Eighth District Nurses Hold Splendid Meeting
The Eighth District meeting of the North Carolina State Nurses Association met at the Roanoke Rapids Nurses Home with 37 members and two visitors. Miss Ada Gray presided as president. the session featured highlights of nurses’ roles in the fifth War Loan drive, a display on the Hospital Ship Larkspur, and a $195,000 state total aided by district eight. A U S Government citation for NC nurses was noted. Mrs. Marie Brock Noell led a procurement and classification exercise. Music followed with James Rogers and Sarah Elizabeth Pope, then a communal dinner with performances by Mrs. Frances Rochelle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina State Nurses Association
Roanoke Rapids
O. R. Allen
Flora Wakefield
State Nurses Association of
North Carolina
Larkspur
United States
Marie Brock Noell
Wich
Noell
James Rogers
Sarah
Lions Night at First Baptist Church Dinner Meeting
Lions of the local club held a Ladies Night dinner at the First Baptist Church social hall on October 4 at 6 45 pm. Lion Ray Finley and Lioness Elva Martin entertained. a short business meeting followed with reports from G I Pappendick L B Brown and T M Bullock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions
First Baptist Church
Lion
Ray Finley
Elva Martin
G. I. Pappendick
Blind and Welfare Committee
L. B Brown
T. M. Bullock
Lion W. B. Allsbrook
VEPCO
Ubhouse
Rtosemary
Lloyd Sandlin
Rob Cherry
Margaret Lewis
Pete Gar
Visit of Pvt Willie Gibson Brings News to Roanoke Rapids
Private Willie Freeman Gibson, son of Mr and Mrs Lonnie Gibson of 123 Hamilton Street, is on a short leave from the Army Air Forces. He entered service January 17 1943 and trained at Sheppard Field Texas and Las Vegas Nevada. A Roanoke Rapids High School graduate he will report to Scott Field Illinois after his leave ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Freeman Gibson
Army Air Forces
Lonnie Gibson
Hamilton Street
Pvt
Gibson
Shepherd Field
Texas
Las Vegas
Nev
Roanoke Rapids High School
Scott Field
Til
Jenkins Again s An Officer
KK D Jenkins appointed to Roanoke Rapids police force succeeding A J Brigman who resigned. Jenkins is a former officer who left to take another post and began duties on October 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KK. D. Jenkins
Roanoke Rapids
A. J. Brigman
Jenkins
Edmond Berkeley and Partners Named in New Board List
The notice lists Edmond Berkeley as chair joined by J. L. Ridout and R. W. Stephen son among the Ner organization leaders, outlining the committee lineup and roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ner
Edmond Berkeley
J. L. Ridout
R. W. Stephenson
Community Chest fund drives and allocations detailed
City and county residents urged to contribute as 29 appeals spread across seven local agencies and 22 United War Fund groups. The budget tabulates requests versus approved amounts for groups including Associated Charities, Preventorium, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Recreation, City Library and School Milk Fund with totals and campaign costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club Blind Fund
Kiwanis Club Dental Clinic
War Food Administration
Clara Hearne
United War Fund
War Fund
Community Chest
John W. Martin
Peter M. Denges
Thomas L Marti
Clyde D. Lisk
Edward B. Manning
Thornton Row
M. McRae Faison
Major C Newsome
the Chest
Ross L. Edwards
Octavus Griffin
Paul E Harris
Robert T. Howell
Associated Charities
Girl Scouts
Boy Scouts
Recreation Committee
Encampment Call Urges Fort Bragg Training For All Units
After Victory the article stresses preparedness and urges every unit in the 3ld Regiment to report to Camp Bragg with full membership. It rejects excuses like business interference and emphasizes coordinated training at Fort Bragg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Bragg
3Ld
Camp Bragg
Big Lions Club Festival Opens Monday
The Lions Club festival runs October 16 to 21 with nightly gates at seven. A four person national act and the Albanis Ariel act headline plus a high wire motor cycle stunt. Free prizes include a twenty five dollar war bond nightly and a fifty dollar bond on Saturday. Proceeds aid charitable services for the blind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albanis
Campaign Fund Drive Dates For Local Election
Campaign organizers announce a fundraising goal of 20,750 dollars with a total target of 23,862 dollars and a kickoff next Sunday. The drive runs through Saturday October 21.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elizabeth Pope
Nurses Home
Frances Rochelle
Coats
Roanoke
Lions Club
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