling hot spots, and community happenings including softball, festivals, and public works.
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Herald
National Guard
Lc.cok
Pro
Country Club
Lassiter
Weldon
Camp Shelby
Knox Rogers
Chowan Beach
Local family visits and greetings across towns
Ebenezer Mr and Mrs Robert Brantley and son visited relatives near Whitakers last Sunday. Mrs Howard Hux and daughter Betty Lou spent weekend near Enfield. Miss Nora Crawley visited kin near Darlington and Heathsville. Several Hux and Crawley family members are mentioned visiting and staying with relatives in Roanoke Rapids Enfield Halifax Halifax area.
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Robert Brantley
Whitakers
Willie Black Hux
Spring Hill
Howard Hux
Betty Lou
Enfield
Curtis Hardee
Nora Crawley
S. E. Hux
Darlington
L. R. Moody
Roanoke Rapids
Roy Crawley
Hawkins Chapel
W. L. Smith
L. P. Hux
Marion Morris
Littleton
N. B. Dickens
Mary Frances Crawley
Heathsville
Virginia Barnes
Bertha Mae
Naomi Harris
Halifax
Audrey Hux
McAdoo Cullom
Lucy Dickens
Macon Hux
Hugh Crawley
Teddie Dickens
Local Social Notes Highlight Fayetteville Visitations
Mrs Mildred Fulghum and Miss Wilma McDaniel spent Sunday in Fayetteville. Mrs Red Pearce spent last week at her home in Boykins. Mrs Irene Muller has returned to New York after visiting her Parents Mr and Mrs L S Cannor.
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Mildred Fulghum
Wilma McDaniel
Fayetteville
Red Pearce
Boykins
Irene Muller
New York
L. S. Cannor
Christian Science Society Service Schedule and Reading Room
The Christian Science Society at 930 Roanoke Ave invites the public to Sunday services at 11 a.m. and Wednesday services at 8 p.m. Reading room hours are Tuesday and Friday from 3 to 5. Sunday subject is Truth.
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Christian Science Society
Roanoke Ave
Mrs. Brewer of Weldon Dies After Prolonged Illness
Mrs. Sarah Brewer died at her home near Weldon Friday morning after a lengthy illness. Funeral services were held at Tabor Church Saturday afternoon with the pastor and two visiting ministers officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. She is survived by four daughters including Mrs. Mahorn and Mrs. White and Mrs. Moody and Mrs. Dickens, three sons, two sisters, and four brothers.
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Sarah Brewer
Weldon
Tabor Church
R. S. Fountain
William Towe
Rocky Mount
Fayetteville man visits hometown mother this weekend
J. H. Grooms of Fayetteville spent the week end here with his mother Mrs J A Grooms confirming family ties during a short return visit to the city.
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J. H. Grooms
Fayetteville
J. A. Grooms
Quiet Enfield Baptist Church Wedding in Pink Wool Attire
Miss Sarah Louise Bennette and Willis A. Denmark wed at Enfield Baptist Church with Rev. Ross A. Cadle performing the ring ceremony. The couple, entering unattended, planned a post ceremony trip and future home at 1408 Walnut Street, Goldsboro. The bride wore a dusty pink wool dress with navy accessories and a pale orchid corsage.
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Enfield Baptist Church
Sarah Louise Bennette
Spier Louis Bennette
Enfield
Willis A. Denmark
Edward C. Denmark
Goldsboro
Ross A. Cadle
Walnut St
Flying School Relocates Near Gaston Garysburg Field
Roanoke Rapids Flying School led by Joe Haga will move operations to a field midway between Gaston and Garysburg near the Negro school starting Monday. Lawrence Tate from Washington will oversee instruction, splitting time between the new site and Henderson, with alternate weekends at the local field. The Tilghman Field between Roanoke Rapids and Weldon will be abandoned. About 20 local students currently enroll, with two solo flights completed.
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Roanoke Rapids
Joe Haga
Gaston
Garysburg
Lawrence Tate
Washington
Henderson
Tilghman
Haga
Focal School
Perkisons Announce Birth of Son Richard Thomas
Mr and Mrs Thomas Perkinson announce the birth of a son Richard Thomas on Saturday January 18 1941 in their home city.
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Thomas Perkinson
Richard Thomas
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Johnson
Luter
Rook
William R. Davie
Katherine Wood
Red Cross
B. Moye
Vepco
Noah Blanton
F. S. Kemp
Newsome
Taylor
Stephenson
South Rosemary
Bardin
Siemens Park
Wilmington
Fort Jackson
Ebenezer
Russell Dickens
Sons of
Caledonia
Denmark
Bennette
The
Rosemary
Clara Hearne
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