A P Stores Celebrate 80th Year
A P Stores celebrate eighty years as a pioneer in mass distribution and low prices. The article traces the chain from 1859 founder George Huntington Hartford in New York and notes the growth to thousands of units in 39 states and DC. It highlights cost-cutting, nationwide reach, and large employee and supplier roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company
The
George Huntington Hartford
Maine
Vesey Street
New York City
Young Hartford
Hartford
States
District of Columbia
Hollister P T A Holds Regular Meeting October 11
The Hollister P T A met Wednesday night October 11 with Mrs J J Williams presiding. Reports from committee chairmen showed strong interest and early results. A membership drive and local talent play were planned. The welfare committee aids underprivileged children while Miss Anna Clark led a mental hygiene program. Mrs Bennie Nicholson sang a solo and games followed the social hour led by Mrs Ezra Shearin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister P.T.A
J. J. Williams
Ways and Means
Hollister
Anna Clark
Bennie Nicholson
Ezra Shearin
P. T. A. Meets In Weldon Monday
The Weldon High School library hosted the regular P T A meeting at 3 30 pm chaired by Mrs C R Daniel. A plan to feed undernourished children starts next week with Junior Woman's Club supplying milk. A basketball prize for girls active in practice was approved and a membership drive runs to November 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers Association
Weldon High School
C. R. Daniel
America
Quentin Gregory
C. B. Thomas
Vick
Local visits and social notes from Weldon and surrounding towns
Weldon and nearby communities host social guests including Marion Mountcastle and son from Baltimore visiting Mrs. Fitzhugh and others. Rena Crocker spent days in Wake Forest with sister W B Murrill. Evelyn Mitchell enjoyed a Richmond weekend. Elizabeth Harvell joined her parents in Greensborough. Lawrence McKirdy toured Wilson. Mabel Alston visited with parents while hosting Mrs. Healey of Marion. Helen Rowell stayed with her parents in Greensboro. Blossom Taylor visited Norfleet Clark. Dr Ralf Sykes attended a national public health officials meeting in Pittsburgh and Mrs Sykes planned time with Mt Airy relatives. Taylor Oakes spent weekend with A W Oakes in Salemburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion S. Mountcastle
Baltimore
Mary Fitzhugh
Bertha Zollicoffer
Greenboro
Mary Jane Zollifer
Jackson
Miss
Weldon
Rena Crocker
Wake Forest
W. B. Murrill
Evelyn Mitchell
Richmond
Elizabeth Harvell
Greensboro
N. C
A. W. Oakes
Pupils Make Honor Roll At South Rosemary
South Rosemary School reports 21 pupils on the honor roll. First grade Thelma White James Leake Jarman Whitley. Second grade Frances Flowers Fay Ogden Thomas Massey Hubert Moore. Third grade Mary Eason Nellie Ivey Herman Massey Willard Massey. Fourth grade Nellie Evans Christine Fergerson Helen Lassiter Raymond Miles Wilson Miles J C Story. Fifth grade Blanche Griffies Stella Massey Daphne Powell Leroy Sykes. Sixth grade Louise Insco James Evans. Seventh grade Cecil Evans Norman Whitby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Rosemary School
Thelma White
James Leake
Jarman Whitley
Frances Flowers
Fay Ogden
Thomas Massey
Hubert Moore
Mary Eason
Nellie Ivey
Herman Massey
Willard Massey
Nellie Evans
Christine Fergerson
Helen Lassiter
Raymond Miles
Wilson Miles
J. C. Story
Blanche Griffies
Stella Massey
Daphne Powell
Leroy Sykes
Louise Insco
James Evans
Cecil Evans
Norman Whitby
Darlington Visitors and Local Family Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Daniel Knight and Mrs Annie Butts of Norlina visited L M Butts on Sunday. Elliott Hinton and daughter of Portsmouth VA spent last week with For rest Dickens. Mrs M A Sillery of Littleton spent the week end with Mrs L M Butts. L M Butts and M A Sillery attended the State Fair at Raleigh on Tuesday. T House and family were week end visitors with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Knight
Annie Butts
Norlina
L. M
Elliott Hinton
Portsmouth, Va
Forrest Dickens
M. A. Sillery
Littleton
L. M. Butts
Raleigh
T. E. House
Local visits noted around Rocky Mount and Aurelian Springs
Scotland Neck residents L M Butts and W S Branch were in Rocky Mount on Thursday. Mr and Mrs Forrest Dickens were Sunday visitors to the mother of Mrs Dickens near Aurelian Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland Neck
L. M. Butts
W. S. Branch
Rocky Mount
Mrs
Forrest Dickens
Special Music Service At First Methodist Church
The choir of the First Methodist Church of Roanoke Rapids will render a special music program next Sunday night October 22 at 7 30 o clock. Directed by Miss Virginia Smith with Mrs James Curran as organist. The public is cordially invited to attend this service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church of
Roanoke Rapids
Virginia Smith
James Curran
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A&p Stores
the American Distilling Co, Inc
Pekin, Kuumois
cbisbLisitea
Ollister P.T.A
South Rosemary
Darlington
First Methodist Church
Therm Powes
Shell Furniture Co
Dial
Peters
Goodyear West
Zweissner
Shoe Store
Roanoke Rapids, N. C
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