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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1936
Page
3
Alaska marks 58 years of salmon fishing and canning with festivals as fleets depart with canned salmon for world markets. The industry has grown from 8000 cases in its first year to about 5.5 million cases this season, reflecting wide consumer reach and a strong regional heritage.
Mrs L P Woodroof of Garysburg reports her turkey hen laid ninety eggs in one nest, one per day, a claim noted as extraordinary by turkey raisers. Joe Crewe Lind say Shearin visited Mrs Joe Crewe at Duke Hospital Friday. Mrs Crewe operated on and progressing well. Misses Annie Boyd and Corinne Morecock of Halifax shopped in the city Thursday.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams across agencies. Positions include Economist and public health administration at $3,800 yearly in Public Health Service, junior geologist at $2,000, chemists and biochemists from $2,600 to $4,600, and scientific aide positions in horticulture and forage crops with varying $1,800 to higher salaries.
Calvary School opened and Miss Ruby Blanch King left for Louisburg College. Miss Ruby Blanch King hosted a farewell party for Virginia King and Katherine Mitchell as they entered training at Roanoke Rapids Hospital. Attendees included many local residents and teachers from Emporia and Halifax.
Cecelia Mallory eight colored was seriously injured Sunday afternoon when struck by a car driven by R V Hall of Roanoke Rapids near Garysburg Hall said he drove about five miles an hour in an attempt to miss the child The car left the road and overturned injuring only the driver and his wife who were not seriously hurt
Mrs Ernest Draughan entertained members of her club and guests at her Enfield area home Tuesday morning. They played progressive contract at three tables for two hours with prizes awarded for high scores and visitor high, and a luncheon served to the group including Catherine Newton Nellie Bryan Newton Annie Mae Sherrod Clyde Hunter John M Sherrod Theodore Harrison Hugh Sherrod Leonard Matthews Bruce Fountain and others from Enfield Leggett and Whitakers.
A notice states a salary of 1440 dollars per year for a position in the Bureau of Plant Industry. Full information may be obtained from Carl Churchill, secretary of the U S Civil Service Board of Examiners, at the post office in this city.
G A Northington aged 63 died Saturday at Roanoke Rapids Hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services were at 1st Baptist Church with Rev Gordon Price officiating. Interment followed in Littleton Cemetery. Survived by widow Lila Ranes of Georgia, sister Virginia Hale of Wilson, brother T W Northington of Littlet on. Pallbearers listed as Charles Vick Edward Claud Whitehead Wade Lionel Rudolph Northington.
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