McDowell Heads Eastern Carolina S T A Leaders
Virgil E. McDowell of Rosemary Manufacturing Co Roanoke Rapids was elected chairman of the Eastern Carolina division of the Southern Textile Association at the February 26 meeting at North Carolina State College Textile School Raleigh. Sydney Green of Eno Cotton Mills Hillsboro becomes vice chairman with A R Marley of Erwin Cotton Mills Co Durham as secretary. Advisory members named include G B Moore J M Odell Mfg Co Bynum E C Horner Oxford Cotton Mills Albert L Oldham Erwin Cotton Mills Co Erwin and J R Meikle Patterson Mills Co Roanoke Rapids. More than 60 textile mill executives attended the session chaired by retiring chairman D E Long Oxford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil E. McDowell
Rosemary Manufacturing Company
Roanoke Rapids
Eastern Carolina
Southern Textile Association
North Carolina State College Textile School
Raleigh
Sydney Green
Eno Cotton Mills
Hillsboro
A. R. Marley
Erwin Cotton Mills Co
Durham
G. B. Moore
J. M. Odell Mfg. Co
Bynum
South Carolina
Spartanburg
Charlotte
Gaston County
N. C
Gaston
Geo. T. Sewell Graduates As Bomber Pilot
George T. Sewell of Roanoke Rapids joined the largest class in the central unit of the Army Air Forces Training Command at Randolph Field Texas. The group, the biggest to graduate that year, moved from cadet ranks to Army Air Forces pilots after completing eleven advanced schools in Texas and Oklahoma. Sewell was among the new wings recipients in 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Air Forces Training Command
Army Air Forces
Randolph Field
Texas
Oklahoma
George T. Sewell
Franklin St
Roanoke Rapids
Horton Addresses Roanoke Rapids Kiwanis Meeting
Hugh C. Horton of Williamston Lt. Governor of Kiwanis 6th Division spoke at the Roanoke Rapids club. He addressed members and met the board after the meeting. Sherrod Crumpler added a motion picture on propaganda to the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids
Cpl Matthews Visits Home From Fort Benning
Cpl Speed Matthews of the 129th Ordnance Maintenance Battalion at Fort Benning Ga visits relatives this week and wears the Good Conduct Medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ning
Ben
First City Basketball Tournament Results At Armory
Results from the first city tournament show teams Warrenton and Scotland Neck among winners in boys action with Weldon and Lit tleton also victorious. Girls saw Scotland Neck over Warrenton and Littleton over Weldon. Semifinals and finals are set for later, with games at 3 30 and 7 30. Complete scores will be published.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory
Warrenton
Scotland Neck
Weldon
Littleton
Roanoke Rapids
Aurelian Springs
Emporia
William R. Davie
William R. Davie School
Lipscomb Services On Tuesday
John R. Lipscomb 82 died February 28 at his son’s Washington Street home after a lingering illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 3 from the local Funeral Home with Revs. Gordon L. Price and Edmund Berkley officiating. Burial in Roanoke Rapids cemetery. Surviving include four daughters, five sons, one brother, one sister, 21 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Mrs Page Taylor of Richmond was weekend guest of Mr and Mrs Pendleton Grizzard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Lipscomb
Jack Lipscomb
Washington Street
Gordon L. Price
Edmund Berkley
Roanoke Rapids
Lipscomb
Washington, N. C
Martha Smith
Alice McLawhorne
Durham
Addie Riddle
Roxboro
Mary Laffady
Hartsville
S. C
Claude
Joe
George Lipscomb
R. L. Lipscomb
Troy
City
William R. Lipscomb
Washington
Sallie Cherry
Mrs Wright Passes Away After Illness and Fall
Mrs Esther Belle Wright aged 53 of 339 Jackson street died at Roanoke Rapids Hospital at 2 30 pm Wednesday after a 24 day illness from complications due to a fall February 14 She was widow of the late S W Wright funeral from her home Sunday at 2 pm conducted by Rev Mc Lamb of the Jehovah Witnesses Church in Dunn She leaves two daughters Lorene Wright and Mary Elizabeth Davis one son Alphonso Wright five sisters and three brothers and is a longtime resident of Roanoke Rapids since 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Belle Wright
Jackson Street
Roanoke Rapids
5. W. Wright
McLamb
Jehovah Witnesses Church
Dunn
Lorene Wright
Mary Elizabeth Davis
Texas
Alphonso Wright
Betty Westbrook
Mary Locklear
W. A. Hall
Durham
Ellen Porter
Norfolk
Ida Batts
City
Mitchell Westbrook
Joseph Westbrook
Uriah Westbrook
Washington
Wright
Mrs Lyle Wilson Hosts Bridge Club afternoon
The Contract Club enjoyed a Wednesday bridge session hosted by Mrs Lyle Wilson. Three tables played several contracts with Mrs Howard Pruden earning high score and defense stamps as a prize. Refreshments followed with guests including Mesdames Hall Pruden Allsbrook White Wilson Medlin White Dean Wilson Alford Griffin and Grizzard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Wilson
Howard Pruden
Mesdames W. D. Hall
Julian Allsbrook
Allmand White
Carroll Wilson
W. L. Medlin
T. B. White
W. S. Dean
Frank Wilson
T. J. Alford
O. Griffin
Pendleton Grizzard
Nurses Association Meeting Called March 14 Greenville
The regular meeting of the Nurses' Association Wilson district No. 8 will be held Tuesday March 14 at 3 p m at Olde Towne Inn Hast Fifth street Greenville N C. Mrs Ella Lee Young and Mrs Mosmillar of Richmond Virginia were weekend guests of Mrs J M Jackson and Mrs Louise Patterson.
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The
Nurses’ Association
Wilson District No
Olde Towne Inn
Hast Fifth Street
Greenville
N. C
Ella Lee Young
Mosmillar
Richmond
Virginia
J. M. Jackson
Louise Patterson
Rev Chambliss to Speak at All Saints Lenten Service
The Rev A P Chambliss of Warrenton will be visiting preacher for the midweek Lenten service on Wednesday March 15 at 8 p m at All Saints Episcopal Church The schedule for Sunday includes Holy Communion at 8 a m Church School and Bible Class at 9 45 Morning Prayer and Sermon Man and Government at 11 a m Y P S L at 5 30 p m Evening Prayer and Sermon Give us this day our daily bread at 7 30 p m The morning Lent sermons center on The Christian Doctrine of Man
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Chambliss
Warrenton
All Saints Episcopal Church
Walker
Presbyterian Church
Mrs Don Tillar Hosts Bridge Evening With Prize
Mrs Don Tillar entertained Tuesday evening with two tables of bridge and salad course. High score prize went to Mrs Lyle Wilson. Guests included Mesdames Lyle Wilson, Frank Hawley, Carroll Wilson, Pendleton Grizzard, Howard Pruden, Julian Allsbrook, T J Alford and Frank Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don. Tillar
Lyle Wilson
Tillar
Mesdames Lylc& Wilson
Frank Hawley
Carroll Wilson
Pendleton Grizzard
Howard Pruden
Julian Allsbrook
TJ. Alford
Frank Wilson
Notice of Divorce and Impotency Grounds in Halifax NC
In Halifax County North Carolina Superior Court, Buford L. Horne sues Velma Harris Horne for absolute divorce on grounds of impotency. Velma Horne must appear at the Clerk of Superior Court in Halifax within twenty days after March 31, 1944, and file an answer or demurrer. Heard March 8, 1944. Ottis J. Reynolds, attorney for plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Halifax County
Buford L. Horne
Velma Harris Horne
Halifax
N. C
George A. Hux
Ottis J. Reynolds
Plaintiff
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McDowell
S.T. A
Meikle
Geo. T. Sewell
Horton
Navy
Diamond and Zirconings
Kidd
Jewelry
W. 10Th St
Roanoke Rapids, N. C
Cpl. Matthews
Ft. Benning
Page Taylor
Richmond, Va
Mrs
ESSO
Corner Ist St
Roanoke Ave
Ted
Esso Station
Ted Davis
Mrs. Lyle Wilson
Entertains
Rev. Chambliss
Don Tillar
Bridge
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