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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1947
Page
10
A long OCR fragment lists numerous individuals, many with military or formal surnames, in a memorial style roster. The text resembles a roll of names without clear dates, units, or context, suggesting an obituary or honor roll excerpt.
Editorial commends Dr. M. C. Maddrey for leading the successful campaign for the airport. Witness testimony counters claims the airport benefits only a few owners and argues it is essential for county progress.
A reflective line suggests that understanding requires completion of perception. The phrase urges active effort to grasp truth beyond surface appearance and implies perseverance in insight.
With the go ahead for the county airport, 5000 local industrial workers gain job certainty and industries gain competitive footing. Merchants will access closer markets, residents will be nearer global hubs, and medical centers, aid in emergencies, and disaster response improve across Weldon Littleton Roanoke Rapids and much of Halifax County.
The article argues that stray dogs multiply along highways in groups and harming society. It suggests that removing them could lower food prices and save lives in Europe, noting the tragedy of dead dogs on roads.
Miss Doris Hedgepeth hosted a Friday luncheon at Hamilton Street with an all white centerpiece of chrysanthemums asters and tube roses. The bride elect gave gifts to her bridesmaids and a one o clock lunch was served to Misses Sarah Thompson Gwen dolyn Coburn Margaret Vicars Jane Elizabeth Franklin Gene Shepard Kathleen Hawley and Mrs Tommie Meritt.
Mrs Howerton Gowen hosted a three course luncheon and linen shower for bride elect Miss Elizabeth Beckwith at her Hamilton Street home. Eight guests attended with all white table decor and bri dal place cards. Gifts were opened and Beckwith thanked each hostess and guest.
The Adult Training Union of the Littleton Baptist Church held a party in the Fidelis Class Sunday School room Friday at 8 pm. Games were played and refreshments served. Mrs. E C Bobbitt visited Mr. and Mrs. E Harris in Inez. House guests included Mesdames S E Bobbitt A P Farmer and Mrs W T Threewitts Sr. Mrs George Davis. Mrs L H Justis called to Richmond Va for her brother Sam Alexander. William Shaw and Lucy Perry of Rocky Mount visited Saturday. Albert Delbridge and granddaughter Sara Thomas visited H L Wall in Ellams Sunday.
Social notes recount visits to Oxford and Roanoke Rapids, with families like Newsom Rogers Farmer Lassiter Johnson and Darden traveling to relatives in Virginia and Fayetteville. The Littleton Methodist Church to hold a revival starting October 7 at 7:30, with dates to be announced.
The Istian Service will meet Monday afternoon instead of evening due to the revival meeting in the church next week.
The Parent-Teacher Association of Littleton High School will meet next Tuesday afternoon at 45 in the High School Auditorium.
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