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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1947

Page

11

Curtis Shell Named As Com. Member

Curtis Shell prominent citizen from Greenville has been appointed to the Important Research and Extension Committee of the North Carolina Merchants Association by Juison MH Blount, president of the group which now includes more than 6 000 merchants.

Artis Snem North Carolina Juison MH. Blount Greenville Shell Blount Williard J. Dowell Association Board of Directors

Committee governs convention year with Shell member

The committee including Shell and other tour groups will operate through the entire 1947 48 convention year, providing ongoing oversight and coordination.

Shell

Local Social News From Littleton and Nearby Areas

Sunday guests included Thad Mes W M Smith and family with Rev and Mrs Julian H King and daughter Doris. Virginia trip and Bemuticans Convention attendance noted. Bluefield West Virginia and Hopewell Virginia residents listed as weekend visitors to the King home. Different families from Washington D C and Manteo also mentioned in brief social notes.

Thad W. M. Smith Ann and Elizabeth Smith Happy Smith C. W. Rollins Warren Rollins Alyone Rollins Goldsboro Julian H. King Doris Virginia Bonnie Hale Jesse Pegraim Clifton Clarke Vivien Marks Wilc Hington Elbert Perkinson and Baby Bluefield W.va Clarence King Hopewell J E. Wrasier Newports Via Mes Ben-nie Marks King Delma B Hennes Washgton D. G Henry Bobbitt Beverly Brown Manteo Dur

Tar River Association quarterly meeting at Harris Chapel

District No 1 of the Tar River Association met at Harris Chapel Baptist near Hollister with Mes. Hobbitt presiding. Dr. E L Spires and Dr. Louis Martin spoke, after a roll call and treasurer's report. The next meeting is November 30 at 2:30 with the TNex Church.

Tar River Association Harris Chapel Hollister Saul Hobbitt Maude Elizabeth Wilson Bobbitt Tnex Lee Pridgen E. L. Spires Home Mission Board Charlotte Louis Martin Atlanta Boned

Drivers Slow In Obtaining New Licenses

State report shows 2 952 license applications in July with 3 298 disapproved as the new examination program under way. About 13 50 operator licenses issued plus 4237 duplicate licenses and 212 chauffeurs renewed. One in seven to eight applicants failed the new tests, with hesitancy strongest in the East.

Raleigh SL. Gaynor, Jr Department of Motor Vehicles Gaynor Esrorina Piedmont Peopl

Deaths Mrs Mary Thorne Alston 75 in Rocky Mount

Mrs Macy Thorne Alston 75 died Thursday night at Park View Hospital Rocky Mount after a two week illness. Funeral held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. from Airlie home conducted by Rev H L Davis. Interment Thorne cemetery Airlie. She leaves husband Arland Alston son George W Alston of Littleton brother William Henry Thorne sister Miss Dora Thorne and grandson George Garland Alston. Pallbearers listed. Relatives and friends visited Airlie and nearby towns over Labor Day and Nags Head weekends.

Mary Thorne Alston Macy Thorne Alston Park Viewpital Rocky Mount William Menry Thorne Martha Alston Thorne Airlie H. L. Davis Thorne Airlies Arland Alston Eorge W. Alston Littleton William Henry Thorne Dora Thorne George Garland Alston George Thorne William Ho Thorne Wiliam Alfred Thorne Robert Thorne Tom W. Patterson Sam Gregory Car Gregory

Town Talk Highlights Local Visits and Two Vacation Guests

Mrs Annie A Crawiora Miss Helena Crawford and Mrs Hattie Simpson spent Aug 30 31 in Manteo North Carolina to view The Lost Colony. Eloise Tilley of Morehead City visited last week. Rev Lester A Tilley and Mrs visited for a few days. Betsy Vincent of Richmond vacationing with the Vincents. Marilyn Vincent returned Sept 1 from Portland Maine where she counseled at Luther Gulick Camp and was joined home by Joy Rhodes of New York City as her guest.

Billie Vincent West Point Academy John Moore New York Evelyn Shaw Mount Pleasant Willie Elke Dennis Sharon Virginia Beach Daniel Jolly W. K. Sutton von Billy Glenolden C. A. Lyerly Ella Cameron Bob Greene Greenville W. E. Harkey Spence Harkey Annie A. Crawiora Helena Crawford Mes Hattie Simpson Manteo N.C Marilyn Vincent Portland Maine Luther Gulick Joy Rhodes New York City Gues

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