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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1942

Page

2

Court of Honor for Scouts Held Wednesday

Halifax District Boy Scouts held the first Quarterly Court of Honor Wednesday night in the Roanoke Rapids Municipal Building. Scouts received advancement certificates and merit badges for progress in the past quarter, with a special Achievement Award and several Second and First Class recognitions.

Halifax Roanoke Rapids Tenderfoot Earl Waters Harryingston Ogburn Talmadge Calhoun Douglas N Ruedolph Hedgepeth Ant C. B. Crumple Porch Robert Edwards Earl Gibson Arthur Freeman Martin Brittain Charles Pullen Edward Taylor Billy Moore Donald Marshall Arthur C. Oliver Charles Bobby Smith Mack Knight Lewis Smith Willie Jordan Billy Harris Donald Bunny Webb Mason Muriel Jenkins James Bridgeman Harvey Taylor James Barnett Lester Gray John Cullom John Crutchfield Curtis Garner Bill Hodges Jr Eugene Lewis Richard Allsbrook Nathaniel Lyles Jimmy Elmore Murphy Waters Bill Hawkins L. W. Pulliam Willis Murphrey Billy Atkinson Bill Pruden Clare Frank William Sanders Lewis Edwards Lawrence Stell Wm. Thorne Ed Knott T. R. Wilson H. L. Schaaf D. E. Bennett Norman Scrivener

Weekend Visitors From Nearby Towns Highlight Social Timetable

Local residents hosted and visited over the weekend with numerous gatherings. Notable visits came from Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Joyner of Louisburg, Miss Katie Niblock of Nashville, and families from Roanoke Rapids, Henderson, and Norfolk. A birth was announced for Mrs. Wilbur Gray Jr. on Friday May 1.

J. B. Moore Jr Raleigh F. W. King Forrest Joyner Louisburg A. W. Joyner Katie Niblock Nashville Louise King Woodland W. T. Threewitts Blanche Threewitts R. Edmonds Roanoke Rapids Mary Dell Harris Dell Frances Newsome Marvin Ne Sme Mosby Ave William Nelson Norfolk Nelson M. Nelson Daphne Perry Columbia Macon Moore Jr A. Hudgins Roxboro Moore Cora Lou Bobbitt Colerain E. C. Bobbitt O. L. Currin Robert Thomas Henderson Bill Koonce J. P. Pippen Mosby Avenue Grady Little Billy Egerton Newport News Howard White M. L. Cole Wilbur Gray Jr Mrs. Gray Virginia

Mrs. H L Davis Hosts Wyanoke Study Club

Mrs. H L Davis hosted the Wyanoke Study Club meeting on Friday afternoon. Miss Carrie Helen Moore opened, roll called by Mrs. H E Worthen, program by Mrs. J M Picot and Mrs. J B Latham, and officers named to plan next year’s programs. A salad course and coffee were served.

H. L. Davis Wyanoke Carrie Helen Moore H. E. Worthen J. M. Picot J. B. Latham H. C. Worthen L. H. Justis J. P. Pippen

Durham couple to visit Richmond Virginia

Mr and Mrs S A Durham departed Wednesday for a visit to Richmond Virginia, planning to tour the city and its attractions.

Mrs. S. A. Durham Richmond, Va

Town Talk Visitors and Family Updates Across Cities

Mrs J R Throckmorton and son Goodman of Danville Kentucky spent the week end with the Lynchs and King families in Brunswick Virginia. I N Lynch and daughter Edna visited in Richmond on Sunday. Sylvia Jean Lynch returned home after a week with her Jackson grandmother. Mr and Mrs A J Lynch visited relatives in Jackson Sunday.

Roger Williams la Grange Jack Nelson W. T. Threewitts Norfolk Edward Hall Reidsville Harold Smith Maynard Hale Tarboro Herbert Foster Raleigh C. E. Foster W. T. Person L. C. Copeland William Copeland Woodland W. J. Benton Augusta Fred Benton J. H. Thrower J. W. Wood Bertha Thrower Blanche Threewitts Williamston Mary Shields Justis Williamsburg Sterling Johnston Newport News Jack Johnston Mack Ferguson Louisburg Jessie King Fort Jackson F. W. King Earl Smith Statesville O. Tant Rocky Mount J. R. Throckmorton Goodman Danville S. J. Lynch Eugene King John Pitt J. E. Edmonds Brunswick I. N.lynch Edna Richmond Sylvia Jean Lynch Jackson A. J. Lynch

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