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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1940

Page

2

Associated Charities Reports Work in Two Months

The Associated Charities, funded mainly by the Community Chest, disbursed 741.08 in January and February 1940. Expenditures covered food shoes medicine fuel clothing and other items plus petty cash for rent transport and supplies. Ninety eight cases applied with forty nine accepted and eighteen rejected while seven moved to Halifax County Welfare and two to milk fund. two remained under investigation. Mrs. Martha S. Gurley conducted thorough reviews finding burns sickness unemployment and unexpected expenses driving temporary aid.

Associated Charities Community Chest Petty Cash Duke Hospital P. O. Box Milk Fund Halifax County Welfare Department Martha S. Gurley

In Memoriam Shelton Ivey and Bill Ivey

Your sister Mrs. Marvin Wright recalls her devoted brother Shelton Ivey who died March 14 1939 and her nephew Bill Ivey who died September 10 1939. She celebrates the cherished memory of their lives and the vacant chair left by their passing.

Shelton Ivey Bill Ivey Heaven Marvin Wright

North Carolina Business Barometer Shows Mixed Regional Trends

State wide employment barometer notes no major regional contrast yet highlights pockets of decline after Christmas and brighter spring activity. Reports from Roanoke Rapids and Marion show slower or worse conditions, while Concord and Elizabeth City regions exhibit brighter trade in textiles and construction. New UNC correspondence course on Public Employment Service operations offered along with a list of current job openings across multiple trades and professions.

North Carolina Roanoke Rapids Marion North Wilkesboro Sanford Henderson Gaston County Elizabeth City Burlington Concord University of North Carolina Public Employment Service Unemployment Compensation Commission North Carolina State Employment Service Employment Service

Local Visitors Spend Easter Weekend in North Carolina

Mr and Mrs C D Ferguson and Mrs C T Bryant along with Mrs D A Armstrong and Mr Jacob Taylor visited in Kenly North Carolina. Mr and Mrs G R Crose and Miss Katherine Crose spent Easter in Franklin North Carolina visiting friends and relatives. R A Pruitt of Franklin NC has been guest of Mr and Mrs G R Cross for several days.

C. D. Ferguson C. T. Bryant D. A. Armstrong Jacob Taylor Kenly N. G G. R. Crose Katherine Cros Franklin 33 R. A. Pruitt Franklint. C G. R. Cross

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