Immunization push in Halifax County to curb diphtheria
Halifax County Health Department warns of rising diphtheria cases in NC and the nation and urges strict school immunization compliance. Officials announce a canvass of schools, impose immunization requirements for entry, and list clinic points and times for mandatory diphtheria shots. Miss Marilyn Vincent noted as a graduation class member.
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North Carolina
United States
Halifax County
Halifax County Health Department
Health Department
Hun
Halifax
Marilyn Vincent
the Vincents
Years Ago A Backward Glance: 10 and 14 Years Ago
Ten years ago with notes on Dr. Frank Graham UNC commencement and Will Rogers Evelyn Venable in David Harum at Imperial Theatre plus local grocery ads and a birth in Roanoke Rapids Hospital. Fourteen years ago reports on a bondless burglary case and social events around Miss Mary Traynham Wyche and Marion Poythress marriage in Emporia Virginiaessor.
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Frank Graham
University of North Carolina
Imperial ‘Theatre
Will Rogers
Evelyn Venable
David Harum
A. Leonidas Huxtl
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
J. P. Grizzard
Florine Holt
Mary Traynham Wyche
Douglas Freeman
Richmond News Leader
Carroll Wilson
The
Herald
Konnin-Poytaraa
Skelton Poythress
Gaston
Marion
Andrew Conner
Roanoke Rapids
Emporia
Elizabeth Leggett and Herbert Browder to Wed at Whitakers
Invitation notes the wedding of Elizabeth Leggett daughter of Mrs Jesse William Davenport to Herbert Moseley Browder Jr at Whitakers Methodist Church on Sunday June 8 at 2 30 pm. No Roanoke Rapids invitations. Miss Lois Gray Churchill received a BA from Greensboro College with Senator Clyde R Hoey giving the address and Yale Divinity School Dean Luther A Weigle preaching the baccalaureate sermon.
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Jesse William Davenporl
Elizabeth Leggett
Herbert, Moseley Browder, Jr
Whitakers Methodist Church
Whitakers, N. c
Lois Gray Churchill, Daugher
Carl C. Churchill
Jackson Street
Roanoke Rapids
Batchelor of
Greensboro College
Clyde R. Hoey
Luther A. Weigle
Yale Divinity School
Epperson Visits Australian City
Navy sailor Wilson M. Epperson 20 pharmacist’s mate third class son of Mrs J Barrett Roanoke Rapids N C has visited Sydney Australia while serving aboard the aircraft carrier USS Antietam The Antietam is part of Task Force 28 and the group of 14 ships is making the first large scale visit of U S Warships to Australia since the end of the war Crew members took part in shore activities including a parade in Sydney.
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Wilson M. Epperson
J. Barrett
Hamton St
Roanoke Rapids
N.C
Sydney
Australia
Antietam
U. S
Royal Navy shellbacks commemorated on Australian voyage
Sailors of the Royal Australian Navy crossed the equator and underwent traditional rites before arriving in Australia. Upon completing the crossing, the men were officially declared shellbacks in a ceremony marking the rite of passage.
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Royal Australian Navy
Australia
Equator
Birth of Jacqueline Olivia Chaplin in King's Daughters Hospital
Technical sergeant and Mrs. Charles A. Chaplin of 911 North Street Portsmouth Va announce the birth of a daughter Jacqueline Olivia on May 20 at King's Daughters Hospital.
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Charles A. Chaplin
North Street
Porthmouth, Va
Jaqueline Olivia
King’s Daughters’ Hospital
Athletes Foot Germ How to Kill It In One Hour
Drug advertises TEOL fungicide with 90 percent alcohol claiming rapid germ kill. Pitches Matthews Drug Co as seller and promises money back if not pleased.
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Matthews Drug Co
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Scotland Neck
Littleton
Enfield
Weldon
Pontiac
Henry J. Taylo
Spyay Fisher
Fisher
Roanoke Ave
Second Street
OYA Theatre
N. G
Trudy
Frisco Kid
Robert Lowery
Anabel Shaw
la Rue
Roanoke Rapids Theatres
Tyrone Power
Bud Abbott
Lou Costello
Buck Privates
Lynn Roberts
Donald Barry
Gal
Son of Zorro
William Boyd
Lois Gray Churchill
Epperson
TFA
Carolina
Were
Seven-Up Bottling CO
Littleton, N. C
Chaplin
Ethel Bobbitt
National Loan & Insurance Co, Inc
W. Second St
Dial
W. B. McFarland
Walnut and
5Th Street
Belmont
Rochelle Realty CO
N. C
Walnut Street
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