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t 1 THE ROANOKE RAPIDS 1_=_ HE^^LDI SECTION "B 1 I CAROLINA'S ItRSI^V L/ A ^X4BW, linn, ip n -■ 111** j __ DIAL R-326 ALL DEP’TS THURSDAY, SEPT. 18, 1941 SECTION B—PAGE 1 FOR CITY TO OPEN FRIDAY Formal Opening Of Jewel Box To Be Held Friday The new home of the Jewel Box, local jewelry store, will be for mally opened for the public to morrow afternoon at 3 o’clock, owner Henry N. Coley announced today. The Jewel Box was located here about two years ago by Coley on October 7, 1939, and it was a hit with the public from the beginning. During the time since it was opened the firm’s patrons has steadily grown until the proprietor realized that a larger and bigger store would be necessary to better serve the needs and wishes of all the customers. Located in the 1000-block on Roanoke Avenue the new store will give almost double the floor space, and Coley stated today that the stock of merchandise will pro bably be doubled also. The store will continue to fea ture nationally advertised mer chandise at suggested consumer prices, Coley said, and a customer may buy any of the merchandise on credit—or pay cash for it, if that is more convenient. The Jewel Box has been carry ing watches, diamonds, radios, jew elry, luggage, musical instruments, fountains pens, pencils, etc., and among the new line of merchandise to be offered will be silverware, china, glassware,crystal and many others. Two large semi-circular show windows which are part of the attractive front of the new build ing housing the Jewel Box, will be used to display merchandise along with the regular counters and display stands in the store. The inside of the building is well light ed, and decorations are pleasing to the eye. Legion Auxiliary In Northampton Names Officers American Legion Auxiliary offi cers and committee chairmen for 1941-42 of the Northampton Coun ty Post have been announced as follows! Mrs. S. R. Motzno, Woodland, president; Mrs. R. J. White, secre tary; Mrs. C. S. DeLoatch, treasur er; Mrs. R. R. Vick, chaplain; Mrs. W. D. Barbee, music; Mrs. J. L. Futrell, Jr., Americanism and na tional defense; Mrs. J'. G. Maddry, poppies; Mrs. R. M. Griffin and Mrs. W. S. Bell, child welfare; Mrs. C. S. DeLoatch, finance; Mrs. H. F. Storey, membership; Mrs. S. N. Blanchard, national news; Mrs. W. S. Bell and Mrs. H. F. Storey, color bearers; and Mrs. H. F. Storey, pub licity. Mrs. Otto Reynolds was called to Bethel Monday on account of the illness of her mother, Mrs. C. C. Rawls. STATE WORKS ROADS Highway 158, between Garysburg and Jackson, is now open, it was announced by Highway Commis sioner Carroll L. Wilson today, but the project is not complete. The State highway department is re surfacing the road, and widening it two feet for a distance of about ten miles. The highway, which passes thr ough the business section of Jack son, is being widened three feet on each side by cutting away the curb and sidewalk in the business district. Commissioner Wilson also an nounced that the highway depart ment started this week re-surfacing Highway 195, between Garysburg and Seaboard. A preliminary survey on the South Rosemary-Aurelian Springs road has been completed, the high way officials stated, and the first section of the road, a distance of five miles, will be straightened and paved with asphalt “when and if” funds are available. Paving of the first section will give a hard road as far as J. I. Ptttard’s store. The preliminary survey on the underpass at the Junction here, and widening the Weldon-Roanoke Ra pids highway ,has been completed and figures on the project are be ing worked up in the Raleigh of fice of the State Highway and Pub lic Works Commission. “However”, Commissioner Wilson said, “a sur vey does not necessarily mean that a project will be undertaken.” Hawkins Case Bound Over At Hearing The case of Hessie Hawkins, lo cal Negress charged with secret rassult on Essie Mae Hawkins with intent to kill, was sent to Superior Court at a hearing pNavkqjbgk Court at a prelininary hearing here in mayor’s court Monday morning. Probable cause was found against the woman who allegedly fired through the window at the other Negress lying on a bed in the room, and she was bound over to higher court. Bond for Hessie was reduced from $500 to $300, and she is scheduled to be tried at the next term of Halifax Superior Court for trial of criminal cases. FOURTEEN STUDENT NURSES Fourteen preliminary students in the Roanoke Rapids Hospital School of Nursing here settled down to serious work on classes which began September 2. The local School of Nursing, an accredited institution under the di rection of Miss Janie Lassiter, Supervisor of Nurses, nine students in the intermediate class and thirteen seniors. The seniors will complete their three-year training and graduate next Spring. Seven graduates of the school here are scheduled to take the State examinations at Raleigh tto become registered nurses October 28-29-30. Those entering the School of Nursing this year are: Elsie De Berry, Rich Square; Hazel Bla lock Cincinnati, Ohio; Mary Eli zabeth Warren Roanoke Rapids; Nellie Faye Dennis, Franklinton; Katherine Perkinson, Roanoke Rapids; Dorothy Dunington, Rich mond, Va.; Margaret Draper, Woodland; Alice Hux, Hobgood; Gladys Roberson, Tar boro; Doro thy Lee, Garysburg; Mabel Bryant, Roanoke Rapids; Carlee Butler, EUerbee; Sally Miles, Woodland; and Virginia Shell, Roanoke Ra pids. Northampton Chairman Draft Board Resigns H. D. Holoman of Rich Square, chairman of the Northampton County Selective Service Board since October 10, 1940, has resign ed effective October 17, A prominent farmer, Holoman found that looking after his duties as chairman of the draft board took up more time than he was a ble to spare from his business. A successor has not been nam ed by the selective service commit tee, composed of N. L,. Turner, W. J. Beale and Buxton Midyette, Members who remain on the draft board are C. J. Garris, Con way; and J. E. Daniel, Pleasant Hill. O.V LEAVE F. C. Wood, Jr., Seaman lc, U. S. Navy visited relatives here this week. Wood will report off to leave to the U. S. S. DuPont, on which his brother Jimmy Wood, is serving, after being stationed at Pearl Harbor, T. H., for some time. Everywhere in this land you see ice-cold Coca-Cola doing its job, too... bringing workers refreshment.... quick refreshment ...complete refreshment. Thirst asks nothing more. In offices, factories ard workshops ice-cold Coca-Cola is making little minutes long enough for a big rest...bringing busy people the pause that refreshes, BOTTLED UNDE* AUTHORITY OF THE COCA-COLA COMPANY BY V/BH fB>Blfit ite VELDON COCA-COLA BOTTLING WORKS. INC. IW iniW IP qUalHy
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