Benefit Loss Will Affect Local People
H Barney manager of the Rocky Mount Social Security Office warns delay in filing harms benefits. He urges workers age 65 or older to visit the local field office to learn rights under Old-Age and Survivors Insurance and notes three month pre filing payments under 1946 amendments. The Rocky Mount office serves Bertie Beaufort Edgecombe Hyde counties and nearby residents.
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H. Barney
Rocky Mount
N. C
Social Security Office
Barney
Social Security Administration
Spathy
Bertie
Beaufort
Edgecombe
Hyde
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Greene, Lenoir, Nash, Halifax Hertford, Northampton, Mart Tyrell, Washington, Pit, and Wilson Counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene, Lenoir, Nash, Halifax
Hertford, Northampton
Mart Tyrell
Washington, Pit, and Wilson Counties
Girl Scouts Celebrate 36th Birthday March 12
A historic tribute to Juliette Gordon Low and the founding of Girl Scouts. The article recounts Low’s impact inspiring millions of girls and calls for adult volunteers in Roanoke Rapids and nearby communities to support troops and local committees. Miss Sybie Beaman noted as a New Bern visitor.
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Girl Scouts
Low
Juliette Low
Tomor
Girls of America
Girl Scouts of
Roanoke Rapids
Sybie Beaman
New Bern
Army Appropriations Boost Buggs Island to 9 Million
The 1949 Army Civil Functions Appropriations Bill passed the House with 9,000,000 for Buggs Island Dam, raising total Roanoke project funding to 17,900,000. The measure aims to advance dam and reservoir work including power plant, relocation, and land acquisitions, with Philpott Dam also funded at 1,700,000. Congressman Kerr praised the appropriation and urged rapid progress.
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Washington, D.C
House of Representatives
Buggs Island
Appropriations Committee
House
Senate
Army Engineers
Roanoke
Philpott Dam
Virginia
John H. Kerr
Judge Kerr
Civil Functions Appropriations
Halifax Social Notes Highlight Regional Visits
Mrs J L Weller of Norfolk Virginia spends a few days with friends in Halifax. Mr and Mrs T E Owens and son visit relatives in Georgia. Mr and Mrs J R Twisdale return from Miami Florida. Mrs Edward Carlisle of Fayetteville spends weekend with sister Mrs T E Owens. Mr and Mrs L H Pearce and daughter Glenda visit Halifax. Mr and Mrs Chas P Vinsent and sons from Murfreesboro visit. Clem Read and Mrs P C Draper guests.
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Halifax
J. L. Weller
Norfolk
T. E. Owens
Georgia
J. R. Twisdale
Miami
Edward Carlisle
Fayetteville
Warrenton Dwelling News Update
Mrs W Pryor Rodwell Jr of Warrenton was mentioned on Wednesday night. Mrs Jack Whitehead has returned home from Johnson-Willis Hospital in Richmond after an operation.
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W. Pryor Rodwell Jr
Warrenton
Jack Whitehead
Johnson-Willis Hospital
Richmond
Mrs Walker Hosts Bridge Club Night
Mrs J T Walker entertained the bridge club and guests on Friday night at two tables. Winners were Mrs Sidney Griffin and Mrs W L Johnson for high score. Bingo prize went to Miss Clem Read. Refreshments were served to a list of attendees including Mrs W L Johnson and Miss Clem Read.
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RS. Walker
J. T. Walker
Sidney Griffin
W. L. Johnson
Clem Read
P. C. Draper
W. L. Caudle
Ursula Marshall
Effie Avent
Westminster Choir to Sing at Spring Church on Sunday
The Westminster Choir College quartet and soloist from Princeton will perform a musical program at Spring Church this Sunday at 3:30 p.m. Dr Edward Jordan of Philadelphia connected with the college will preach. Public invited. Miss Elizabeth Lang visited La Grange. Mrs Bob Green of Greenville visited relatives here.
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Westminster Choir
Spring Church
Westminster Choir College
Princeton
N. J
Edward Jordan
Philadelphia
Elizabeth Lang
la Grange
Bob Green
Greenville
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