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HALIFAX 76TH IN STATE IN GROWTH IN POPULATION Had 57o Increase For Past Decade Halifax County, with an Increase of 2,659 during the 1930-40 decade, ranked 76th in the State in growth in population, according to figures released by the United States Cen sus Bureau. In 1930 Halifax Coun ty had a population of 53,246. That climbed to 55,905 In 1940, giving an increase of 5 percent against 21.7 percent in the 1920-30 decade. Northampton County was rank ed 80th in the State by the bureau. It had an increase of 1,163 during the decade, giving it 4.3 percent in crease. The population in that county is listed at 28,324 in 1940 a gainst 27,161 in 1930. Northamp ton saw a decrease in the percent ages also. The decade of 1920-30 saw a growth there of 17.2 percent. The neighboring county on the west, Warren, was one of the nine counties in the state to experience a decrease during the last decade. In 1930 Warren had a population of 23,364. In 1940 it dropped to 23,052, a decrease of 312, or a de crease of 1.3 percent. It had an increase during the 1920-30 decade of 8.2. Bertie County, with a population of 26,196, had an increase of 1.4 percent. Edgecombe, population 49,060, had an increase of 2.4 per cent. Hertford, population 19,268, had an increase of 9.8 percent. Martin, with 26,094, had an increase of 11.5 percent. Halifax County led the Second Congressional District in popula- j tion. The second highest in the district is Wilson County wth 50, 156. Edgecombe is third and Le noir is fourth. Halifax, however, is third in in crease in the district, both Lenoir and Wilson leading it in the order named. The entire district had a gain of 17,605, the total population being 293,400 in 1940 against 275,795 in 1930. The gain in population for the district is slightly over 6 per cent during the past ten years. The gain in the district during the decade of 1920-30 was approximate ly 17 percent. Taylor - Keeter 5 A wedding of simplicity and j beauty was solemnized on Saturday j. afternoon, October 5, at 5:00 o'clock j. in the Christian Church of Roa- f noke Rapids when Miss Beatty . Keeter and Raleigh Taylor were u nited in marriage, the ceremony being performed by Rev. T. E. Tomerlin. The church was decorat ed with greenery which was ac cented with green electric candles and vases of fall flowers were on the piano. The altar was built up of a mixture of fall flowers and flanked by seven branched can delabra holding white burning ta pers. Prior to the ceremony Billy Waters, pianist, rendered a pro gram of wedding music, "Spring Moon" by Martin, "Blue Bells", by F. B. DeLeone and "Canzonetta" by Edward Schutt. Gordon Bennett was vocalist and sang "Because", from Strauss and "I Love You Truly". A part of the Fifth Noc turne by Leback was played soft ly just before the wedding march from "Lohengrin" by Wagner. While the vows were spoken "Trau meri" by Robert Schumann was softly played. Mr. Waters used Mendelssohn's Wedding March as the recessional. The bride's only attendant was her cousin. Miss Loved a Bartley, maid of honor. She wore a street length dress of soldier blue made on straight lines with black accessories and her shoulder corsage was of pink car nations. The bride entered the church escorted by her father, L. S. Keeter, by whom she was given in marriage. She was met at the altar by the bridegroom and his brother, Jarvis Taylor, who attend ed as bes* man. The bride wore a I soldier blue suit dress of street length made on straight lines with fox fur coat. Her accessories were black and her shoulder corsage was of pink carnations. Mrs. Tay lor is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Keeter of Gaston, N. C. Mr. Taylor is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Buck Taylor of this city and s now employed with the Halifax Paper Co. They are at home in 3aston. 10 FREE TICKETS TO SHOW Can you imagine seeing glorious, glamorous Dorothy Lamour in her rery latest picture "on the house" vithout it costing you one-cent? ,Vell, that is precisely the oppor .unity you will have when "Moon )ver Burma" starts a three-day tngagement at Roanoke Rapids Theatres on Sunday,—if your lame appears in one of the many lisplay advertisements in this is uo of the Herald. This generous offer is made by loanoke Rapids Theatres, co-op rating with the Herald, in adver ising the feature presentation of he week at local show houses. If ufficient interest is shown the of er will doubtless be continued ach week. A display advertisement on this age explains all. The Herald has elected the names of ten sub cribers of the paper at random rom our mailing list. These names tave been set: in italics nd inserted promiscuously in dis lay advertisements in this issue, ill you have to do is read the Ads. losely, and if you are one of the icky ones whose name appears in ne of the advertisements simply ome to the Herald office to get le free guest ticket we have for ou here with our and the theatre's ompliments. The tickets are good only for the erformance advertised, and must e used at the Sunday showing of tie film at the Peoples, or the londay-Tuesday showing at the mperial. If you see your name ι one of the Ads. remember that romptness counts and hurry to le Herald office to collect your ree ticket. Lawrence Stell Is Armistice Day Speaker at School Rev. Lawrence Stell, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church here, was the principal speaker at the Roanoke Rapids High School Monday morning when the junior and senior high school pupils gathered in the auditorium at 11:00 to observe Armistice Day. Mr. Stell gave contrasts and com parisons of the events of the world in 1918 with those of today, point ing out the uselessness of war and the hatreds engendered by them. Patriotic songs by the assembled students completed the program. Collins Rîtes To Be Held Saturday Funeral service for John Collins, 83, will be held at the Williams Funeral Home at 2:30 Saturday with the Rev. F. W. Haynie offi ciating. Interment will be in the Shaw Cemetery near Roanoke Rapids. Mr. Collins died this morning after suffering a stroke last Friday. A native of Halifax County, Mr. Collins is survived by a sister, Mrs. Harriet Hudson, and two brothers, W. H. and Kenny Collins—all of Roanoke Rapids. Circle Meeting Circle No. 5 of the Woman's So ciety of Christian Service met in the home of Mrs. Esmond Carter Monday night, Nov. 11, with Miss Mae Sipfle and Mrs. Jim Grim mer as joint hostesses. The meet ing was called to order by the leader, Mrs. Grace Kennedy, Miss lanet Rawlings gave a reading on Armistice day and led in prayer. Mrs. Carl Myrick was in charge of the Devotional and "The Gloria" was sung by the circle. Mrs. J. F. Maddrey gave a timely talk on Scorratt College and its future. The message of Jesus was given by Mrs. Foster Jennings. The host esses served tea, sandwiches and ι sweet course. The December meeting will be with M-s. S. B. Pierce and Mrs. \lex Johnson at the home of Mrs. lohnson. 13 BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED LAST MONTH Thirteen permits for construc tions in the city have been issued during the past month by the Building Inspector, Henry Fitts. The list includes constructions from a $500-garage to an $80,000 repair job at one of the flooded in dustries on the river. Following are the constructions, owner, location, and contractor listed in the order named: Ice plant, C. S. Thompson, 1300 block Roanoke Avenue, S. M. Thompson; Repairs, Halifax Paper Company, Roanoke Ave. extension, Fred Forrest and Company; 7-room dwelling, W. H. Proctor, 700 block Henry Street, C. T. Kidd; Repairs to dye house, Roanoke Mills Com pany, Roanoke Ave., extension, C. M. Guest and Sons; Office build ing, Roanoke Mills Company, Fifth and Jackson, C. M. Guest and Sons; Addition to filter plant, Rose mary Manufacturing Company, old filter plant in north section of city, C. M. Guest and Sons; Service Sta tion, W. J. Bartley, Roanoke Ave nue and 12th St., L. S. Garner; 6 room dwelling, A. O. Pendleton, Rapids Street on Bowling Road, day work; addition to residence, J. W. Harrell, Hamilton Street, not contracted; Wholesale building, Roanoke Rapids Building and Loan Association, Second Street, L. S. Garner; 7-room dwelling, William George, Hamilton and 13th Streets, IL. A. Dickens; 5-room* dwelling, Claude Cannon, Franklin Street, Sam T. Brown ; Garage, Graham Lynch, 117 Hamilton Street, day work. Miss Lassiter Hostess Miss Mildred Lassiter was hostess Thursday night to her bridge club at Jackson. At the conclusion of the games, Miss Thelma Barrow held high score, and Mrs. James Bradley low score. The following guests enjoyed Miss Lassiter's hospitality: Mrs. James Bradley, Mrs. Willie Parker, Mrs. W. J. Beale, Jr., Misses Thel ma Barrow, Clara Roberson, Una Fleetwood, Louise Darden, Sara Brinn, Janie B. McDaniel, Mildred Joyner, Virginia Holoman and Mar garet McDaniel. Cantairs Bros. Distilling Co., Inc. New York City cfirst Step to YARDLEY ENGLISH LAVENDER SOAP 35C Tablet Here's an English luxury that's almost imperative for lovely, clear com plexions. It gives a fra grant, cool, creamy lather whicli cleanses and refreshes the skin—ar. essential basis for any beauty treat ment. So begin today with this first step in complexion care. In our Yardley of London Toiletries sec tion. Mail and phone orders filled. 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