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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1948
Page
8
Government studies show about 70 million Americans moved between 1940 and 1947. The data highlight westward shifts, military movements, and higher migration among youth and workers tied to wartime production and postwar relocation.
An April article describes a garment style enabling shoplifters to exploit elastic loops and concealed hooks to remove items quickly. It notes techniques tied to the fabric and skirt design, warning retailers of evolving concealment methods and the need for vigilance.
Pacing and trotting races are set for Sunday June 13 at Chock Rotte Park between Weldon and Roanoke Rapids. Red Cross seeks an executive secretary for the Roanoke Rapids chapter with applications due by June 1. Lawrenceville installs twenty-nine parking meters on Main and Hicks Streets with paid hours daily except Sundays holidays and after 6 pm. A punchy anecdote closes with a friend’s surreal, silent entrance.
The U S Department of Agriculture urges producers to boost the 1948 fall pig crop by at least 10 percent to provide about 34200 000 more hogs than fall 1947. The note calls for expanded farrowing to meet demand in 1949 and offset declines in other meats while highlighting favorable feed prospects and potentially higher hog prices.
Jaycees list officers and committees including attendance at the next meeting set for June 17 at Rosemary Cafe. Local job data shows several unfilled positions while North Carolina hosts over four thousand manufacturing plants relying on timber and forest fire prevention cited with a reminder to prevent damage to Beaman Clemmons and Enfield families on Route II Roanoke Rapids.
Employment continued from page one arch notes that among the total number of sistered applicants, 46 percent are accounted for under the disposition being described. The report outlines ongoing hiring and selection details in the archival column.
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