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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1946

Page

9

Frosts Soon Across North Carolina Cities Warned

The North Carolina Department of Agriculture states that killing frosts are near in parts of the state despite warm weather. It lists average, earliest, latest frost dates and the 80 percent after dates for Asheville Winston-Salem Charlotte Raleigh Edenton and Wilmington, with notable ranges from early October to late December and 80 percent after dates varying by city.

N. C. Department of Agriculture Asheville Winston - Salem Charlotte Raleigh Edenton Wilmington

Town Talk Highlights Weekend Visits Across North Carolina

Miss Martha Lee Johnson and Ernestine Smith of Greensboro visited weekend homes with their parents. Mrs S M Thompson attended a District Church meeting in Rocky Mount on Friday. Mr and Mrs Algy Pearson Wil bert Smallwood and Mr Garris were in Newport News with relatives Sunday. Mrs Garris joined them home that night. Marvin Pearson retired to her home after recovering from a stay at Roanoke Rapids Hospital.

Martha Lee Johnson Ernestine Smith Greensboro S. M. Thompson Rocky Mount Algy Pearson Wilbert Smallwood Mr. Garris Newport News

National Employ the Physically Week Promotes Disabled Hiring

Congress designates the first full week of October as National Employ the Physically Week to urge employers, labor, and the public to consider the value of employing handicapped workers. In Halifax County employers are urged to match disabled people to suitable jobs and review replacement physical requirements to avoid unjust barriers. Handicapped workers are shown to be safer, attend less, and often more efficient, with numerous surveys supporting their value.

Congress United States Halifax County

Local residents and visitors spend time in Richmond and NYC

Mr. and Mrs. Graham Lynch spent Monday in Richmond. Fred Sullivan and Miss Nancy Sullivan of Kannapolis visited with Mr. and Mrs. Fleetwood Sullivan. Graham Lynch was a business visitor in New York City for several days. Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Thompson and Mrs. S. M. Thompson spent Wednesday in Richmond.

Graham Lynch Richmond Fred Sullivan Nancy Sullivan Kannapolis Fleetwood Sullivan New York City C. S. Thompson S. M. Thompson

Count of handicapped job seekers in U S Employment Service

The local U S Employment Service reports 25 handicapped persons registered for employment. The group includes 21 veterans along with 2 women and 2 male non veterans seeking work.

U. S. Employment Service Office

Miss Cornelia Smith’s Weekend Visit in Jackson

Miss Cornelia Smith spent the weekend in Jackson with her mother, Mrs. Mae Smith, visiting relatives and enjoying local events.

Cornelia Smith Jackson Mrs Mae Smith

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