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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1948
Page
8
Washington faces a possible end to its boom as federal payroll growth slows and spending tightens. The piece notes election year demand, projected layoffs, and tax cuts as offsetting factors while tourists linger. Squirrels in the park offer comic optimism as Washington enjoys today.
Woodland residents Edward Outland of Richmond spent several days with sister Mary Outland. Dale Bell,yn Thomas, and C. E. Page family visited Akron and Cincinnati, Ohio. S. Ry Mateno and Joseph Mateno toured Parkersburg, W. Va. B. L. Sykes and Mrs. Flythe of Jackson with Louise Sykes of New York City joined Howard Vaughan for Saturday dinner.
Halifax resident Miss Hazel Twisdale and Sare Frances Hux visited family in Richmond during holidays. Jean Gregory of Durham vacationed with her parents. Mrs. Samuel Padgett of Washington DC and daughters Bette and Joyce stayed with G. B. Read. Many local couples hosted relatives from Chesapeake City Portsmouth Littleton Scotttland Neck Wendell Rocky Mount Chatham Virginia.
Potecast residents F C Jenkins and Clyde Jenkins travel from Winston-Salem with Mrs F C Jenkins receiving treatment at Baptist Hospital. Betsie McArthur Parker of Raleigh visits Emily Lassiter. Lassiter relatives return from Richmond visiting Grant Gilbert Maynard Lassiter. Vola Parker and others visit Williamsburg. Kate Stephenson of Rich Square visits Nannie Harrell. J M Lee of Potecast and Mary Beale Parker announce birth daughter Carolyn Frances June 22 at Roanoke Rapids Hospital. Mrs Lee is former Mary Beale Parker.
Plans for a Roanoke Island Fine Arts Center to operate in Manteo from July 12 to August 21 have been announced. Miss Louisa Mustin will direct, with William Meade Prince teaching painting, Paul Young guiding music, Miss Elizabeth Welch handling speech and acting, and Harry Coble offering body training for The Lost Colony production.
State Extension Agricultural Engineer Ellis warns of danger from heat illness during peak harvest season. He says heat exhaustion differs from sun stroke and offers the rule preserve warmth for cold patients and cool hot patients. Follow National Safety Council tips to avoid overexertion, sun exposure, and dehydration with salt intake and regular water.
Gaston Mr and Mrs J M Lee visited their daughter Mrs Won Ingram in Hopewell Friday and holiday. They also saw Porgy Ingram a patient in Petersburg Hospital. Mrs Susie Woodruf visited Mrs J A Moody for several days recently. Mr and Mrs Van Wood visited relatives near New Hope last Mrs S A Lee and Mrs Lillian L Sloan and daughter Joyce were guests of Mrs Hodges.
Garysburg resident Tommy Grant visited Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Floyd of Belmont and stayed with his parents. Robert Ingram of Washington D C. spent Sunday in town visiting friends and his sister Mrs. Roy W. Lewis of Weldon and brother Walter Ingram of Hopewell. Mrs. J A Bary and her young companion Ison were guests of Mrs. Bary’s parents in Saston this week.
Warrenton Peck Manufacturing Company held its annual barbecue Saturday in the yard of Roy Dixon’s home in North Warrenton. Local physicians and ministers were special guests. Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs IL P Reid were Mr and Mrs Sullivan and Mrs Bettye Sullivan of Clinton, Mr and Mrs Jack Johnson and sons Archie and David of Jacksonville, and Mr and Mrs C C Perkinson who returned from Washington DC. Master Charles Brite, guest of Mrs A C Bielaski, accompanied them back to Washington. Mr and Mrs Leonard S Daniels plan two weeks visit with Mrs Daniels’ parents in Sioux City, leaving Sunday July 16th. They will drive through the country.
Advice to improve wellbeing through balanced hydration with fruit juices, adequate sleep, and regular conversation. Cautions against cold water and unsteady routines.
A New York department store reports selling a flameproof playsuit for children made from processed cotton flannelette. The suit withstood rigorous tests including washing and heat treatments, reportedly improving durability without changing texture. The Nation’s Cotton Council notes the initial flameproof outfit is a boys’ play suit, with more styles planned. Donald Taylor, son of Myanal Will Taxtor, returned from a Sea Scout trip to Jacksonville, with Mr and Mrs KE Kendrick and granddaughter Susan Cornell visiting relatives in Concord.
Manteo July 12 John St Larkin consultant on Negro work of the State Department of Welfare will be the principal speaker at the annual Negro Citizens Day at The Lost Colony here on Friday days 25. The event opens a series of five special days during the current showing. Professor F D Williams president Elizabeth City State Teachers College chairs the planning committee.
Sons attended the Negro Citizens Day performance of The Lost Colony as speech was cheered during a program in The Waterside Theatre opening the show at 16 oclock. Management says facilities and limited overnight guest rooms will be available for participants. Mrs Garry Willis, previously ill at Roanoke Rapids Hospital, was released Friday and is at home recovering.
An old advertisement touts Teol as a quick ivy remedy promising peeling away the outer skin and the infection. It claims one application may suffice and urges readers to ask a druggist for Teol.
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