Postcard from Our Most Faithful Reader and Miscellany
A quirky reader letter recounts a near fatal birth, a sourdough remedy, a river incident, and a baby’s later life on the Carolina coast. It also shares a humor feature about baby shoe polish ads and mentions local visits by Mrs. J. H. Jenkins and the Cates family in Greensboro and Black Ridge Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Town
Baby
Carolina Seacoast
J. H. Jenkins
Joe True
Greensboro
N. A.cates
Lola
Black Ridge
Americans back our program urged to delegates
A July 6 1940 letter from Marie Ragonetti urges local committees to wire Democratic delegates in Chicago before the July 15 convention. It warns of isolationist voices and stresses public support for the aiding the Allies program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hichelberger
Marie Ragonetti
Christian Science Service and Reading Room Schedule
The Christian Science Society at 930 Roanoke Ave invites the public to Sunday services at 11 A M and Wednesday at 8 P M. Reading Room hours are Tuesday and Friday 3 to 5 P M. Sunday’s lesson subject is Sacrament with Bible and Science and Health readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Society
Roanoke Ave
Christian Science
Mary Baker Eddy
Beach Visit Hears Group Names on Coleraine Shore
Misses Mildred Johnson Jane Tillery Shirley Smith Ann McNeil Dorothy Ray Draper Catherine Johnson and Doyle Jernigan Mr and Mrs Haywood Draper Thomas Johnson and Ann Smith spent Sunday at Coleraine Beach. Mr George Morris and son Cecil Morris of Norfolk spent the weekend with Mrs P A Cooke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Johnson
Jane Tillery
Shirley Smith
Ann McNeil
Dorothy Ray Draper
Catherine Johnson
Doyle Jernigan
Haywood Draper
Thomas Johnson
Ann Smith
Coleraine Beach
George Morris and Son
Cecil Morris
Norfolk
P. A. Cooke
June Hotel and Cafe Grades in Halifax County
Halifax County June health inspections list hotel and cafe grades. Roanoke Rapids venues show scores from 95 down to 57 with many near 80. Notable names include Cameron's Lunch, Rosemary Cafe, Duncan's Barbecue, Ferguson's Barbecue, and Weldon establishments. Social notes recount visits and ballgame attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax County
Roanoke Rapids
E. T. Medlin
City Lunch
Davenport’s Cafe
James McDaniel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Henderson
Messrs. Alsop
Eitner
Closs
Committee To Defend
America
Roanoke Rapids Oil Co
Jake Spire
Evelyn Beard
Lib” Goodfellow
Emporia
Gerald James
Bethel
Margaret Butler
Helen Stewart
Marjorie Lee
Christine Stewart
Mabel Allsbrook
Elizabeth Neal
Marcia Stepney
Nancy White
Sylvester Davis
Jamesville
Roanoke Bank and Trust Company
State OF
North Carolina
United States
U.S
I. H. E. Lee
Halifax
W. H. Pruden
Notary Public
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