Post office booklet on U S stamps available for purchase
A new descriptive booklet covering U S stamps from 1847 to 1937 is now cut and may be bought from the Supt of Documents at the Government Printing Office in Washington. After July 1 local offices handle Social Security fewer duties. employers and employees may still obtain application forms at post offices.
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Shell
U. S
Smoky Mountain Wildcats
WPHR
Petersburg
Johnnie Strickland
Garland Cox
Herbert Dorman
Wildcats
Joe Louis
Jimmy Braddock
Ohio
Pennsylvania
J. Louis
Lewis
Jim Gurkin
Jim
Jeep
Free Clinic For Servants At Hospital
The Kiwanis Club met at the Country Club for a picnic supper. A free examination for all domestic servants is set for Friday at Roanoke Rapids Hospital from 3 to 5 p.m. Health Officer McGeachey will lead, under a new state law requiring the examinations.
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Kiwanis Club
Country Club
E. B. Fisher
William Harris II
Hugh Horne
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
McGeachey
Elevator Fall Injures Two At New Smith Hotel
J. T. Lattimore suffered a broken ankle and E. W. Jarrell a sprained ankle when an elevator fell from the second story at the Smith Hotel Tuesday morning. Lattimore remains hospitalized with a cast while Jarrell was discharged after receiving treatment. Investigators believe the catch was released, causing the drop to ground level.
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J. T
Doc) Lattimore
E. W. Jarrell
New Smith Hotel
Lattimore
Jarrell
Kerr Invited Confer With The President
Representative John H. Kerr of the second district is invited by the President to confer at Jefferson Islands Club near Annapolis Maryland. Kerr will meet the President on Saturday as the administration plans talks with Democratic members to speed pending legislation.
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John H. Kerr
Congress
Jefferson Islands
Annapolis
Maryland
Representative Kerr
Confusion Over Old Age Benefits in Halifax County
Citizens flock to County Welfare offices misinformed about entitlements as they confuse old age benefits with old age pensions.
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Halifax County
Owls Face Strong Opponents At Home This Week
Norfolk fans expect tough test as home schedule brings Greenville All-Stars and Colonial Heights visits. Erwin Red Birds recent 1 0 rally noted and July 4th clash set with Red Birds. Raleigh All-Stars slated for Roanoke Rapids return. Camden state action teased. Old-age benefits misstatement clarified with local eligibility details.
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Owls
Norfolk Police
Simmons Park
Greenville All- Stars
Erwin Red Birds
Birds
Colonial Heights Va
Colonial Heights
South Virginia
Raleigh All-Stars
Roanoke Rapids
Dead Patrolman's Mother In Roanoke Rapids
Tragic aftermath surrounds the death of State Highway Patrolman Ike T. Moore near Goldsboro last week. Moore's wife and mother-in-law visit the hospital where his mother lies seriously ill. The officer had only three cartridges and killed one Negro, wounding his brother Lester Cox who remains at large. The Moore family moved from near Goldsboro to a Pleasant Hill area farm two years ago.
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R. P. Beckwith
Roanoke Rapids
Henry Fitts
Wrightsville Beach
Weldon
Henry
Court House Yard
Halifax
G. B. Bunn
Hamilton
A. P. McNeil
Fayetteville
Mr. McNeil
Ed Woodruff
Ike T. Moore
Goldsboro
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Moore
Pleasant Hill
Lester Cox
Altho
Waitress Killed After Car Accident Near Warren
Catherine Coleman 24 of Paschall died from severe burns sustained in an automobile crash near Warren on Wednesday. Police say she rode with Herbert Merritt 18 of Weldon. vehicle overturned after failing to negotiate a curve. Merritt survived but Coleman was pinned under the car as flames spread from gasoline soaked clothing. Continued on Page 6.
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Burns
Warrenton
Roanoke Rapids
Catherine Coleman
Paschall
Miss Coleman
Herbert
Merritt
Weldon
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Darlington Woman’s Club
Lloyd Haggins
Patterson Mill
Lions Club
Kerr
J. B. Hall
County Welfare Board
N. S
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