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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1939

Page

3

Weldon Roofing and Sheet Metal Service Highlighted

Many Halifax county property owners rely on Weldon Roofing and Sheet Metal Service at 1st Street Wel don N C for specialized contracting. Owner R H Wallace with 22 years in the field runs the firm, overseeing all contracts. The business, three years old, employs four locals and operates one truck. Directors are president M Gordon Draper secretary Annie Moody and treasurer C K Wood.

Halifax County Weldon 1St Street N. C R. H. Wallace Wallace M. Gordon Draper Annie Moody C. K. Wood

Weldon Motors Show New Ford Weldon Motors

Weldon Motors Inc on Sycamore Street Weldon North Carolina markets the Ford line including Standard Ford Mercury and V eight plus a Ford truck. The agency offers a full service department towing service used cars and employs 19 locals under Dr S B Pierce Allen Pierce and D L Suiter.

Ford Weldon Motors Inc Sycamore Street Weldon N. C North Carolina Auto Association S. B. Pierce Allen Pierce D. L. Suiter

Acme Grocery Sells Best Foods

Acme Grocery at Washington Street Weldon North Carolina offers a full line of groceries, fresh meats, vegetables and fruits in season. The store operates two delivery trucks and employs seven regular staff plus three helpers. Formerly Paragon Grocery, it has been named Acme since 1921. Officials

Acme Grocery Company Washington Street Weldon N. C Paragon Grocery Company

Coker Bros Store Serves Area Well

Coker Brothers General Store in Pleasant Hill North Carolina marks 40 years of service since 1899. Managed by M A Coker and R E Coker since 1936 the firm offers groceries meats shoes dry goods seeds farm implements and Royster fertilizers with one delivery truck serving outlying patrons.

Coker Brothers General Store Pleasant Hill N. C W. D. Coker M. A. Coker R. E. Coker Royster

Hardware Firm Serves 38 Years on Washington Avenue

Pierce and Whitehead Hardware Company in Weldon North Carolina marks 38 years of service on Washington Avenue. Established in 1901, the firm offers Oliv­er, International and Avery farm equipment, wholesale and retail hardware, millwork, building supplies, paints, Hackney wagons, and serves a 100 mile radius with delivery by one truck and a staff of 5 to 6.

Pierce and Whitehead Hardware Company Washington Avenue Weldon N. 3 Hewest Oliver, International and Avery

Meeting Of Girl Scouts Held Here

Troop 2 of the Girl Scouts hosted a February program themed Friends About the World featuring a marionette show and talks on global customs. Certificates and badges were awarded to members including Margaret Taylor Jean Knight Elladeane Lee Jane West and Margaret Martin.

Girl Scouts W. A. Thorne Roanoke Rapids F. C. Williams Healthwinner Margaret Taylor Jean Knight Elladeane Lee Jane West Margaret Martin Ruth Lee Melba Harris Elizabeth Beckwith Margaret Bennett Elizabeth Fahey Libby Dean Clemmer Helen Hasty Teresa Wolhar Gladys Lee Helen Knight Mary Anne Broun Constance Jones Miss Newsom Lois Churchill Marie Harbour Jean Ann McNeil Virginia Lee Thorne Libby Dean Cl Heath Lee R. G. Knight A. N. Martin

Weldon Man Bud Allen Dies From Crash Injuries

Bud Allen 63 of Weldon died at Roanoke Rapids hospital from injuries after a Weldon Halif ax high way crash Monday night. J F Strickland the driver was jailed in Halifax without bond pending a hearing. Allen, night watchman for J S Turner and Sons Lumber, survived by three sons and five daughters, with funeral held Thursday at Strickland cemetery near Falcon.

Bud Allen Weldon Roanoke Rapids Hospital Strickland Cemetery Falcon J. Luther Davis The Gospel Tabernacle Fay Willie Jesse Allen Callie Johnson St. Pauls H. D. Blue Roanoke Rapids Mack Stickland Ruth Gladys Allen Catherine Johnson Near Benson Jason George Allen Sadie Dorman Alden Allen Julia Mason

Poplar Grove Woodmen Circle Elects Officers 1939

The Woodmen Circle of Poplar Grove No. 63 in Roanoke Rapids NC met at 1101 Roanoke Avenue on February 27 1939 with Mrs Julia B Brile presiding. W C Hasty received a medal for graduating from the Junior Woodmen and fourteen members attended.

Woodmen Poplar Grove Roanoke Rapids N. Co Julia B. Brile Roanoke Avenue W. C. Hasty

Miss Marguerite Hamlet and Pet tis Rodwell Jr Visit Hollister

Miss Marguerite Hamlet and Pet tis Rodwell Jr of Warrenton visited in the home of Miss Hamlet's parents at Hollister on Sunday.

Marguerite Hamlet Pettis Rodwell Jr Warrenton Miss Hamlet Hollister

Pitts Theatre Shifts From Kentucky To Tail Spin

The Emporia Virginia Pitts Theatre changes announced a reader copy error. Alice Faye Joan Davis and Charles Ferrell will star in Tail Spin on Thursday and Friday next week replacing Kentucky which was listed for March 8 and 10.

Pitts Theatre Emporia Kentucky Alice Faye Joan Davis Charles Ferrell Chas. Farrell

Also Mentioned on This Page

Review OF Business Weldon Motors Acme Grocery Sells Best Foods Coker Bros W. E. Lane Calvin Godwin Lane L. N. Wrenn Windsor Robert Bridges O. W. Pierce W. T. Whitehead Gray Taylors Drug Store Woodmen Circle PITTS Emporia, Virginia Gene Autry Tony Martin Phyllis Brooks In Montue Barbara Stanwyck Henry A Miss Manton Mary Carlisle Preston Rockies Barton Mfg. CO West 10Th St Roanoke Rapids, N. C
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