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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1944
Page
12
Commissioner Joseph D. Nunan Jr reports the one millionth 1943 income tax refund issued this week. About 18 million taxpayers are eligible. refunds proceed in the order of processing, with six percent interest dating from March 15, 1944.
The Roanoke Rapid Hospital lists multiple patients including Mrs. William Porter of Gasburg Virginia Celia Allen of Emporia Virginia Cecil Gregory of Weldon Miss Helen Gay of Weldon J D Waller of Garysburg Mrs Margaret Huff student nurse Alice Rook of Gaston Raleigh Nelson of Woodland Mrs David Maitland of Emporia Virginia Mrs A L Lassiter of Potecasi W L Liles of Lillioton Mrs Willie Wade of Lasker Mrs C E Williams of Gasburg Miss Mildred Whitehurst student nurse of the Nurses Home.
The Roanoke Rapids area notes several newborns. Mr and Mrs William Porter of Jnsburg Virginia welcomed a girl on June 1. Mr and Mrs R H Warrick of 657 B Charlotte Street welcomed a girl on June 2. Mr and Mrs Daniel Maitland of Emporia Virginia welcomed a girl on May 31. Mr and Mrs James Carter announce the birth of a son Garry Wayne on Saturday May 27, 1944.
Pvt. Thomas Randolph Mitchell stationed in San Francisco is on a twenty five day furlough at home with his mother Mrs. W. T. Mitchell He will also spend a few days with relatives in Norfolk Virginia.
News of the Nurses Aides reports a June 5 dinner meeting with 33 members, a highlight by Lanier Davis singing Night and Day and Some Day I'll Find You, and notes on members volunteering to end the war. Also features the May Honor Roll list and a profile of Emma Hasty, a dedicated nurse aide with 45 training hours and 153 volunteer hours, plus a Richmond, Virginia trip by Mr. and Mrs. Morris S. Clary.
Miss Olive Clyde Rooker of Warrenton died last Monday morning in a local hospital after a seven week illness. Sister of Mrs. Forrest Jenkins of Roanoke Rapids. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the North Warrenton Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Alvin Pitt with assistance from Rev. Paul H. Fields of Roanoke Rapids.
Miss Henrietta Price left Tuesday for her home in Bishopville South Carolina. Mr. and Mrs. Macon Radcliffe of Norfolk spent the week end with Mrs. P. A. Cook. Mrs. Harry Cannon of Burlington visits relatives. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Alford leave Friday for Louisville Kentucky to visit Mr. Alfords mother.
Robert Sledge departed this week for High Point to begin a watchmaker position there. He recently completed a watchmaking course in Lancaster Pennsylvania.
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