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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1942

Page

3

Scrap Campaign Moving Along Rapidly in City

The Salvage for Victory drive expands with weekly deposits across seventeen districts under F. S. Kemp. Residents are urged to collect metal items from homes and garages and bring them to district deposit lots to aid war production and scrap targets. Local ministers and educators addressed audiences about preparation and personal resilience as the campaign continues.

F. S. Kemp Kemp Husbands and Sons

Stell Speaks To Senior Class At Aurelian Springs

Rev. Lawrence I. Stell pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Roanoke Rapids delivered the commencement sermon to the senior class at Aurelian Springs on Sunday afternoon May 3 before a large audience.

Stell Aurelian Springs Lawrence I. Stell First Presbyterian Church Roanoke Rapids

Gumberry News Notices and Home Demonstration Meeting

Weekend visitors and Army inductees noted as Lt Robert Buck visits Fort Bragg relatives. In town activities include Pleasant Grove Home Demonstration Club meeting at Miss Margaret Hughes on May 4 with a whole wheat biscuits demonstration by Gertrude Finch and refreshments. members listed.

Robert Buck Fort Bragg T. T. Stephenson Dudley Barnes Severn H. D. Taylor P. B. Stephenson Windsor Brooks Mitchell G. W. Kee Russel Price Louis Storey Herbert Griffin Army Norfolk Ernest Wells Louisburg R. D. Taylor James Gay Winifred Tom Powell Gay Rich Square Emporia Carlton Kee Mahlon Parker Lloyd Parker Hloise Barrett Lemuel Wall A. R. Barrett Bessie Parker Mildred Parker Elmo Cordel Annie Taylor P. T. Crew Phillip Hughes Ruby Barrett Elmo Cordle

Vick and Relatives Visit Family Near Henderson

Mr and Mrs A V Vick Tygnel and Nadine Vick and Mr and Mrs Garland McGhee visited relatives in Henderson Sunday. Mrs M B Singletary and daughter Myrle spent the weekend in Henderson with Mr and Mrs Emmett Singletary. Mr and Mrs Vauban Jordan Burg spent the weekend in Rich and Mrs W L Jordan of Garys mond Va and went on the Skyline Drive.

A. V. Vick Tygnel Nadine Vick Garland McGhee Henderson M. B. Singletary Myrle Emmett Singletary Vauban Jordan Burg Rich W. L. Jordan Garysmond

Enfield Political Honor Roll Highlighting Local Figures

The Enfield Progress notes a growing list of residents connected to state and county offices as primary season nears. It details names such as Judge M. W. Barnhill, R. Hunt Parker, Wade H. Dickens, J. Waldo Whitaker, Dr. B. M. Nicholson, Ralph C. Rives, and others seeking or holding positions from Superior Court to Clerk of Superior Court, aiming to emphasize civic duty and public service.

Enfield M. W. Barnhill Supreme Court R. Hunt Parker Superior Court Wade H. Dickens J. Waldo Whitaker Board of County Commissioners B. M. Nicholson Democratic Ralph C. Rives County Board of Education T. M. Cooper E. H. Ricks A.B.C S. W. Dickens Board of Elections D. Mae Johnson R. Hunter Pope A. M. Atkinson M. Taylor A. W. Andleton County Board of Elections Sam Arrington Dunn

First Christian Church Service and School Schedule

Robert Virgil Hope, Minister, 9:45 Church School 11 o'clock sermon topic Mother. 8 o'clock Priceless Gifts From Penniless Men. Special music. Go to Church Sunday.

Robert Virgil Hope

Coach To Join Armed Forces From Aurelian Springs High

Willis Orr science teacher and basketball coach at Aurelian Springs High School plans to enlist in the armed forces soon. He left for California Wednesday morning to spend a few days with his family before joining. Mr and Mrs Lonnie Martin and daughter visited relatives at Roxboro last weekend.

Willis Orr Aurelian Springs High School Armed Forces California Lonnie Martin Roxboro

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