Air Raid Shelters Drafted For U S Use In Case
Frank Bane announced a War Department pamphlet Civil Defense Protective Construction outlining civilian air raid protection. It urges planning and analysis rather than immediate shelter construction, noting shelters should have multiple entrances exits and provisions for gas defense and first aid.
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Frank Bane
Division of State
Civil Defense Protective Construction
War Department
Bane
U. S
Civilian Defense
the Herald
First Methodist Church June 8 1941 Services Schedule
Sunday services at First Methodist Church feature 9 45 am church school led by W G Lynch 11 am morning worship on The Gospel of Christ 6 45 pm Senior Young People meeting 7 pm Intermediate meeting 8 pm evening worship sermon The Debt Eternal 915 pm Youth and Religion radio broadcast What Shall I Do With My Life There is Vacation Church School starting Monday for four to fifteen year olds Visitors include Mr and Mrs Clarence Coburn from Greenville and Mrs Clyde Hargrove of Lumberland
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Daniel Lane
W. G. Lynch
Hapcos Edge Roanoke Bees In Free Hit Contest
The Hapcos of the Halifax Paper Company edged out the Roanoke Mills Bees 13 to 12 in an eight inning free hitting game at Roanoke Mills Park Tuesday night. Each side totaled 15 hits and four errors were recorded. H Deberry and Blue led with two doubles and two singles. Batteries: Bees Nethery Babson Hapcos Welch Schaaf.
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Hapsoc
Halifax Paper Company
Roanoke Mills Company Bees
Roanoke Mills Park
H. Deberry
The
Bees
Blue
Hapcos
Nethery
Babson
Welch
Schaaf
Roanoke Mills to Host Wilsons Red Raiders in Softball Duel
Roanoke Mills Park hosts a softball double header at 7 45 Saturday night June 7 with the Roanoke Mills No 2 Red Raiders meeting a Wilson all star team. Probable pitchers Knox Rogers and A C Carlisle lead the Wilson lineup as fans expect a strong eastern state challenge.
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Roanoke Mills
Red Raiders
Wilson
Roanoke Mills Park
Knox Rogers
A. C. Carlisle
Evening training in Roanoke Rapids on June 10
Local State Employment office announces June evening training programs led by P. B. Pollock. From 7:45 to 9:45, topics include The Functions of the Receptionist and Telephone Techniques. The session occurs in Roanoke Rapids on the evening of June 10.
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P. B. Pollock
Roanoke Rapids
Lassiter Announces Daughter Frances to Warren Lancaster
Mr and Mrs W T Lassiter announce the marriage of their daughter Frances to Jesse Warren Lancaster son of Mr and Mrs R M Lancaster of Bolivie on May 24 1941 at Roanoke Rapids
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W. T. Lassiter
Frances
Jesse Warren Lancaster
R. M. Lancaster
Bolivie
Roanoke Rapids
Gaston School Hosts Sleepy Mountain Boys Concert
The Athletic Club of Gaston School presents Sleepy Mountain Boys from Roanoke Rapids in a program on Saturday June 7 at 8 pm in the Gaston High School Auditorium.
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Gaston School
Sleepy Mountain Boys
Roanoke Rapids
Gaston
Caution Lights Installed Weldon
Two caution lights were installed in Weldon this week at the corner of Sycamore and First Streets and at the Peoples Service Station corner. Officials say increased traffic in town prompted the installation as Weldon’s first traffic signals.
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Weldon
Sycamore
First Streets
Peoples Service Station
P. T. A. Officers Elected for 1941 1942 In Enfield
At the last meeting of the Par ent Teachers Association in Enfield officers were elected to serve during the year 1941 1942. Mrs. R. T. Burgess was chosen President, Mrs. D. Mac Johnson Vice president, Miss Christine Huddle Secretary, and Mrs. Ralph Willey Treasurer.
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P.T.A
Parent Teachers Association
Enfield
R. T. Burgess
D. Mac Johnson
Christine Huddle
Ralph Willey
Markers Placed On Roads In Roanoke Rapids Area
Kiwanis Club efforts secure fifty highway markers directing travelers to Roanoke Rapids. A May 29 1941 letter from Carroll L Wilson Highway Commissioner confirms thirty three county road signs and seventeen on state and federal highways in Halifax County and adjacent districts.
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Roanoke Rapids
A. N. Martin
Carroll L. Wilson
Martin
Kiwanis Club
Mr. Martin
Bridge Club Entertained at Home by Miss Nellie Newton
Miss Nellie Newton hosted the Wednesday Evening Bridge Club with her sister Mrs. Fred Wiggins of Rocky Mount aiding. Guests included Miss Dorothy Flanders, Mrs. J. B. Britt, Miss Annie Mae Sherrod, Mrs. Theodore Harrison, and others as refreshments were served. Dr and Mrs Cecil Neville of Scotland Neck gave a dance for Don Evans of Enfield, a graduating Enfield High School student. R. Hunter Pope and Mrs Pope Turner hosted a barbecue supper for the school faculty and board, assisted by Miss Mable Powell and Ruth Pope Turner.
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Nellie Newton
Fred Wiggins
Rocky Mount
Dorothy Flanders
J. B. Britt
Annie Mae Sherrod
Theodore Harrison
Constance Price
John M. Sherrod
George Randolph
A. C. Nichols, Jr
Elsie DeLysle
Hugh Sherrod
John Williams
Christine Huddle
Selma Fleming
Myra Mann
Blanche Moss
Clyde Hunter
Cecil Neville
Scotland Neck
Don Evans
Enfield
Neville
Don
Enfield High School
R. Hunter Pope
Popes
Mable Powell
Ruth Pope Turner
Miss Bentley Presents Students In Piano Recital
Miss Kent Bentley will present a piano recital Friday night June 6 at 8 o clock. Performers include Patsy Moore Christine Cox Ann Bunn Patsy Wolhar Helen Johnson Doris Fahey Patricia Wilson Betty Wynne Ingram Hazel Baird Margaret Brown Ann Georgia Williams Eileen Barnette Lorain Kidd Margaret Gibson Ruby Lee Williams Ernestine Smith Martha Ann Stark Gordon Berkstressee Grace Taylor Ruby Blowe Caroline Broun.
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Kent Bentley
Patsy Moore
Christine Cox
Ann Bunn
Patsy Wolhar
Helen Ray Johnson
Doris Fahey
Patricia Wilson
Betty Wynne Ingram
Hazel Baird
Margaret Brown
Ann Georgia Williams
Eileen Barnette
Loraine Kidd
Margaret Gibson
Ruby Lee Williams
Ernestine Smith
Martha Ann Stark
Gordon Berkstressee
Grace Taylor
Ruby Blowe
Caroline Broun
Local Boy Will Serve As Scout Junior Counselor
Lewis Bailey Hasty life Scout of Troop 142 is named Junior Counselor on the Camp Charles staff. He reports to Scout headquarters in Wilson on Friday June 6 for training with other junior leaders before Camp Charles opens Sunday June 8.
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Lewis Bailey Hasty
J. A. Gaskin
Camp Charles
East Carolina Council
Wilson
Gaskin
North Carolina
Camp
Charles
Opening of the Christian Church Bible School and Service
The church announces Bible School at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 00 a m led by Rev T E Tomerlin with the sermon titled Christian Service and a solo by Miss Jane Tomerlin. The notice marks the opening of the clergyman’s church activities.
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T. E. Tomerlin
Pastor Bible School
Jane Tomerlin
Evening Worship Schedule Broadcast by Church
Broadcast notes a Christian Church program with Christian Endeavor at 7:15 p.m. and evening worship at 7:45 p.m.
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The
Christian Church
Christian Endeavor
Warned to Watch For Man Who Is Giving Bad Checks
Roanoke Rapids Merchants Association warns local merchants to be on the lookout for a check flasher signing as W. E. Morris. The suspect is about five six and 200 pounds with medium brown hair, seen wearing overalls on May 31 in Tarboro passing two forged checks totaling 3900 signed with the name J. W. Eason.
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Roanoke Rapids Merchants Association
W. E. Morris
Tarboro
J. W. Eason
Social Roundup Notes from Petersburg and Nearby Towns
Buddy Bounds of Petersburg spent the weekend here. Mrs. Virginia Shelton of Raleigh is the guest of Mrs. George Hayes. Miss Derith Morgan spent Sunday in Rocky Mount. Miss Lois Batts returned Wednesday to Burlington. Fred Cooper of State spent Monday and Tuesday here. Lindsay Bone spent Sunday in Rocky Mount.
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Buddy Bounds
Petersburg
Virginia Shelton
Raleigh
George Hayes
Derith Morgan
Sunda
Rocky Mount
Lois Batts
Burlington
Fred Cooper
State
Lindsay Bone
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U.S
First Methodist Church
Clarence Coburn
Greenville
Clyde Hargrove
Lumberton
Roanoke Bees
Lancaster
Lassiter
Very Truly Yours, Carroll L. Wilson
Miss Bentley
Toonaig
Rosemary Drug CO
Shulton
Adriene
Gillette
Gabby
Fitch
Woodbury
U. UN
Pyles
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