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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1947

Page

2

Home Sphere Tells Of Miss Cox In National Farm Marketing Meet

Miss Florence Cox and Halifax County women participated in a National Farm Marketing Conference at the U S Department of Agriculture Building in Washington. Speakers stressed fair pricing, consumer needs, quality, packaging, and cooperation to speed farm produce to markets. A South Carolina representative joined the national board of directors, highlighting the event's significance for farm women markets in the region. There was a nationwide hens, pullets and eggs shortage, prompting notes on profitable pullet-growing for home use.

Florence Cox National Farm Washington, D. C U. S. Department of Agriculture United State Roanoke Rapids Hankinson United States Ms Hankinson Halifax County N.C Lullie Pearce South Carolina Julia May Samply Jacksonville Florida Miss Menu Hog U.S. Extension Service US Department of Agriculture Hawkins Son

Bible Questions Answered By The Voice Prophecy Broadcast

A devotional Q and A from a religious broadcast addressing neutrality before God, the Bible’s stance on the great pyramid prophecy, pre second coming world conditions, and the possibility of salvation failing at the last moment with cited verses from Matthew, Luke, and Genesis.

Re International Christ Great Pyramid Nash Howe Nlgutty

Davie School Holds Closing Exercises and Baccalaureate

W R Davie School finished closing events with a Sunday evening baccalaureate preached by Rev W R Stevens of Roanoke Rapids. The senior class held class night Wednesday and graduation is tonight at 8. CB Thomas superintendent will deliver the address introduced by W C Matthews. L B Hendrix, the principal, will present diplomas. the week also notes newborns in Roanoke Rapids Hospital.

Wm. R. Davie L. B. Hendrix

Memorial Christian Church Dedication at Hornertown

The Memorial Christian Church at Pugh's Chapel was dedicated on Sunday May 25 with Rev John L Langston presiding. The community organized the chapel years ago after land was donated by Mr and Mrs J B Pugh and later allied with the Christian Church. The dedication drew a large audience and dinner was served on the grounds. News notes include several local births in late May 1947.

Pugh's Hornertown J. B. Pugh Roanoke Rapids Christian Church John L. Langston First Christian Church of Memorial Christian Church

Tucker Family Holds Reunion

The Tucker family reunion occurred Sunday May 25, 1947 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Meade. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. RH. Tucker Sumter CG, Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Tucker Burlington, Mrs. T. B. Davenport Chapel Hill, Mrs. Jacob Destle Vancouver Wash, Mrs. G. F. Tucker Whitakers, Miss Mary Lane Tucker Whitakers, Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Meade, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Finlay and daughter Carolyn of Roanoke Rapids, and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Williams News Va.

Tucker L. J. Meade RH. Tucker Sumter L. D. Tucker Burlington T. B. Davenport Chapel Hill Jacob Destle Vancouver Wash G. F. Tucker Whitakers Mary Lane Tucker

Roanoke Rapids Hospital Lists Out of Town Patients

The Roanoke Rapids Hospital reports a list of out of town patients including Mrs. Floyd Davis of Seaboard Mrs. Rufus Green of Emporia Mrs. J P Gilbert of Weldon Mrs. H M Hammock of Gasburg Mrs. J W Hughes of Jackson Mrs. W J Lewter of Pendleton Mrs. H B Matthews of Lawrenceville Barbara Mitchel of Emporia Mrs. J H Parks of Jackson Dr C J Parker of Woodland M D JT Wright of Emporia Mrs Gordon Cooley of Littleton David Hills of Valentine Mrs Otto Harris of Gumberry J B Howell of Gaston Mrs J M Whitehead of Weldon and Cael Wright of Ebony.

Floyd Davis Seaboard Rufus Green Mmporia J. P. Gilbert Weldon H. M. Hammock Gasburg J. W. Hughes Jackson W. J. Lewter Pendleton H. B. Matthews Lawrenceville Barbara Mitchel Emporia J. H. Parks C. J. Parker Woodland M. D JT. Wright Gordon Cooley Littleton David Hills Valentine Otto Harris Gumberry J. B. Howell Gaston J. M. Whitehead Cael Wright Ebony

Birth notices form weekend visits and family travel

Mrs J R Wrenn left Tuesday to spend a week with her sister Mrs J W Leslie. Mr and Mrs R B L Wheless of Franklin Va spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs W C Williams. Mrs Harrison Stallings of Greenville spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs W C Williams. Mr and Mrs B W Barnes and daughter Annie Mae accompanied by Mrs Virginia White, Miss Aer.

J. R. Wrenn J. W. Leslie R. B. L. Wheless Franklin, Va W. C. Willams Harrison Stallings Greenville W. C. Williams B. W. Barnes Annie Mae Virginia White Aer

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