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Newspaper

Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1947

Page

12

Home Sphere highlights Halifax arts rugs and fairs

The Home Sphere notes the Halifax County Arts and Crafts Booth at the State Fair showcasing braided and hooked rugs led by Mrs. G P Parks of Scotland Neck with contributions from Mrs. Ethridge Spring Hill Mrs. Rid dick Spring Hill and Mrs. Lewis Roseneath. It advertises nutrition and home demonstration meetings and changes to Federation Day plus storage tips for electric fans.

Halifax Halifax County G. P. Parks Scotland Neck R. W. Ethridge Spring Hill Timothy Riddick J. S. Lewis Roseneath

North Carolina Receives Dried Eggs for School Lunches

Raleigh October 13 A third of a million pounds of dried eggs has been allocated to North Carolina school lunchrooms. Jay P. Davis of the State Department of Agriculture said nine carloads totaling 410000 pounds will join other food commodities purchased by USDA. Distribution is managed by the state department with over 2600000 pounds expected for southeastern schools in the coming weeks.

Raleigh North Carolina Jay P. Davis State Department Ofgriculture Davis U. S. Department of Agriculture State Department of Agriculture Southeastern S Fern David USDA

Army Nurse Corps Application Date Extended 30 Days

The Army Department extends the submission deadline for Regular Army Nurse Corps integration to November 30 to give qualified nurses time to apply. Current Army Nurses and Reserve Officers may qualify for permanent commissions, increased pay scales, grade advances, and professional training. Married women and those with dependent children under 14 are ineligible. Application papers available at Army Area Headquarters or General Hospitals.

Army Nurse Corps Army Department Regular Army M-Set Robert M. DeYoung Roanoke Rapide Army and Air Force Recruiting Service siSet DeYoung Regular Army Nurse Corps Ieswar Army Area

Miss Doris Hedgepeth Bride of Frank Neal in October

Sarah Thompson hosted a dinner in the Rose Mary Cate Sue Room honoring bride Miss Doris Hedgepeth and groom Frank Neal on October 4. Attendants included Nidelyn Coburn and guests listed from Waynesboro, Washington, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Richmond, Weldon and Dunn with table centers of white venations and orange blossoms.

Sarah Thompson Sue Rosemary Cate Doris Hedgeset Frank Neal Nidelyn Coburn Candiwlight Doris Hedgepeth Gwendolyn Coburn Peggy Vickers Waynesboro Kay Manley Washington Gene Shephard Portsmouth Jimmy Franklin Norfolk Mary Louise Ray Richmond Natalie Cole Doroth Clark Weldon Johnson Dunn Tommie Merritt Clarence Coburn Mayo Coburn

Littleton PTA October Meeting Report

The Littleton School PTA met October 14 in the school auditorium with Mrs. Gideon Alston presiding. Reverend Julian King spoke on Religion inspiring and challenging at Littleton Baptist Church. Primary grade singers and Harriet Harvey with Charlie Richardson performed a duet. A business session followed with numerous reports. Reverend J. Sidney Cobb of Wakeville visited his sister and plans were made for future activities. Mrs. Paul Matthews and his brother Mr. J. L. Cobb were mentioned in relation to a membership drive led by Mrs. J. N.

Littleton Gideon Alston Julian King Littleton Baptist Church Harriet Harvey Charlie Richardson J. Sidney Cobb Wakeville Paul Matthews J. L. Cobb J. N

P T A Plans Halloween Carnival and Attendance Drive

Moseley and committee members report 200 patrons joined the PTA. Grade mothers and fathers named for several grades. An attendance banner will be awarded to the grade with most votes. Fourth grade win announced for October 2. Halloween Carnival slated for October 31 at Littleton Gymnasium. Miss Nannie Burt from Midlburg visited, and local residents Mrs. P S Murrill and Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins were guests.

D. W McPherson Henderson Littleton Gymnasum

Study Club Meets At Woman's Club in October Meeting

The Study Club held its regular monthly meeting Friday October 10 at the Woman's Club with Mrs Gordon L Price presiding and Mrs Allmond S White and Mrs R W Vaughan as hostesses. Light refreshments were served and about thirty attended including Sunny Side Garden Club and Fine Arts Club. The program titled Meet North Carolina featured a film by Mrs Parker of Wakeville.

Study Club Woman's Club Gordon L. Price Allmond S. White R. W Vaughan Sunny Side Garden Club Fine Arts Club Allmond White

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Home Sphere Florence Cox Estelle E. White Sigia Scott State Fair State Nutrition Committee Carolina Teachers College Greenville Parents Teacher Organizations Welfare Department Health Cent Farmers Home the Home Demonstration Clubs U.S. Department of Agriture Ever Ready Tailors & Cleaners Jackson St National Loan & Insurance CO. Inc W. Second St Dial Ate Arver Louis Hud Ya Broa & P Doe Depietvo Pattison Noli Mampion McCoy Littleton Pta Chockoyotte Golden Guernsey W. L. Manning Geo. L Kerr Nannie Burt Middleburg Winnie Burt PS. Murrill Mary Lawder T. M. Jenkins Roanoke Rapids Barry-Irwin Uptown Joe Jolly Betty Kay Roanoke Rapids Hospital Portland Cement Association State Planters Bank Philadelphia Stright Spartia Continental Distilling Corporation Phitadelmiia PA Gardner’s Dairy Products Gardner South America West Indies Rocky Mount, Goldsboro, Dunn
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