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TuiiUiTiii KUA3iuiU!i katuus, IM. t._THUKSliAY, MAY 19, 1938 NUMBER 45 ~ J.W. TAYLOR IS DEAD 1938 GRADUATING CLASS AND STAFF ABOVE is shown members of the 1938 Graduating Class of Nurses of Roanoke Rapids Hospital, together with staff members. Members of the Graduating Class are shown in the First Row, reading Left-to-Right: Mary Patterson, Marguerite Hamlet, Margaret Johnson, Virginia Jenkins, Mary Rob ertson, Frances Grant, Irene Hawkins, Mary Norwood, Mattie Harris. Staff members: Second Row: Janie Lassiter, Superintendent of Nurses, Clyde Butts, Mildred Evans, Mrs. Godwin Lane, Helen Apple. Back Row: Dr. T. J. Taylor, Irene Clark, Mrs. J. M. Moss, Katherine Harrison, Dr. R. P. Beck with, Dr. F. G. Jarman, Dr. M. C. Maddrey, Ava W ood, Dr. B. E. Stephenson, Dr. Upshur Higgin botham, Mrs. F. L. Starke, T. J. Alford, Dr. Bahnson Weathers and Dr. J. W. Martin. (Photo by Grant) FLORA DODSON CIRCLE MEETING ABOVE you see members of the Flora Dodson Circle, of the First Baptist Church, as they appeared in a recent program presented by them, the subject of which was: “Japan Fifty Years Ago.” Dressed appropriately, to illustrate various phases of the program, the group is made up as follows: First row, left to right, Mrs. J. L Hutchinson, Leader; Rev. Gordon Price, Mrs. Brown Thomason; second row, Mrs. W. R. Teele, Mrs. Bennett Hutchinson, Mrs. J. W. Womble, Mrs. Rupert Ferrell; third row, Mrs. Bob Gums, Mrs. John Pitt, Mrs. Stella Pitt, Mrs. Alice Underwood, Mrs. Alice Tudor; fourth row, Mrs. Blanche Garris, Mrs. Emma Myrick, Mrs. Lula Harris, Mrs. Curtis Jernigan and Mrs. Tidwell. Absent from picture, Mrs. John Wood and Mrs. O. L. Smith. INITIALLED TERRAPIN There’s nothing new about Terrapins, around Roanoke Rapids and vicinity . . . especially along the banks of the Roanoke River, but an “Initialled Terrapin,”—well, now, that’s something else. Nev ertheless, one was picked up this week by Beaufort Vincent, colored employee of the Halifax Paper Co. who lives out Vultaire way. Beaufort was walking along the banks of the Roanoke the first of the week when he happened upon the strange phenom enon pictured above. It’s a Terrapin, and accord ing to alert observers who examined it when brought to the Herald office, the initials “C.E.E.” (which may be plainly seen from above photo) are unmistakably natural marks. On the other side the initials “J.F.E.” appear. We offer no explana tion, but rather ask you to be the judge. Grant snapped the picture, and the Terrapin may be ex amined at the home af Vincent. DIES THIS MORN. AT 7 O’CLOCK Funeral Service Friday For Well Known City Man J. W. Taylor, beloved city pioneer merchant, past Mayor, and one of the most prominent men in Roa noke Rapids, died at his home at 315 Jackson Street at 7 o’clock this morning. Funeral services will be con ducted from Roanoke Rapids Meth odist Church at 3:30 p.m. Friday, May 20th, with Reverend E. B. Fisher officiating, assisted by for mer pastors of the church. Inter ment will be in Roanoke Rapids Cemetery. Mr. Taylor was born June 17th, 1884, the son of the late N. B. Tay lor, of Brunswick County, Virginia, and Ella Wesson Taylor, his wife. He moved to Roanoke Rapids in 1899, and in 1904 was married to Miss Jennie Elizabeth Edmondson, who survives him. Their children J. W. TAYLOR are: Mrs. Fletcher P. Dickens, of Richmond, Miss Blonnie Taylor, of Raleigh, Miss Ella Lee Taylor, of Greensboro, and Misses Virgin!* and Frances Taylor, of Roanoke Rapids. In addition, Mr. Taylor is sur vived by two sisters, Mrs. W. E. Taylor, of Durham, and Mrs. W. G. Hockaday, of Roanoke Rapids, and three brothers, H. M. Taylor, of High Point, and W. P. and Georg® H. Taylor, of Roanoke Rapids. The death of Mr. Taylor came as a distinct shock to the community, and Roanoke Rapids keenly feela the loss of one of its best-loved cit izens. Mr. Taylor had been in de clining health for the past several years, though was active in th® management of his grocery store, in which business he had been en gaged for well over a quarter-cen tury, up to the time of his death. His last illness was only of a few days duration, and his condition (Continued on Page 12)
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