Lane 4 motor vehicle inspection moved to Martin County
Local officials and the Halifax Herald critique the relocation of Lane 34 from Halifax to Martin County. Officials say Lane 35 in Martin County must cover seven counties, while Lane 34 served three. Renewal promised for Roanoke Rapids July 1 amid calls for more lanes and funding.
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Halifax County
Robertsonville
Martin County
Herald
Halifax
Bar County
Raleigh
Department of Motor Vehicles
Arthur T. Moore
Roanoke Rapids
The
Moore
Capitol Hill
North Carolina
Jefferson Davis Anniversary Listed As Legal Holiday
The article notes the June 3 1948 anniversary of Jefferson Davis and observes it as a legal holiday in Alabama Florida Georgia Louisiana North Carolina South Carolina Texas and Virginia. It recounts his role as Confederate president and former U S Secretary of War under Franklin Pierce, his Kentucky birthplace, Mississippi plantation upbringing, West Point education, military service, two marriages, capture after Appomattox, and death in New Orleans with burial at Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond Virginia.
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Jefferson Davis
Efferson Davis
Confederacy
Tennessee
Alaba
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Carolina
Texas
Virginia
Davier
United States
Franklin Pierce
Samuel Davis
Fairview
Kentucky
Mississippi
West Point
Knox Taylor
Zachary Taylor
Varina Howell
Appomatox
Davis
Fortress Monroe
Hampton
New Orleans
Holly Wood Cemetery
Richmond
Pappendicks Entertain At Bridge and Rummy
Last Friday evening Mr and Mrs George Pappendick hosted a gathering of teachers for bridge and rummy. The home featured summer flowers and a 10 20 scoring moment with Elizabeth Lang winning high bridge and Olivia Harmon taking the rummy prize. Genevieve Hodgin, bride elect in June, received a china gift. A tea service followed, with several ladies assisting in setting tables and serving refreshments.
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George Pappendick
Elizabeth Lang
Bridge
Olivia Harmon
Genevieve Hodgin
A. L. Gilliams
Frances Wilson to wed Edward Franklin Clary
Mr and Mrs R L Wrenn of Gaston announce the engagement of their daughter Frances Wilson to Edward Franklin Clary son of Mr and Mrs Richard Clary of Valentine V The wedding will take place in June.
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R. L. Wrenn
Gaston
Frances Wilson
Edward Franklin Clary
Richard Clary
Valentine, V
Pugh Memorial Christian Church Celebration Marks Anniversary
Pugh Memorial Christian Church celebrated its first anniversary on Sunday May 23 with a noon picnic on the grounds, Sunday School at 2, and services at 3. The Rev John J Langston preached the anniversary sermon. The church began as Pugh s Chapel in 1938 on land donated by Mr and Mrs J E Pugh. It became Pugh Memorial Christian Church after a 1947 reorganization and a new pastor, Rev John L. The Sunday School drew 90 to 190 members and the church supports a Christian Endeavor, Ladies Aid and Men s group. about 125 attended the anniversary celebration.
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Pugh Memorial Christian Church
John J. Langston
Pugh's Chapel
J. E. Pugh
Roanoke Rapids
Pugh Memorial Chris
John L
Ladies Aid Society
Miss Lucy Braxton Weds Wallace Merrill in May Four Ceremony
Miss Lucy Lee Braxton and Wallace Philo Merrill married at Scotland Neck Methodist Church on May 16 at 4 PM. Rev. W M Warren officiated with M W Warren at the piano and Joe Freed singing. The bride wore ivory satin with lace and a pearl tiara veil. maid of honor Miss Harris of Norfolk wore blue taffeta. Guests included bridesmaids and ushers from Norfolk and local families, reception at the Braxton home, and a later wedding trip to New York and Canada before settling in Norfolk, Virginia.
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Scotland Neck
Lucy Lee Braxton
Wallace Philo Merrill
W.M. Warren
M. W. Warren
Pian
Joe Freed
Berta
Att M la Harris
Norfolk
Patri
Mechanic Falls
Mary Liles
Stella Ann Braxton
Sylvia Allsbrook
David Car
W. D. Edmonds
Ludy R. Royall
Smithfield
George R. Vaughan, Jr
Oscar Braxton
Merrill
Henry Leroy Merrill
Norfolk, Va
New York
Canada
Births in Roanoke Rapids Hospital Reported
Babies born to several families including Mr and Mrs Ar cher Jarretts Conway Va a girl May Mr and Mrs W C Jones 23 a girl Mr and Mrs Jin Weldon a girl Mr and Mrs dle Weldon a girl Mr and Mrs phenson Jackson a boy May 21 Mr and Mrs Conze Little Littleton a boy on May
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Roanoke Rapids Hospital
M.A. Archer
Jarretts, Va
Jin
Conway
Dle
Weldon
M Phenson
Jackson
Conze
Little
Littleton
Mary Sybil Allen to Wed John Robert Anderson
Mrs. Hawkins Allen of Peachland announces the engagement of her daughter Mary Sybil to John Robert Anderson, son of Mrs. Maytie Spoon Anderson of Burlington and James H. Anderson of Raleigh. The wedding is set for June 24. Miss Allen taught at Clara Hearne school and is sister of Mrs. Joe Talley of the City.
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Young Hawkins Allen
Peachland
Mary Sybil
John Robert Anderson
Maytie Spoon Anderson
Burlington
James H. Anderson
Raleigh
Miss Allen
Clara
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H. E. Cameron
George F. Pappendick
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Wallace Merrill
Mrs. W. C Jones
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