North Carolina Leads Nation in Relief Contributions
North Carolina topped states in 1948 relief gifts through Church World Service with about 4.435 million pounds of shipments and cash since January. The state’s drive, aided by the North Carolina Council of Churches, sent shoes clothing bedding and food to Europe Asia and elsewhere, funded by Protestant and Orthodox groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Church World Service
Church World Center
New Windsor
Pennsylvania
Interdenominational Relief Agency
Tar Heel
Qeimbes Church
New York
CWS
Europe
Asia
Prntcom
Vitims
Antal Unifiex
Suills
Abrahan Lincoln
India
Pakistan
Burma
Poland
Finland
Austria
Germany
France
Reserve Officers Queried On Views
North Carolina Army Reserve officers receive questionnaires on willingness to return to active duty if draft passes. Col Norman McNeill notes this is for information only and not a call to duty. Questions cover service length, foreign service, and training hours per week. National project across military districts.
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Raleigh
N.C
North Carolina
Norman McNeill
North Carolina Military District
McNeill
Sevice
Nets
Safe electrical wiring tips from extension agent and safety council
W C Davis advises safe wiring practices to prevent shocks and fires. The National Safety Council urges three steps: plan circuits and outlets, avoid temporary wiring and extension cords, and ensure proper grounding and maintenance. Look for UL labeled appliances and turn off power before repairs. North Carolina’s early state history is noted.
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W. C. Davis
State College Extension Service
Uncer Wilters Laboratory
Dani
Tar Heel Coast Readies 1948 Vacation Season
North Carolina coastal resorts along a 300 mile front launch the 1948 season with new facilities and earlier openings. Carolina Beach and Wrightsville Beach added streets and buildings while Nags Head and Roanoke Island area expand fishing piers pavilions and ferries. The Outer Banks see roads paved Avon to Hatteras, new hotels and sports clubs, and Inland Waterway ready for pleasure crafts. Landside traffic speed limit set at 39 miles per hour to curb fatalities.
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North Carolina
Morehead City
Beaufort
Win
Atlantic Beach
Old
Fort Mavon
Virginia
Nevers Never Land
Nags Head
Wright Memorial
Kilt Devil
Roanoke Island
Fort Raleigh
N.C. University
Manteo
Croatan Sound
Alligator River
San Francisco
Oregon
Avon
Old Hatteras
Manteo-Hatteras
Atlantic
Englehard
Hatteras Inlet
Stanley Wahab and Associates
Wahab Hotel
Ocracoke
Coast Guard
Portsmouth
N.C. Highway Department
Miss Fishel Honored With Surprise Party
Enfield High School teacher Miss Pearl Fishel was surprised Friday at one o clock by the Senior Class with a birthday party in her classroom. A cake, cold drinks and mints were served as gifts were presented. the attendees included Dianne Coltain and many classmates and friends.
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Enfield
Pearl Fishel
Enfield High School
Clas
Miss Fishel
Dianne Coltain
A. P. Coltrain
Lynette Rives
Dot Harper
Mary Legette
Emily Billups
Alice Bainhill
Luville Brown
Frances Vaughan
Ramona Powell
Regina Valencoutt
Dot Anderson
Lara Fleming
Tiie Harper
Burk Britt
Vernon Humbert
Honey Bove
Richard Sledge
Ralph Rives
Glenn McPhail
J. D. Hines
Cecil Moone
Miss Fisher
Bride Elect Honored At Dinner Party In Enfield
Mr and Mrs J L Overton hosted a dinner at Southland Restaurant Wednesday evening for Miss Louise Overton the bride elect. Guests included Earl Overton Mrs Price Harrison Arba Godwin George C Harris Tommy Armstrong and many others with table bouquets bearing June.
Enfield Band Debut Delights Community at Dance
Enfield hosts the first performance of the newly formed Carolina Emanon band sponsored by the Enfield Chapter of the Woodmen of the World. About 350 attendees filled the Community House for an eight to one o'clock Friday night event with Master of Ceremonies RT Burgess. The band plans future Friday shows and seeks funds to buy instruments after a $35 donation at the dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enfield
Panek
Carolina Emanon
Enfield Chanter of the
Woodmen of the World
RT Burgess
Ermissioin
Strong germ killer advertised at Matthews Drug Co
An ad promises rapid sanitizing action with a foot fungus treatment labeled as STRONG fundicide TE OL Mode with G0 slephol. It claims a pillowproof one hour kill rate of germs. a money back guarantee is offered if customers are not pleased.
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Matthews Drug Co
Enfield High Teams Honored in Monday Supper
Enfield High School hosted a Monday post event supper for its boys and girls basketball teams. Ramona Powell, Girls Captain, gave coach Harvey Yates a shaving set and billfold. Burk Britt presented for the boys team. Mrs Gordon Berkstress er of Roanoke Rapids heads the Societys Field Army drive. De Robert Young County Health Officer promotes cancer awareness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enfield
Enfield High School
Ramona Powell
Harvey Yates
Bill Fold
Burk Britt, Je
Gordon Berkstresser
Roanoke Rapids
Cancer Control Drive Ends in Enfield This Week
The Enfield Cancer Control Fund drive, begun on April 19, will close this week with a local quota set at 400 dollars. Mrs. Gilbert Neal and Mrs. R E Shervette Sr are acting as vo-chairs for Enfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enfield
Cancer Control Fund
Gilbert Neal
R.E. Shervette
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B. F. Johnson
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Drugeia
Carolina Beach
Wrightaville Beach
Sedal
Wilmington
Cai
Southpool
Orton Plantation
Reenfield Lake Gardens
Wrightsville
Airhe Gardens
Inland Waterway
US 17
Elizabeth City
Albemarle Country
Middle Coast
Sportsmen's Loge
Mattamuskeet
Belhaven
New Bern
US Biological Laboratory and Museum
Pivers Island
Duke University
Marine Biological School
UNC
Woman's College Art
Wrightsville Beach
Trent River
Wrightsville Sound
Waterlandside
Pee
E-A-R-M
Barry-Irwin
Billie Hardison
Nancy Braswell
Jean Robertson
Jean Hearne
Edith Gossett
Mary Young Bass
Mrs. L. L. Overton
Enfield Band
London
House of Commons
Westminister Anbe
Bulisht Museum
de Robert
Young
Cancer Control
Thrifty
Carolina Telephone
Credle
Credles Bakery
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