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Newspaper

Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1941

Page

4

Local Sportsmen Plan Annual Deer Hunt At Nags Head

A group from Roanoke Rapids will travel to Nags Head to join the Roanoke and Patterson Mills annual deer hunt in Dare County. They will stay at Hotel Wilbur Wright Friday night and Saturday night, with meals during the hunt and a Sunday morning return. Notables listed include F. C. Williams, James W. Sears, C. A. Irby, J. Jenkins, J. R. Burton, J. Lee, T. J. St. Sing, Y. N. Underwood, R. L. Wrenn, H. J. Bennett, L. W. Clements, D. A. Hudson, Paul Harris, A. O. Pendleton, Clyde Liske, Edwin Akers, and many others.

Nags Head Roanoke and Patterson Mills Dare County Roanoke Rapids Wilbur Wright F. C. Williams James W. Sears C. A. Irby Johnnie Jenkins J. R. Burton Jesse Lee T. J. St. Sing Y. N. Underwood R. L. Wrenn H. J. Bennett L. W. Clements D. A. Hudson Paul Harris A. O. Pendleton

North Carolina Revokes Driver License for Drunken Driving

The North Carolina Highway Safety Division revoked the driving license of Hugh B. Sherrod of Enfield after a trial in Halifax recorder's court. Ned Hyman of Fort Jackson South Carolina spent the weekend with his parents at Gaston. Misses Sara Cox Margaret Burton and Myrtle Fitts will attend the Wake Forest College football game and dances this weekend.

North Carolina Highway Safety Division Hugh B. Sherrod Enfield Halifax Ned Hyman Fort Jackson 8. C Gaston Sara Cox Margaret Burton Myrtle Fitts Wake Forest College

Seventeen Confirmed at All Saints and St Luke’s Churches

Bishop Edwin A Pe nick confirmed seventeen members Sunday at All Saints Episcopal Church Roanoke Rapids including John Smith Abernathy Thornton Edward Baird Claude Cannon Elbert Bertram Cutler Catherine Virginia Dickens James Edgar Elmore Carlton Fanny Arthur Francis Freeman Doris Manning Freeman Lester Herbert Freeman James Arnold Hale John Lester Outland Louis Everett Outland Myrtle Wirtz Luther Woodrow Wright William Shane Sadler James Russell Dickens plus Loulse Barraud Kennon confirmed at St Luke's near Vulture Northamp ton County on October 19 Two Roanoke Rapids residents Mrs Hubert Speight and George Outland were ill and will be confirmed later.

John Smith Abernathy Roanoke Rapids Thornton Edward Baird Belmont Claude Cannon Elbert Bertram Cutler Catherine Virginia Dickens James Edgar Elmore Carlton Fanny Arthur Francis Freeman Doris Manning Freeman Lester Herbert Freeman Gumberry James Arnold Hale John Lester Outland Louis Everett Outland Myrtle Wirtz Luther Woodrow Wright William Shane Sadler James Russell Dickens Loulse Barraud Kennon St. Luke's Episcopal Church Vulture Northampton County Hubert Speight George Outland

Post Office Repairs Finished Here

Repairs to the local post office by Guarantee Waterproofing Company have been completed after about four weeks of caulking painting and miscellaneous work The post office built in February 1936 had not seen work since its construction Postmaster L G Shell said interior painting will follow later.

Guarantee Waterproofing Company L. G. Shell

Coburns Welcome Son in Greenville Birth

Mr and Mrs C D Coburn of Greenville announce the birth of a son on October 20. The parents are formerly of this city.

Local Girl Heads Sophomore Y W C A at Greensboro College

Miss Cynthia Grimsley of Winston-Salem will head the Sophomore Y W C A council at Woman's College Greensboro for the coming year. Other officers include Betsy King Winston-Salem vice president Betty Severance Gastonia secretary Emily Dunning Roanoke Rapids program chairman Bernice Suitt Hillsboro worship chair Julianna Hanks Winston-Salem social chairmen Margaret Johnson Winston-Salem publicity chair Sarah Brownlee Charlotte.

Cynthia Grimsley Winston-Salem Y.W.C.A. Council Woman’s College At Greensboro Betsy King Betty Severance Gastonia Emily Dunning Roanoke Rapids Bernice Suitt Hillsboro Julianna Hanks Margaret Johnson Sarah Brownlee Charlotte

Raleigh women lead group with college staff sponsor

Miss Polly Abernethy of Raleigh serves as student adviser for the group and Miss Rebecca Cole of the Woman’s College residence hall staff is the faculty sponsor.

Polly Abernethy Raleigh Rebecca Cole Woman’s College Residence Hall

Home Agent Is PTA Speaker At Jackson

Mrs Gertrude Orr Finch Northampton County home demonstration agent spoke to the Jackson PTA on Are We Well Fed. Her talk emphasized a balanced diet to aid national defense and a shower of non-perishable foods was donated to help undernourished and underprivileged children.

Parent- Teacher Association of Jackson Gertrude Orr Finch Northampton County

Negro Shot At Mill Is Improving

Edward Parker a local Negro was released on bond after shooting Willie Garner another Negro at the Halifax Paper Mill last Friday night around 11. Garner, hit in the left shoulder, was taken to the hospital. The shooting appears accidental and Parker's trial is pending Garner's ability to testify. Garner's condition reported improved.

Edward Parker Recorder’s Court Willie Garner Halifax Garner Parker Bond

Northampton Draft Board Sends Negroes To Fort Bragg

The Northampton County draft board at Jackson plans to send eleven Black men to Fort Bragg on Monday October 27, bringing the county’s total to 182 men in army training. Named to leave next week are Lee Liverston Barnes Jesse Parker Robert Smith Leroy Wilkins Long Joe Herman Martin Robert Cleveland Scott Raymond Clifford Lassiter Julius Lee Leon Ricks Wilbur Grant and Harry Lucas.

Northampton County Jackson Fort Bragg Lee Liverston Barnes Seaboard Jesse Parker Robert Smith Garysburg Leroy Wilkins Long Conway Joe Herman Martin Severn Robert Cleveland Scott Rich Square Raymond Clifford Lassiter Julius Lee Leon Ricks Wilbur Grant Potecast Harry Lucas

Local man treated after Sunday accident

Wade Neville a 25 year old Black man was treated at the local hospital Sunday night for a broken arm. Details of the accident were not revealed. Monroe Starke and James Taylor spent Sunday in Raleigh.

Wade Neville Monroe Starke James Taylor Raleigh

Also Mentioned on This Page

Clyde Liske Edwin Akers R. L. Ferrell Hugh Bugg J. R. Meikle J. T. Forrester M. M. Moore L. B. Brown J. W. Brank G. R. Cross L. McKirdy J. B. Hutchinson Howard Wood A. Meikle Jimmie Curran Dot Bennett Harvey Woodruff Bill Thorne Thurman Bullock Robert Howell Alex Thomas H. J. Horne Shearod Crumpler Bill Edwards Emmitt Clary Bill Hodges Gordon Berkstresser Houston Fuller John Dunn Wilmer Collier William Medlin Jesse Harrell Frank Kemp L. S. Neal W. S. Dean R. L. Towe M. C. Maddrey R. M Bardin W D Hall J. W. Martin F. G. Kroncke All Saints Episcopal Church Edwin A. Penick Dr. Pepper Sunshine Sue WRV Icmr Naa Tirtin Ccmorteltsese Menemazetue Rac Cid PTA EXIDE Brickell Northampton Negro Featuring J. Spire
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