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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1948

Page

6

They Gave Their Lives Names of Fallen Service Members

List of numerous individuals presumably perished in service or conflict. Names include Vernon, Edgar Whitley, Marvin William Scott, William H amp, Jr., Robert NMy, ks McCommons, James W. Whit ley, Grover Woodruff, Winfield Hasty, and others. The item presents a roll of names without context or dates.

Brutus W. Rook Robert R. Northington Eugene Basil Glover Willian Moody Frank W. Harris Wayne C. Green Rufus S. Finch Lawrence W. Myrick Walter G. Cooley Charlie L. Whitby Melbourne Barry Jones Robert A. Rogers Rufus Woodruff Clinton P. Deberry Herbert S. Edwards, Jr Charles Leatherwood, Jr John Wayne ‘Thomas

North Carolina Patrol Praised For Reducing Highway Casualties

Editorial lauds the North Carolina State Highway Patrol for moving from the third worst to the third safest state in 1947. The piece rebukes sensationalist criticism from within and outside, noting a letter from C. W. Roberts, president of the Carolina Motor Club, to patrolmen.

North Carolina State Highway Patrol The Carolina Motor Club C. W. Roberts

Public Safety and Highway Patrolmen Earn Public Confidence

Citizens must realize that law officers face a tough job and rely on public trust. Patrolmen gain legitimacy as they enforce traffic laws to protect careful, law abiding drivers, making highways safer. Trust comes from actions, not words, as records show improved safety on state roads.

Weldon News Highlights Local Social and Visit Notes

Weldon residents share weekend visits as Miss Anne Tilghman and Miss Francis Scott spend time at home and in Raleigh Washington D C. Guests include Mrs Frances Neville Miss Hazel Neville and Mrs Sallie Dawson visiting Tarboro and Richmond hospital news. A bridal shower for Ruth bride elect of April unfolds at Mrs R T Daniel home with gifts flowers and keepsake baskets and guest receipts.

Frances Neville Hazel Neville Sallie Dawson Tarboro Francis Scott Washington D. C Mabel Alston Littleton James Talton Norfolk B. D. Howsell B. D. Howell J. S. Boseman Elm St B. H. Houston Marion Tilghman W. L. Alston Elizabeth Wyche Bettie Mary Lou Shaw Mary Jean Medlin Westminister Choir School William Tilghman Richmond T. C. Harrison

St Patrick Color Scheme Noted In Local Event

Decorations and refreshments highlighted a St Patrick themed gathering for twenty six guests. Worth Grant delivered readings on sons-in-law and marriage while a $52 000 Series G Bond figure was recorded. North Carolina state bond totals for February show E F and G sales rising over January with a planned post war Savings Bonds Campaign from April 15 to June 30 led by Treasury Department and industry groups.

St. Patrick Worth Grant North Carolina Lee Treasury Department American Bankers Association National Retail Dry Goods Association U. S. Chamber of Commerce

Halifax County Bonds Sale Totals 131262 50 February

Mr H N Lee head of the Halifax County U S Bonds Committee announced a February report from State Director Allison James in Greensboro showing Halifax County total E F and G Bond sales of 131262 50. Of this total 79262 50 were Series E bonds with none in Series F and noted savings.

HN. Lee Halifax County U. S Allison James Greensboro

Security Loan aims to boost personal savings for national security

Mr. Lee states the Security Loan seeks to help Americans build greater security through savings and broaden debt distribution among individuals to ease inflation pressures, with the slogan America's Security is Your Security.

Jefferson Standard Lee America

Tar Heel honey and bees wax value tops two million

The Tar Heel state produced honey and beeswax totaling about 2.421 million dollars in the past year. Fees only 1.253 million in.

Tar Heel

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