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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1941
Page
7
A jumble of overheard dialogue and vignettes from letters. Bank thrift, old farm life, and a storied Mrs M propel a set of anecdotes about money, marriage, and child rearing with regional speech and humorous asides.
Northampton County borrowers under the Farm Security Administration have a good credit rating. Supervisor Guy Britton said $132,833 has been repaid on loans totaling $270,933. Families averaged net income of $792 in 1940, up from $585, and average net worth rose from $619 to $1,066. Reductions of $1,879 benefited 31 families. 112 tenants have one year leases. 11 have two to five year leases. Loans cover 40 years at 3 percent. There are 249 loans totaling $270,933 in the county with 92 participating in cooperatives. Sanitation projects include 59 houses screened, water supply improved, and 85 sanitary privies built.
Mr and Mrs R M Stalls and family of Robersonville spent Sunday in Roper with Mr and Mrs Raymond Tarkenton and attended the Turner Ambross wedding Sunday afternoon.
Rutherfordton native announces bid for National Committee man of the Young Democrats of North Carolina. A longtime local and state party officer has led the Rutherford County club, served on the state organization committee, and now sits as a judge. Endorsements pour in as the convention in Winston-Salem set for September 18–20.
Robert C. Shields of Scotland Neck resigns as deputy collector of federal revenue after a planned transfer to the Durham district by Collector Charles H. Robertson of Greensboro. Shields had been recently appointed and recommended by Senator J. W. Bailey.
Local residents travel for studies and teaching positions across Greenville Syracuse Washington and Durham. Several guests visit Weldon as many prepare for Duke Greensboro and the 1941 42 session. A Raleigh Henderson couple announce the marriage of Myrtle Inez Edwards to Carrell Alto Anglin in Emporia Virginia.
Revival services begin Sunday morning September 21 at 11 o clock E S T at Pine Forest Baptist Church with assistance from Rev. F W Haynie pastor of Rosemary Baptist Church. Everyone is invited to attend.
Miss Beuna Holliday returned last Tuesday from a visit to Washington D C where she visited Mr and Mrs R B Bunn Jr This note records a brief social update with a focus on personal acquaintances and travel.
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