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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1937

Page

16

Credit associations growing says Smith

Directors of production credit associations in this North Carolina region report rising membership and loan volume. W. Smith notes 94 associations in the district have lent approximately 17 million dollars through May 31, with growth from 9 million in 1934 to 16 million in 1936.

North Carolina Wrightaville Beach W. ¥. Smith Weldon Florida Farm Credit Administration Smith Weldon Production Credit Association H. S. Bilis Garysburg Wrightsville Beach Ellis Hillis

Linesman Rescued From High Voltage Wires In North Carolina

W. D. Ellis, linesman for Carolina Power and Light, fell from a tree while clearing limb contact with live wires. He touched 110 volt and 220 volt lines, was freed by a nearby transformer, and dropped sixteen feet, injuring his back shoulder and left hand. He may lose a hand. his recovery is hoped. Ellis, brother of Capt. J. A. Ellis of Hallifax, lives in Zebulon and is in a Wilson hospital.

Carolina, Power, and Light Co Lght Mr. Ellis Capt J. A. Ellis Hallifax W. D. Ellis Zebulon N. C Wilson Hospital

Miss Madeline Reynolds Celebrates 10th Birthday

Miss Madeline Reynolds marked her tenth birthday on July 5 with sixteen friends. They played games sang songs and enjoyed lemonade cake and candy. The birthday cake with ten candles was lit last and she blew them out distributing a piece to each guest.

Madeline Reynolds

Local social notes from Weldon and nearby towns

Darlington Miss Elizabeth Dickens returns home in Weldon after two weeks with Miss Frances Dickens. Mrs Annie Butts of Littleton comes back Sunday after visiting her son L M Butts. Enoch Dickens from Louisburg College comes home for the summer. Mrs Annie Butts visits Weldon friends. Mr and Mrs L M Butts and family spend Sunday at Calvary with the Sillories. Miss Mary Glen Lee from Holister visits Miss Alice Dickens. Mr and Mrs John Felts and daughter of Boykins and Mr L D Felts and daughters Dorothy are mentioned in the social notices.

Elizabeth Dickens Weldon Frances Dickens Annie Butts Littleton L. M. Butts Enoch Dickens Louisburg College B. D. Dickens Lonnie Hull Claudia Partin

Social visit from Helen and a Sebrell pair

Helen and a Sebrell, Virginia pair spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Dickens.

Helen Sebrell, Va Mrs. E. C. Dickens

Mrs Parish and daughter visiting Lynchburg friends

Mrs. Bob Parish and her young daughter Marian are spending a couple of weeks with Mrs. Jim Anderson and other friends in Lynchburg Virginia.

Bob Parish Marian Jim Anderson Lynchburg, Virginia

Brenau College for Women overview and campus life

Brenau College for Women offers a diverse diploma program in music speech drama home economics and physical education. The campus sits in the Blu Ridge foothills near Atlanta with 350 acre grounds two lakes brick paths and hiking trails. Patronage spans 35 states and includes ten national sororities.

A. B. Deereveer College Blu Ridge Mountains Atlan

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