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Roanoke Rapids Herald in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina

11 May 1939

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Roanoke Rapids Herald

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Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1939

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5

County Health Elimination winners named in Halifax events

Mary Crews Myrick and Deldridge Davis of Roanoke Rapids topped the Halifax County 4-H Health Elimination Contest held May 6 at the Club House in Halifax. Lois Adcock and Robert Lee Cameron were runners up, with district winners advancing to Triboro on June 15 and state competition at State College July 24 to 29.

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Mary Crews Myrick Calvary Deldridge Davis Roanoke Rapids Halifax County Halifax Ralph J. Sykes Lois Adcock Ringwood Robert Lee Cameron Enfield Dr. Sykes Triboro State College Wilburn Bullock Darlington Eloise Warren Magnolia Whitley Hobgood Irma Whitehead Holliter Mary Pullen Bobby Capp Alton Wood Lois Hockaday Tillery Mary Allison Robert Lee Watson Halifax County Agricultural Extension
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Typhoid and diphtheria vaccination drive in Halifax County

In 1938 Halifax County reports 31 typhoid cases with four deaths and 36 diphtheria cases with three deaths. Health officials urge free vaccinations for ages six months to five years for diphtheria and two and one half years for typhoid, listing a countywide schedule of clinics across multiple towns and dates from May 15 to May 26.

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Halifax County Halifax County Health Department
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