Post Office to Handle Veteran Bond Distribution
Roanoke Rapids prepares to issue bonds worth thousands of dollars to World War II veterans. Postmaster L G Shell explains bonds arrive by registered mail addressed to each veteran, requiring personal familiarity or a trustworthy guarantor at the local office for delivery. After receipt, veterans may cash the bonds by surrendering them to postoffice clerks who will transmit receipts to Raleigh for processing.
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Roanoke Rapids
L. G. Shell
Raleigh
N. C
Roanoke Rapids High to Honor Clyde Erwin for Commencement
State Superintendent Clyde Erwin will deliver the commencement address at Roanoke Rapids High School Friday night. The program begins at 8 p.m. Seventy seven seniors will receive diplomas.
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Clyde Erwin
Raleigh
Roanoke Rapids High School
High School Pool Opens for Summer Swim and Leagues
The town announces the high school pool will be open 2:00 to 5:30 pm with 10 cent admission. A playground program offers three baseball leagues for boys ages 12 and under, 15 and under, and 18 and under, divided into four town divisions. An organizational meeting for managers and captains is set for Saturday at 7:30 pm in the high school gym.
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Roanoke Avenue
Seventh Street
Verification Needed to Cash Veterans Bonds at Post Office
A veteran may cash any number of United States Treasury bonds for ready money without cashing all. Identity must be proven when presenting bonds at the post office. Impostors will fail to prove who they claim to be. After June 15th, trial runs may test verification. Petal employees warn a
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John Doe
Henry Poffenthaler
Mary
Susie
Petal
Allsbrook Re-election Bid Highlighted by Weldon Speech
Julian R. Allsbrook spoke at Weldon High School outlining his labor record and New Deal support. He urged voters to back Roosevelt while defending his stance on sales tax and the mill economy amid campaign chatter.
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Julian R. Allsbrook
State Senate
Weldon High School
Roosevelt
Allsbrook
Halifax County
New York State
Funeral Services Held Tuesday For Mrs. W. W. Smith
Funeral services were held Tuesday for Mrs. W. W. Smith at her Washington Street home. Born in Northampton County in 1866, she was the daughter of Mary Jones and Did Daniel. She is survived by one son.
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W. W. Smith
Washington Street
Mrs. Smith
Northampton County
Mary Jones
Did Daniel
Fragmentary clause about signing papers in postal presence
Partial OCR text notes a condition about signing any portion of papers only in the presence of a postal employee. The remaining context is unclear and no names or dates are present.
Lion Club Elects Louis Taylor to Board in Roanoke Rapids
Louis Taylor was newly elected to the Roanoke Rapids Lions Club Board of Directors and formally assumed office last Friday during an installation at the Country Club. He graduated from North Carolina State College Engineering School and now works with Virginia Electric and Power Co on the Carolina division staff.
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Louis Taylor
Roanoke Rapids Lions Club
Country Club
Young Taylor
North Carolina State College
Carolina
Virginia Electric & Power Co
Obituary List From Louisburg Area Service Details
W. W. Smith and four daughters are named along with Mrs. W. F. Insco Mrs. Mary Lee Cummings Miss Minnie Smith and Mrs. Sidney Miller of Louisburg and sister Mrs. Emmett Smith of Brunswick. Flower girls include several listed women and pallbearers named Loyd Faison Harold Pepper Eddie Moore Willie Jones Clyde Pade and Hubert Kerson.
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W. W. Smith
W. F. Insco
Mary Lee Cummings
Minnie Smith
Sidney Miller
Louisburg
Emmett Smith
Brunswick
Misses Blanche Tudor
Margaret Speight
Eunice Hall
Mesdames
Annie Edmondson
Gladys Johnson
Eula Jones
Donnie Warrick
LeRoy Etheridge
Lottie May Baker
Loyd Faison
Harold Pepper
Eddie Moore
Willie Jones
Clyde Pade
Hubert Kerson
Thad Eure Speaks at Aurelian Springs High School Graduation
Aurelian Springs High School held its graduation Friday night with over forty seniors receiving diplomas in a crowd of about one thousand. Principal W. C. Matthews chaired the event, Senator J. R. Allsbrook introduced Thad Eure as the commencement speaker, and R. L. Towe delivered the diplomas.
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Aurelian Springs High School
W. C. Matthews
J. R. Allsbrook
Thad Eure
R. L. Towe
County Board of Education
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H. S. Pool
Summer Playground System
W. L
Davis
Culloms
Hodges
United States Treasury
Allsbrook A. Weldon
Alisbrook
Raleigh Daniel
Weldon
Darlington School
Billy Neville
Dr. Fleming
Enfield
Senator Allsbrook
Jack Frost
At Roses
Perth
Anized
Lion
Evelyn Johnson
U.N.C
Women’s College
Greensboro
Virginia Ogletree
Geo. F. Pappendick
Lenmores Mint Springs
Glenmore Distilleries Co., Inc
Louleville
Owensboro
Bloom Bros
Gabardine & Linen
Gabardines
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