Commendable project boosts dairying in Halifax County
The Roanoke Rapids Kiwanis Club inaugurated the Guernsey Calf Chain with 4 H boys receiving the first registered heifers. The effort, praised by Extension Service and Agriculture Committee spokesmen, aims to expand Halifax County dairying and stock raising with support from local firms and individuals.
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Halifax County
Roanoke Rapids Kiwanis Club
Extension Service
State College
North Carolina
Agriculture Committee
Accident Prevention Is Every Motorist Duty
Highway Safety Division warns motorists that safety on the road is largely their own responsibility. A nationwide campaign stresses driver fault for many North Carolina crashes with no other vehicles involved. Excess speed and fatigue are cited as common causes and a reminder to stay attentive.
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Department of Motor Vehicles
National Safety Council
North Carolina
Albright Wins Halifax County State Senate Race Narrowly
Early partial returns showed Julian Allsbrook leading in Halifax County for State Senator with a growing margin that ended near six hundred votes. The governor race drew admiration for R Mayne Albright, praised in Enfield and Littleton as he captured attention and voters across the state.
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Halifax County
Roanoke Rapids
Julian Allsbrook
W. Lunsford Crew
Allsbrook
R. Mayne Albright
Scott
Enfield
Albright
Littleton
Roanoke Rapids Pool Halls Now Allowed Stay Open Late
The Roanoke Rapids board of city commissioners voted to permit pool halls to stay open until 1 30 on Saturday mornings, following a July 1 1947 decision that they must close at 11 30 p m and clear by midnight. The Herald notes this move aids steady customers who appear in Mayor's Court each Monday and could ease their wage spending as families face pay day nights.
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Board of City Commissioners
Roanoke Rapids
Mayor's Court
the Herald
Ordinance Bans Street Loitering After Two A.M.
July 1 1947 city ordinance prohibits loitering on public streets after 2:00 a m to curb nighttime disturbances enforcement details discussed by officials and police department statements titled and adopted on that date.
Expansion Of Higher Education Is Primary Need
The President's Commission on Higher Education urges rapid expansion of facilities to allow more students to attend college. It calls for free public education through two years and a drive to reduce public college fees as enrollments surge, with targets of 4.6 million students by 1960 including 2.5 million in junior colleges and 1.5 million in senior colleges. It notes veterans flood GI Bill programs and warns of unequal educational opportunities. The report emphasizes education as vital to democracy, international understanding, and solving social issues through creative intelligence.
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America
Commission On Higher Education
Truman
Schools Should Stress Social Adjustments Questionnaire Funds
North Carolina citizens urge schools to emphasize social adjustment, study skills, religious training, sex education, and understanding government. A 30 000 respondent survey by the State Education Commission shows demand for personality development, marriage preparation, and financial literacy, with English and history deemed essential for high school graduation.
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North Carolina
W. H. Hlemmons
State Education Commission
Hasty Berry Announces Engagement of Lillian Katie Lewis
Mr and Mrs Willie Lewis Hasty of Roanoke Rapids announce the engagement of their daughter Lillian Katie to Robert Earl Berry Jr son of Mr and Mrs Robert Earl Berry Sr of Garner NC The notice notes a shift allowing doctors and scientists in medical allied fields to be commissioned to specialize in research under Resisted terms.
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Light Face
Kol
Willie Lewis Hasty
Roanoke Rapids
Lillian Katie
Robert Earl Berry, Jr
Robert Earl Berry, Sr
Garner, N. C
Mrs. Shugart Hosts Bridge Club in Halifax
Mrs. W. G. Shugart entertained her bridge club and guests at her Halifax home last Tuesday evening. Roses adorned the living room as games progressed. High scores earned prizes for Mrs. P. C. Harriss and Mrs. Pete Cobb, while Caswell Shaw won the Bingo prize. Miss Ellie Scott, bride elect, received crystal. Refreshments were served to attending guests including Mesdames Draper Weeks Coho Shaw Harriss Read Twisdele Caudle Johnson Parks and Miss Effie Avent.
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Halifax
WG. Shugart
P. C. Harriss
Pete Cobb
Caswell Shaw
Ellie Scott
Crystal
P. C. Draper
Russell Weeks
Pete Coho
Milton Read
James Twisdele
W. R. Caudle
W. L. Johnson
V. A Parks
Miss Effie Avent
Miss Margaret Gaul Weds Robert Musgrove Jr in Altoona
Miss Margaret Henrietta Gaul, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gaul of Coalport, became the bride of Robert Alexander Musgrove Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Musgrove of Weldon, at St. Luke's Episcopal Church Altoona Pennsylvania. The double ring ceremony featured wedding music, maid of honor Blanche Gaul, bridesmaids Frances Musgrove and others, and a bridal party including ring bearer Stanley Gaul. After the ceremony the couple hosted a breakfast at the Penn Alto Hotel for guests, and the newlyweds departed for a trip. The bride wore an ivory satin gown with lace bodice and long train. she is a Coalport-Iona High School and Thompson Business School graduate, now with International Harvester. The groom is a Weldon High School and University of North Carolina alumnus, employed by General Electric and Dan River Mills.
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Frances Musgrove
Weldon
Kathryn Wachter
Roselle Ernest
Harrisburg
Harnsburg
Lewis Fulker
Walter Slavakowsky
Coalport
Palm Room
Penn-Alto Hotel
Musgrove
Coalport-Iona High School
Thompson Business School
International Harvester Comer
Weldon High School
University of North Carolina
Kappa Alpha Fraternity
General Electric Company
Bridgeport
Sonn
Dan River Mills, Inc
Danville
Miss Louise Overton Complimented At Shower
Miss Louise Overton bride elect of June 15 was complimented by Mrs. Price Harrison at a bathroom shower on May 24. Hostess presented a corsage. bingo games awarded prizes to several guests. Guests shared gifts and a light course was served to the honoree and listed attendees.
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Enfiield
Price Harrison
Miss Overton
Collins Cuthrell
Donald Moore
Nancy Braswell
Mary Young Bass
Medames
J. P. Neville
Earl Overton
Joe Eva
Jim Taylor
L. L. Overton
D. M. Johnson
R. G. Willey
Harvey Armstrong
W. R. Davis
Idolene Sykes
Lynette Rivers
Marriage Notice for Miss Marriette Taylor Daniel in Littleton
Mrs Robert Scales Clark of this city announces the approaching marriage of her niece Miss Marriette Taylor Daniel to George Henry Jodan on Saturday evening June 1 at the Littleton Episcopal Church in Littleton. No invitations will be sent in Littleton or surrounding communities. friends of the couple are invited to attend. Jack Wrenn and Harry Weathers spent the weekend in New York.
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Littleton
Robert Scales Clark
Marriette
Tylor Daniel
George Henry J
Dan
Littleton Sethodist Episcopal Church
Deaths JOSEPH MCNEIL BUTTS 50
Joseph McNeil Butts 50 died suddenly Wednesday afternoon while at work in Litteton. Funeral services were held Friday at 3 PM at Rosemary Methodist Church by Rev B Marshall Whitehurst. Burial in Ray Cemetery Roanoke Rapids survivors include stepmother Lula Butts Richmond daughter Mabel Butts Richmond four sisters Harvey Taylor D C Clarks Mildred Jones Roanoke Rapids B F Hasty Richmond two brothers George Butts Lexington Ralph Butts Roanoke Rapids
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Joseph McNeil Butts
Centeneton
Littleton
Rosemary Methodist Church
Mildred Jones
Roanoke Rapids
B. F. Hasty
Richmond
George Butts
Lexington
Ralph Butts
Roainoke Rapids
Death of Weldon resident John A. Harlow at 68
John Anthony Harlow 68 a Weldon resident for 21 years died Tuesday June 1 at Halifax Sanitarium after a lingering illness. He was born November 3 1881 in Faucett Township son of George Harlow and Jennie Dickens Harlow. Funeral services from Pentecostal Holiness Church Weldon at 3 PM Rev Albert Taylor of Rocky Mount to deliver last rites. Burial Cedarwood Cemetery Weldon. Survived by wife Lillie Harlow of Weldon three daughters G A Womble Macclesfield NC J K Gammage Newport RI Buford Harlow Weldon three sons Genie Harlow Langley Field VA Cleveland Harlow Lindbergh Harlow two siblings Eva Brown Weldon M M Harlow Weldon.
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John Anthony Harow
Weldon
Halifax
Harlow
Faucett Township
George Harlow
Jennaie Dickens Harlow
Pentecostal Holiness Church
Albert Taylor
Rocky Mount
Cedarwood
Lillie Harlow
G. A. Womble
Macclesfield
N. C
J. K. Gammage
Newport
R. I
Buford Harlow
Genie Harlow
Langley Field
Cleveland
Lindbergh Harlow
Eva Brown
M. M
First Wave Assigned Overseas Duty In Peacetime
The first Wave assigned to overseas duty during peacetime was sent to the navy public relations office in San Juan Puerto Rico for deployment logistics and briefing.
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Iavys Public Relations
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Raleigh Meet Warrenton June 1 Special
W A Graham attended Raleigh meet as a member of one of the fifteen committees of the North Carolina Education Commission. The panel met Sunday through Tuesday and nearly completed preliminary summaries for the Education Commission to present a final report to the General Assembly of 18.
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W. A. Graham
Raleigh
North Carolina Education Commission
Graham
Exate Education Commission
General Assembly
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