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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1947
Page
2
The North Carolina State Fair runs October 13 to 18. A chartered bus to the fair is planned for Tuesday October 11 with a few seats reserved for Halifax County readers. Readers may send a card to request seats and receive schedules and information.
An Eastern North Carolina nutrition group plans a regional Division of the North Carolina Nutrition Committee. The inaugural organizational meeting will be held October 24 at 10:89 M in the Home Economics Building at East Carolina Teachers College Greenville. Attendees urged include health welfare PTA Farm Homemaker groups and local nutrition leaders from Halifax County and surrounding areas. Dorothy Anderson, daughter of Mr and Mrs W R Anderson, Enfield, is a 4 Her to exhibit her prize winning costume at the state fair after winning county and state contests.
Marilyn Bullock of the Joke Rapids Senior 4-H Club won first place in the County 4-H Canvy Contest. The event showcased exhibits from the North Pit with Marilyn’s entry highlighted as a top result.
A chaotic report from Polymous, Georgia describes a dangerous hobby as a diver named Panton spent years amassing experience. Witnesses say his deep sea attempts near the Chattahoochee river led to a fatal outcome with medical staff unable to save him.
Community members extend best wishes to Marilyn Bullock for the upcoming competition. They plan to visit the fair to view the 4-H Club Canning Exhibits and compare ratings with others in attendance.
Mr and Mrs FM Coburn hosted an outdoor supper at Dalles Allen Farm in Northamp tis on Sept 28 for relatives and friends honoring Mag Gy Cole and Frank Cole of Weldon who wed this month. Guests included Gwendolyn and Frank Cole Jr Doris Hedgepeth Thompson Frank Neal Jimmy Ellis and many others.
In Restoke Rapids Hospital a roster of out of town patients is listed, including Mex Bunion Blow Seaboart MDs Baker Epa Barns Plowsint Hill Floteh for Cordle Jackson Miss Jutta Calvest Jacksons Shirley Davis Conway Hunter Hammock Gas bur Vas Shiray Mam mook Gasburg Va Lloyd Tobte Emp Mrs Russell Frank Joins ii Mrs Wilmer Les Vad Mrs WoC Conway Mrs Harvey Parker Tuckson Pearson Lawrenceville Gilvert Reid Tittleton Thelma Richardson Jar bets Mia GN Crawley Becex Mrs Raymond Patterson Gaston Mrs Lloyd Salmon Littleton.
Virginia Stephenson daughter of Mr and Mrs Tur Stephenson of Garysboro Virginia wed How ard Milton Wilkinson of Richmond in a candlelit home ceremony Saturday at 8. The couple exchanged vows in the bride’s living room with music by Lorraine Seaboard and the groom’s father. Attendants wore aqua gowns and pink bouquets, the reception followed with an archway of pines and bridal white decorations.
Barbara Riddle and Mary Frances Stephenson are mentioned. Immediately after the reception, Mr and Mrs Wilkinson left for a wedding trip and will be at home in Weldon. Mrs Wilkinson was in the 1947 graduating class of the Music School of Richmond Professional Institute. During the war, Mr Wilkinson served with the navy in the Pacific and is now with the Doctor Pepper Bottling Co of Roanoke Rapids.
Brown family members from Paintsville and Portsmouth spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Skinner Brown. Attending were Mrs. H W Reed Mrs India Brown and Mr and Mrs FB Nichols.
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