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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1948

Page

9

Roanoke Rapids Debates Year Round Recreation Needs

Public opinion reveals strong support for a full time year round recreation program with a swimming pool. Citizens propose funding through taxation or bond issues, arguing such a project would curb delinquency and provide supervised activities for teens and children while benefiting the whole community.

Herald Roanoke Rapids Virginia Scott Loretts Stainback Peggy Scott Hattie Pearl Reid Roane Rapids Lloyd H. Sandlin Jackson Street Marvin L. Woodard Peole W. Z. Boons Roanoke Avenue John Z. Glover Rosemary Malls Elisabeth Lang Ol S Lilian le James E. McGee Monroe Ronoxe Rapids Roy Edmund Berkeley Episcopal Church

Roanoke Rapids Voters Hear Call for Year-Round Recreation

A Roanoke Rapids audience hears supporters and opponents discuss a full-time, year-round recreation program. Advocates urge state sales tax funds or a subscription drive plus a tax increase to finance facilities including a swimming pool, while others stress local effort and upkeep.

Lula M. Rogers

Mrs Donald Holliday Hosts U D C Chapter at Home

Mrs Donald Holliday hosted the M Parker Chapter U D C at her Whitfield Avenue home Thursday afternoon. Miss Katie Ruddick presided in the president's absence. The devotional leader spoke on Life and the group recited the 23rd Psalm. The chapter sent $10 to the Confederate Woman's Home Fayetteville for clothing needs and approved a $6.50 per capita contribution toward Oakley Park’s upkeep in Edgefield S C, a 43 acre tract with a historic home built in 1835.

Enfield Donald Holliday Whitfield Street Elizabeth Bryan Dickens Katie Ruddick W. F. Dickens Hannocky Mount Rospital Cimball Fayetteville Oakley Park Edgefield S. G

United Daughters of the Confederacy Plan State Convention Events

The United Daughters of the Confederacy chapter hosted a meeting with Mrs. R E Shervette and welcomed new members Mrs EB Mizelle and Mrs I B Burchette. Program chairman Thomas Moss presented excerpts from Confederate Women from guest speaker Mrs Burchette after which the meeting adjourned with prayer.

United Daughters of the Con R. E. Shervette I. B. Burchette Holliday Betty Holliday Lib Gillett Mesdames Thomas Moss A. Whitney Harrison

Enfield Bridge Party Honors Mrs S A Dunn High Score

Enfield Mrs R E Shevette hosted a Friday morning bridge gathering at 10 45 with floral decor. Mrs S A Dunn captured the high score prize while Bingo went to Mesdames Holt Evans and Robert Whitker. A two course luncheon followed for a long list of guests including Mrs J T Draper later noted as sick at home.

Retonga Restores Energy for Mrs Kester at Winston-Salem

Mrs. Charlie A Kester of 2736 Waughtown St Winston Salem North Carolina reports Retonga gives her energy for housework. She credits herbal Retonga with easing sour stomach appetite distress and muscular aches improving sleep and daily strength. The product contains Vitamin B-1 and offers a money back guarantee if the first bottle does not help. Available at Rosemary Drug Co Adv.

Charlie A. Kester Waughtown St Winston-Salem N.C Hester Rosemary Drug Co Adv

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