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DIAL R-326 ALL DEP’TS THURSDAY, JUNE 12,1941 SECTION B—PAGE 1 LOCAL MILLS ARE NOT AFFECTED BY WAGE-HOUR ORDER « Pay Here Is Above Minimum Ordered For Industry Local textile workers will not be affected by the five-cents-an-hour wage increase for some 300,000 em ployees of textile mills announ ced by Gen. Philip B. Fleming, Federal Wage-Hour Administra tor, it was learned here today, because the local mills have been paying above the minimum rate for some time. The wage increase of textile workers—the largest single group to receive raises under the Wage Hour Law—becomes effective June 30. A minimum of 37 1-2 cents an hour must be paid in the in dustry. This will raise the pay of the lowest scale workers from $13 to $15 for a 40-hour week. Since October, 1939, the minimum wage has been 32 1-2 cents. Both the Roanoke and Pat terson mills here increased wages above the minimum 37 1-2 cents an hour a few months ago, mana gers of the mills said. Fleming said that the new wage order would contain no provisions restricting deductions for purchas es in company-owned stores or rentals of company-owned homes, but that a wage-hour represen tative would conduct hearings in various textile centers with a view to possible amendment of the or der in this respect. Manufacturers have opposed re gulation of pay deductions for such purposes, while labor spokes men have demanded that the practice of deductions be abolish ed. About 650,000 persons are em ployed in the industry which manufactures cotton textiles, to wels, sheets, pillow cases, silk, rayon, linens, cordage and twine. Officials said the following groups of workers would re ceive pay increase: Cotton wor kers—207,000; Textile products (sheets, pillow cases, etc.)—28,700; Silk and Rayon—47,000; Cordage and twine-—5,000; Jute textiles— 1,500. Locai School Nurse Resigns Miss Mary Ruffin Robertson, school nurse here for the past three years, has resigned to take a position with the National Youth Administration. It is understood she will continue in public health for the NYA, and will have head quarters at Kinston. Superintendent C. W. Davis oi the city schoos said that Miss Robertson’s successor has not yet been selected. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Hazel wood and family spent Sunday in Norfolk, Va. New Ordinance Is In Effect Here On July 1 Mayor Kelly Jenkins stated to day that the ordinance passed last week by the city board of com missioners making it unlawful for any person to operate a sound truck over the city streets or any place in the city will become ef fective July 1. The ordinance provides that a fine of $10 will be levied for each and every offense against a de fendant. Engaged Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Wright of Roanoke Rapids announce the en gagement of their daughter, Helen Virginia, to Grady Alex Medlin, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Medlin of Weldon. The wedding will take place Friday, June 20, 1941. Scotland Neck Youth Finishes Navy Training Robert Brant Harrell of Scot land Neck is one of 13 North Carolinians graduating today from the U. S. Naval Reserve midship man’s school at Northwestern U niversity in Chicago, the Navy Department announced Tuesday. He may be commissioned as an Ensign in the Naval Reserve as a result of successfully completing the course. Surprise Party Mrs. Daisy Smith entertained her daughter, Mrs. Robert Mizzell, with a surprise birthday party Monday night at the home of Mrs. Frank Stewart. The guests enjoyed games of all kinds, after which refresh ments were served to the follow ing: Miss Thelma Outland, Eliza beth Taylor, Lucille Outland, Mrs Elizabeth Smith, Annie Mae Col lins, A. B. Lyles, L. W. Taylor, Rose Cannon, Louise Edwards, Casper Lewis, Dan Tyson, Willie Outland Robert Mizzelle, Irene Lee and Mrs Stewart. T « » :: tOeldon ■• * i ,, Miss Elizabeth Harvell of Greens boro returned home Tuesday to spend the summer with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Harvell. Carmer Gore left last week for Clemson College, S. C., where he will take a six weeks course of R.O.T.C. John Anthony left Tuesday for Norfolk, Va., where he has joined the U. S. Navy. Mr. and Mrs. George Moody and Mr. and Mrs. Grunger Pierce of Charlotte were recent visitors of Mrs. W. A. Pierce. Mrs. Casper Gregory and daugh ter, Miss Terry Gregory, returned home Sunday night from Washing ton, D. C., where they visited Thomas Gregory, who left for New York Friday and sailed Saturday for London, Eng. Jean Parker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Parker, is a patient in Roanoke Rapids Hospital. Mrs. Macon Shearin is a patient in Roanoke Rapids Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. L. Hill were visitors here last week. John Shearin, Jr., and Fletcher Gregory left Tuesday for Virginia Beach where they have accepted positions for the summer. ENGAGEMENT Dr. and Mrs. W .A. Carter have announced the engagement of their daughter, Martha Elizabeth, to Lt. Herman John Badenhoop of Balti more and Fort Meade, Md. The wedding will take place Saturday evening, July 5th, in the Weldon Methodist Church. BRIDGE CLUB MEETS Mrs. M. F. White was hostess to her bridge club on Wednesday evening. Mrs. Francis Starke won high score prize and Mrs. Bill Carter won second high. A salad course was served at refreshment hour. Those playing were Misses Helen Apple, Janie Lassiter, Mes dames Francis Starke, Bill Alli good, Bill Carter, R. M. Pope, Calvin Kennemur, Chas. Fitts, T. M. Bullock, A. L. Gilliam, H. E. Gibson and M. F. White. CARD OF THANKS We wish to take this means of thanking our many friends far the sympathy and kindnesses ex tended us during the recent death: of our son, Oliver. Mrs. Alma Stacia and Family '
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