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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1944

Page

5

Roanoke Rapids School announces expanded counseling and metal shop

Superintendent C. W. Davis reveals an enlarged program of counseling and pupil activities for junior and senior high, with two teachers assigned full time. Iris Davis will lead the junior high and Vernie Eddins the senior high. A metal shop course for senior boys, taught by A. A. Tolbert, is also added.

C. W. Davis Roanoke Rapids Supt. Davis Iris Davis Vernie Eddins Sdance A. A. Tolbert Rosemary Manufacturing Company

Transfer to Camp Pendleton for Private Hodges

Pfc William C Hodges spent ten days at home with his parents before transfer to Second School Company Field Signal Battalion Camp Pendleton Ocean Side California. Corp Henry E Powell of Camp Pickett visited Mr and Mrs J C Clary for a weekend.

William Hodges William C. Hodges P Second Field Signal Bn Camp Joseph H. Pendleton Ocean Sides Calif Corp Henry E. Powell Camp Pickett J. C. Clary

Special Program Supports Mission Fields in Southern Europe

Seventh Day Adventist members held a Saturday program at the local church, raising 35 dollars for medical staff aid, Bibles, literature, and facilities. The event supports Madagascar’s 21 churches, Tunis and Algeria, and aims to fund an Adventist doctor and two nurses, with Rome reporting providential care amid great needs. The World Sabbath School plans overflow gifts to back these European mission fields.

Wartorn Europe Madagascar Tunis Algeria Rome Italy America World Sabbath School

Oxford Orphanage Seeks Help During Thanksgiving Appeal

The Oxford Orphanage in North Carolina marks seventy one years serving children with more than five thousand helped. Budgeted at 170000 dollars, the home cares for 308 youngsters with facilities and trained staff. Superintendent C K Proctor invites liberal gifts to maintain operations open for visitors daily during Thanksgiving season.

Oxford North Carolina C. K. Proctor

Joint Halifax Northampton Hertford Library Trustees Meeting

Trustees from Halifax Northampton and Hertford Counties held a joint meeting at Halifax County Library on September 29. New supervising librarian Miss Elenora Gralow outlined her duties across the three counties with Halifax allotting half her time. Plans to purchase a bookmobile for use throughout all three counties were approved. C M Pitt of Norfolk Virginia spent the weekend in town.

Halifax County Halifax Northampton Hertford Elenora Gralow

Jerry T Brown Visits Family in Chester Pa

Jerry T Brown and his wife and son Mike spent the weekend here visiting relatives before he returns to Chester Pennsylvania where he expects to get his society.

Jerry T. Brown Mike Chester

New Shoe Stamp Valid On November First

The Office of Price Administration announced a new shoe coupon will be valid November 1 for one pair of rationed shoes. Like stamps 1 and 2, this new stamp will be valid indefinitely. Retailers are warned in advance to adjust stock as required.

Office of Price Administration OPA

Fixman announces daughter Adeline to Major Pollock

Announcement that Adeline Fixman will wed Major David Pollock of the Medical Corps in San Antonio Texas on Tuesday September 12 1944. The couple forms a union announced by her parents Mr and Mrs Philip Fixman.

Philip Fixman Adeline David Pollock Medical Corps Army of the United States San Antonio Texas

Mrs J H O Donnell Returns Home From Staunton Visit

Mrs J H O Donnell has returned to Staunton Virginia after spending two weeks with her daughter in law Mrs Eddie O Donnell.

J. H. O'Donnell Staunton, Va Eddie O'Donnell

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sCamp Pendleton Orphanage C. M. Pitt Norfolk, Va Coca-Cola Company Weldon Coca-Cola Bottling Works, Inc Coca-Cola
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