Rabies Advisory Urges Vigilance for County Dogs
The Halifax County Health Department warns of a rabies epizootic in Edgecombe Nash and Wilson counties. Citizens should vaccinate dogs and avoid strange animals. Observed stray or strange dogs should be confined and a veterinarian consulted. if rabies is suspected, have the head sent to the State Laboratory of Hygiene for diagnosis.
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Halifax County
Edgecombe
Nash
Wilson
State Laboratory of Hygiene
Health Department
Leatrice Whitley Hosts 18th Birthday Party at Halifax Club
Leatrice Whitley celebrated her 18th birthday with a party at the Halifax Club House on March 11. About 75 guests attended a spring decor theme with games dancing and candlelit refreshments of chicken salad sandwiches cookies candy and soft drinks. Gifts for the honoree were numerous.
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Leatrice Whitley
Halifax
Miss Whitley
Legion Urges Release of POWs to Aid Vets in NC
The North Carolina American Legion executive committee adopted a resolution urging the War Department to remove about 2,000 prisoners of war from North Carolina contract work. The move aims to free jobs for unemployed World War I and II veterans, citing USES data and requesting action from national HQ and NC senators and representatives.
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North Carolina
R. C. Godwin
Veterans Employment
United States Employment Service
The
American Legion
Congress
N. Carolina
Kenneth Shearin Buxton Birthday Party
Kenneth Shearin Buxton seventh birthday was celebrated Tuesday afternoon from 3:30 to 5 at the family home on Henry Street. Activities included games and contests, with refreshments served and many gifts received. Guests included Jean Hawkins Dean Hawkins Willis Maddrey Janet Grisson Linda Ruth Coburn Russell Buxton III Hugh Cameron and Billy Manning.
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Kenneth Shearin Buxon
Russell Burton
Henry Street
Kenneth
Jean Hawkins
Dean Hawkins
Willis Maddrey
Janet Grisson
Linda Ruth Coburn
Russell Buxton, III
Hugh Cameron
Billy Manning
Davenport Hasty Engagement Notice
Mr and Mrs L E Davenport announce the engagement of their daughter Ruby Lois to W T Hasty son of Mr and Mrs N L Hasty of this city The marriage will take place in the near future.
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Davenport - Hasty
L. E. Davenport
Ruby Lois
W. T. Hasty
N .L. Hasty
Peggy Ann Kidd Birthday Dance At Scout Hut
Mr and Mrs D I Kidd hosted a semi formal birthday dance at the Scout Hut on Saturday March 9 from 8 to 11 30 p m in honor of Peggy Ann Kidd turning 15. Pink and green decorations and snapdragons framed the event as guests danced and received gifts. Chaperones included Mr and Mrs BE Lehman Mr and Mrs Rogers and Mr and Mrs D I Kidd. Refreshments were ice cream cake salted nuts cookies and Pepsi Colas. Attendees included Margaret George Anne Grizzard Patricia Wilson Ann Bunn Mildred Dickens Mary Francis Allsbrook Doris Ingram Mary Speight Neal Allsbrook Dolores Sheffield Jean Sheffield Betty Kidd Josie Johnson Anne Wood Margaret Askew Bobby Fisher Dorothy Lynch Annette Edwards Anne Radcliffe Rutie Davis Billy Morgan Earl Rock Reggie Braxton Billy Clemmer Sonny Hines Thurman Bullock Bobby George A W Briggs Dwight Elting Douglas Jernigan Robert Burton Earl Waters Toy Tilghman Lloyd Williams Pat Edwards Charlie Edwards Charles Daniels Bobby Oakes P D Medlin Henry Johnson Al Travis A B Ussery James Sledge Z F Mitchell Lewis Glasgow Joe Kidd and Jerry Kidd.
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Peggy Ann Kidd
D. I. Kidd
Scout Hut
Miss Kidd
E. Lehman
Rogers
Henry Johnson
al Travis
A. B. Ussery
James Sledge
Z. F. Mitchell
Lewis Glasgow
Joe Kidd
Jerry Kidd
Mrs Earl Rook Hosts Springtime Party In Town
Mrs Earl Rook entertained at her Hamilton Street home Tuesday evening at eight. The room featured spring flowers. high score went to Mrs Paul Overton with second to Mrs C D Fambrough. Guests included Mesdames R M Pope A O George A L Gilliam Beamon Helms H C Wirtz and Miss Edna Wafford.
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Earl Rook
Hamilton Street
Paul Overton
C. D. Fambrough
Mesdames Paul Overton
R. M. Pope
A. O. George
A. L. Gilliam
Beamon Helms
H. C. Wirtz
Edna Wafford
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Robert F. Young
District HealTh A
Legion
Kenneth Shearin Buxton
Wysist
Escola
Fleischmann
America
Hays
Ogee
Gable
Garson
Aia
Roanoke Rapids Building & Loan Association
Cra Servic
John K
Litital Ggelbeine
Virginia Electric and Power Company
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