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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1947

Page

4

Hom 4-H Health Rally Day in Halifax May 24

The 4-H Health Rally Day will be held on the Halifax Agriculture Building lawn Saturday May 24 starting 1 30 p m with rain location in the Education Building basement The program features Rev Edmund Berkley rector of Roanoke Rapids Episcopal Church and will crown the Jr and Sr health kings and queens. Sr 4 H Camp reservations requested promptly as only 75 county youths may attend this year. Dairy Foods Team Demonstration Contest on May 17 in the Home Agent s office produced six 4 H club girls forming three county teams with winners Ann Winslow Martha Della Harrison Suzanne Rodgers Evelyn Boone Doris Strickland and Katie Morris from Scotland Neck and Welcome

Halifax Edmund Berkley Roanoke Rapids Episcopal Church Sr. King and Queens Ann Winslow Martha Della Harrison Scotland Neck Sr Suzanne Rodgers Evelyn Boone Doris Strickland Katie Morris

County 4 H dairy champs to represent Halifax at district contest

Don Sr Club leaders Ann Winslow and Martha Della Harrison led the winning team for Halifax County in the county Dairy Foods Demonstration Contest. The winners will represent Halifax County in the District Dairy Foods Demonstration Contest in June to promote dairy value, health, skill in dairy product prep, and public speaking. A separate Freezing Foods Demonstration by Ruby Scholz was scheduled for May 28 at 10:00 am in the Clara Hearn School Auditorium, Roanoke Rapids.

Don Sr Ruby Scholz Clara Hearn Roanoke Rapids

Day-old Squash Rare Midsummer Dish

Day-old squash, a rare midsummer dish, features baby summer squash and marrows eaten in the young stage. Harvest a few days after forming. delay spoils flavor. Italian marrows, cocorelle, and zucchini are popular. they grow fast and need space four feet square in small gardens.

Rodwell Rodwell/Nancy Bobbitt Married in Littleton Church

Nancy Natalie Bobbitt daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry D Bobbitt Sr Littleton and William B Rodwell son of Mr and Mrs Hugh Rodwell Macon were married in a formal ceremony at Enterprise Baptist Church. Rev Julian King officiated. The bride wore a pure white silk imported from Japan with illusion lace train and a crystal tiara. Bridesmaids wore aqua blue organdy and carried bouquets of blue iris and white narcissus. Best man was Elmer Rodwell. ushers included Malcolm Bobbitt Walter Bobbitt Robert Bobbitt Hugh Rodwell and others. Reception followed at the bride’s home. The couple will reside in Littleton.

Rodwell Nancy Natalie Bobbitt Henry D. Bobbitt Sr Littleton Whiliam B. Rodwell Hugh Rodwell Macon Enterprise — Baptist Church Julian King Japan Phillip Kunz Washington, D.C Suney Gay Garysburg Roberta Kunz Edith Rodwell Raleigh Joyce Bobbitt Manteo Hortense Reid Mildred Rodwell Roanoke Rapids Little Phris Kunz Elmer Rodwell Seven Springs N.C Malcolm Bobbitt Walter Bobbitt Robert Bobbitt Roanoke Rapids Rapids William Newsom Joe Rodwell Norfolk Littleton High School George Washington University C and M. Motor Co Macon ‘High School Ars State Dept. of Public Highway Construction Asheville Little

Death of Benjamin C. Henes Veteran Radio Man

Benjamin C. Henes 41 a World War II veteran previously based in Westchester County N Y and later Washington D C died at Bethesda Naval Hospital He studied radio engineering at Bell Labs and ran radio repair businesses in White Plains and Tuckahoe before enlisting in the Army Signal Corps He served three years in Scotland England and Africa He is survived by his wife Delma Bobbot and his parents Mr and Mrs John Henes of Tuckahoe Military rites are planned for Thursday.

Benjamin C. Henes Washington, D. C White Plains N. Y Tuckahoe America Army Signal Corps Scotland England Africa Washington, D John Henes

Perkins Lynch Engagement Announced in Purdy and Roanoke Rapids

Mrs. Charlie B. Perkins of Purdy Virginia announces the engagement of Ruth Evelyn Gill to Lawford W. Lynch of Roanoke Rapids North Carolina and Purdy Virginia. The wedding will be held in June.

Miss Virginia Lake Allsbrook’s Scotland News Family Ties

Miss Virginia Lake Allsbrook daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Allabrook of Scotland News Durwood Wilson Leggett and the late Ernest H Leggett in porta Va On May 4 Mrs Sam Bunn and Miss Ann Bunn were business visitors Wilson Saturday.

Virginia Lake Allsbrook Joe Allabrook Scotland News Durwood Wilson Leggett Ernest H. Leggett Porta, Va Sam Bunn Ann Bunn Wilson

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