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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1944
Page
8
W A Kitchin announces that most farm implements including combines corn binders manure spreaders and pumps have been removed from War Food Administration rationing leaving only the corn picker on the list The move aligns with wartime policy to lift restrictions quickly.
The Weldon Garden Club gathered at Mrs. Will Norman’s home with assistants Mrs. N. S. Barnes and Mrs. L. C. Draper. Miss Elizabeth Park presided and announced beautification plans for the town. Members won blue and red ribbons for flower arrangements, with Mrs. C. E. King receiving crystal vases for past-year honors.
In September 1943 Halifax County formed its Tuberculosis Association and chose officers for two years. President Mrs Anna K Josey Scotland Neck Vice President Mrs William T Neville Enfield Secretary Mrs W C Matthews Halifax Treasurer Mrs D D Clark Weldon Seal Sale Chairman Mrs Hazel E Wheeler Readies upcoming Christmas Seal Sale aided by Business and Professional Women Club with Roanoke Rapids taking on sale duties.
Refreshments were served by the hostesses. Mrs. Helen Harrington was a guest of the club.
Mr and Mrs G H Holmes visit New York. Mrs Bill Edwards in Richmond. Mrs N S Barnes in Townesville. Miss Margaret Shepherd weekend in Suffolk. Mr and Mrs Roderick Watts guests of Mrs W H Anthony. Mr and Mrs Marshall Richardson and daughter Mary Gwen in Suffolk. R W Carter called to Peace College Raleigh for ill daughter Pattie Gay Carter who was operated on at Roanoke Rapids Hospital. Arthur Hardy of Norfolk spent Sunday here.
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