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UP AND DOWN Che Avenue WITH THE {oeUlob (Continued from Page One) When the funeral was held last week, these men were all there, acted as pallbearers. There also was G. F. Jenkins who had been best man at the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Hege and Dr. Howard Rondthaeler, who was pastor of the Christ Mora vian Church at the time Mr. and Mrs. Hege moved their membership from the Home Moravian Church 40 years ago, held the funeral service last week. Mr. Hege, who was agent for Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. here for over 20 years, until his retirement on account of disability, says Re appre ciates the presence of these old friends and also the kindly services and courtesies of friends in Roa noke Rapids. Quite an attendance record at Roanoke Rap ids High School was made yesterday when 20 of the 23 rooms reported perfect attendance. Of 810 students in the local Junior-Senior High School, only six were absent. Lower grades do not show up so good as there is much sickness in town with several cases of diphtheria and sore throat report ed. Weldon, with other plans for a swimming pool and community center, turned down the WPA project recently approved. It would have called for a $14,000 bond issue to be paid by Weldon, the balance of the cost being in the form of a grant from the government. Eastern Carolina, famous for sweet potatoes, can well be proud of one raised by Jack Wright, lo cal man, who has been farming in Edgecombe County for the past year. Jack sent home some of his produce to his sisters here, Mrs. J. H. Kenne mur and Mrs. Jake Lassiter. Mrs. Kennemur sent one of the potatoes to the^gflitor. It was the larg est we ever had, weighing six pounds, and just right for eating. We are debating now whether to eat it ourselves or send it out to some friends who have never believed our sweet potato tales. Promoter Bill Lewis paid a visit to the Herald office Wednesday afternoon and reported the ad vance seat sale for the big wrestling match to be held in Rocky Mount Friday, October 2nd, at which Jack Dempsey will make a personal appearance, is going over big. Bill, or “Captain Bluebeard,” as he is being featuerd by sports writers, has made sev eral “flying trips” through the Eastern part of the state during the last few weeks in the interest of the Rocky Mount match, and reports great enthu siasm among all of the fans. Dempsey will fly down from New York to Richmond Friday, Octo ber 2nd, making the trip from Richmond to Rocky Mount by automobile. Tickets for the match are on sale at Matthews Drug Co. and Standard Drug Co. at Rocky Mount. Three new members were voted on tor accept ance into the Lions Club at their regular meeting tonight, Robert Hines, Morris Clary and “Preach er” Gillam. Bill Alligood gave an interesting re port on his recent visit to Lion International head quarters in Chicago, while accompanying the soft ball team there, and the Lions considered the ad visability of operating a lunch stand at the County Fair this year. A committee was appointed to work out plans for the latter. The idea of the Boy Scout play came to light tonight when Scout John Murray explained that 32 scouts, an entire troop from Roanoke Rapids, hoped to make enough money to go to the National Jamboree in Washington, D. C. next Summer. So Be Prepared to hear a lot from those boys in the future months. Fifteen patients at the Kiwanis Crippled Clin ic last Wednesday were unexpected guests. They came unsolicited and were gladly received by clinic officials. This speaks well of the local clinic when that many folks from this part of the country come here without letting anybody know of their com ing. Watch for dates of the October clinic. Mrs. Geo. Culpepper and daugh ter, Carolyn, returned to their home in Elizabeth City Thursday after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Pappendick. NOTICE NORTH CAROLINA, HALIFAX COUNTY. In the Superior Court FRED HARRELL STRATTON, PLAINTIFF vs RUBY IRENE BROWN STRAT TON, DEFENDANT The defendant above named will take notice that an action entitled as above has been commenced in the Superior Court of Halifax County by the plaintiff against the defendant to secure an absolute di vorce on statutory grounds, and that she is required to be and ap pear at the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court for the County of Halifax, in the town of Halifax, North Carolina, within thirty (30) days from the 17th day of October, 1936, and answer or demur to the complaint which has been filed in the office of the Clerk of the Su perior Court of said county, as pro vided by law in such cases, and let the defendant further take notice that if she fails to answer or de mur to said complaint before the 18th day of November, 1936, the plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief demanded in the com plaint. This the 24th day of September, 1936. A. L. HUX, Clerk of Superior Court of Halifax County, North Carolina. 4t 10-15-A&B Playground Club With Mrs. Fanney The “Playground Club” under the direction of Mrs. T. M. Jenkins and Mrs. Smith of Scotland Neck, N. C. met at the home of Mrs. J. W. Fanney last Thursday night at 7:30 o’clock. Talks were made by the two lead ers and other members of the club. Games were enjoyed by all pres ent. Refreshments which consisted of lemonade, cake and apples were served to the following people: Mrs. M. M. Moor«, Mary Gar ris, Miss Sudie Lee Bright, Mrs. A. M. Terry, Mrs. T. M. Jenkins, Miss Margaret Butler, Mrs. W. K. Whit ton, Mrs. Smith of Scotland Neck, N. C. and Mrs. J. W. Fanney. Riggan—Acree Mrs. W. T. Acree announces the marriage of her daughter, Annie Laura, to Mr. Reb Riggan of this city. The wedding took place Sep tember 4, 1936, at Emporia, Va. with J. Sol Wrenn officiating. The couple are making their home at present with the bride’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. T. M. 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