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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1948
Page
6
Civic groups in Scotland Neck discuss a proposed recreation program costing about 2000 dollars annually. Tax-rate increase of 10 cents per 100 dollars assessed value is suggested to fund the effort, with local clubs unable to cover the cost. Residents favor activities for youth but debate financial burden and government responsibility.
Halifax County notes a district Home Demonstration meeting led by Chancellor Robert B. House of the University of North Carolina. The event at Scotland Neck high school featured Mrs Pauline Alford and others, with demonstrations, speeches, and plans for next year in Nash County.
Extension expert Charles E. Clark cites a Bureau of Agricultural Economics report showing rising out-of-pocket operating expenses for farmers since 1930s and a near doubling of commodity price indexes since 1909. He notes wage rates up threefold since 1935 and land rents and values near postwar peaks, with market prices fluctuating but generally high through late 1948.
Raleigh reports farmers receive full weight in fertilizer bags with only a few short bags found among 325 weighed from 36 manufacturers. Inspectors at 103 distribution posts found two bags under weight, a minor deviation, praised by Agriculture Commissioner Coltrane and Superintendent Rawuem for a record low short weights. Penalties were set for offenders.
A civil action alleges weight deficiencies in products from multiple manufacturers. The suit claims weights exceeded promised guarantees and seeks remedies for shortfalls affecting consumers and distributors. Plaintiffs name several companies and request relief including refunds and corrections.
Miss Drake of Scotland Neck, East Corona Teachers College music faculty, presented a piano recital Monday May at 8 in the auditorium. A well known musician, she has appeared with Greenville musical clubs and at a college broadcast. She studied at Woman’s College of the University and Juilliard. Before East Carolina in 1948 she taught at Judson College. Her program included Beethoven Sonata Opus WW, Ravel Sonatine, and works by Schumann and Gershwin.
After morning services at Scotland Neck Baptist Church on May 2, Miss Helen Whitehead and Billy Anthony Thompson wed. Organist X ’s We Goode and soprano Mrs. J. T. Madry officiated. Billy Whitehead served as ring bearer. Bride wore a two piece white suit with bracelet sleeves. ages not stated. She is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Whitehead of Roseneath. a Meredith College graduate who taught home economics in Oak City and La Grange. Thompson, son of Mrs. Louis A. Thompson and the late Mr. Thompson of Oak, served in the armed forces. Couple to reside in Norfolk, Virginia where Thompson is in business.
Mrs Powell is honored at several prenuptial events surrounding the May wedding of Dorothy Perkinson to Herman Sanford Powell. April showers at Hazel Perkinson and Mrs La Rue's Raleigh home featured guests, with 30 at the rehearsal party including the bridal party. North Carolina egg producers note larger eggs due to breeding programs.
The Southern Pulpwood Conservation Association will hold its summer field meeting June 22 and 23 at Durham with Washington Duke Hotel as headquarters. Ray F. Weston, chief forester and association president, will preside at a dinner and present a Duke Forest history and cooperative marketing talk. The program includes forestry education by Duke University faculty and demonstrations of thinning, harvest cuts, stand establishment, and wood volume measurement in plantations.
The principals and secretaries of Mussina District 4A lodges Roanoke Rapids Littleton Weldon Hautex Enfield join Roanoke Lodge 208 Weldon on Tuesday June 1. Supper at 49 pm precedes an organizational meeting with F H Boson of Royal Hart Lodge No 497 Littleton chairing. Regular Roanoke Lodge communication follows at 8 00 pm.
Enfield students visited the capital city Raleigh last Thursday touring forest points and landmarks. Participants included Bobby Hart, Phill Purrington, Robert Mann, Kenneth Barnhill, J W Browning, J R Fisher, Clifton Moss, Erroll Neville, Marvin Valescourt, Tommy Williams, Ella Williams, Jean Batchelor, Frances Archer, Charles Rhodes, Louis Meyer, Elizabeth Ann, Emily Weeks, Joyce McPhail, Marion Mann, Remonia Ride, Carolyn English, Mary Walley, and Betty Lewis.
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