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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1947

Page

6

They Gave Their Lives Names in a War Dead Roll

A long list of fallen servicemen includes Vernon Whitley Marvin Scott William Camp Jr Robert May R H McCommons James Whitley Grover Woodruff Winfield Hasty Daniel Faison Robert Moore Curtis West Edgar King Robert Ingram Thomas Cooper Marvin Matkins James Whitby Thomas Cook Jr Elmer Chambliss Randall White Robert Harris Joseph Crouch Davie Harper Brutus Rook Robert Northington Eugene Glover William Moody Frank Harris Wayne Green Rufus Finch Lawrence Myrick Walter Cooley Charlie Whitby Melbourne Jones Robert Rogers Rufus Woodruff Clinton Deberry Herbert Edwards H Leatherwood Jr John Thomas Alex Bullock Frank Hunter Cecil Coburn Wilbur Anderton Latt Shearin.

Vernon Edgar Whitley Marvin William Scott William H. Camp, Jr Robert EH. May R. H. McCommons James’ W. Whitley Grover Woodruff Winfield Hasty Daniel 8. Faison Robert Lee Moore Curtis E.west Edgar H King Robert Lee Ingram Thomas A. Cooper Marvin F. Matkins James G. Whitby Thomas H. Cook, Jr Elmer E. Chambliss Randall White Robert L. Harris Joseph A. Crouch Davie L. Harper Brutus W. Rook Robert R. Northiton Eugene Basil Glover William C. Moody Frank W. Harris Wayne C. Green Rufus Finch Lawrence W. Myrick Walter G. Cooley Charlie L. Whitby Melbourne Barry Jones Robert A. Rogers Rufus J. T. Woodruff Clinton P. Deberry Herbert S. Edwards H. Charles Leatherwood, Jr John Wayne ‘Thomas Alex Bullock Frank P. Hunter Cecil Coburn Wilbur Anderton Latt Harris’ Shearin

A Prayer for the Children Editorial on Traffic Safety

Editorial urged drivers to pray and pledge to drive safely as 85 percent of crashes stem from human error. It notes many schoolchildren return to classes and may forget safety rules learned last spring, urging careful crossing and attentive driving.

Federal Bureau of Investigation Schildren

Traffic safety show to teach children in Roanoke Rapids

An editorial urges better road safety as schools in Roanoke Rapids prepare a traffic safety show starting September 11. Trained dogs will present graphic lessons to educate students while warnings to drivers require stronger impact beyond pep talks and repeated editorials.

Roanoke Rapids Henry Ford

Farmer Co operatives Rise to Meet Farm Needs

H B Caldwell, ex secretary of the North Carolina Cooperative Council, addresses farmers during Farm and Home Week at State College. He notes cooperatives arose to meet defined needs and cites 1944 USDA figures for marketing and purchasing co-ops, discusses tax exemptions and Capper Volstead Act grounding. He outlines legal requirements and history of farmer cooperatives in America.

College Station Raleign Harry B. Caldwell North Carolina Cooperative Council State College U. S. Department of Agriculture Caldwell Farmer Cooperative Movement America North Carolina Sharyn Warner Rocky Mount Sanitariam Thorne Mildred Bradley Whitakers Frank Thorne

Dr Robert F Young Discusses Poliomyelitis Cure Efforts

Dr Robert F Young reviews the National Research Program goals including curing poliomyelitis and protecting against it. He notes central nervous system involvement limits treatment and describes research on leveraging patient reserves and muscle rehabilitation amid shifting age patterns and sporadic versus epidemic cases. Mrs L B Brown hosts a Wednesday bridge session with summer flowers as table settings.

Haseen United States

Local Socials and Birth Announcements From Roanoke Rapids Area

Evening events include club prize winners and a guest prize list with attendees from Enfield and Roanoke Rapids. Several births announced: baby boys to Daniel family in Roanoke Rapids Hospital on August 24, baby girl to Barnes in Roanoke Rapids Hospital on August 24, baby boy Clarence Thomas to Hancock family in Edgecombe General Hospital on August 12, baby boy Wilson Owen to Allsbrook family in DePaul Hospital on August 19.

Moore Elsie L. Randolph Enfield Edward Daniel Roanoke Rapids Roanoke Rapids Hospital Edgar Barnes Clarence Hancock Spring Hill Clarence Thomas Edgecombe General Hospital Tarboro

Births of daughter Nonna Kay at Park View Hospital

Mr and Mrs worn avare announce the birth of a daughter Nonna Kay on August Std at Park View Hospital in Rocky Mount.

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