Nine Apply Here for Enlistment With Uncle Sam
Nine area youths applied to enlist in the United States Army after a recruiting visit by Sergeant J. B. Smith. Anderson C. Moody 19 of Garysburg was accepted and sent to Raleigh for Fort Bragg processing. others must report to Raleigh for further instructions. The night event included an Army life film shown to about 40 locals in the Municipal Building courtroom. Lonnie Landing returned home from Baltimore where he visited Horace Pittman. Grace Sims came back from Newport News after seven months away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
J. B. Smith
Raleigh
Fort Bragg
Anderson C. Moody
Garysburg
Johnny W. Brantley
Roanoke Ave
Hubert C. Malone
Vance Street
William M. Cannon
Gen. del
City
B. F. Butler
Charlotte Street
Roy C. Smith
Jackson Street
William H. Wood
Hamilton St
Owen L. Linton
RFD
David E. Vaughan
Sergeant Smith
J. R. Edmondson
Lonnie Landing
Halifax
Baltimore
Horace Pittman
Grace Sims
Newport News
Frank Adams To Head Fall Chest Drive
Roanoke Rapids Community Chest announces former Secretary of the Navy Charles Francis Adams will be national chairman of the 1940 Mobilization for Human Needs. The nationwide effort in 550 cities runs October 13 to November 2 with a radio program opening October 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids
America
Adams
King and Perkinson Wed at Littleton Presbyterian Church
Miss Clara King daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Alston King of Littleton married Mr Robert Elbert Perkinson of Union South Carolina on Sunday September 15 at Littleton Presbyterian Church Rev C R Jenkins officiating The couple will reside in Union where Mr Perkinson is Assistant Manager of Roses Store
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara King
Robert Alston King
Littleton
Robert Elbert Perkinson
Union
South Carolina
Littleton Presbyterian Church
C. R. Jenkins
Mr. Perkinson
Rose’s
Town Talk Highlights Local Visitors and Movements
Roxboro residents Mary Norwood and Lettie Bryant returned or visited family, with trips to Rocky Mount Richmond and Greensboro noted. Daughtry joins Burlington faculty. Philipss announce birth Nancye Louise in Roanoke Rapids Hospital. Mrs. Williams and Burlington visitors respond to a family illness in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Norwood
Roxboro
J. T. Norwood
J. W. Harper
Fannye Bryant
Rocky Mount
Lettie Bryant
Washington
Lloyd Bryant
Anna Belle Daughtry
Burlington
Marvin Chambliss
Sylvia Jean
White Plains
Walter Lynch
Helen Davis
Smithdeal-Massey Business College
Richmond
H. C. Phillips
John Ingram
Robert Ingram
Rufus Britton
Duke Hospital
Mary Lillian Meade
Skyline Drive
Washington, D. C
Larry Tucker Meade
D. C. Williams
Jeff Williams
Joseph Williams
N. C
Shower Honors Mrs Basil Smith and Miss Lattimore
Mrs Cora Fisher and Miss Christine Fisher hosted a miscellaneous shower at their Williams Street home on Saturday September 14 for Mrs Basil Smith formerly Miss Mary Louise Lattimore. Guests enjoyed games and gifts were opened by the honoree followed by refreshments for a group including Leroy Askew Cross Miles Gore Hopkins Lattimore Moore Arthur Crickmore Bes sie Lee Askew Stansbury Shaw King Moore and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Fisher
Christine Fisher
Williams Street
Basil Smith
Mary Louise Lattimore
Smith
Leroy Askew
Frank Cross
Claud Miles
Curtis Gore
Ruth Hopkins
D. P. Lattimore
Charlie Moore
Erma Lee Arthur of
Weldon
Wilda Crickmore
Bessie Lee Askew
Lillian Stansbury
Bertha Stansbury
Anne Shaw
Virginia King
Grace Moore
Bridge Club Elects New Officers
The Thursday Night Bridge Club met last week with Mrs. Fleetwood Sullivan. A business meeting elected new officers: President Mrs. L. B. Allen, Secretary Mrs. E. A. Starke, Treasurer Mrs. Mc Queen Cameron. High scores awarded to Mrs. Allen. a sweet course with coffee followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleetwood Sullivan
L. B. Allen
E. A. Starke
McQueen Cameron
Mesdames J. F. Michael
Rudolph Northington
J. P. Little
Graham Lynch
Lewis Johnson
Edwin Cameron
J. D. Edwards
Mrs. Grant Hosts Bridge Club in Jackson Gathering
Mrs. R. L. Grant entertained her bridge club and five guests at Jackson Friday night September 13. The score prize went to Mrs. Jack Parker of Lasker while Mrs. W. C. Gregory received the guest prize. Ice drinks, ice cream, and cake were served after the game. The five guests were Mrs. W. C. Gregory of Petersburg Mrs. B. H. Parker Mrs. Randolph Holoman Mrs. Calvin Stewart and Miss Janie Banks McDaniel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Grant
Bridge Club
Jackson
Jack Parker
Lasker
W. C. Gregory
Petersburg
B. H. Parker
Randolph Holoman
Calvin Stewart
Janie Banks McDaniel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Uncle Sam
Frank Adams
Mrs. Grant
NOME
UC Ee
Oleo
Golden Maid
Sunnyfield
Sunnyfield Plain
Ann Page
Pure Fruit
P&g
Camay Soap
Ivory
Oo Cesorta Ss Parkle
Agsortea Flavors
Ann
NBC
Produce Department
LEGO
Hockless, Ib
PRESA
THE
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!