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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1940
Page
6
Nationwide 800 000 trainees expected by next July from the first 650 drawn. If 1A class is 20 percent, about 130 per board. if 34 percent, about 390 per board. Halifax County may see a low quota due to local guardsmen and volunteer deductions.
A new stage show Sunshine Sue's Own Barn Dance will be in Roanoke Rapids High School auditorium on Saturday November 16 with two performances at 7:30 and 9:30 PM. Sunshine Sue and Her Rangers lead a cast including Harold Lawrence Laura Edwards Roger Hickey and Gene Snead plus guest artists. Proceeds fund fire department equipment and the local firemen's association across several nearby towns.
Funeral services for Roger P. Clary 72 of West Rosemary were held Tuesday at home with Rev. Daniel Lane officiating. Burial followed at Pleasant Hill Cemetery near Ankum Virginia. He died Monday after a four year illness. Clary moved to Roanoke Rapids from Brunswick County in 1912 and ran a store in West Rosemary until illness forced retirement. He survived by five daughters and two sons, plus a sister and brother, and 13 grandchildren.
Northampton Red Cross leaders met at Woodland Community building to plan the fall drive starting November 11. County Chairman W D Barbee chaired, Leo Wilhelm of Scotland Neck spoke urging intensified Red Cross efforts. Mrs J Taylor and others spent Saturday in Rocky Mount. Mrs C N Wheeler returned from West Virginia.
Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Owens age 75 were conducted at Forest Hill Church Virginia on Saturday October 26. She died at her daughter’s home in Belmont the prior Friday. Surviving are daughters Mrs. Joe Rook and Mrs. Willie Mitchell and son P I Rook of Emporia.
Auditors certify Roanoke Rapids Community Chest records for year ended December 31 1939 present true financial condition. They confirm balances receipts and disbursements align with the audited books and records. Major donors include Rosemary Manufacturing Company Manchester Board and Paper Company Halifax Paper Patterson Mills Roanoke Mills Virginia Electric and Power Nash Motors White Motors and city employees with total disbursements of 11775 12 and cash balance of 3553 09.
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