Recreation drive urged after pool absence in city
Readers urge concerted action to build a recreation center as a remedy for idle youth. A fatal swimming injury near Roanoke River highlights need for safety and organized sports, with calls for community funding and involvement from mills, businesses, and civic groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke River
Rudolph Deaver
Trose'n School
North Carolina
Snizit
Kennoke Rapids
America
Civic Oil
Bis Yer
Don
Rudolph Dever
In Memoriam Horace Palmer by Legion Auxiliary
Horace Palmer is remembered by the Amer ican Legion Auxiliary and the family writes a memorial. The note honors Palmer as a devoted member and loyal friend and expresses belief in a life after death with faith in God and Christ. Signed by Horace Palmer and the American Legion Auxiliary Mes. TR Walker, president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiruce Palmer
Americas
Jesus
Horace Palmer
American Legion Auxiliary
TR. Walker
Town Talk: Camp Lee Soldier Assigned July 28
Ea.somnson reported for duty at Camp Lee Virginia on Monday July 28. He and Mrs Tohton and baby expect to be rationed. Mr. and Mrs. Deaver Grady ell of Washington DC are spending their vacation here with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Manning and children Brances Clark and Billy Mia Allen Zollicoffer and daughter Catherine Nann and Miss Elizabeth Clark spend the week at Montreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ea.somnson
Camp Lee
Tohton
Deaver Gradyell
Washington, D. C
B. B. Manning
Brances Clark
Billy
Mia
Allen Zollicoffer
Catherine Nann
Elizabeth Clark
Montreat
Daisy Harrison Marrison death notice and funeral details
Mrs Daisy Paucette Harrison widow of Thomas N Marrison dies in Roanoke Rapids Mecklenburg County born in Mecklenburg county funeral held Sunday July 13 at Littleton Methodist Episcopal Church officiated by Rev Davia Burm. Burial at Roanoke Rapids cemetery with pallbearers and honorary pallbearers named. survivors include daughter Mrs DONT Hicks Greenville two grandchildren and other relatives. Funeral to be at Wy Reidlee Rapids residence with services and burial in the local cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Hanvette Marrison
Littleton Methodist Episcopal Church
Daisy Paucette Harrison
Thomas Nicholson H Marrison
Davia
Burm
Tahifie
County
Harrison
Witten Douglas Fauicette
Josephine Wilkinson
Gunite Anna
Alma Jonus
J. Ms. Newsom
Waltee A. Robots
Walker
Bowers Wilson
Alan Cooper
Membera
Royal Hart Lange No
Mix Marrison
Tnsant Hurelvers
Mra Dont. Hicks
Lite
TS. Harrison
Hareison
Greenville
Soc
LiteHeton
Gounell Chirrestoo
Norfolk
Brave Telfill Micke
Littlestom
Mid
Omovemil
Anil Nepheves
Abbayers
Edward Green
Ronnie Rapids
Sur
Roanoke
Class Members Host Husbands Dinner Gathering
A Friday evening religious chicken supper with all the trimmings was enjoyed by dozens of guests. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Walker Acatthews,Ms Feen, Mrs Wood, Mr and Mrs Sullivan, Mr and Mrs Murray, Mr and Mrs Daughntey, Dawn Crouch, Elizabeth Wood, Roddy Wood, Miss Doi Liles, and other Raleigh and area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal-Hines
Rosy
Philadelphia
W. A. Teele
Arlington
Mes Ho J. Dunning
Hilda Hines
Web Nea
Towen
Mena
Manotin Bios Vons
Gladialt
Queen Ann Ince
Mra
Hines
C Ney
Carter
Mr i
Walker
Feen
Huh Wood
Ellen
Gien Wied
Fleer
Ws Sullivan
Joe Sullivan
Mirsinom
Dimmy
Brown Ami
Agit
Murray Éoy
Ani Mes
Aigy
Batts Ang
Vicky
Hhoter
Burl Daughntey
Cir
Oven
Elizabeth
Robert
Charles
Hhester
Ailsbrooke
Gon
Viery
My J
Troy Crouch
Dawn
Lilli Morns
Derith
Rit Wood
Roddy
Miss Doi
Liles
McQueen Comeriyn
Billy
Raleigh
Amary Robinson
Mel
Ng Matthews
Elizabeth Ayy Matthews
Revival Welcomes Vl to Pentecostal Meeting Led by Hens
Evangelist J S Slade extends a warm welcome to Vl to join his Pentecostal Church revival led by Pearl Hens of Blumont Va. The item records multiple local family notices and engagements including Isabelle Nam's upcoming marriage to Harry Louis Vatz of Fayetteville and Kinston descent, plus births and visits across several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Slade
Pentecostal Church of
Pearl Hens
Blumont
Morris Fried
Weldon
Isabelle Minam
Harry Louis Vatz
Anna Vatz
Fayetteville
Joseph Vatz
Kinston
Death notice for Mrs Franke R Thomas with Hughes family
Mrs Franke R Thomas was called from life last Wednesday. The death of Mrs Thomas’s son John M Hughes Sr is reported, along with her son-in-law Thurman Viullock and Mrs Hughes Sr’s family, and the Thomas/Hawey Coker relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franke R. Thomas
Callrson
Son M. Hi Sr
John M Hughes
Mra Thomas Haway Coker
Thurman Viullock
Local Courier Notices of Visits and Returns
Weldon Mrs M S Mountcastle visits her son in Reading Pennsylvania. Miss Ola Belle Whitehead travels to Columbus where she teaches at Ohio State University. Harry Johnson Jr Bettie Ann Shaw and Patsy Stevenson spend five weeks at Lake Jun e. Vincent returns home from a visit to Raeford Mississippi. Miss Mabel Alston returns from a visit to her sister Mrs J W Thomas in Jefferson City. Mrs Janet Schnitzer and her son Pan and Miss Afiee Dean Lue are listed in notices of travel and return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.S. Mountcastle
Reading
Ola Belle Whitehead
Columbus
Ohio State University
Harry Johnson, Jr
Bettie Ann Shaw
Patsy Stevenson
Lake June
Vincent
Herstoc
Raeford
Mabel Alston
J. W. Thomas
Jefferson Cy
Janet Schnitzer
Pan
Dean Lue
Local residents spend weekends in nearby towns and visit hospitals
Littleton Mrs Maynard Hale returns from Hamlet to visit her parents. Families and friends including D. G. Jones, T. R Walker, H. A. Hunt, Beverly Brow, Winifred Pike, Winfield Warren, Hervie Walker, and M. E. Walker travel to Raleigh, Rocky Mount, Norlina, and Williamsburg. A patient at Park View Hospital is noted as Mrs. M. E. Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Hale
Hamlet
Asdames D. G. Jones
T. R Walker
H. A. Hunt
Raleigh
Beverly Brow
Winifred Pike
Winfield Warren
Portsmouth
Ocean View
D. G. Jones
Nd Mes
Hervie Walker
T. R. Walker
Rocky Mount
M. E. Walker
Nor
Riggans Visit Norfolk Kin Near Stokes in Town
Mr and Mrs J B Riggan of Norfolk spent several days last week with his mother Mrs Luia Riggan and Mr and Mrs J M Stokes in the area.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jax
Jays
Martin
New Bern Hears
Bears
Grady Stott
Palmer
Harry Soufas
Kiefer
al Kimmel
Glenn Titus
Thut
Stu Martin
Jin
Meyer
Va Gongalez
Birds
Strek Merle Blackwell
Falpe Winstent
Armawenry
Tarboro
Charlie Munday
Rocky Mount Lents
Ius
M. J. Harris
James Thomas
Park View Hospital
Rocky Mouunt
Harri
Nannie Pierce
W Gon
W. R. Smith
Jackie
W. Z. Shearin
Joe Atlin
Jack Tant
Virginia Shearin
Beulah Atkins
Joek Threewitts
Ocean View, Va
A.B. Gay
Jerry
Garysburg
D. Bobbitt
Robert Newsom
Gertrude
Ruth Rogers
Newsom
Sela
Edsel Godwin
Evelyn Newsom
J. R. Bobbitt
J. C. Bobbitt
Elizabeth Upton
B. L. Harris
Inez
Bobbitt
Willie Myrick
A. P. Farmer
B.C. Bobbitt
Maxine Cole
T. W. Cole
Marylene Cole
T. i
W. Cole
Carey Dowd
Carey
John Leach
Warren
Ohio
John Picot
Virginia Beach
Bobs Bitt
BE. L. Harris
Annie Farmer
W. E. Riggan
Margaret Ann
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Riggan
Dorothy Farmer
Littleton
Julian Alston
Willis, Richard and Russell
Bridgeport, Conn
Charie Alston
Presh Yan Uf A
Anny
Zven
Dise
Cherie
Liv Rou
Littleton, N. C
Easy Terms
Barman's
Barry-Irwin Store
Roanoke Rapids
Holling Road
J. M. Seaver
Marshall Streets
Chude Cannon
Leggett’s Department Store
St-Eh
E. C. Padgett, Jr
Hamilton St
Roanoke Rapids, N. C
Marks Shoe Store
Marks Shoes
Too Smart
Roanoke Avenue
Penney’s
Oxfords
Infant
Cretonnes
Gabardine
Chambrays
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