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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1939

Page

3

NYA Plans State Conference And Exhibit May 19

North Carolina youth crafts will be displayed at the NC Youth Craft Exhibit and Conference in Raleigh Memorial Auditorium May 19 and 20. The event blends crafts exhibits with open forums on youth problems, featuring speakers from NC and other states and participation from 4-H FFA CCC NYA WPA divisions and state employment services.

Northampton Halifax N. C Raleigh Memorial Auditorium Eva F. Maddrey NYA North Carolina Future Farmers of America Civilian Conservation Corps The National Youth Administration WPA Education and Employment Divisions Junior Placement Bureau of State Employment Service Raleigh Maddrey

Geneva Brown to Wed William Graham Dean in June

Woodland couple announce engagement of Geneva Brown to William Graham Dean son of Roanoke Rapids couple. Dean to graduate from West Point on June 12 and wedding planned for June.

J. M. Brown Woodland Geneva William Graham Dean W. S. Dean Roanoke Rapids Graham Dean West Point

Mrs Vaughan Hosts Two Delightful Parties at Home

Mrs Robert Vaughan entertained Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons at her Jackson Street home with red and white decor and flowers. Guests included many local ladies. high score prizes went to Mrs Frank Hawley and Mrs J W Harrell. Ruby Williams assisted with service and refreshments were served. Dr J Frank West attended the North Carolina Dental Society meeting in Raleigh. visitors P W Woodruff and John T Woodruff called on Mrs W A Daniel.

Robert Vaughan Jackson Street Mrs. Vaughan Frank Hawley Edwin Akers W. L. Medlin W. S. Dean Julian Allsbrook T. J. Alf J. W. Harrell Ruby Williams J. Frank West North Carolina Dental Society Raleigh

Card of Thanks for Friends During Illness

Paul Etheridge thanks friends for kindness to him and his family during his recent illness.

Paul Etheridge

Littleton Re-elects J. H. Taylor in municipal vote

In Light weather 368 votes were cast for Littleton’s election. John H. Taylor retained the mayoralty with 245 votes to A. J. May 120. Commissioners elected include E. C. Bobbitt 341 J. R. Wollett 217 H. P. Robinson 217 T. R. Walker 217 A. R. Delbridge 217 J. H. Newsom 217. New member Percy A. Harris 183 replaces A. J. May. Other runners gained 156 to 165 votes. several others received under 70.

Littleton John H. Taylor A. J. May E. C. Bobbitt J. R. Wollett H. P. Robinson T. R. Walker A. R. Delbridge J. H. Newsom Percy A. Harris Harris D. A. Rose W. P. Bowers Chas. H. Lambeth J. M. Stokes T. W. Cole

Attendees Named for Granville Presbytery Rally

The North Vanguard Presbyterian Church in Raleigh hosted the Spring Rally of Granville Presbytery. Local participants included Misses Marjorie Keene Anne McNeil Margaret Cox Agnes Wood Dorothy Webb and Mrs Carroll Wilson and Messrs John Murray Ralph Knight Jr George Davis and Rev Lawrence Stell.

Granville Presbytery North Vanguard Presbyterian Church Raleigh Marjorie Keene Anne McNeil Margaret Cox Agnes Wood Darrell Davis Dorothy Webb Carroll Wilsor John Murray Ralph Knight George Davis Lawrence Stell

Miss Ann Carter Returns From South Boston Visit

Miss Ann Carter came back Wednesday from a visit to her home in South Boston.

Miss Ann Carter South Boston

Marquis of Lothian Named British Ambassador to United States

The Marquis of Lothian, Lloyd George's Paris peace conference secretary, is appointed ambassador to the United States succeeding Sir Ronald Lind. Aged 57, he is said to have authored many clauses of the peace treaty.

Marquis of Lothian Lloyd George United States Ronald Lindsay

Brother Dies as Curtis Moseley and E Wrenn Travel to Atlanta

Mesdames Curtis Moseley and E Wrenn were summoned to Atlanta Georgia last week due to the death of their brother, Martin Harris.

Mesdames Curtis Moseley E. Wrenn Atlanta Martin Harris

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