Kiwanis Minstrel Show Set For Roanoke Rapids Run
The Kiwanis Club announces Sawdust and Spangles a minstrel show at Roanoke Rapids High School auditorium on March 18 and 19. The program features a circus theme with clowns ponies animal acts a tight wire ballet oriental fantasy and a host of familiar and new tunes. Notables include Rolland Johnson Ruffus Mountford Ned Manning Mary Speight Lou Burke Doris Fahey and others under R H Rockhold of John B Rogers Producing Company who has directed the annual show for 18 years.
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Roanoke Rapids
Rolland Johnson
Lulu
Ruffus Mountford
Dumas
Ned Manning
Mandy
Mary Speight
Lou Burke
Doris Fahey
Fred Warin
Petunia
Kate
Scouts Assist March of Dimes Campaign Highlights
Troop M4 led town efforts by raising 20.34 dollars in the March of Dimes drive under Scoutmaster Nathaniel Lowe. Troop 144 topped the other participants with the highest total, while Troop 143 raised 6.50 and Troop 145 2.50 with some figures pending.
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Nathaniel Lowe
South Rosemary
Halifax County Tourney Begins In Roanoke Rapids
The first Halifax County Tournament starts Monday in Roanoke Rapids with boys and girls teams from six towns. Weldon Tornadoes are seed 1 with a 104 season record. Schedule lists games through Friday finals, sponsored by the Roanoke Rapids Athletic Association.
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Halifax County
Roanoke Rapids
Weldon's Tornadoes
Littleton
William R. Davie
Weldon
Scotland Neck
Aurelian Springs
Enfield
The
Roanoke Rapidshletic Association
Mrs Howard Pruden Hosts Monday Night Bridge Club
Mrs Howard Pruden entertains the Monday night bridge group on March 9 with four tables of players. High scores belong to Mrs Julian Allsbrook for members and Mrs Frank Kemp for guests. Desserts and coffee follow in a decorated setting with Japonica bowls throughout.
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Mrs. Howard Pruden
Howard Pruden
Gues
Julian Allsbrook
Frank Kemp
Loy
Julian Allsten Zollicoffer
Carroll Cotter Murray
Wiley Fortuen
Nnie Hayes
Alford
Lottia Mondy
Frank Williams
Don Tila
Elizabeth Griffiths
Ruth Transon
Elizabeth Clark
Marjorie Cannon
Appointment of K. W. Ballentine as insecticide inspector
Raleigh March announcement by D S Coltrane state agriculture commissioner. K W Ballentine of Erwin Route 1 named first full time inspector under the Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide Act of 1947 to enforce registration labeling and penalties. He will check manufacturers and dealers for compliance as 68 companies register 577 brands. The aim is to weed out fraudulent products and protect consumers.
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Raleigh
K. W. Ballentine
Erwin
D. S. Coltrane
Ballentine
Department of Agriculture
General Assembly
Colne
Notice to creditors of Joe Wood estate Halifax NC
The estate of Joe Wood deceased in Halifax County North Carolina lists Mrs. Hester M. Wood as administratrix. Creditors or others with claims must present them by March 31 or be barred. Residual debts should be paid promptly. this notice serves to notify all claimants and interested parties. The passage also notes Empfang of Arthur H. Driggers estate and mentions social visits by local residents.
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H. Driggers
Agasive Rapids
Salta North Carolina
State of
North Carolina
Halifax
Hester M. Wood
Joe Wood
Enfield honors Mrs Millikin at bridge party
Mrs Louie P Millikin, a recent bride, was feted at two bridge gatherings hosted by Mrs John Parker and Mrs H W Rothrock in Enfield. Prizes went to Mrs J D Whitehead II and Mrs Alvin Woodard, with gifts for the honoree. Lions Club meeting followed with a corn program and science talk.
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Joseph Branch
Mullikin
Louie P. Millikin
Henry Hilliard
H.W. Rothrock
Perry Bland
Corinne Hofler
Kiki Andreton
Frances Holler
John Walton
TB. Slade III
D. Q. Anderson
Elmer Cuthrell
Doug McPhail
D. A. Baines
John Parker
Robert Parker
Doris Bobbitt
Walter Garnette
Fred Hoyle
Mildred Andrews
Wiley Bradley
JL. Patrick
B. R. Kinshall
Milliken
H. W. Rothrock
Rothrock
Elsie Kimball
Alvin Woodard
J.D. Whitehead II
Millikin
Lions Club
Enfield
P. D. Newton
February Drivers License Losses Drop in North Carolina
The North Carolina Motor Vehicles Department reports 7 people lost licenses in February due to drunken driving, down from January and a decline from 14 deaths in the prior February. The total traffic violations for February reached 5,012, with speeding leading the list at 3,283 cases.
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N. C
North Carolina
Motor Vehicles Department
Carolina
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Luanna
R. H. Rockhold
John B. Rogers
Scouts
March of Dimes
Chatham Commercial
Roanoke Rapids Building and Loan Association
West Second ST
Aluminum
Certified Sales CO
Koanoke Rapids
William
Davie
Scotland “Neck
Insectic
Sherman — Williams Paints
Roanoke Builders
York
White Motors Ing
Jae Ssee
White Motors, Inc
Beulah W. Driggers
Williams Street
Arthur H. Driggers
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High Point, N.C
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Millike
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RAL Electric
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Roanoke Ave
Roanoke Rapids, N. C
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