Henderson editor to visit Evening Star Council meeting
Editor Charles F. Tankersley of Henderson, state councilor of the Jr U M A M, will attend the next regular Evening Star Council meeting at Junior Hall Tuesday evening June 25 at 8 o clock. Brief notes mention ill health and playful jibes about local figures including Judge Scott Benton and a new postmaster.
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Charles F. Tankersley
Henderson
Evening Star Council
A. N. Martin
Scott Benton
Prisoner Hatfield Promoted After Caledonia Break
Hatfield, a six foot three inch prisoner with multiple injuries, aided guard Floyd Johnson during the Caledonia escape at Hallifax County. He will move from Caledonian kitchen confinement to Moore County camp with Clyde Gaines, elevated from B to A grade, as authorities weigh parole chances.
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Caledonia Farm
Halifax County
Hatfield
Woody
Johnson
Tennessee
Mattehell County
Clyde Gaines
Gaines
Criminal Insane
State Hospital
Moore County
Caledonia
City stores to stay open July 4th and plans for July 10 gathering
Will Not Close will stay open all day on Independence Day due to Fourth falling on Thursday and mills paying off workers. The Association approves a July 10 combined business and social meeting with a Brunswick Stew festival planned on the riverside. A committee led by President C. C. Shell will detail the program. Members receive one free ticket with affordable extras. The group also moves to curb merchandise buying from peddlers and discusses a possible bonded warehouse for farm-products, with progress expected in days.
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C. C. Shell
Local Ladies Enjoy Norfolk and Coastal Visits
Miss Edna Hunt visits relatives in Norfolk while Mrs Ozella Keeter stays a week in Oxford. Mrs Jane Shearin of Roanoke Rapids visits Mrs J F Cullom. Misses Virginia and Frances Yate spend Friday in Norfolk. Mrs N W Warren and Miss Ertie Boyd Warren weekend at Virginia Beach.
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Ozella Keeter
Oxford
Jane Shearin
Roanoke Rapids
J. F. Cullom
Virginia
Frances Yate
Norfolk
N. W. Warren
Ertie Boyd Warren
Virginia Beach
Roanoke Rapids Social Guest Miss Virginia Bell Vincent
Miss Virginia Bell Vincent of Roanoke Rapids was the weekend guest of Miss Anna Wollett.
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Virginia Bell Vincent
Roanoke Rapids
Anna Wollett
Improved Conditions in the South Reported by Oil Company Official
C G Swank general manager of the Southeastern division of Socony Vacuum Oil Company reported improved business and industrial conditions across the Southeast after a survey of the Carolinas Virginias and Maryland. He cited higher crop payments in Virginia, increased life insurance sales in Virginia by 34 percent in one month, rising department store sales, stronger tobacco and cotton markets, and double sales of Clearosol Process Mobiloil with 1500 new dealers since last August. He noted 250 new industrial lubricant users and an extensive marketing program for the Southeastern states.
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Baltimore
C. G. Swank
Socony-Vacuum Oil Company
Mr. Swank
Carolinas
Virginias
Maryland
Virginia
Mrs Cornwall Hosts Bridge Club At Weldon Home
Mrs. Craig Cornwall entertained four bridge tables Wednesday afternoon at her Sycamore Street home in Weldon with spring flowers in view. After lively play she served a salad course to Mesdames Scott Seifert Shepherd Gore Maddredy Nash Kennedy Rodell Vinson Edwards Bounds Turner and visitors Anerlowe and Misses Virginia Elizabeth and Grace Green.
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Craig Cornwall
Sycamore Street
Weldon
Mrs. Cornwall
W. L. Scott
D. W. Seifert
N. J. Shepherd
C. F. Gore
J. T. Maddrey
G. H. Nash
W. P. Kennedy
Ben Rodell
C. S. Vinson
W. J. Edwads
F. J. Bounds
C. R. Turner
Mrs. Anerlowe
Virginia
Elizabeth
Grace Green
Weekend Guests Include Raleigh Socialite and Wilmington Visit
Miss Elizabeth Smith of Raleigh visited her mother Mrs. J R Wollett this weekend. Mr and Mrs Ernest Swarengen and their young daughter spent the weekend in Wilmington.
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Littleton News
Elizabeth Smith
Raleigh
J. R. Wollett
Ernest Swarengen
Wilmington
Week-end Guests Stop in Town From Various States
Sam Riggan of Norfolk was the week-end guest of friends in town. Marvin Glasgow of Creedmoor visited his mother Mrs. Alice Glasgow. Miss Dorothy Matthews of Glen Ridge New Jersey spent time with relatives nearby. Miss Gladys Johnson of Wilson stayed with her aunt Mrs. J. R. Wollett. H. A. Pope of Red Oaks spent Sunday in town.
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Sam Riggan
Norfolk
Marvin Glasgow
Creedmoor
Alice Glasgow
Dorothy Matthews
Glen
Residents Share Weekend Visits Across Town
James Tanner visited Mr. Lewis Taylor Saturday evening. Mrs. J R Taylor and Mrs Annie Collier visited Mrs. E W Wall Saturday evening. Horace Hudson and Mr Charlie Tripp visited Roanoke Rapids last Saturday. Miss Mollie Mae Whitby visited Mrs Alright Sunday morning. Miss Mildred Parish was a visitor here Sunday.
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James Tanner
Lewis Taylor
J. R. Taylor
Annie Collier
E. W- Wall
Horace Hudson
Charlie Tripp
Roanoke Rapids
Mollie Mae Whitby
Mrs. Alright
Mildred Parish
In Memoriam Jack Harris Eight-Year-Old Son and Brother
In memory of Jack Harris who died at eight on June 21 1934 after a fall from a tree injuries he did not recover The notice states sympathy from Mr and Mrs Paul Harris and their children as they remember him one year after his death.
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Jack Harris
Jack
Paul Harris
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