Benefits of Roanoke Rapids Community Chest Drive 1945
Dr. John W. Martin outlines gains from the Community Chest and War Fund drive. He highlights Associated Charities aiding families, School Milk Funds for underweight children, expanded Recreation and playgrounds, City Library value, thriving Boy and Girl Scout programs, the Preventorium, and war-related relief services, urging public support.
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John W. Martin
Community Chest
War Fund
Associated Charities
City Library
Boy Scouts
Roanoke Rapids
Carolina
Theodore Roosevelt
Weldon notes and promotions in Weldon and Fort Sill
Weldon society notes list residents visiting relatives and traveling to cities including New York Raleigh Richmond Norfolk and Suffolk plus a Norfolk trip for Mrs D C Johnson. Allen A. Mitchell son of Ella Mitchell is promoted to Corporal in the U S Army stationed at Fort Sill Oklahoma.
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G. F. Bounds
New York City
Ballard Mahorn
Peace College
Raleigh
Christine Alston
Richmond
W. L. Alston
Elizabeth Pruett
Emporia
Sam Underwood
J. S. Wyche
Elizabeth Wyche
Wych
R. W. Hamell
Black Pierce
Agnes
Louise Farber
D. C. Johnson
Milton Underwood
Norfolk
George Joyner and Sons
R. W. Watts
Sunberry
Allen A. Mitchell
Ella Mitchell
Weldon
United States Army
Col. Mitchell
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Program Continuation Emphasized as Vital Effort
Officials stress the program must continue undisturbed to sustain services and meet community needs. They urge ongoing support from partners and contingency planning to ensure uninterrupted operation and funding.
Thursday Afternoon Club Reviews Dragon Seed
Wounded entertained the Thursday afternoon club at its regular meeting. President Mrs. Allen Pierce presided as Mrs. W W Wallace reviewed Dragon Seed by Pearl Buck. Mrs. D P Chenoweth delivered a paper on China followed by an ice course for members and guest Mrs Ian Richmond of London Ohio.
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Allen Pierce
W. W. Wallace
Pearl Buck
D. P. Chenoweth
China
Ian Richmond
London
Ohio
Highways Boost North Carolina Tax Relief Despite Debt
The article notes state debt rose by over 60 million while towns cut 72 million. Tax rates fell from 1.25 to below 95 cents per hundred, with 80 of 100 counties reducing rates after road improvements. Farm taxes dropped to 37 cents an acre versus a 52 cent national average. Mrs. D. W. Seifert hosts a club meeting and praises the roads.
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North Carolina
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Precision Shop
Boanoke Ave
Revlon
Neil
Federal
Halifax County
Junius Walter Crawley
S. C. Crawley
Aurelian Springs
France
North
D. W. Seifert
A McKettrick
McKettrick
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