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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1942
Page
2
A local reader recalls sugar rationing patience with a clever plan that backfired and turned to rock candy. A Mother's Day anecdote follows about a thrush mother sacrificing to help her babies. Additional snippets celebrate travel notes and small boy humor, painting a collage of daily life.
Sue Hamlet a senior at Aurelian Springs High School earned second prize in a state contest sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. She and five other students submitted essays, with Hamlet invited to attend the state convention in Winston-Salem June 13 and 14 to receive the award.
Reynolds of Scot Neck aged 75 cooperates with the government to reduce gas use is fined 50 dollars and costs in Recorder's court for operating a horse drawn vehicle on state roads while intoxicated.
S W Dickens Halifax County Board of Elections chairman directs precinct registrars to register anyone who has resided in the precinct four months before the November 3, 1942 general election. The law requires one year state residency and four months in the voting district. A person turning 21 before the general election may register.
Roanoke Rapids officials report a 2140 profit share from two ABC stores for the quarter ending March 31. The Halifax County Alcoholic Board of Control sent the city 2151.51, 17 percent of quarterly profits, totaling 6902.35 for the year April 1 1941 to March 31 1942.
The Wednesday afternoon club hosted a bridge party with sixteen players in five progressions. Mrs D E Bennett earned the club prize and Mrs W L Medlin won the visiting guest prize. Refreshments followed at five o'clock.
M. McRae Faison chief clerk to Halifax County Local Board No 1 Roanoke Rapids resigns effective by June 1 to manage the Smith Estate and Smith Hotel. Mrs Jarvis Taylor named chief clerk. Miss Jenette Robinson becomes stenographer. Miss Alice Miller shifts to questionnaire clerk. Faison will continue his insurance business.
Miss Margaret Cox of Chapel Hill and John Cox of New River stayed with their parents Mr. and Mrs. N. D. Cox. Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Ray of Williamston visited Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ray. Mrs. R. J. Rightmyer spent Tuesday in Norfolk. Mrs. Perry Conn of Warrenton was the weekend guest of Mrs. James L. Rideout.
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