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Newspaper

Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1941

Page

6

Littleton News Dance and club notes brighten town week

Local happenings include visits by Sgt George W Floyd and many guests from Warrenton Raleigh and Roanoke Rapids. A town dance at Jack May home and P T A meeting at Littleton High School highlight a busy week with new officers named for the year and the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Sam Riggan.

George W. Floyd Fort Jackson S. C Miss Blanche Threewitts John Hudgins Warrenton Willis Perkins M. L. Cole Henderson Willie K. Sturgess Kara Reid Cole E. J. Gay Ballard Gay Jackson Hattie Spruill Sallis Betts Annie Thorne Betty Hardy Herbie Harper Roanoke Rapids Lois Raymond Miller Hampton A. F. Miller John Threewitts Raleigh Mesdames Ozella Keeter W. C. Jones Sidney Johnston W. T. Threewitts Coley Clark O. E. Amburg Jackson Air Base James Polk T. R. Walker Mursfreesboro Jim Mosey Washington Norman Mosiy Sol Bobbitt A. P. Farmer Martha Cutchin Farmer Annie Macock C. R. Edmonds Barbara Ann J. R. Walker Norfolk Billy Egerton Newport News Luther Williams Essex BD. W. McPherson Merdith Puller Richmond Mesdames O. L. Currin Julian Acree W. J. Benton F. C. Smith Siddie Mae Twisdale Jessis Shearin Edwin Stansberry Mary Shields Justis Williamsburg William and Mary College Mason Mahorn J. B. Boyce Mary Jenkins Atlanta Don Garber Mattie Jenkins Jessie Wood, Jr J. W. Perry E. Wollett Halifax Martha Stevenson Ed. Stansberry J. H. Baucom J. H. Thrower Brunswick Littleton High School Norman Mosley H. P. Robinson P. A. Johnston Annie B. Mocock Elizabeth Rodwell C. H.lamberth C. C. Abernathy Corrine Mocock H. L. Davis Hamilton Hale Gilbert Reid Parker Robert Thorne Robert Kirksland Sam Riggan Jane Roanoke Rapids Hospital Riggan Grace Benton Littleton

Local social notes list area visits and relocations

Weldon Mrs Helen Alphen Miss Ruth Robinson and Miss Martha Ellis were dinner guests of Miss Emilie Crouch Wednesday. Billie Rabil Robert Rabil T S Robinson John Shearen and Vin cent Wyche left for Chapel Hill to attend school this winter. Miss Jeanette Robinson left for Rocky Mount to take a position. A W Oakes spent Tuesday in Durham.

Helen Alphen Ruth Robinson Martha Ellis Emilie Crouch Billie Rabil Robert Rabil T. S. Robinson John Shearen Vincent Wyche Chapel Hill Jeanette Robinson Rocky Mount A. W. Oakes Durham

Negro Woman Shot Reported As Improving

Jane Harden, a Black woman from near Garysburg, was wounded in the wrist and thigh at a piccolo joint run by Maude King after an argument with Leroy Garner. Bloodhounds were used in the manhunt but Garner escaped.

Jane Harden Garysburg Maude King Leroy Garner Garner

Company B 105th Medical Regiment Prepares for Fall Maneuvers

Lt. Sgt. James T. Martin reports on Company B and the 30th Division preparing for fall maneuvers from Oct 2 to Nov 30, 1941 in North and South Carolina forests. Anniversary supper honors, promotions, and discharges are noted, with ongoing first hand maneuvers coverage promised.

James T. Martin North South Carolina Etire Company Curtis Butler Dick McGee Thomas J. Taylor Taylor Martin L. Sebastian Astor C. Richardson Robert Welch James R. Taylor Robert Shaw Cecil L. Parker Parker Sgt. Goodfellow Chester S. C Herald

South Rosemary Home Demonstration Club Meets

The South Rosemary Home Demonstration Club held its regular monthly meeting on September 10 at Mrs. Robert Flowers home. Miss Dayton led the program on vitamins and vegetable nutrient value and demonstrated two fruit Salads. Hostesses Flowers and Parrish served caramel pie and iced drinks to members and two visitors.

South Rosemary Home Demonstration Club Robert Flowers Z. Powell C. W. Cook M. E. Faison A. M. Pittard Dora Hawkins Miss Dayton J. W. Fulghum Phelps

Recruit William Allison Completes Training in Norfolk Navy School

William Stanley Allison of Halifax, who enlisted in the naval service at Raleigh, completed recruit training at the Naval Training Station in Norfolk Virginia and was selected for instruction in an Aviation Mechanical Training School.

William Stanley Allison Halifax Naval Service Raleigh Naval Training Station Norfolk Virginia

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