Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District Seeks Water Bond Approval
The Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District writes to Rosemary Manufacturing president W L Manning detailing water shortages and plans to issue bonds to fund a new or expanded filtration plant. The letter argues existing contracts favor industry, cites recent rate reductions, and urges public vote on the bond to ensure adequate water supply for residents and mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Manning
Rosemary Manufacturing Company
Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District
Roanoke Rapids
N. C
Mr. Manning
Chase
Power Company
Halifax Paper Corporation
Employment News Highlights Youth Job Placements and Labor Regs
Publication notes that public employment offices placed over one third of a million unemployed youths under 21 in six months of 1939 and 2.5 million since 1933. North Carolina reported 54 453 junior placements July to December 1939, ranking ninth nationally. It also surveys wartime labor controls in France and Britain including mandatory public office hiring and universal male registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Board
North Carolina
France
England and Germany Tighten Wartime Employment Rules
The piece notes wartime labor controls in England requiring Labor Minister approval to hire or rehire workers and imposing penalties for leaving jobs. Germany imposes strict labor and industry regulations. President Roosevelt highlights employment conditions as crucial to national preparedness. A seven member defense commission, revived this week, will focus full time on employment issues and traces to the 1916 Defense Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
National Service
Germany
Roosevelt
Defense Commission
Council Meeting of the Christian Church Reports
The Council of the Christian Church met Saturday night July 6. President Mrs Stella Wilson presided with Mrs S J Sadler delivering the monthly report. Circles presented their half year work and Circle 1 led the evening program on “Our Work Among the Negroes” with Miss Jane Tomerlin reporting on notable Negroes and singing a Negro spiritual. Benediction by Mrs Tomerlin. Refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of the Christian Church
Stella Wilson
S. J. Sadler
Circle No. 1
Jane Tomerlin
Too Late To Classify LOST-Billford bills notice
Lost notice details two five dollar bills and change with owner name and address. Reward offered. L N Gurkin 915 Henry St. dated November 7, 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billford
L. N. Gurkin
Henry St
Pepper load destroyed in fiery truck crash on Highway 301
A ten-wheeler rig hauling green peppers overturned and burned last night on Highway 301 between Garysburg and Pleasant Hill. The truck and trailer were a total loss, but no injuries were reported. Pepper supplies were abundant in Roanoke Rapids and nearby Halifax and Northampton counties today.
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Highway 301
Garysburg
Pleasant Hill
Roanoke Rapids
Halifax
Northampton Counties
Enfield Lions Elect Officers For Year Ahead
The Enfield Lions Club elected officers for the year starting July 1. President Joseph Branch, 1st vice president A W Andleton, 2nd vice president Samuel Peirson, secretary and treasurer Sam Arrington Dunn were chosen after a dinner and program led by Robert Baugham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Lions Club
Robert Baugham
Club
Josep Branch
A. W. Andleton
Samuel Peirson
Sam Arrington Dunn
Aldridges Buy Robert Ivey Property On Littleton Highway
Rochelle Realty Co. announced this week that the brick house and three acre tract on the Littleton highway formerly owned by Robert Ivey have been sold to B A Aldridge. Aldridge and his wife plan to make their home there. Aldridge has lived in Roanoke Rapids since 1936 when he moved here to manage the market department for the A and P Store.
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Littleton Highway
Robert Ivey
B. A. Aldridge
Rochelle Realty Co
Aldridge
Roa- Inoke Rapids
Social Notes Miss Melba Harris in Richmond
Miss Melba Harris spent Friday in Richmond. Miss Dorothea Askew spent July 14 at Ocean View, Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melba Harris
Two Births Reported At Local Hospital This Week
Only two births were recorded at the hospital this week. A girl arrived July 4 to Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Conwell and a boy arrived July 10 to Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Shell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Conwell
J. R. Shell
Paquette Announces Birth of Son William V in Richmond
Mr and Mrs Albert H Paquette announce the birth of a son William V on July 9 1940 at Johnston Willis Hospital in Richmond Virginia Mrs Paquette formerly Miss Otelia Vaughan of Roanoke Rapids
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert H. Paquette
William V
Johnston-Willis Hospital
Richmond, Va
Paquette
Otelia Vaughan
Roanoke Rapids
Mr and Mrs C C Shell Return From NC Merchants Meet
Mr and Mrs C. C. Shell returned Tuesday night from Elizabeth City where they attended the North Carolina Merchants Association Annual Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Shell
Elizabeth City
North Carolina Merchants Association
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Hattie Baird
Mr and Mrs John Baird thank doctors nurses and friends for sympathy kindness and flowers during the illness and death of their mother Mrs Hattie Baird in this notice of appreciation from the family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Baird
John Baird
social guests and visits from regional towns
Dr and Mrs B E Stephenson hosted guests over the weekend including Dr and Mrs E P Ewers of Warsaw Dr and Mrs W D Hall and daughter Jean of Raleigh and Miss Phelsie Mize of Henderson Harvie Brewer visited Norfolk G B Williams spent the weekend in Farmville with his wife Ernest Moore visited Franklinton Mr and Mrs B L Bunting and son Bill Miss Alma O dell and Hubert Parrish spent Sunday in Newport News and Buckroe Beach Misses Kathryn Porter and Ruth Godwin of Benson visited E B Bowman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. E. Stephenson
E. P. Ewers
Warsaw
W. D. Hall
Jean
Raleigh
Phelsie Mize
Henderson
Harvie Brewer
Norfolk
Williams
Farmville
Ernest Moore
Franklinton
B. L. Bunting
Bill
Alma O'dell
Hubert Parrish
Newport News
Buckroe Beach
Kathryn Porter
Ruth ,Godwin of
Benson
E. B. Bowman
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Herald
W. E. Murphrey
M. H. Hedgepeth
M. C. Newsom
J. Winfield Crew, Jr
W. G. Cherry
Massachusetts
White House
Melvin D. Hildreth
Boston
The
Committee To Defend
Council
Tuscarora Beach
Winton, N. C
Enfield
Frank Hollingsworth
D. Harbour
Geo. Lewis Assistant
Taylors Drug Store
Taylor’s
the Friendly Drug Store
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