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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1941
Page
3
A collage of piano practice complaints a ghost locomotive tale from Seattle in 1892 and a Boston story about talking babies interlace with a curious coincidence from October 1941. The piece blends superstition, humor, and memory across railway lore and personal anecdotes.
Flourine Dosuma John, a Halifax County woman also known as a Halifax Negress, was aboard the Zam Zam when torpedoed by Germans in April. Passengers were taken to a German ship then to occupied France and placed in a concentration camp. A Red Cross note places her in Bordeaux as authorities seek to prove American citizenship. Ella Sherrod Kitz seeks birth certificates to verify identity.
Mrs. John C. Smith hosted a recent gathering entertaining many friends for Mrs. Rupert Hardy. Five bridge tables and one bingo table were played with prizes to Mrs. Fleetwood Sullivan, Mrs. Rupert Hardy, and Mrs. Earl Parker of Weldon. Ice cream cakes mints and punch were served as the hostess and helpers distributed gifts to the honoree.
A large birthday celebration featured Elton Woodruff, Bud Jordan, Junior Jordan, Eldridge Emory, Crosby Vaughan, Marshall Simpson, Joyce Taylor, Carolyn Chambliss, Betty Jordan, Joyce Ann Delbridge, Sylvia Jean Chambliss and Greta Ann Welch. The event followed a community milk safety notice urging high grade milk consumption and noting Grade A dairy compliance percentages.
Dr. C. N. Jones, a colored dentist from the State Board of Health, will operate in county colored schools with the Health Department. Schedule spans October to December across multiple towns. White schools will begin with Dr. Woody. Roanoke Rapids adds twenty more weeks via Kiwanis Club and Community Chest. Last year 3684 inspections and 2609 treatments were recorded with 120 lectures to 5524 children.
The Halifax County Health Department announced grades for milk supplies in line with the United States Public Health Service Milk Code grade specifications.
Johnny Welch hosted a sixth birthday party at his home on Monroe Street with several friends. Children enjoyed games and contests and prizes were awarded.
Rocky Mount junior football team fell 6 0 at Weldon last week. Edwards and Anglin starred for Weldon while Andrews Patterson and Curtis stood out for the Baby Blackbirds as they drove twice to Weldon’s 10 yard line without scoring.
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