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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1942

Page

3

Stanley Butler among first city men to reach Australia

Private Stanley M. Butler 22 arrives in Australia with U S Army fighting forces as Japanese threat grows. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Butler of Charlotte Street Patterson Mill village. inducted through local National Guard unit. left Fort Jackson and sailed from the West Coast. Butler reports arrival safe and happy. Other local youths are known to be in Australia.

Stanley M. Butler United States Army Young Butler Ben Butler Charlotte Street Patterson Mill Village Australia Fort Jackson Butler National Guard S. C

George Hayes Receives UNC Diploma in Senior Class Honors

Mrs Fannie Hayes returned Wednesday night from Chapel Hill where her son George Hayes graduated from the University of North Carolina. He was elected the most popular boy in the Senior Class and named sponsor for Junior-Senior activities.

Fannie Hayes Chapel Hill George University’ of North Carolina Young Hayes

Graduates From State University Honor 800 UNC Degrees

Sherrod N. Wood of Enfield earned a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy as part of the 800 graduates receiving diplomas Tuesday night from the University of North Carolina. The ceremony recognized a broad cohort of new UNC alumni led by Wood and named families and faculties in attendance.

Sherrod N. Wood Carrie Sherrod Wood Enfield University of North Carolina Young Wood

Tuesday Night Bridge Club Meeting Hosts Guest List

The Tuesday Night Bridge Club held its latest meeting with hostess Mrs. Ivey Mahorn. Prizes went to Mrs. Allie Wood for high score and to Mrs. Bill Alligood for second. A sandwich course was served. Guests included Mesdames J. A. Wood Bill Alligood A. O. George.

Allie Wood Bill Alligood Mesdames J. A. Wood A. O. George

Town Talk Social Notes Highlight Local Guests

A roundup of local visitors and weekend guests including E B Smoot T N Adams George Pappendick Jimmie Curran and Miss Edna Wafford plus Charlie Harris and William Lewter of Roanoke Rapids. Residents Mrs Jack Waters Ali Waters and family hosted visitors from Washington D C Norfolk and New York City.

E. B. Smoot T. N. Adams George Pappendick Jimmie Curran Miss Edna Wafford Charlie Harris Roanoke Rapids William E. Lewter Jack Waters Allen Waters and Son Washington, D. C Eddie Bell J. H .Waters Cecil Myrick Norfolk, Va J. C. Waters New York City

Four More Drivers Licenses Revoked in NC

The North Carolina Highway Safety Division announced revocation of four drivers licenses in Halifax County Recorders Court for drunk driving. Names listed include Robert Arrington of Halifax and W. C. Gardner of Roanoke Rapids among others.

North Carolina Highway Safety Division Halifax County Recorders Court Robert Arrington Halifax W. C. Gardner Roanoke Rapids

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