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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1939
Page
7
A letter from J S McGeachey expresses concern about missing a Herald issue and asks for more copies. He sends regards to Roanoke Rapids and the Kiwanis club and mentions preparations for winter fires. The tone is cordial and community focused.
Dr. Graeber explains state and federal cooperation to distribute tree seedlings for reforestation and windbreaks. Nurseries in NC and VA supply seedlings at about $2 to $3 per thousand, with planting seasons running November to March and up to April in the mountains. Credits under AAA soil conservation reward forest planting and timber improvements, with per acre credits of 7.50 and 3.00 respectively, contingent on completing soil-building units.
The Fayetteville Observer warns against returning oil business to railroads after a fatal freight train oil truck crash. It notes Mayor Thomas E. Cooper of Wilmington argues for railroad control, while calling for guarded crossings and reevaluating inequitable freight rates. The piece questions truck danger versus highway salvation and predicts courts will decide who bears responsibility.
Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Lynch and their son Gerald spent Sunday visiting at Brunswick. Reginald Edmonds is visiting his grandparents at Charlie Hope this week.
A revival meeting starts June 5 1939 at the Pentecostal Holiness Church corner of 8th and Vaner Streets. Evangelist Kim W. Thompson of Kenly will preach with special music. Services begin at 7 30 p m public invited to attend S A Fann pastor
Mrs Chita Womble hosted a bridge club gathering Tuesday evening with six progressions. A salad course and prizes were served. Elizabeth Wilson won the high score prize and Hills Hines received the consortium prize. Flowers enhanced the event and Mrs Carlton Taylor joined for refreshments.
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