Farewell to a City Clerk The Open Country Calls
A departing city official bids farewell to colleagues and friends, recalling the daily life of the town. He thanks the police, fire, and clerical staff, and notes his pride in guiding youth and serving the community before choosing a return to the countryside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Austin
Messrs
Akers
Churchill
Bristow
Camp
Ingram
Welch
Cook
Hodges
Loy
Griffin
Cox
Farber
Alford
Martin
Faison
Harding
Jenkins
Bennett
White
Crutchfield
Davis
Hoyle
Talley
Allsbrook
Wrenn
Gray
Vaughan
Sharpe
Rothrock
Adams
Greene
Erwin
Dobbins
Luter
Alligood
Johnson
Fisher
Cameron
Brigman
Mesdames Mincher
Shearin
Glover
Helms
Keene
Brasington
Misses Cole
Lipscomb
Sears
Hudsons and King Family visit over weekend
Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Hudson and children of Wilmington spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. W. M. King. Lynn Taylor of Norfolk, Va. was a visitor in town Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. John Kluttz are spending this week in Washington, D. C.
Employers Urged to Outline Labor Needs in Advance
Roanoke Rapids employers are urged to forecast labor needs up to six months ahead as part of national defense planning. Charles G. Powell notes tightening markets and says North Carolina jobs should be filled locally where possible. The Employment Service asks businesses to report needs to local offices to aid industry location, training, and surplus labor transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids
Charles G. Powell
Unemployment Compensation Commission
National Defense Council
North Carolina
Powell
Servce
Oak Ridge Club Meets With Mrs Mc Lawhorn Providers
The Oak Ridge Club met Friday afternoon May 16 with Mrs Mc Lawhorn of Weldon. Vice president Mrs J C Pittman presided. Mrs Hazel Wheeler Home Demonstration agent led a pie demonstration and recipes were shared. Attendees included Mesdames Wheeler Satterthwaite Garner Burns and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Ridge Club
McLawhorn
Weldon
J. C. Pittman
A. L. Garner
Raleigh
State College
G. D. Satterthwaite
Hazel E. Wheeler
Lydia Dayton
C. W. Barns
Mesdames
Hazel HE. Wheeler
C. P. Er
James Frazier
M. Luther Shearin
E. M. Garner
W. C. Burns
Raymond Garner
Wade C. Mose- Bounds
A. L. Garnley
Henderson Engagement of Nancy Ruth Grant
Mr and Mrs I S Henderson of Graham announce the engagement of their daughter Nancy Ruth to the Rev Nicholas Warnum Grant of Warrenton son of Mr and Mrs J W Grant of Garysburg The wedding will take place in the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. S. Henderson
Graham
Nancy Ruth
Nicholas Warnum Grant
Warrenton
J. W. Grant
Garysburg
Miss Muriel Hardy Visits Sister in Williams ton
Miss Muriel Hardy of Willamington is visiting her sister Mrs. J. H. Matkins Jr. in Williams ton during a short stay from out of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muriel Hardy
Williamston
J. H. Matkins, Jr
Hawkins Chapel Church Sunday School Schedule
The notice lists local visits and family gatherings around Hawkins Chapel area. It notes illnesses of G L Thompson Vivian and W G Mitchell with red measles and mentions several visits among the Greene Morgan Hawkins and Mitchell families. Sunday School is held at 11 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiteville
S. B. Fowler
Lonnie Greene
Henry Fowler
Baldy Greene
W. T. Mitchell
Helen
Littleton
W. G. Mitchell
G. L
Vivian Thompson
G. L. Thompson
Willie Gray Mitchell
Alice T. Greene
Burnette Morgan
George Morgan
Mable Rooker
Warrenton
Forrest Hawkins
Bessie Mae
Lynwood
Edward Greene
Vann Hawkins
Roanoke Rapids
Luther Shaw
Hawkins Chapel
Hawkins Chapel Families Socialize Across Towns
Hawkins Chapel residents and friends share visits across Fort Bragg Raleigh Weldon Henderson Roanoke Rapids and Enfield. Notable gatherings include the Hawkins and Greene families with extended kin from Pittard Harper and Mitchell households. An improvement update reports Alvah Hawkins recovering after head surgery in Roanoke Rapids Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Pittard
Weldon
Charlie Elias
Alvah Hawkins
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Willie Gray Mitchell
W. T. Mitchell
Near Littleton
E. W. Cullom
Roanoke Rapids
W. G. Mitchell
Gaston Club Plans Summer Flower Show and Canning Fund
The Gaston Home Demonstration Club met in the school building with seventeen members. Mrs. J. M. Lee spoke on milk’s value, and the group voted to host a June flower show and to contribute to Britain’s canning equipment fund. The main topic was pest control with Mrs. Finch offering tips. Games followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaston Home Demonstration Club
J. M. Lee
Great Britain
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wrenn Funeral Home
Rosemary Manufacturing Co
Stell
Grant - Henderson
South America
Melvin and
Faye
Eunice Greene
Fort Bragg
Dorothy Greene
Willie Sykes
Frances
Inez Greene
Henderson
Carolyn Harper
B. S. Hawkins
Agnes
A. D. Pittard
Harriet Carpenter
Durham
Jenny Hawkins
George Arrington
Zstler Hawkins
Nannie B. Harper
Herbert Harris
Enfield
John Denton
Gaston Club
Andy McDonough
Studebaker
America
South Band
Indiana
Young Motor CO
Roanoke Rapids, N. C
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