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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1941
Page
1
An organization meeting of the United Service Organization work in Halifax County is set for Friday at 4 PM in the Roanoke Mills office. Williams, appointed U S O chairman for the county, leads a group merging Y M C A war work and other agencies to reduce duplication and cut costs.
Alfred Terrell senior vice president and general manager of the Simmons Company was honored at a May 28 party in New York City for his 70th birthday. Attendees included Simmons officials from the United States and Canada and Roanoke Rapids visitors led by W. L. Manning and F. C. Williams. A gift bearing Simmons officials signatures was presented. Terrell serves as president and treasurer of Roanoke Mills Co and Patterson Mills Co and is vice president of Rosemary Manufacturing Co. He visits Roanoke Rapids about every six weeks and would like to live there if not for business demands in New York.
Final plans confirm a June 3 gathering of the Young Democrats of the Second Congressional District at Littleton High School. A barbecue at 7 p.m. precedes Governor J Melville Broughton's 8 p.m. speech. Hal Thurston and his orchestra will provide dinner and dance music in the school gymnasium. District Chairman Harry Finch and state officials are expected to attend.
Government representatives visited Roanoke Rapids to explore defense site possibilities. Major Roy C. Moore and Gus Leazer evaluated the area, noting inland airfield potential and commercial use in peacetime. Local leaders and Congressman Kerr facilitated the inquiry, stressing strategic value over politics.
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