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NAMES OF DRAFT DELINQUENTS ARE REPORTED TO FBI - - Local Draft Board Has No. Classed As Delinquent The local draft board today an nounced a list of registrants who have failed to receive their ques tionnaire, and are now classed as delinquents. Clerk M. McRae Faison stated that some of the men have been reported to State headquarters as delinquents, some have been report ed, also, to the United States Dis trict Attorney and the F. B. I., and others will be reported to the District Attorney if they do not show up at the local draft board within the next week. Faison said that all question naires have been sent out by the board, and those reported today as delinquents have not received their’s as the papers were return ed by postal authorities to the draft board as "unclaimed” mail. "It is important that these regis trants concact the local draft board at once”, the clerk stated, “in order to save themselves possi ble embarrassment and trouble.” The men, and addresses to which their questionnaire was sent, are as follows: (Jeorge Mack marker, wegro, General Delivery, Roanoke Rapids; James Anderson Scott, Negro, Gen eral Delivery, Roanoke Rapids; William Harrison, Negro, General Delivery, Weldon; Kenneth Hubert Kittrell, white, Roanoke Rapids; Richard Taylor, Negro, General Delivery, Weldon; Willie Joyner, Negro, Weldon; Robert Seabron, Negro, Weldon; Leroy Long, Ne gro, Route 1, Box 368, Roanoke Rapids; Jasper Greay Baker, white, 800 Franklin St., Roanoke Rapids; Tommie Roy Johnson, Negro, Gen eral Delivery, Roanoke Rapids; John Harris, Negro, Route 1, Roa noke Rapids; Shelby Bennett, Ne gro, Route 2, Box 80, South Rose mary, Roanoke Rapids; Bernard Franklin Keeter, white, 68 Wash ington St., Roanoke Rapids; Ben ny Banty, white, 1023 Henry St., Roanoke Rapids; George Harrison, Negro, Box 172, Roanoke Rapids; Robert Lee Davis, white, General Delivery, Roanoke Rapids. Bynum Has Pastorate At Harriman, Tenn. The Rev. J. N. Bynum, former pastor of the Episcopal Church here, has accepted pastorate of the Episcopal Church at Harriman, Tennessee. The local minister and Mrs. By num left Wednesday for their new home at Harriman, which is lo cated in the eastern part of Ten nessee. Bynum was one of the original founders of the Associated Chari ties here, and served as president of the organization until about a year before it merged with the Community Chest. He was case worker for the Associated Chari ties, and spent much time energy raising funds for the cause the or ganization represented. He was also a past president of the Ministerial Association here, and secretary of the Roanoke Rapids Kiwanis Club as an active member for several years. And when he left the city this week he was an honorary member of the local club. Mrs. Bynum was active in the Woman’s Club of this city, and served as president and in other capacities. She was also connected with the Fine Arts Department of the Woman’s Club, and a leader in the Study Club of the city. Bynum was forced to give up his work as pastor of the Episcopal Church here when his health fail ed about five years ago, and he was placed on the inactive list of the Episcopal Church. His health has improved sufficiently for him to accept pastorate of the church at Harriman, and he will begin preaching there immediately. Mr. and Mrs. Bynum were resi dents of Roanoke Rapids for a round fifteen years, and both were active in the religious, social, and civic affairs of the community. Their many friends here have ex pressed regret at their leaving the city. Ruritans Join Lions In Meeting A joint-meeting with the Enfield Lions Club was held by the Hali fax Ruritan Club last Thursday night at Enfield. It was the regu lar meeting of the Halifax club, which was invited in August to meet with the Lions. The Ruritan Club was welcomed to Enfield by Lion Joe Branch, and Ruritan Charles H. Boykin responded to the welcome. The acting chairman of the meeting for the Lion3 Club, H. C. Durham, turned the meeting over to Vice President Quentin Gregory of the Ruritan Club, who presided in the absence of President Guy Caudle. Dr. Robert F. Young, county health officer, was the speaker of the evening. He addressed the group on the topic, “The Public Health, Program”, and pointed out several matters of serious concern to everyone r egarding public health. After Dr. Young’s address the meeting was adjourned until the regular meeting date of the Ruri tans next month. Northampton Farmers May Secure Seed Northampton County farmers this year can avail themselves of the opportunity of securing lespe deza seed to be distributed by the Agricultural Adjustment Admini stration in connection with the con servation program, according to an announcement from the county a gent’s office at Jackson. The Commodity Credit Corpora tion has purchased Kobe, common and sericea lespedeza seed for dis tribution in that region for the purpose of encouraging soil con servation and development qf new crops wnich will contribute to soil improvement. CIRCLE MEETS The Lottie Moon Circle of the Rosemary Baptist Church met Thursday evening, Sept. 11, in the home of Mrs. Howard Wood. The meeting opened with a prayer by Mrs. C. W. Moore. The lesson was read and discussed by Mrs. H. W. Wheeler, Mrs. H. G. Wood, and Mrs. J. M. Faison. After the bus iness meeting a social hour was enjoyed and delicious refresh ments were served to the follow ing: Mrs. H. W. Wheeler, Mrs. W. S. Hasty, Mrs. C. W. Moore, Mrs. J. M. Faison, Mrs. Ruth Crowder and Mrs. Minnie Wilson. Square Dance An old-fashioned square dance, sponsored by the Jackson P. T. A., will be given in the school gym nasium at Jackson on Friday night, Sept 26, at 9:30 EDST. Cameron Pierce and his String Band will furnish the music. A small admission will be charged. Crew Sworn In As Member Of Sfofe Bar William Lunceford Crew, young attorney ot this city, was sworn in as a me'rabf of the North Caro lina Bar at Warrenton on Tuesday of this we' k at Superior Court which was in session there. The oath was administered by Judge W. C. Harris of Raleigh, and Crew was presented to the court by Ed L. Travis. John Kerr, Jr., on behalf of the Warren Coun ty Bar Association, made a few appropriate remarks. ROOKFUNERAL HELD TUESDAY Funeral services were held Tues day afternoon from the home, near Oak Grove Church, for Eailey Rook, 68, who died Monday morn ing. The Rev. R. L. Topping, the Rev. Mr. Wagner and the Rev. Mr. Clemmons officiated. Burial was in the family cemetery. Surviving are his widow, two sons, and a daughter. Young Woman In Hospital After Wreck Mrs. J. M. Thompson, 17, who was admitted to the local hospital for treatment of injuries she is re ported to have received in an auto mobile wreck Monday night, was still at the hospital this morning. Her condition, which was not re garded as serious, is considerably better. Details of the accident were not available as no report had been received by local police. BIRTHS Among babies born at the local hospital the past week and this week were the following to: Mr. and Mrs. Roy C. Krefge, a boy on Sept. 11; Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Hall, Roanoke Rapids, a girl on Sept. 12; Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Shaw, Halifax, a boy on Sept. 12; Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Cannon, Law renceville, Va., a boy on Sept. 14; Mr. and Mrs. Ollie King, Roanoke Rapids, a girl on Sept. 15; Mr. and Mrs. James H. Lierly, Emporia, Va., a girl on Sept. 15; Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Inge, Littleton, a girl on Sept. 16; Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Chap pell, Weldon, a boy on Sept. 17. LEAVES JACKSON Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Stuart of Jackson have moved to Washing ton, D. C., where Mr. Stuart re cently accepted a position. For the past several years he has been connected W'th the N. C. Highway aftd Public Works Commission. ... C. T. Oakley, Jr. For Furniture Upholstering and Refinishing Complete Line Of Beautiful Fabrics. For FREE Estimates Phone R-412-6 — R. R. Cullom Plans To Enlist In Canada RAF Edward Cullom, registrant who was called from Canada by the local draft board for physical ex amination, reported in person at the office of the board here Mon day and war examined by the ex amining chnic this week. Cullom stated to M. McRae Fai son, chief clerk to the board, that he expects to return to Canada and enlist in the Royal Air Force of Canada. _PATIENTS _ Out of town patients at the local hospital this week include the fol lowing: Mrs. C. T. Chappell, Wel dcn; Mrs. O. E. Davis, Branch ville, Va.; Kelly Duke, Woodland; Mrs. D. C. Gay, Seaboard; Arthur Hunt, Tarboro; Mrs. James H. Lierly, Emporia, Va.; Miss Doris Martin, Conway; William Ricks, Skippers, Va.; T. T. Stephenson, Garysburg; and Woodrow Shaw, Halifax. UNUSUAL Miss Lillie Barker of Halifax, Route 1, reports growing an un usually large pear from a tree on her farm this week. The fruit weighed a pound and six ounces when Dlucked. Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Speight spent Sunday #in Littleton. Mrs. J. C. Leath of Waverly, Va., visited friends here Wednesday. Adolf Eischoff of Fort Monroe and Jimmie Morris of Fort Story were visitors here for the week end. Dr. E. D. Harbour Eyes Examined Glasses Fitted Office over Shell Furniture Co. ROANOKE RAPIDS, N. C. | Keep your car in k shape...aided by I this valuable book and your Esso Dealer's free services! Big cuts are being made in automobile production. Never has it been so impor tant to keep your car in good shape—and now this free book tells you how. Ask your Esso Dealer for a copy. He will also give your car his free checkover service. 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