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Roanoke Rapids Community Chest Campaign Growth Spanning Years
The Roanoke Rapids Community Chest plans its annual drive starting October 12 with a goal of 16473.75. Since 1938 the Chest has grown from a 6982 goal to substantial annual pledges, expanding agency support through the Public Library Preventorium and City Recreation, with 1940 and 1941 campaigns building on prior progress and adding Industrial Advisory Council members.
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Roanoke Rapids
Chest
Associated Charities
Girl Scouts
Boy Scouts
Recreation Work
Lions Club
Blind Work
Kiwanis Club
Woman's Club
Frank Sherry
W. S. Eaton, Jr
Fred P. Wilmer
J. R. Allsbrook
H. B. Speight
Carroll Wilson
A. E. Akers
Ruby Wood
Adj
F. P. Wilmer
F. C. Williams
L. I. Stell
A. N. Martin
First Community Chest
T. W. Mullen
T. W. M. Long
J. T. Chase
W. A. Thorne
Industrial Advisory Council
Roy Thompson
Patterson Mill
Bill Speight
Rosemary
A. Meikle
J. W. Martin
Wilmer
Community Chest
Boy and
Girl Scouts of
Girl Scout Council
Girl Scout