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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1939

Page

13

NYA program gives work to 120 youths in two counties

North Carolina NYA figures show an average 120 youths in Northampton and Halifax earned about 1 815 dollars monthly on NYA projects during the past fiscal year. Total NYA labor in the counties neared 21 420 dollars with plans to expand in the new year.

NYA Northampton Halifax National Youth Administration Eva F. Maddrey Seaboard N. C John A. Lang Maddrey North Carolina

Weldon Oakes Heads to Salemburg for Winter School

Weldon Taylor Oakes departed Tuesday for Salemburg to attend school this winter. Several locals sent greetings as visitors arrived and others returned home from trips in Farmville Jonesboro and Richmond. News of family travels and health updates filled the week with many brief notes on friends in Weldon and nearby towns.

Taylor Oakes Salemburg Jocelyn Harris Washington, D. C Weldon Lena Ann Riddle Jonesboro N. C Lon Riddle W. H. Anthony Willoughby Beach Natalie Johnson Farmville John Arnold Ahoskie Blossom Taylor Greensboro Norfleet Clark Edna Hart Petersburg Lily White Boseman Tarboro Anna Boseman Vernell Pugh Richmond B. M. Bennett Elizabeth Harvell J. A. Harvell Stirling Hilliard Roanoke Rapids Hospital Mary Norman Harris Winston-Salem Blanch Mitchell M. H. Mitchell Sterling B. Pierce Roanoke Charles Todd Raleigh Lennie Todd Ella Mitchell Mead Mitchell Edith Mae Alston Tuscarora Beach D. P. Moore Aimee Moore Anne Harbour Mich

Hawkins Chapel Church Sunday Services Notice

Hawkins Chapel Church announces Sunday School at 10 o'clock a.m. Rev D D Broome will fit his appointment at 11 o'clock. A large audience is expected.

D. D. Broome

Richmond visitor highlights town social mix

J. P. Roberson of Richmond Virginia was a visitor in town last week. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Parker and daughter Carolyn of Jackson were visitors in town last weekend.

J. P. Roberson Richmond Lloyd Parker Carolyn Jackson

Local Socials Span Weekend Visits and Services

Hawkins Chapel and nearby families share Sunday visits and hosting duties. multiple households in Littleton Roanoke Rapids Calvary Bear Swamp Warrenton and Halifax areas report guests and kinship links. church services drew a large turnout at Corinth with numerous family gatherings noted throughout the week.

Jim Glasgow Littleton H. L. Glasgow Luther Shaw Roanoke Rapids J. D. Hawkins C. W. Hawkins Dora Hawkins Amelia Ann Elizabeth Glasgow W. Bowers Near Bear Swamp Corinth Dorothy Hockaday

Fort Bragg Family With Whalen Pair

Whalen Pair of Fort Bragg spent several days with his parents Mr and Mrs J H Pair.

Whalen Pair Fort Bragg Mrs J. H. Pair

Enfield Bridge Hosts Mrs Eugene Wood and Card Club

Mrs Eugene Wood hosted the Thursday Bridge Club at her Enfield area home last Friday with Mrs Frank Shaw winning the high score. Attendees included Mrs Walter Clement Mrs L B Naylor of Raleigh and many others. Meanwhile Miss Mary Eleanor Bobbitt hosted a card gathering at her home on Thursday evening with prizes won by Miss Eloise Hardison and Miss Frances Hofler and refreshments served to a long guest list.

Eugene Wood Enfield Frank Shaw Walter Clement L. B. Naylor Raleigh Holt Evans Spier Whitaker George Randolph W. N. Sherrod R. H. Edwards D. Mac Johnson J. R. Matthews Sam Arrington Dunn Hunter Pope W. F. Dickens P. W. Joyner Mary Collins Pemele Reid Timberlake Mary Eleanor Bobbitt Eloise Hardison Frances Hofler Annie Matthews Bobbitt Kiki Andleton Eunice Cuthrell John Walton Lillian Howell Dot Bell Durward Anderson Elmer Cuthrell

K F Webb At Spring Church Service

With the pastor away, Herbert Webb of Emporia will guest speak at Spring Church on September 10 during the eleven o clock service. Webb is Hampden Sidney College alumni and the church invites friends to attend and hear him.

Herbert Webb Spring Church Webb Emporia Hampden-Sidney College Mr. Webb

Circle Meets Circle No 2 of Mary Pierce Johnson Society

The Weldon missionary circle held a Monday evening meeting at Mrs Lawrence McKirdys home with 21 members present Visitors included President Mrs A W Oakes Circle Leader Mrs S B Pierce led the gathering Devotionals were given by Mrs H R Secler The Bible study was conducted by Miss Laura Powers Refreshments were served by hostesses Mrs Thompson and Mrs McKirdy

Mary Pierce Johnson Missionary Society of Weldon Lawrence McKirdy A. W. Oakes S. B. Pierce H. R. Secler Laura Powers Thompson McKirdy

Horace Rose Family Visit Spends Time in Wisconsin

Mr and Mrs Horace Rose and daughter Sandra of Janesville Wisconsin spent several days with Mr and Mrs J H Hines.

Horace Rose Sandra Janesville, Wisconsin J. H. Hines

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