Girl Dies of Infantile Paralysis in Raleigh Home
Mellie Mayo Lewter aged 15, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Lewter, died Thursday afternoon at their Hamilton Street home. She fainted Monday, was taken home, and despite medical care the infantile paralysis proved fatal. A devoted school leader, Mellie was in the eleventh grade at the local high school. Funeral services were held Friday at Decorwood Cemetery with pastor Rev. W. H. Guantlum and Rev. J. E. RL. Topping officiating. floral tributes and a choir performance marked the service.
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Mellie Mayo Lewter
William BE. Lewter
Hamilton Street
Mellie
New York
Cily
Christ Ian Church
W. H. Guantlum
J. EL
RL. Topping
Decorwood Cemetery
Willi Pridgen
Kuwad Baker
Coby William
John Ogletree
W. E. Murphrey
R. G. Harris
Whispering Hope
Agatha Moore
Annie Lewter
St. Lukes Hospital
New Bern
Marjorie Lewter
Dawson
Lewter
Mel
Roanoke Rapids
N. C
Mel, Lewter
Associated Charities Meeting at Episcopal Church Sunday
The Associated Charities Of Roanoke Rapids will meet at the Episcopal Church Sunday afternoon. All board members and contributors are urged to attend for an important business session on relief work to be decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Charities Associated Charities of
Roanoke Rapids
Episcopal Church
Oxford High School to Face Roanoke Rapids Friday
Oxford High School, after a 7 0 upset of Roanoke Rapids last Friday and a season opener loss to Durham High, prepares to host Roanoke Rapids here Friday. Oxford, led by a strong forward line, seeks a high level contest as Roanoke Rapids aimed to play Ayden before forfeits redirected the matchup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Usford High School
Rvanuke Rapids
Oxford
Sedd
Roanoke Rapids
Ayden
Engine Men
Durham High
Durham
Diptheria Vaccine Urged For Halifax County Children
County health official Z P Mitchell urges immunization for children from nine months to six years to prevent diphtheria. He notes most cases and all fatalities occur in young children and stresses toxoid efficacy about 96 percent with two doses four weeks apart. Health department reports seven hundred treatments last year with no adverse results and asks parents to act now via a physician or the health office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. P. Mitchell
Halifax County
Health Department
United States Public Health Service
Detailed Program for 1931 County Fair Opens Tuesday October 13
The Eighth Annual County Fair opens Tuesday October 13 at 10 p.m. and runs until October 1th at 1 p.m. Admission prices and gate rules are listed with specifics for day and night attendance, vehicle parking, ticket entry only, and no return checks. A free program features Hugh M. Smith concert band and various acts, with daily horse and mule events and fireworks by Ohio Display Co.
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Maliins
W. H. Joyner
Mooney
Sas
Carolina ‘Telephone and ‘Telegraph Company
Hugh M. Smith
Bunard
Gireus
Aerial
Sensation
Astounder Vhis
Romanoff
Wheeler
Lewis Ross
Ohio Display Co
Acl
P T A Holds First Meeting Of Year To Hear Dr Riddick
The Roa poke Rapids P T A opened its 1931 32 year September 24 in the high school vocational building with Mrs J E Kirk presiding Rev J E Kirk led the opening prayer and the minutes were read The president announced committee chairmen and introduced new teachers Rev Riddick spoke on The Child in Society outlining key points about parental and school roles and the need for united home school and church efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tos
Parent
Roapoke Rapids High School
J.E. Kirk
J. E. Kirk
J. N. Bynum
Riddick
City and County News Roundup Omits Features This Week
Our city and county correspondents deliver a broad week of news noting plans to reuse features next week. The editorial note announces that Up and Down the Avenue will be skipped this week and highlights a wealth of race coverage and local items.
Enrollment Tops 450 At Aurelian Springs School
The opening of the new term at Aurelian Springs High School drew a larger student body than last year with more than 450 pupils enrolled. The seventh day of September marked the start of the 1931 82 term as faculty and students pledged to uphold the school’s high standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelian Springs School
Aurelian Springs High School
Aurelian Springs
Farm Prof s Meet at the Springs in September
The Halifax Northampton Agriculture Teachers held their first meeting of the year on September 24 at Aurelian Springs School. Officers elected include President E K Yeach Secretary E L Norton Reporter H N Cherry. Monthly topics outline plans from October through March with programs on Young Tar Heel Farmer, Community Work, Shop Program, Annual Reports, Project Selections, Publicity and Cooperative Buying, Project Records, and Illustrative Materials. Mrs M C Morris and Lois returned to Smithfield after visiting Geneva Davis and Alice Jones.
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Halifax-Northampton
Aurelian Spi
E. K. Yeach
Aurelian Springs Department
E. L. Norton
Seaboard Department
H. N. Cherry
Woodland Department
Fnd
Rich Square
Staleigh
Agent to Collect Crop Loans in Henderson area
U S Field A agent, Thomas J Hyder, will meet at City Hall on Saturday October 10 to collect crop loans. he covers Henderson Warren Northampton Halifax and Edge counties, with Warrenton NC as post address. Loans include seed fertilizer and rehabilitation, with payments accepted at designated warehouses and Citizens Bank of this city.
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U.S
Thomas J. Hyderity
U. S
Hyder
Henderson
Warren
Northampton
Halifax
Edge
Warrenton
N.C
Washington
Citizens Bank
Tme
Lange
Rally Day Sunday At First Methodist Church
Rally Day Sunday at First Methodist Church will observe the event with a 9 45 a m program and 100 percent class attendance. Parents urged to attend with children. W L Knight of Weldon will give the rally day address The morning worship theme is The Beauty of Righteousness followed by communion. Evening topic The Christian's Resources. Public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Sunday School
W. L. Knight of
Weldon
Boxing Gireus to Visit Town Next Tuesday
Boxing promoter Bill Alligood brings a varied card to town with newcomers from out of town and familiar fighters. The show, sponsored by Damask Post 147 American Legion, offers cold drinks and peanuts with proceeds benefiting the American Legion Juniors. The lineup features Kid Bryant of Suffolk, Mike Grady of Rocky Mount, Scrapper Outland and KO Putnam of Rocky Mount, Jimmie Gilbert of Rocky Mount, Battling Butler and Scrap Howell of Roanoke Rapids, and Flash Blanton of Raleigh. Additional seats have been added to accommodate the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Alligood
Alligood
American Legion
Damask Post
Kid Bryant
Suffolk
Mike Grady
Rocky Mount
Scrapper Outland
Roanoke Rapids
KO Putnam
Jimmie Gilbert
Battling Butler
Flash Blanton
Raleigh
Scrapper Howell
State license taxes tallied for Halifax and state wide
Halifax County reported 190 service stations and auto accessory dealers paid license taxes, part of 12,369 in North Carolina totals. Statewide collections reached 1,701,820.76 with 3,236.79 penalties for bad checks. doctors led professional taxes and drivers for hire added substantial sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax County
Commissioner of Revenue
A. J. Maxwell
Guilford
Mecklenburg
Forsyth
Wake
Buncombe
Graham
Tyrell
Dare
Southern Textile District Meeting Here This Friday
The Southern Textile Association district meeting for spinners and carders will be held here Friday with about 200 members expected from the state section. Lunch at noon at the Country Club. business sessions at the High School Auditorium. T. W. Mullen of Rosemary Mfg. Co. is president. the event is one of several district meetings nationwide with textile experts and questions of interest to spinners and carders on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Textile Association For Spinners
Country Club
T. W. Mullen
Rosemary Mfg. Co
Southern Textile Association
Woman's Club Meeting At Country Club Next Monday
Regular monthly meeting of the Woman's Club will be held Monday afternoon at three o'clock at the Country Club. Garden Department directs the program. Bring a friend. Caudell Phelps returned home after Columbia visit. Mrs Paul Hasty and children visited friends at Seaboard last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Country Club
Garden Department
Place Country Club
Paul Hasty
Seaboard
Roanoke Rapids Post Offices to Consolidate November 1
Letters from Congressman Kerr and Arch Coleman outline the consolidation of Roanoke Rapids and Rosemary post offices starting November 1 1981. The main office will move to the South End with a contract station in the North End and city delivery to all residences twice daily. J L West becomes postmaster and Paul Robinson assistant postmaster of the new combined office.
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John Kerr
Arch Coleman
Kerr
J. L. West
Paul Robinson
Roanoke Rapids
Coleman
N.C
Wilson
Rosemary
John H. Kerr
House of Representatives
Mr. Kerr
North Carolina
Rosanoke Rapids
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Mellie Lewter
Ayden Vorfeits
Halifax County Fair
Dr. Riddick
English
Kuri Nuwestuik
English Channel
Cape Gris Nes
Preneh
Dover
Halifax -Nortampton
M. C. Morris
Lois
Smithfield
Geneva Davis
Alice Jones
P. O. Warrenton
First Methodist Church
Presbyterian Young People's Society
Presbyterian Manse
Leha Murray
Mary Miles Clark
Belwont Murray
John Bounds
Jimmie Shell
William Gaylord
Edward Clark
Allen McNeil
Nashville
Legion
Sim
Southern Textile District
Womans Club
Caudell Phelps
Hame
Columbia, N.C
City Delivery Service
Edwin Fuller
Edwin, Id Crawford
Herbert Brit
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