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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1942
Page
4
H B Speight, chairman of the Roanoke Rapids tire rationing board, urged caution to eligible tire buyers. He said complaints accuse recipients of wasting tires and warned that failure to conserve could lead to rejection of future applications. The note underscores responsible tire use under rationing rules.
Miss Ruby Lee Williams hosted a dance at the Country Club on Saturday night May 30 from 8 30 to 12 with punch sandwiches cakes and mints. Guests included Ruby Lee Williams Violet Jeffers Rae Martin Ruth Lee Lib Price Hines Margaret Martin Margaret Taylor Margaret Brown Ella Dean Lee Gladys Lee Grace Taylor Betty Patterson Eleanor Turner Virginia Lee Thorne Libby Beckwith Chic Hux Puggy Starke Earnestine Smith Jane West Jane Burgess and many more. Chaperones were Mrs Frank Williams Mrs Frank Kemp Miss Francis Newsom Mrs Crocker Maddrey and Mrs Louise Patterson.
The rising Junior class earned awards during graduation exercises for the 1942 class held last Friday in the Clara Hearne School Auditorium. Dr. Harry Brockman, prominent High Point physician and surgeon, delivered the commencement address.
Paul H. Joyner and daughter Mary Estelle attended a Richmond funeral of his sister. Evelyn Mitchell returned from Windsor. Mary Derrieux of Tappahannock attended a funeral in town. Bobbie Chenoweth visited West Virginia. Frances Oakes returned from A C College Wilson to spend summer with parents. Cay Day and daughter of Roxboro visited Dr. and Mrs. Carter. B M Richardson and daughter Mary Gwen visiting Suffolk. Jesse Johnston and wife from Blackstone guest of D R Anderson. W W Durant visited friends. Lucile Clark of Edenton visiting relatives. H A Harvell spent weekend in Greensboro. Elizabeth Harvell of Greensboro returns home for summer. Harry Rawlings spent weekend in Martinsville and attended S S Dixon funeral.
Sunday schedule lists Church School at 9 45 a m with Harvey Woodruff superintendent Morning Worship at 11 00 led by the Rev L C Larkin D S Communion and 3rd Quarterly Conference Youth Fellowship devotional meetings at 7 00 and Evening Worship at 8 00 The pastor’s sermon theme is My God Shall Supply All Your Needs Public invited.
A general meeting of the Women's Society of Christian Service at Rosemary Methodist Church will be held Monday evening at 7 30. All members are urged to attend.
A Halifax County candidate thanks voters in the Democratic Primary for their support for a seat on the Board of County Commissioners. He expresses gratitude for the expression of confidence from hundreds of friends and reaffirms his commitment to serving the people.
Mr and Mrs Edward Coker announce the birth of a daughter named Patsy Ann on Saturday May 30 1942.
Clifton Wrenn Charles Horne and Nick Long outline playground amusements including soft ball volleyball box hockey and marble tourneys plus other youth sports. Bricklemeyer notes fire and gas rationing boost participation and the pool may stay open beyond ten weeks if funds allow. Committee members include C W Davis Mayor Kelly Jenkins and others.
Daniels wins Enfield precinct by 420 to 263 while Roanoke Rapids favors Daniel across all four precincts. Johnson defeats Whitaker for County Commissioners by 3,265 to 3,063. Remaining board members retain seats. other candidates receive mid range totals. Senate race involves Josiah W Bailey.
Miss Myrtle Wooten of Newton Grove won the $10 prize for highest scholastic honors in the graduate class at Roanoke Rapids Hospital School of Nursing. A $10 prize for the rising classes went to Miss Edna Gibbs of New Holland and Miss Carlee Butler of Atkinson.
In a Saturday Democratic primary victory, the candidate thanks Halifax County voters and pledges to serve with dedication and be available to assist residents. The statement emphasizes appreciation, obligation to the people, and continued effort to merit their confidence.
In Appreciation on account of my inability to see every person who voted for me last Saturday I express thanks for support that secured my nomination to the State Senate. The people of Halifax County spoke in a free election and the successful candidates should dedicate their best efforts to serve. I pledge unity and best service to our national, state and local governments and ask for the cooperation of all Halifax County residents.
Mr and Mrs C L Shell announce the marriage of their daughter Jean to Joseph Topping son of Rev and Mrs R L Topping both of Roanoke Rapids. The ceremony took place on April 5 1942 in Dillon South Carolina.
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