Leaders Named for Community Chest Drive Next Week
Frank Sherry president of the Community Chest E H Graves campaign chairman H L Loy colonel gifts division H L Speight publicity chairman T B Wilson colonel industrial gifts division W L Medlin colonel special gifts division lead the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Chest
Frank Sherry
The
E. H. Graves
Campaign For Funds
H. B
Ted” Speight
Loy
General Gifts
T. B. Wilson
Industrial Gifts
W. L. Medlin
Special Gifts
Halifax County Appoints Negro Home Agent for Rural Program
Halifax County plans to add Ruth V. Whitworth as Negro Home Demonstration Agent on October 10. Whitworth brings home economics experience from Beaufort County and Bricks NYA Training Center and will coordinate 4-H and girls home-making projects with D J Knight. The pair will support the Million Dollar Educational Program for rural North Carolina Negroes through local organizations and the State Extension supervisors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Farm Extension
Dazelle F. Lowe
Negro District Home
Ruth V. Whitworth
Bricks
Halifax County
Beaufort County
Negro High School
Bricks Nya Training Center
State Department of Public Instruction
National Youth Administration
Ruth Whitworth
D. J. Knight
North Carolina
Halifax County airport plan hinges on county funds
A Roanoke Rapids area airport project hinges on Halifax County approving between 1000 and 1500 dollars for initial surveys and land costs. J Winfield Crew Jr led local citizens before the County Commissioners to press for a 292 acre site near Roanoke Rapids deemed best, pending Civil Aeronautics Authority and WPA support and government construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax County
Roanoke Rapids
County Board of Commissioners
J. Winfield Crew, Jr
Halifax
Crew
Civil Aeronautics Authority
WPA
Patrolman Rothrock to Huffman for Army maneuvers
Highway Patrolman H W Rothrock is transferred from Rockingham to Huffman about 12 miles away for 60 days to provide service during Army maneuvers in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Rothrock
Huffman
Rockingham
Roanoke Rapids Girl Picked for Edenton Peanut Festival
Miss Angelia Hardy 17, daughter of Mr and Mrs RB Cecil Hardy, chosen by the local Merchants Association to represent Roanoke Rapids at Edenton's Peanut Festival October 16 17. She will compete for the Peanut Queen title against other Eastern North Carolina contestants.
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Angelia Hardy
RB. Cecil Hardy
Merchants Association
Roanoke Rapids
Edenton
North Carolina
Deputy Sheriff Jack White Injured in Sunday Jail Attack
Deputy Sheriff Jack White head Jailer at Halifax County Jail was attacked by an inmate from OP Man Appendi citis last Sunday. He was taken to Park View Hospital Rocky Mount after an operation and is reported to be recovering. Deputy James Mountcastle Weldon handles jail duties while White is indisposed.
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Jack Whitehead
Halifax
Park View
Rocky Mount
James Mountcastle
Weldon
Whitehead
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T. R. Wilson
H. Ss. Loy
T. B. Speight
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