Penny Named Navy Editor For Local Newspaper
Navy announces George A. Penny of the Herald as Navy Editor to promote enlistment and training in the Two Ocean Navy. It outlines trades from aviation machinist to baker, pay up to 126 dollars monthly, free schooling, travel, and the chance for commissions.
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Secretary of Navy
Ixnox
George A. Penny
The
Herald
Navy
Washington
Naval Reserve
United States
Knox
United States Navy
Penny
Sam Free
Revocation of Drivers Licenses Noted by North Carolina Division
The North Carolina Highway Safety Division announced revocations this week including Donald K. Whiting of Richmond Minnesota for drunken driving.
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North Carolina Highway Safety Division
Donald K. Whiting
Richmond, Minn
Lions Sponsor WPA Center For Children Opens in Roanoke Rapids
The W P A Pre-School Recreation Center began at Vance Street School on Wednesday September 17 at 8 20 in Roanoke Rapids with twenty children ages four to six enrolled for the year. Mothers plan forming a Mother's Club as five children joined since opening. County supervisor is Mrs Sam T Brown and leaders are Mrs Rebecca Moore and Mrs Annie Neal. Visitors are welcome weekdays 9 12 to learn about the project sponsored by the Roanoke Rapids Lions Club Boys and Girls Work Committee.
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W.P.A
Vance Street
Roanoke Rapids
Chalon er Group Praised For Forestry Demonstration Visit
A Seaboard Forestry train drew a large crowd in Roanoke Rapids with students from John Armstrong Chaloner School for Negroes attending. Principal D P Lewis received a thank you letter from W J Barker Assistant Extension Forester at State College Raleigh praising the group for orderliness and cooperation and offering further forestry information.
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Seaboard
John Armstrong Chaloner School For
D. P. Lewis
Roanoke Rapids
W. J. Barker
State College
Raleigh
Y.W.A Names New Officers At Rosemary Baptist Church
The Y W A of Rosemary Baptist Church met on Wednesday September 17 appointing new officers. Miss Evelyn Johnson led the meeting after opening with a song and prayer.
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Y. W. A. of Rosemary Baptist Church
Evelyn Johnson
Church Officers Elected For New Year At Meeting
In a church business session officers for the year were elected including President Arlene Cooper Vice President Martha Johnson and Secretary Treasurer Mary Gurley Also chosen were Program Chairman Virginia Bryant Personal Service Chairman Hattie Humphries and Pianist Mary Louise Ray Singing led the program with We've A Story To Tell The Nation A devotional was followed by a duet by Evelyn Johnson and Mary Louise Ray Discussion on Our Opportunity in World Missions included Arlene Cooper Ann Matthews Virginia Bryant Hattie Humphries Edith Davis and Martha Johnson Sixteen members attended.
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Arlene Cooper
Martha Johnson
Mary Gurley
Virginia Bryant
Hattie Humphries
Mary Louise Ray
Evelyn Johnson
Ann Matthews
Edith Davis
Cooperation Urged To Aid Returning Soldiers Jobs
North Carolina employers were urged by General J. Van B. Metts to guarantee jobs for soldiers returning from service. The State Director of Selective Service said the system will assist all veterans in finding civilian work, with emphasis on reinstatement or equivalent positions and expansion to unemployed veterans. He noted only undue hardship from outside factors could excuse an employer from this duty.
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North Carolina
J. van B. Metts
Selective Service
Regular
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
National Guard
Metts
War Department
State Employment Office
State workers pledge job help for returning veterans
A joint commitment by the Selective Service System and State Employment Offices aims to ensure every veteran from the state who served in the armed forces finds employment upon return. The program coordinates between agencies to match veterans with available jobs and support services.
Seaboard High Council Opens This Year
Seaboard High School’s Student Council held its first meeting of the year on Friday morning with the student body in attendance. President James Taylor led the call to order as secretary Jean Maddrey read the minutes.
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Seaboard High School
James Taylor
Jean Maddrey
Robert Bass
Ernest Webb
John Woodie J. Boone
Mary Rose Crew
School votes to end marching into building after lunch
The article notes a vote to eliminate the worn-out custom of high school students marching into the school building at the close of the lunch period.
Older Youth Club Meeting At Dawson
The Halifax County Older Youth club held its monthly meeting Wednesday night at the Dawson Community Building. Miss Mabel Howell spoke on grooming for health and looks. Officers elected in August presided: President Mary Edness Moore, Vice-President Marjorie Lawrence, Secretary Tom Moore, Reporter Alvin Wilson. A recreational hour followed, with plans set for October 15.
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Dawson
Halifax County
Dawson's
Mabel Howell
Mary Edness Moore
Marjorie Lawrence
Tom Moore
Alvin Wilson
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Orpheus L. Wood
Recorder's Court
Halifax
Lenard Riley
Tarboro
Charlie Sadler
Garysburg
Charles G. Roberson
Baltimore
Thurman Jackson Lassiter
William Brown Ames
Martinsville
Jimmie J. Banty
Lions
WPA Center For Children
Chaloner Group
Y.W.A
Seaboard High Student Council
Para
Cotes Ee Drug Stores
Oanoke Pharmacy
Rexall Drug Store
Silque
Fiaper
Jenall Store
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