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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1947

Page

7

Halifax County Sees Sharp Rise in Covered Workers 1945 to 1946

State figures show Halifax County increasing covered workers from 6 604 in 1945 to 7 317 in 1946, a 10.9 percent jump, as Halifax and 99 other counties share in a North Carolina wide rise in employment security coverage.

Raleigh Halifax County SOL North Carolina F Campbell Bureau of Research and Statistics Henry E. Kendall Employment Security Commission of Swain Dare Pasquotank Craven Brunsh I Ve New Hanover Pamlico Ums

Enfield Students Leave for College in Farewell Program

Sunday morning at the Baptist Sunday School Mrs. Neville led a farewell program for Enfield students heading to college. Re Marie Hearne enters Johnston Willis Nursing Richmond, with Bible and faith as central farewells. Other speakers urged study, courage, and prayer as departure notes.

Wm. Neville Baptist Neville Marie Hearne Johnston-Willis School of Nursing Richmond J. Felis Arnold Eddie Hickman Louise Bracley Ruth Clark Burk Britt, Jr Wil Peggy Perry Felix Arnold Custom Enfield Kesler Askew Lorene Ransone Mars Hill Julian Barnes Don Evans University of NC Marigold Powell Bill Chandler Campbell Colege Betsy Ann Evans St. Mary Howard Gray Jack Matthews Lillian Howell Seminary School of Music Rose Marie Horper Johnston-Willis Hospital School of Nursing Kity Johnson Medical College Virginia Oser Mae Johnson Mel Gdith Ann Bobbie) Randolph Hickie Sykes Peace Kenneth Sex Qelock Enfield Graded School Hickman America the Beautiful Singev J. Felis Arnot Arnold Timothy Tauke PF Newton Newton

Peanut Producers Faced with Crop Questionnaire

County farmers must return a questionnaire on recent peanut crops by October 1. County Agricultural Conservation Association officials say the data will determine eligibility for a future marketing quota referendum and farm acreage allowances, with one form per farm for crops harvested since 1943.

County Agricultural Conservation Association of Five ACP C. L. Kelly Kelly

Weldon Ri engagement and hospital note in brief

The notice announces William Thorn and Virginia Tav is Stento Howard Milton Wilson engagement with families from Welton Rich mond and Richmond Va. A wedding is planned for October 4 at the Gide villa home. Local social updates mention relatives visiting and hosting in Til attor and Nortalky with neighbors in Washington DC.

Thomas Boony Ce Rapids William ‘Thorn Eptember Hevanson Roky Mou Welton PL Robinson The Oaeator Slose ANG Cement Turner ‘Taylor Garysburne Virginia Tavis Stento Howard Milton Wilson Arena Stanley Wilkinson Richmond Va Milton Hump Ruch AL WY Oakes Elinor Crouch Windhor Harry Crowe Julia Inge Milton Underwood Gad Vidyen Nortalky D.C. Johnson EL. Williams Washington, D.C

First Day Enrollment and Substitution in Fourth Grade

Total enrollment on opening day reached 480 with 117 students in the High School. In Miss Jeanette Farber’s absence, Mrs. Cicero Williams takes over her fourth grade duties until arrival.

Jeanette Farber Cicero Williams

Army opens 880 assignments in Third Army area

880 openings listed at Army installations across North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Florida Mississippi Alabama and Tennessee former Army Navy Marine Corps or Coast Guard members may apply through the Local Recruiting Sub-Station at State Guard Armory Roanoke Rapids contact for full information and assurances of yearlong duty within the Third Army Area

Third Army North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Florida Mississippi Alabama Tennessee Army Navy Marine Corps Coast Guard Robert M. DeYoung Air Force State Guard Roanoke Rapids

Town Talk Moments From Local Families

Community notes reveal visits and gatherings among residents including Mr and Mrs TJ Alford, E C Langford, A O Pendleton, and J Marvin Ray. Spent weekends in Williamsburg and Durham, with mentions of Peggy Willan Dep Tiiney, Sam Banneneny, and Stouser skating highlights.

W. C Ann. Cox Bede Wilson Wilson Raney TJ Alford Roel A. O. Pendleton Buia Sim Hi Davis Peciile News Nor Allen Bona PoPuth Sten Diskator E. C. Langford Nant Traealag Hath Matthey Bee Amn Cm Alley Durham Pendleton J Marvin Ray Sam

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