Governor Attends Edenton Peanut Festival Highlights
Governor J M Broughton spoke at Edenton's first peanut festival joined by Highway Commissioner Carroll L Wilson. Grover B Hill Assistant Secretary of Agriculture gave the principal address welcomed by the Governor. A large parade with six bands 24 floats crowned festival queen Miss Rachel Weeks of Tarboro.
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J. M. Broughton
Edenton
Carroll L. Wilson
Courthouse
Grover B. Hill
Broughton
Virginia
North Carolina
Hill
Suffolk
Marjorie Powell
J. A. Powell
Rachel Weeks
Tarboro
Everett Thompson
Elizabeth City
Harding
Richard Dixon
Barney Rapp
Angela Hardy
Roanoke Rapids
The
Merchants Association
Charles Miller
Swain Norman
Highway Department
Scrap Metal Shortage Pushes Industry to Seek Gathered Supplies
The Southern Chapter of the Institute of Scrap Iron and Steel Inc announced that national defense depends on a steady scrap flow to keep steel mills and foundries at capacity. It urged farmers manufacturers merchants and housewives to supply recognized dealers to prevent imminent shutdowns. The Winston-Salem office will show prospective sellers the government price schedules and freight tariffs.
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The
Institute of Scrap Iron and Steel, Inc
National Defense
Institute
Winston- Salem
Christian Science Society Sunday Service and Reading Room
The Christian Science Society at 930 Roanoke Ave invites the public to attend Sunday service at 11 A.M. and Wednesday at 8 P.M. The Reading Room is open Tuesdays and Fridays from 3 to 5. Sunday’s subject is Probation After Death and the Lesson-Ser.
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Roanoke Ave
Local WOW Plans Memorial Unveilings in Rocky Mount
Officers of Birchwood Camp No 55 Woodmen of the World will unveil memorials for five Tar River Camp No 423 members at Pine View Cemetery Rocky Mount Sunday at 3 PM. Julian R Allsbrook Roanoke Rapids will speak. consulate rites directed by O L Smith with D W Faircloth as master of ceremonies. W A Merritt leads local camp, drill team to participate.
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Woodmen of the World
Pine View
Rocky Mount
Julian R. Allsbrook
Roanoke Rapids
Halifax County
General Assembly
O. L. Smith
D. W. Faircloth
W. A. Merritt
Merritt
Monuments Unveiled For Five Local Figures
Woodmen are urged to attend as monuments are unveiled for Isaac B. Price George T. Smith Thomas Crothers Alfred M Taylor and Major C Bonham with public invitation extended.
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Isaac B. Price
George T. Smith
Thomas Crothers
Alfred M. Taylor
Major C. Bonham
Numerous Faculty Changes Plague Local Schools
Sixteen resignations since last June spurred a summer and fall hiring drive for the current term. Superintendent C W Davis announces Elaine Wise from Dighton Kansas joins the music department after work in Chicago. Jack Humphrey a C T C graduate with seven years teaching will fill the science vacancy left by John G Barnette. Virginia Moseley has resigned after marrying. a commercial teacher remains to be found.
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C. W. Davis
Elaine Wise
Dighton
Kansas
Chicago
Jack Humphrey
John G. Barnette
Humphrey
Moyock
Virginia Moseley
Youth Injured In Auto Truck Wreck Near Here
Alton High sixteen year old youth from Triplett Virginia was injured about the head and face in a collision near here Monday morning. He rode in a car that crashed into the rear of a lumber laden truck while trying to pass it. E G Bowen drove the car and the machine was badly damaged. The youth was treated at the local hospital and sent home. Mesdames M D Collier J W Womble and J W Taylor spent the weekend in Raleigh.
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Alton High
Triplett
G. Bowen
High
Local Post Office Receipts Rise in Third Quarter
The local post office reported third quarter receipts of 8017.65 dollars, up from 7205.21 dollars in the same period last year. Money orders issued totaled 2735 in July for 18189.65, 2604 in August for 19032.96, and 3069 in September for 22001.49.
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Christian Science Churches and Societies
Christ Jesus
Christian Science Society
Pender Rtl Hne
Clorox
Pender
D. P. Oatmeal
Delsey Tissue
Goon
Franks
EA Food
Mesdames M. D. Collier
J. W. Womble
J. W. Taylor
Raleigh
E. D. Harbour Eyes
Office Over Shell Furniture Co
Roanoke Rapids, N. C
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