Regiment Band To Play Here Friday In Parade Game
The 105th Medical Regiment Band from Henderson will arrive in Roanoke Rapids Friday about 11 30 for a 1 pm parade and 5 pm softball game. A Raleigh bus will bring the bandsmen to Roanoke Rapids and back. Major Newsom is the contact. band members include six Roanoke Rapids youths Edward Shorty Simms Bagley Rock Gerald Simms Henry Evans Carl Edwards Alger Batts.
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105Th Medical Regiment
Henderson
Roanoke Rapids
Carolina Coach Co
Raleigh
Henderson Armory
Major Newsom
Co. B
Edward
Shorty) Simms
Bagley Rock
Gerald Simms
Henry Evans
Carl Edwards
Alger Batts
Work Found for Flooded Victims Picking Cotton
Flooded families in Halifax County find work in cotton and peanut harvests under the State Employment Service. W. G. Cherry Jr leads the Roanoke Rapids office with Floyd White and W. A. Dees directing county efforts to match laborers with producers.
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State Employment Service Office
Roanoke Rapids
W. G. Cherry, Jr
Halifax County
Floyd White
W. A. Dees
Red Cross
Weldon Women Attend Greenville Society Meeting
Attend Conferee Mrs. W. L. Knight and Mrs. A. W. Oakes of Weldon attended the Woman's Society of Christian Service meeting in Greenville Monday and Tuesday. Mrs. Knight was elected Superintendent of Supplies. Mrs. P. Y. Lynch, Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Carnell and children were guests of Mrs. Dela Myrick at Littleton Sunday.
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W. L. Knight
A. W. Oakes of
Weldon
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Greenville
Matthews Expects Biggest Enrollment Rise Countywide
W C Matthews superintendent of county schools reports a likely notable rise in enrollment across county units. He notes many schools indicating growth and expects full county-wide reports by next week.
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W. C. Matthews
Fidelis Meeting At Rosemary Baptist Church
Fidelis class of Rosemary Baptist Church held a regular meeting at Mrs. Scott Hasty home on Friday evening September 13. President Mrs. W. T. Burke opened with a devotion from Luke chapter ten and refreshments followed after officer elections. Those present included Mesdames Matthews Burke Bryant Pair Barnes Simmons Floyd Blowe Newton Mizelle Jenkins Shearin Cannon Newton Hasty.
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Rosemary Baptist Church
R. C. Simmons
W. T. Floyd
E. T. Blowe
R. S. Newton
J. R. Mizelle
T. M. Jenkins
Zena Shearin
Rose Cannon
W. H. Newton
Emma Hasty
Thompson Couples Visit Raleigh and Greensboro
Mr and Mrs Carl Thompson and Mrs 8 M Thompson spent Wednesday in Raleigh William Farber spent the weekend in Greensboro
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Carl Thompson
Roanoke Rapids Choral Club Holds Initial Meeting
A large crowd from Roanoke Rapids and Weldon gathered at the high school auditorium for the first Choral Club meeting. Under C. L. Williams the group sang spirituals hymns and popular tunes. a organization meeting is planned for next Tuesday with a target of about 100 singers open to Halifax and Northampton Counties.
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Roanoke Rapids
Weldon
C. L. Williams
Williams
Anyyne
Halifax
Northampton Counties
C. W. Davis
Miss Wofford Hostess Hosts Tuesday Night Bridge Club
Miss Edna Wofford hosted the Tuesday Night Bridge Club at her Hamilton Street home. Fall flowers brightened the living room as Mrs. J. A. Wood won high score and Mrs. Sam Bunn placed second high. a salad course with iced tea followed. Members and guests included Mesdames Bill Alligood, Sam Bunn, Jimmie Curran, A. O. George, Geo. Lampley, Ivey Mahorne, George Pappendick, M. T. White, H. C. Wirtz, J. A. Wood, Gordon Stott, and Graham Lynch. B. E. Lancaster was a business visitor in Suffolk Wednesday.
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Edna Wofford
Hamilton Street
J. A. Wood
Sam Bunn
Mesdames
Bill Alligood
Jimmie Curran
A. O. George
Geo. Lampley
Ivey Mahorne
George Pappendick
M. T. White
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the Association of
J. A
Allie
Wood
Tri- City
Roanoke
N. C
Matthews
Fidelis Meeting
Handel
Miss Wofford
B. E. Lancaster
Suffolk
Kee Alesh
Trayenens
Europe
Philco
Radio
Shell Furniture Co. Inc
Roanoke Rapids, N. C
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