STATEWIDE CHILD
CANVASS AROUSES
PUBLIC INTEREST
Canvassers In Each County
Report Fine Spirit Of
Co-operation
J B. Zolliccffer, Weldon, N. C.,
and J. F. Boseman, Spring Hill,
N. C., are canvassers for Halifax
County in a State-wide Child Wel
fare Survey of North Carolina,
Sponsored by the North Carolina
Department of American Legion
Auxiliary, started Friday, May 25,
under the direction of Mrs. W. R.
Absher, State Department Presi
dent of the American Legion
Auxiliary. The Survey is being
conducted from the office of the
State Supervisor, Miss Rachel
Payne Sugg, In North Wilkes
boro, North Carolina.
Workers’ wages in each county
are being paid by the E. R. A.
funds. The Survey has a four
fold purpose and is expected to
result in the recording of the
status of every needy, blind, deaf,
or crippled child in the State; the
listing of every World War vet
eran and World War orphan. The
needy children of veterans will be
recorded so that those eligible to
receive help from the Legion’s
National Child Welfare Endow
ment fund of more than $5,000.00
may be determined. “There are
many North Carolina children en
titled to relief from this source,
and a few are receiving it,” Mrs.
Absher states. Next, the Survey
will list every needy orphan and
any other child in need so the
cases may be brought to the at
tention of relief agencies.
Every blind and deaf child now
not receiving adequate care will
be listed, as will adult blind per
sons, and all crippled children and
other persons who need industrial
rehabilitation will be noted.
The results of the Survey will
be studied and followed up by
State and National Agencies, Joint
Welfare Committee of the Legion
and Auxiliary Child Welfare Com
mittee of local Units and Posts,
and other Welfare Agencies. To
secure the necessary help for
your County, the Survey must be
complete as possible.
Today J. B. Zollicoffer and J.
F. Boseman made the following
statement: “In the Child Wel
fare Survey, we desire that every
one who knows cf any Child that
should be included in the census
of veterans’ orphans, physically
handicapped, or other under-priv
ileged children, please notify J. B.
Zollicoffer, Weldon, N. C., or J.
F. Boseman, Spring Hill, N. C.,
personally or by mail. It is very
essential that we have the whole
hearted co-operation of all civic
organizations, if the survey is to
be a success in your County.”
Parade of Events Before the News Cameras
WASHINGTON . . . (Top), President Roosevelt passes along his
birthday present from the nation, a check for $1,003,036.08, to Arthur
Carpenter, Resident Trustee of the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation,
i . . NEW YORK . . . (Center) Youthful C. H. Johnson, of Cranberry
Tiake, N. J., crossing the line a winner of the annual Albany-New York
City Outboard Motorboat race in the time of 2 hrs., 59 mins., ior the 132
miles . . . FORT HUNT, Va., . . .. (Bottom), A general Scene of the
camp here where the Bonus Army of 1934 is congregating to make its
sjnnual demands upon Congress.
Funeral For Mrs.
Emma Van Will Be
Held Here Friday
Mrs. Emma Van, 54-year old
city woman, died at her home on
Monroe St., Wednesday night, June
13th. Funeral services are to be
conducted tomorrow, Friday, by
Rev. Gordon Price. The funeral
will be held at the house at 2
o’clock P. M. Burial will be at the
family plot in Conway.
Mrs. Vann is survived by her
husband and four children, Mrs.
Mary Hary, Cheston Van, Helen
Van and Charlie Van. Also sur
viving are nine sisters and two
brothers.
John Lewis Welch spent Satur
day in Richmond, Va.
Was Marcus Polo a monumen
tal liar or a truthful historian?
Read what recent investigations
reveal about him in the Ameri
can Weekly, the big magazine
which comes on June 17 with
the BALTIMORE SUNDAY
AMERICAN. Buy your copy
from your favorite newsboy or
newsdealer.
George Clark of Little Rock,
Ark., who saw the advertisement
of the Clark Lumber Company in
Sheldon, ia., visited the office and
found his brother, whom he had
not seen for 28 years.
A car stolen from in front of the
home of Harry Lycott of Buffalo,
was found parked a mile away,
with its tank containing 10 more
.gallons of gasoline than when it
was stolen.
JUNE 17
Sunday Is Father’s Day
You owe Father at least one day each year — show
your appreciation with a gift.
TEN SUGGESTIONS
“Swank” tie chains (yellow or white) .50
“Evans” full pack cigarette cases _.75
“Monel” belt and buckle sets_1.00
“Meeker” pocket books_1.50
“Wells” cigarette cases _2.50
“Sheaffer” pens and pencils_2.95
“Simmons” chains_4.00
“Evans” cigarette lighters _7.50
“Ostby Barton” Y. G. Ruby Rings 12.50
“Elgin” Watches__19.00
FATHER knows a gift from Roanoke Jewelry Co. isn’t
charged to his account—Remember “IT’S PAID FOR”
Roanoke Jewelry Co.
1024 ROANOKE AVE ROANOKE RAPIDS
Announcing
The Opening Of
Park and Pavilion
BATHING
DANCING
and Picnic Grounds
An Ideal Spot—Easily Reached from Roanoke Rapids
(One Mile from City Limits on Emporia Highway)
BATHING Daily and Sunday in Fresh, Cool, Clear Water,
The Best place in the County for Private Picnics & Parties.
Excellent Order Maintained - A place where you may
bring your wife and family. Refreshments on Grounds.
Robert Myrick, Mgr.