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SOCIAL STANDARD CONFERENCE HELD AT SCHOOL TODAY sfe Many Out-of-town Speakers Here For Group Discussions The second annual Social Stand ards Conference Day was held at the local senior high school to day. Many out of town people and local students participated in the various programs. The conference was conducted through discussions on various subjects of interest to high school students led by the visiting speak ers. Members of the student body directed the programs in the rooms, introducing the speaker to those taking part in the particu lar discussions. Dr. John Ludington of the In dustrial Department of State Col lege started the day off with an address before the entire senior high school. The remainder of the day was broken up into four pe riods: 10 to 11, 11 to 12, 1 to 2, and 2 to 3. KViIlnwintr nrp some of the speakers and their topics: T. W. Mullen—I want a job; Lawrence Stell—Who doesn’t keep faith with God will not keep it with men; H. W. Rothrock—It takes three to see him; M. L. Wright (ECTO— Dates; Dr. Raymond Morgan (AOC)—From short pants to long trousers; Ellen Huckabu (Duke)— Vogue; Mrs. W. A. Thorne—Good manners are made of petty sacri fices; Dr. A. D. Frank—Bundles and boys vs Nazi Domination; Mrs. Ernestne Milner (Guilford)— Dishwater happiness; C. W. Phil ips (WCUNC)—What others think of you; Lawrence Stell—Life on Celluloid; Mrs. R. C. Josey (Scot land Neck)—Career Women; Mrs. Dave Clark—What others think of you; Mrs. Milner—Recipe for Oomph; C. W. Philips—Can you take it?; Mrs. Raymond Morgan (ACC)—From socks to stockings; Miss Evelyn Mullen—Hobby-lobby. Tonight the members of the se nior class met in the library of the senior high school for annual College Night. Representatives from, various colleges in the state were present to tell the seniors something about college life and something about the colleges rep resented. The majority of the representatives were students. Students of the high school who participated in the i >gram of the conference today were: Nick Long, Chairman; Thomas Merritt, Alton Finch, Billy Neal, Margaret Hines, George Speight, Mildred Hodges, Marion Hodges, Thomas Hockaday, OHpII Mnrpan TCIaiiia Welch. Vic toria Vester, Jack Byrd, Justine Hockaday, Ruth Lowe, Margaret Robinson, Madge Erwin, Clarence Byrd, Lewis Edwards, Frances Rick3, Sarah Cox, Daniel Jelley, Lewis Hasty, Marion Glasgow, Dorothy Webb, Carrie Byrd, Mary Louise Martin, M, C. Moseley. Nathan Reynolds, who heads up the faculty committee for the con ference, explained the day to the visitors and the students at the general assembly this morning. At the lunch hour the home eco nomics department served the vis iting speakers lunch in the lunch room of the junior high school. CREDIT RACKET (Continued from Page 1) It is the assumption of local of ficers that Wade had intended sell ing the tires along with the other stock in the station. Some of the local men began several days ago to make a check on the two men, their investiga tions leading them to call in of ficers on the case. Not all of the local firms had secured warrants for the men to day. In all, the total merchandise se cured here by the two men a mounted to several hundred dollars. Mrs. Frank Johnsdn of Charlotte is spending this week here as the guest of Mrs. Frank Williams. ENGINEER Dallas C. Shear in, local boy, has been offered a job as student chemical engineer with the DuPont Company in their rayon plant lo cated in Old Hickory, Tennessee. Dallas graduated from Roanoke Rapids high school and worked several years before entering N. C. State College in September, 1937. He will receive his B. S. degree in Chemical Engineering in June, 1941. He has recently completed his Flight Training under the Civilian Pilot Training Program. Endorse Wilson (Continued from Page 1) highest integrity and enjoys the full confidence of the people and would discharge the duties and responsibilities of District High way Commissioner fairly and im partially, not only to the District, but to the State at large. It is needless to say that Mr. Wilson is and always has been a strong supporter of the progressive Democratic administration of the State of North Carolina, being un selfish and unbiased in matters of public, political and social ques tions. With the full knowledge of Mr. Wilson’s education, training and business experience, we are confi dent that he would serve the Dis trict and the State of North Caro lina in an exemplary manner and his appointment by you to the office of Highway Commissioner would meet with universal approv al to the citizens in the District involved. We respectfully request your studied consideration and appoint ment of Mr. Carroll L. Wilson, tt ~ ir- _t_ North Carolina. With esteem and respect, we hereby endorse without reserva tion or qualification Mr. Carroll L. Wilson. W. BERNARD ALLSBROOK, Mayor M. D. COLLIER, Commissioner W. P. TAYLOR, Commissioner R. I. STARKE, Commissioner J. B. GURLEY, Commissioner v. e. McDowell, Commissioner F. C. WILLIAMS, Commissioner ATTEST: Ruby Wood Mincher, City Clerk SEAL SOCIETY MEETING Young Women’s Society of Christian Service will meet Mon day evening at 7:30 o’clock, March 3rd, at Rosemary Methodist Church. BEAUTY OF ARMORY EMERGING * ( A Herald staff photographer recorded the armory here as its final shape emerged from the brick and mortar and steel, showing the attractive lines which will be fixed along the skyline of the city in a very short while. This week the roof is reaching the final stages of completion. The interior—a big job in itself_ remains, but work is going according to schedule. (NowsKuts by Brigman) Mrs. Rainey Rites Friday In Burgaw Mrs. Julia Rainey, 72, will be buried in Burgaw Friday after noon. She died in the Roanoke Rapids Hospital Wednesday morn ing about 11 o’clock, after being admitted only a few minutes be fore. Mrs. Rainey, a native of Northampton County, lived on the road between Gaston and Garys burg with her daughter, Mrs. W. I. Daniel. Other survivors include Mrs. Rachel Brown of Burgaw and Mrs. E. C. Atkins of Norfolk, both daughters. Fish Hatchery At Weldon Approved For Rebuilding The WPA reconstruction project on the Roanoke River Fish Hatch ery at Weldon got the nod of ap proval from the President this week, according to a wire from Jos. G. Butts, secretary to Con gressman John Kerr, today. Federal allotment is $783 with the state’s allotment set at $304. The WPA office announced this afternoon that work on the project will begin as soon as labor becomes available. At present practically all labor is employed on the con struction of the armory here. The reconstructed hatchery will be located on the banks of the riv er below Weldon w£ere the old hatchery was abandoned sometime ago. Whether fish other than rock will be hatched there is not known here. .Dies In Hospital B. R. Braswell, 64, of Warrenton, died in the Roanoke Rapids Hos pital Tuesday morning. He was admitted on Saturday. The body was taken to Warrenton where fu neral services were held. | f i , "South American" ^ Bolero dress. Black, Navy, sheer crepe with removable white ^ eyelet blouse, red cummerband .... A FASHION I l SHOW I , is going on continuously at - Fa nnye’s Every outfit assembled by '■ FAIMS YE is ready for a \ SPRING FASHION PARADE . . . Come Shop — Where the "BETTER DRESSED" are better dressed -
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