Roanoke Rapids High Students Run City for A Day
A group of Roanoke Rapids High School students took over the city government for a day. They elected a mayor, chief of police and city clerk, and handled duties from patrols to court sessions. The event, part of a nationwide program, drew praise from officials and observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuents
Roanoke Rapids High School
Carlton Cannon
Reece Welch
Daniel Cagle
Algier Batts
Edward Padgett
Ann Akers
Board of Commissioners
Tom Long
Mayo Coburg
Jimmie McGee
Joe Brown
Arnold Hughes
Elsie Pair
Welch
Cannon
Massey
Lincoln Heights
W. O. Thompson
Dobbins
Ohio
Tenth Street
Akers
Chief Early
Early
Apologia Weldonia Letter Ends Council Exchange
O W Pierce Jr signs a courteous letter to council, urging publication of correspondence. The missive follows a prior page discussion and requests printing the extended letter as part of official record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. W. Pierce, Jr
Entertaining Evening for Mr and Mrs Graham Lynch
Mr and Mrs W Graham Lynch hosted a small gathering Wednesday night at their home. Guests played Bridge and Monopoly with Esther Pridge earning high ladies score, Wilmer Collier top men score, and Hat tie Humphries high in Monopoly. Refreshments were served to a list of attendees including Wilmer Collier Yates Brown Sherrod Crumpler Ella Giles Margaret Dunning Spec Hines Lurline Hardy Dorothy Early Pauline Kendrick Hattie Humphries Esther Pridgen John R Jenkins Jr of Aulander Tom Early Edwin Akers Edward Harrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Graham Lynch
Esther Pridge
Wilmer Collier
Hattie Humphries
Yates Brown
Sherrod Crumpler
Ella Giles
Margaret Dunning
Spec” Hines
Lurline Hardy
Dorothy Early
Pauline Kendrick
Esther Pridgen
John R. Jenkins, Jr
Aulander
Tom Early
Edwin Akers
Edward Harrell
Miss Elizabeth Parker Visits Ardne North Carolina
Miss Elizabeth Parker is visiting Ardne, North Carolina, during a brief stay in the area. Local residents note her presence and her social schedule is not specified.
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Elizabeth Parker
Ardne, N. C
Colored Baptists Association Meet at Roanoke Rapids
The 46th Annual Session of the Women s North Bound Missionary Baptist Association met at Roanoke Rapids First Baptist Church with Mrs. M A Hargrove of Halifax presiding. Delegates were greeted by Police Chief T A Early and heard responses from Rev. A C Matthews of Weldon and Rev. E A Taylor of Scotland Neck. Local sisters led entertainment as Rev C P Ivey and others assisted during the services which concluded May 14 with a soul stirring sermon by Rev N K Dunn of Tarboro and thanks to white friends for their support.
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Women’s
North Bound Missionary Baptist Association
Roanoke Rapids
First Baptist Church, Colored
M. A. Hargrove
Halifax
T. A. Early
K. Jenkins
A. C. Matthews
Weldon
E. A. Taylor
Scotland Neck
C. P. Ivey
S. Pittman
Rocky Mt
W. T. Edmonds
N. K. Dunn
Tarboro
Reidy Barrow Wedding Noted in New York Ceremony
Mrs K Barrow married Patrick Reidy in New York City in a ceremony that drew attention from many friends across the city. The couple’s wedding was announced to local readers and celebrated by acquaintances.
Aurelian Springs Nurse Miss Virginia Liles Weekend Visit
Miss Virginia Liles of Aurelian Springs spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs W R Liles. She recently graduated from the King's Daughters Hospital School of Nursing in Portsmouth Virginia. Kenneth Rice accompanied them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelian Springs
Virginia Liles
Kenneth Rice
Portsmouth
Virginia
Liles
W. R. Liles
King’s Daughters Hospital
School of Nursing
Association Session Mentioned By Women Leaders
During the meeting the association’s remarks highlight contributions from Mrs. T. R. Manning Mrs. L. Stell and Mrs. R. P. Beck as active participants in session discussions and planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Manning
L. Stell
R. P. Beckwith
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Apologia
Weldonia
Colored Baptists Association Meet
Hattie Baker
Susie Young
Isonora Williams
Laure Ivey
Martha
the Missionary Association
Quankey Carter-Chapel
Geo
Ross Pou
George Ross Pou
Cobbs Creek
Atinental Distilling Corporation
Philadelphia
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