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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1939
Page
3
A woman paid forty dollars for a flower covered hat that looked like a creation. She wore it to a funeral, but during arrangements her hat disappeared and was found later atop the coffin at the cemetery. She paused before interrupting the service, then watched as her hat was lowered and buried. A reader sent in the poem Sup pose Mr Speed er about speeding, credited anonymously.
William Mangum 64 died at home after a weeklong illness from a heart ailment. Funeral services were held at his residence Sunday afternoon by Rev. R. S. Fountain, with interment in Henderson. Born Louisville December 17, 1875, he moved to Weldon 37 years ago from Vance County. He married Vada McGee in 1901 and worked with Weldon Cotton Manufacturing. Survived by wife, two daughters Maggie Mangum and Mrs. F. D. Deberry, three sisters and one brother.
Dr T Gilbert Pearson and I visited Royal Shoal on June 17 1939 to observe a large nesting colony of Royal Terns. About 6000 pairs or roughly 12000 birds occupied the area with nests containing eggs and a few fledglings while Cabot’s Terns appeared among them and North Carolina Bird Club planned three field trips.
In 1939 40 the June trip to Royal Shoal was not made while the August Pea Island trip occurred and the January Lake Mattamuckeet voyage remains to be carried out. Dr C H Bostian of State College Raleigh guides field trips as the club chair man.
A compact note argues that traffic records deserve public exposure to spur men to reflect on safety and civic responsibility. It frames information as a public good urging stronger awareness and action. The piece implies that visibility of data influences behavior and policy consideration.
SOUTH BOSTON OCT 16 It is definite that South Boston will have a 1 000 000 rayon weaving plant built by Carter Fabrics Corporation of Greensboro NC The factory cost about 200 000 with more than 500 000 in machinery and other assets employing about 400 at start A 219 acre Belt Farm parcel has been acquired to house the plant and housing for workers A Review Realty Company is formed by 15 citizens to develop the site and housing The plant will be built a mile and a half from the main road with roads and streets in progress Ground breaking is set for Tuesday with initial housing of machinery by Jan 1 The project marks the fourth manufacturing enterprise in four years for South Boston
Joseph R. Lassiter age 67 died at 7 10 Monday morning at his Tarboro home after four weeks illness. Burial followed Tuesday at 3 30 in Greenwood Cemetery. Survived by wife Mrs J R Lassiter four sons Brodie Robert Henry of Tarboro Joe of Kinston four daughters Nettie Lassiter Mrs Sadie Winslow Tarboro Mrs Pearl Gaither Rocky Mount and Mrs Hila Mae Griffin Roanoke Rapids. Rev Howard officiated.
Charles Dickens and Jamie Brown spent Tuesday in Rocky Mount. Allen Welch spent the week end in Scotland Neck with Mr and Mrs W P Boone Jr.
Mrs. A V Hall hosted a Saturday night shower at her Jefferson Street home for the former Miss Nina Belle Stokes later Mrs. Lester Bass. Early fall flowers adorned the living room as guests played games and enjoyed mints hot chocolate cakes and dainty sandwiches. gifts were presented to the honoree and attendees included Mrs. Bass and Mrs. Hall along with Mesdames Roy McCraw N A Cates Hubert Parrott N S Pruden F L Price Floyd Butts Herman Britton Woodrow Thompson and Misses Mary Brizelle Bertha Oliver and Carter Briggs.
The Bowling Alley hosts a sponsor bowling evening next Wednesday October 25 from 4 p.m. to close. The event is sponsored by the Business Girls Circle of the Presbyterian Church and the public is invited to attend for an evening of fun.
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