Governor Broughton praises North Carolina festival spirit
Governor J Melville Broughton told Halifax and Northampton County residents at the Rock Fish Festival in Weld on April 28 that North Carolina leads the nation in festivals and remains a neighborly state. He lauded local judgment, mourned Dr T W M Long, and urged continued democracy and unity.
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North Carolina
J. Melville Broughton
Halifax
Northampton County
Weld
Broughton
Julian R. Allsbrook
Halifax County
General Assembly
T. W. M. Long
Raleigh
United States
Roanoke
St Johns Catholic Church Announces Parish Activities
Rev. Peter M. Denges unveils a busy schedule with Sunday Masses at 8 and 10 am and a 7 am weekday service. Children’s Mass Saturday 8 am followed by Catechism and May Devotions. Confessions daily and Saturday at 7 pm. May Pole Festival set at Mrs Boswell estate in Halifax Sunday 3 pm.
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Peter M. Denges
Ladies of the Altar Society
Weldon
Joseph C. Boswell
Halifax
Father Denges
Medlin Funeral Sunday in Belmont for Ernest L. Medlin
Funeral services for Ernest L. Medlin age 44 were held Sunday at the Belmont home with Rev. T. E. Tomberlin officiating. Interment followed at Roanoke Rapids Cemetery. Medlin died in Roanoke Rapids Hospital Friday from complications of appendicitis after a week of illness. He worked at Manchester Board and Paper Co. and is survived by his wife daughter Mrs. John D. Powell and brother Jesse Medlin.
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Ernest L. Medlin
Belmont
T. E. Tomberlin
Roanoke Rapids
Mr. Medlin
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Manchester Board and Paper Company
Halifax County
Smith’s Church
John D. Powell
Jesse Medlin
Seaboard
Gibson Hostess Beats Bridge Club in Quiet Evening
Mrs. E Gibson entertained her bridge group on a Wednesday night with a salad course and tea. Trophies went to Mrs. T M Bullock for traveling honor and Mrs. Calvin Kennemar for high score, while Mrs. M F White finished second and Mrs. Bill Alligood won the guests prize. Attendees included Messrs and Mesdames Alligood Adams Edwards Rook Bardin Mahorne Storey Coburn Starke Bullock Starke Fitts Kenne mar White Carter Pope. Herbert Hopkins of Norfolk visited Mrs J H Williams over the weekend.
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Mrs. Gibson
E. Gibson
Bridge Club
T. M. Bullock
Calvin Kennemar
M. F. White
Bill Alligood
L. L. Storey
Clarence Coburn
E. A. Starke
K. M. Bullock
Francis Starke
Chas. Fitts
Bill Carter
R. M. Pope
Rich Square Social Roundup Highlights Weekend Visits
Loyd Bryant and others attended the funeral of Mrs. Ella Edwards in Rich Square. Numerous relatives and friends travel from Burlington Washington D C Petersburg Norfolk and Danville to visit townsfolk and attend services. Emmett Matthews Jr returns to Riverside Military Academy after furlough. many guests visit relatives in Rich Square and surrounding towns.
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Loyd Bryant
Meadie Woodruff
Howard Taylor
Ella Edwards
Rich Square
O. L. Smith
W. H. Shell
Burlington
Joe Collins
Ruby Wilkinson
Washington, D. C
Emmett Matthews
Riverside Military Academy
Gainsville
C. E. Matthews
Bessie Bryant
Louise Bryant
Jacob Taylor
Penner’s Methodist Church
Mary Norwood
Roxboro
J. T. Norwood
T. B. Glover
Gene Glover
W. H. Grimmer
Petersburg
Lewis Grimmer
Herbert Hopkins
Norfolk
Claude Langston
J. L. Langston
Roger Hatchell
George
Major Wayne
W. M. Riggins
J. ©. Brigman
Charles
Lillian Stansbury
Bill Riggins
Louisburg
J. L. Crabb
Loyd Jackson
Will Murdock
Danville
Jimmy Lynch
Enfield
A. V. Vick
Mildred Balmer
Scotland Neck
Ann Bryant
Madge Smith
Garysburg
Jennie Floyd
Dick Burton
Dan Hannon
Eula Myrtle Hannon
Henderson
N. Hannon
Vendor Relief Ad Promotes Roanoke Rapids Man
A Roanoke Rapids resident Levi J. Jones praises Vendol for relief from constipation and kidney discomfort. He reports back and limb pains eased after using Vendol laxative tablets and diuretic effects, recommending the product to others at Rosemary Drug Co. and Taylor's Drug Store.
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Roanoke Rapids
Levi J. Jones
Hamilton St
Jones
Rosemary Drug Co
Taylor’s
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Medlin
J. H. Williams
W. T. Collins
Son Payne
Siler City
Cecil Weaver
New Orleans
John Bowers
J. T. Jones
W. L. Martin
Maurice Allen
Dan Allen
Lexington
Hazel Cobb
Hazel Whitehurst
Virginia
Betty Gates
Washington, D.C
Rudolph Northington
Richmond
H. L. Stephenson
Henry Lewis
Fremont
M. C. Newsome
Chas. Kittrell
Norris Hannon
D. P. Allen
Hickory
A. Rapids
Dr. Pepper
Sunshine Sue
WRVA
WPTF
W. Second St
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