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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1942

Page

8

Dudley Addresses Davie School Graduation Amid Ceremony

Dr H Hadden Dudley president of Chowan College spoke to the Davie school seniors and a capacity audience on graduation night urging youths to choose work suited to their abilities study English stay cheerful and follow the Bible. The event featured musical numbers valedictory by Leonard Hockaday and awards to outstanding students.

Sue H. Hadden Dudley Chowan College William R. Davie Dudley Dorothy Moore W. Frank Walters Leonard Hockaday J. M. Dunlap Minnie Brown Dunlap Frank Hudson Clifton Leake Sam Sandiford George White Grace Tanner Evalyn Bryant Lois Cooley Alma Eyre Ada Hatchell Hazel Matthews Erline Morgan Sarah Matthews Johnnie Bell Shearin Florence Pair Sara Lane Martha Ella Lee Tommy Lee

Business Women Meet at First Presbyterian Church

The Business Women's Circle met in the Educational Building on May 7th. Miss Nellie Morris presided as chairwoman. Minutes, treasurer's report, and pledges were approved. Reports covered the April Auxiliary meeting and a Raleigh gathering. A Mothers Day decoration committee was formed and a Bible study session was led by Mrs. Wyche.

First Presbyterian Church Nellie Morris Buck Margaret Wood Raleigh Presbyterian Church Evelyn Parrott Margaret Robinson Wyche

County Schools Close for 1941 42 Session Except Enfield Final

All county schools close for the 1941 42 term with Enfield holding final exercises tonight at 8 00 in the school auditorium Duke University professor G Childs to speak. County Superintendent W C Matthews reports re election of all high school principals for 1942 43 and faculty lists near completion.

Enfield W. C. Matthews G. ©. Childs Duke University Matthews White

Halifax Board No. 2 Indicts Large Group for Army Duty

A large group of white men from lower Halifax County were sent from Enfield to Fort Bragg for army duty by Halifax County Local Board No. 2. The list includes John Lawrence Cogg in Scottland Neck Roy Lee Turner Halifax James Lynwood Staton Palmyra and many others with several transfers from Greensboro Raleigh Atlantic City and Dalton Ga.

Halifax County Enfield Fort Bragg John Lawrence Coggin Scotland Neck Roy Lee Turner Halifax James Lynwood Staton Palmyra William Barfield Hobgood Whit Mel Stephenson, Jr Johnnie Fleming Walker William Almarine Pope, Jr William Howard Carlisle Littleton Rev Nicholson Tippett Robert Ray Waters Scotland Joseph Haywood Liles Joe Edward Forest James Benjamin Harrell Lee Roy Pullen Essex Charles B. Barnes, Jr Aubrey Brown Roanoke Rapids Sam Brown Clifton Norman Strickland, Jr Ernest Jefferson Hudgins John Ollie Shearin William Earl Bland Arch Theodore Harrell Douglas Jackson Viverette Charles Schuyler Moss Milton Lee Oakley James Wesley Porter Thurman Eugene White Tillery William Randolph Landen Troy Lee Richardson Dalton James Thomas Mooney Heathsville Edward Lee Crawley William Thomas Clark Lewis Oliver Johnson Robert Alderson Wayne Atlantic City N. J John Lee Bellamy Enfiel Lewis Pope Fleming Marvin Lee Harrell Ernest Clayton Williams Raymond Keeter Eddie Wilson Copeland Greensboro Clifford Stanley Strickland Raleigh

Mrs Clifton Smith Visits Dunn With Warren Family

Mrs Clifton Smith spent a few days in Dunn this week with her parents Mr and Mrs W M Warren.

Stenographers Wanted For Duty in Washington D C

Roanoke Rapids board announces urgent need for stenographers and typists for U S Civil Service. Examinations can be scheduled anytime. applicants 18 or older may apply. Stenographers: 96 wpm dictation. typists: 35 wpm. Salary 1440 per year in Washington with ample room availability.

Washington, D. C Carl Churchill Roanoke Rapids Washington Churchill

Application Forms Available at Post Office

Persons may file applications with Mr. Churchill at the Post Office and obtain the forms there.

Churchill

Norfolk outing for Clifton Smith party

Mr and Mrs Clifton Smith accompanied by Mrs Lewis Browning and Mrs William Joyner spent Sunday in Norfolk Virginia enjoying a day trip and social visit.

Clifton Smith Lewis Browning William Joyner Norfolk, Va

Also Mentioned on This Page

Davie School Luke Tom Clifton George Davis Susan Holliday Miss Holliday Nellie Gladys Morris Gertie S . Holliday C. Ns John Buck G. S. Smith George H Charles Dickens Hubert Parrott Halifax Board No. 2 Mina Ous Bardstown Olas Anthen Ing. B C. C. Shell Heads N. C. Merchants North Carolina Merchants Association Clyde Rbone Boone C. C. Shell F. R. Stout R. C. Hinkle Lexington Willard R. Dowell Shell Roanoke Rapids Building & Loan Association W. 2Nd Street
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