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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1940

Page

3

Raleigh to Gaston R R to Live Again in North Carolina

Ralph Pierson recalls the Raleigh and Gaston Railroad history ahead of the May 21 centennial ceremony in Raleigh. He notes past leadership, routes Raleigh Weldon schedules, connections, and finances, and ties the R G to the Seaboard system and regional development.

Raleigh Gaston R.R North Carolina Ralph Pierson Raleigh & Gaston Seaboard Railway W. J. Hawkins T. Badger W. W. Vass A. B. Andrews J. M. Pool Weldon North Carolina Railroad Roanoke Valley Gaston Petersburg Wilmington & Weldon Seaboard North Carolina Senate Joyner Rayner Roanoke Railroad Assembly Virginia North Carolina Assembly Raleigh and Gaston

P. T. A. Holds Final Meeting Of Year At Aurelian Springs

The Parent-Teachers' Association of Aurelian Springs school held a barbecue supper on May 1. About 75 parents and teachers attended and enjoyed a program of readings and recitations. Officers for next year were elected: President Mrs Louis Butts, President Mrs B J Thigpen, Secretary and Treasurer Miss Elizabeth Morris, Publicity Chairman Miss Margaret Green.

Parent-Teachers’ Association of Aurelian Springs School Louis Butts B. J. Thigpen Elizabeth Morris Miss Margaret Green

Maxwell to Speak at Enfield Lions Club Meeting

A. J. Maxwell, gubernatorial candidate, will address the Enfield Lions Club on Thursday evening May 9. The gathering is set to begin at 6 30 o clock.

A. J. Maxwell Enfield Lions Club

Funeral Held For Mother Of Weldon Man Last Sunday

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 4 from the home of Mrs. Oscar A. Kofer Jr in New Bern for Mrs Clara Amelia Van Der Weith Seifert 91 who died early Saturday after a long illness in Greensboro She was a native of Hamburg Germany and resided in the United States since her youth Surviving are three sons Charles A Seifert D W Seifert and C O Seifert two daughters Clara Thigpen and Rosa Herbst and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren The Weldon group attending included several local families.

Oscar A. Kofer, Jr New Bern Clara Amelia van der Weith Seifert Greensboro Charles E. Williams Cedar Grove Cemetery Hamburg Germany Mr. Seifert Massachusetts Weldon Charles A. Seifert Sudan Shrine Temple D. W. Seifert C. O. Seifert Henderson Clara Thigpen Rosa Herbst Salem Depot N. H A. H. Poole Ed Dickens W. C. Davis T. H. Holmes Hayward Cochrane Paul Joyner J. O. Carter James Johnson W. J. Edwards G. H. Nash C. G. Sledge W. B. Joyner Charlie Shaw Reginald Collier W. A.travis E. B. Clark Annie Rowe F. N. Rowe

Mrs Lelia Cooper Guests In Gaffney Visit

Mrs Lelia Cooper and Fred Cooper with Miss Doris Hedgepeth spent the weekend in Gaffney South Carolina visiting Miss Lillian Cooper of Limestone College.

Lelia Cooper Fred Cooper Doris Hedgepeth Gaffney S. C Lillian Cooper Limestone College

T E L Class Meeting at Rosemary Baptist Church

The T E L Class met for its regular monthly gathering at Mrs. W E McDowell home with five members and three visitors. After the business session refreshments were served to Mesdames Haynie Crouch Cook Davis Ervin Overton Shearin Burke Hasty Blowe Britton.

T.E.L Rosemary Baptist Church W. E. McDowell F. W. Haynie L. B. Crouch P. A. Cook H. T. Davis W. M. Ervin J. A. Overton Pattie Shearin W. T. Burke Emma Hasty E. T. Blowe J. W. Britton

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