Sth District Nurses Meet Here Tues
Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 10, the Sth District of the Nurses Association met in the High School auditorium with Mrs. Katie G. Paul of Washington, N. C., presiding. After business, Miss Maxine Garner read, and Miss Jane Glenn sang two songs with Miss Jane Gaw at the piano. A Rosemary Methodist Missionary Society circle served supper to about forty two members.
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Sth
The
Nurses Association
Katie G. Paul
Washington, N. C
Maxine Garner
Jane Glenn
Jane Gaw
Rosemary Methodist Missionary Society
Mrs O Briant Elected Head Of Gaston PTA
The Gaston PTA held its first meeting Wednesday night October 11 1939 with a program by Dr T W M Long on parental responsibility and two vocal selections by J T Clark and a solo by Mrs Charles Miller. Miss Marjorie Griffin reported the nominating committee. officers named are President Mrs Sarah Gurley O vice president A s Louis Camp treasurer Mrs Reece Bullock and corresponding secretary Miss Gladys Miller. About sixty patrons attended and a prize was awarded to the seventh and ninth grade classrooms with the highest attendance.
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Gaston Pt.a
T. W. M. Long
J.T. Clark
Charles Miller
Marjorie Griffin
Sarah Gurley O
A. S. Louis Camp
Reece Bullock
Gladys Miller
Association
Gaston School
Enrollment Climbs Toward 3000 in Roanoke Rapids Schools
Superintendent C. W. Davis reports Roanoke Rapids school system reaches 2977 pupils, with junior and senior highs adding over a hundred students, 1275 in graded schools, 1123 in high school, and 579 in the colored school. He expects 3000 before Christmas.
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Roanoke Rapids
C. W. Davis
Garden Dept Meets With Mrs George in Roanoke Rapids
The Roanoke Rapids Woman's Club Garden Dept held its regular monthly meeting at Mrs A O George home with hostesses Mrs George Pappendick and Mrs George. They planned a flower show for October 26 at 3 PM in the club building and appointed committees. Mrs Rod erick Meikle spoke on Plan Before You Plant and Mrs John Upton discussed Principles of Garden Designs. Zinnias and marigolds were shown and ribbons awarded to Mrs M H Hedgepeth and Mrs Sam Bunn. Light refreshments followed.
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Roanoke Rapids Woman's Club
A. O. George
George Pappendick
George
Woman's Club
Roderick Meikle
John Upton
M. H. Hedgepeth
Sam Bunn
Marine Corps Opens Raleigh Recruiting Office North Carolina
Captain John M. Greer announces a large number of enlistment vacancies as the Marine Corps grows from 19000 to 25000. Eligible youths 18 to 31 may apply at the Raleigh recruiting station for brief training at Parris Island before assignment. Veterans up to 35 and former Marines within four years of discharge may reenlist to regain rank.
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John M. Greer
Marine Corps
North Carolina
Raleigh
U. S. Marine Corps
N.C
Parris Island
S. C
Navy
Army
Greer
Circle Meets At Mrs. Corbett Home On Jefferson Street
The Willie Kelley Circle met in the new home of Mrs. Ora Corbett on Jefferson Street with Mrs. Fitts presiding. After opening with a hymn and prayer, refreshments followed for a long list of attendees including Mrs. Henry Fitts, Massengale, Vincent, Langston, Grimmer, Fahey, Bell, Maude Higgins, Hawkins, Alice Cole, J L Langston, Jean Pearson, Ryland Gray, Ora Corbett, Askew, Jack Jordan, Peeler, Gibson, Hasty, Ford, Inez Williams, and Hila Gibson. The next meeting date was not recorded.
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Willie Kelley
J. L. Langston
Jean Pearson
Ryland Gray
Ora Corbett
Askew
Jack Jordan
Peeler
Gibson
L. R. Hasty
Ford
Inez Williams
Hila Gibson
Evening gathering at Mrs Julian Bells home
The event is scheduled for next Monday night at 7 30 p m at the residence of Mrs Julian Bell located on Jackson Street with guests to attend.
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Julian Bell
Jackson Street
Halloween Bridge at Mrs Smoots on Franklin Street
Mrs B Smoot hosted her bridge club Tuesday evening with Halloween and fall decorations. Prizes went to Pete Graham high, Geo Lampley second, Hubert Wirtz traveling. Salad course and coffee served at 10 30. Attendees included Bill Alligood Sam Bunn A O George A L Gilliam Geo Lampley Geo Pappendick M F White H C Wirtz J A Wood Chas Fitts and Miss Edna Wafford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Smoot
Bridge Club
Franklin Street
Pete Graham
Geo. Lampley
Hubert Wirtz
Bill Alligood
Sam Bunn
A. O. George
A. L. Gilliam
Church Hour Changes at New Hope Church Sunday
Preaching moves from 3 PM to 10 AM Sunday at New Hope Church. All are urged to attend.
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New Hope Church
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Schenley Distillers Corp
N.Y. C
Garden Dept
Raleigh, N. C
Schenley
Bouquet Lentherie
Bientot
TWEED
Miracle
Shanghai
Gardenia
Griffin Drug CO
O. Griffin
Mgr
Teestamin
Coburn
Oxfords
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