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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1940

Page

14

Gaston Hosts Annual District Home Demonstration Meet

State Extension Director Dean I. O. Schaub spoke to about 300 at the Gaston school during the 14th District Federation meeting. Officials from Franklin, Granville, Halifax, Northampton, Vance, and Warren counties attended as Northampton hosted with a lunch by the Gaston club.

Dean I. O. Schaub Raleigh Gaston School 14Th District Federation of Home Demonstration Clubs Annamerle Arant Northwestern P. A. Bullock County Federation Franklin Granville Halifax Northampton Vance Warren Bernice Kelly Harris Northampton County J. F. Criswell Alice Miller Gaston Roanoke Rapids

Red Cross Head Urges Immediate Help for War Refugees

A telegram from Norman H. Davis to Rev. Gordon L. Price, Roanoke Rapids Red Cross chairman, calls for urgent donations as millions suffer refugee crises in France and Belgium. It stresses rapid aid, oversubscription of goals, and immediate action to save lives.

Gordon L. Price Roanoke Rapids American Red Cross Norman H. Davis Washington D. C France

Social News of Raleigh Visitors and Travels

Mrs. Robert Jeanette returns to Raleigh after visits with sisters Mrs. J. R. Allsbrook and Mrs. W. H. Pruden. Miss Jane Glenn spent Saturday in Richmond.

Robert Jeanette Raleigh J. R. Allsbrook W. H. Pruden Jane Glenn Richmond

Ford Motor Company Aims High On Worker Welfare

The Ford Motor Company started with a worker friendly ethic, pioneering a $5 daily minimum wage in 1914, now $6 for production staff with top wages around $10.80 daily and average near $7.25. Henry and Edsel Ford stay closely connected with employees, promoting health, home ownership, and citizenship while pledging value through price and quality improvements.

Ford Motor Company Ford White Motors, Inc Roanoke Rapids

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Schaub W. M. Person Louisburg Gaston Home Demonstration Club RED Cross Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District Sanitary District Board J. W. Harrell M. C. Newsom OFUS T. MOUNTFORD _E. CLEATON, JR H. Hedgepeth Kelly Jenkins Halifax County Board of Elections Ford Way The Henry Ford Edsel Ford Burd Motor Company W. V. White
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