Local Womans Club Buys Property And Supports Community
The Local Womans Club, active for about ten years, has driven civic projects and charity. Under the American Home Department led by Mc Fred Brown they improved homes and won two hundred dollars in a national Better Home program. The Civics and Welfare departments beautified the cemetery and roads, aided the unfortunates at Christmas with gifts, and supported town health and cleanliness initiatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Home Department
Mc Fred Brown
Womans Chul
United States
Frank Joyner
W. C. Williams
T. M. Jenkins
Associated Charities
Bahnson Weathers
Electric Building at Night Boosts Township Morals
Programs by department heads uplift the township socially and spiritually through county cooperation. The Women’s Club supports curb market plans and all day meetings. the current 45 member group lists C A Wyche as president and J N Bynum as vice president among other officers. The club aims to buy lots as its major project.
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C. A. Wyche
J. N. Bynum
Hugh Camp
Howard Pruden
A. L. Clark
Washington Woman's Club Eyes Club House Dream
The Womans Club advances plans for a clubhouse with a building committee led by Mrs. A Meikle and others. Lots bought in 1981 on Hamilton Street near the High School anchor the dream, with mature stock in a local building and loan aiding finances. Dues support ongoing stock and club activities while a member, Mrs. Jenkins, regularly visits fashion markets for stock.
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A. Meikle
Charlena Hart
T. R. Manning
A. E. Akers
Hamilton Street
Woman's Club
Slub Treasury
Lady’s Mercantile Triumph At Roanoke Rapids Store
Mrs K Jenkin noke Avenue built a solid Roanoke Rapids mercantile business expanding over eight years. The shop offers ladies dresses coats millinery shoes hose tin furnishings odds and ends including Pictorial Review fashions and costume jewelry.
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Roanoke Rapids
Jenkins
Scotland Neck
Notable Roanoke Rapids Lady Supports City Advertisement Plan
A respected member of the Episcopal congregation and a well known local woman endorses national advertising of Roanoke Rapids to draw more factories and payrolls. She advocates broader exposure to attract business growth for the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Episcopal Church
Roadoke Rapids
Service Is The Hobby Of L. L. Johnson Garage
Johnson's Garage on Roanoke Avenue near Tenth Street markets repair service as a hobby. The shop offers Mansfield tires tubes Presto lite batteries car parts and Gulf Gas with road service. Owner L. L. Johnson and office manager M. D. Smith are longtime trusted local businessmen.
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L. L. Johnson
Meerly
Johnson
Roanoke Avenue
Tenth Street
Mansfield
Gulf
M. D. Smith
Charlie Hamlet Roanoke Rapids Political Figure Remembered
The piece recalls Charlie Hamlet known as C G Hamlet in Roanoke Rapids for decades of work and political activity. It notes his long presence, a one man police force role, and respect from Dr. Green of Weldon with a toast for his enduring service and steady labor.
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C. G
Charlie
Roanoke Rapids
Dr. Green
Weldon
Bridesmaid Elizabeth Quinn Arrested at Chicago Wedding
Elizabeth Quinn of Chicago was arrested at a wedding reception after consuming excessive liquor. The incident occurred during the celebrations, with authorities detaining her on site.
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Elizabeth Quinn
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
Womans Club
Womans Cub
Munity
R. P. Beckwith
Caroli
Virginia Electric and Power Co
Chase
Washington
Roanoke Rapids Womans Club
Emry Park
the Womens Store
Ths
IAM
Me. K. Jenkins
Roanoke Rapids, N. C
C. G. Hamlet
Battery and Tire Service
Prestolite
Johnson’s Garage
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