REPORT OF
RED CROSS
FIRST AID
One of the many services con
ducted by the Roanoke Rapids
chapter of the American Red
.Cross is that of the First Aid,
Life Saving and Accident Preven
tion Committee, which turned in
the following report concerning «
their activities for the year 1942 at
the meeting here last Monday
night:
Standard classes held in Roanoke
Rapids Chapter: 22 20-hour classes;
440 hours of instructon. Standard
certificates issued in Roanoke Rap
ids Chapter, 334.
Advanced classes held in Roan
oke Rapids Chapter: 4 15-hour
classes; 60 hours of instruction;
Advanced certificates issued in Ro
anoke Rapids Chapter, 49.
Junior classes held in Roanoke
Rapids Chapter: 3 20-hour classes;
60 hours instruction; Junior Cer
tificates awarded, 13.
Civilian Defense classes in Roan
oke Rapids Chapter; 10 classes of
10 hours each; 100 hours instruc
tion; certificates awarded, 321.
Civilian Defense classes, outside
Roanoke Rapids; 3 10-hour class
es; 30 hours; certificates awarded,
225.
Standard classes outside of Ro
anoke Rapids: 6 20-hour classes;
120 hours instruction; Standard
certificates awarded, 112.
Advanced classes outside of Ro
anoke Rapids: 3 10-hour classes;
30 hours instruction; Certificates
awarded, 28.
Total number of hours of in
struction, 875. Total Red Cross
Certificates awarded, 578.
In addition the report stated:
“We now have in the Roanoke
Rapids Chapter 41 certified First
Aid Instructors. The following
have been active during the past
year: Murrell Hudson (now in
army), T. R. Wilson (transferred
to Richmond), Miss Helen Apple,
Miss Janie Lassiter, Lois A.
Crumpler arid S. H. Crumpler.
“We have established 5 mobile
First Aid Units equipped with 24
unit First Aid Kits, arm and leg
splints and blankets.”
Farm Security
Bldg. In Halifax
Burned Feb. 25th
Fire which broke out in the
‘basement of the main office build
ing of the Farm Security Admin
istration near Halifax Friday
.morning did approximately $2,000
‘worth of damage to the building
'and $800 damage to the equipment,
^according to reports made by the
heads of the administration. The
fire was caused from a short cir
cuit.
kernel DeBerry, one of the work
ers at the Administration building
was overcome by the fumes and
smoke while attempting to fight
the fire.
The Halifax Fire Department
handled the job expertly, lacking
!the necessary gas masks and
'equipment which is necessary to
■ combat a fire like this one, it
(has been reported. They were
i aided in their fight by the Enfield
land Roanoke Rapids Fire Depart
i ments.
i i Some damage tvas reported to
; have been done by persons who ob
t * viously were intending to help by
i f snatching telephones from the
walls and breaking out window
glasses for the purpose of saving
' various objects.
Brigman — Harris
? * _
Miss Blanche Harris of Durham
! became the bride of Mr. Ralph k.
■ ‘ Brigman of Roanoke Rapids, Feb
: niary 28th, at the House of Prayer.
• Mrs. H. J. Finch, pastor, officiated.
Mrs. Brigman is the daughter
i of Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Harris of
this city.
*• Mr. Brigman is the son of Mr.
!- and Mrs. G. E. Brigman of this
’city.
Machinery Repair
Class Started At
Aurelian Springs
A defense project, a class in
farm machinery repair, was or
ganized in the new shop at Aurel
ian Springs School on Monday
night of this week. Fourteen men
and boys were present for the
first class.
The class is under the supervi
sion of Raymond F. Shearin, ag
riculture teacher of the school.
Leonard Hockaday will act as in
structor. They' will concentrate
largely on the construction of
farm implements of wood and the
repairing of farm machinery. Sev
eral hundred dollars worth of tools
have been approved for the course
by the Federal Government.
Among the larger tools that have
been received by the school are an
electric welder and a forge. An
electric drill press and a powered
grinder are expected soon. Among
the small tools that have been re
ceived are dies, wrenches, chisels
and hammers.
The school is interested in teach
ing the farmers in the community
to use these machines and tools
in order for them to save money
and time in the repair of their
farm equipment. When the men
iearn to use the equipment in the
shop, they will be allowed to bring
their implements to the shop and
repair them without charge.
J. D. Hatsoe of Weldon has
been stationed with the Army at
Miami Beach, Fla.
Popular Brands Are On Our Shelves Now!
It is wise to shop at LITTLE STAR
where everything is ready to make your
"POINT SHOPPING” easy!
^ Fresh Fruits & Produce (
0RANGES-58c
CELERY-25c ,
I CARROTS 2 l,"nch“ 17c
FRESH BEETS 2‘"”'h“17'
AVOCADO PEARS 15'
CABBAGE 4 25' I
TURNIPS 2 b“’'h*s I ‘
LETTUCE 2 <lrm>^ls 27' I ,
COLLARDS 3 lbs. 25c
STANDARD
TOMATOES
19- Oz. No. 2 Can
(16-Point «| 'rig
Value) X X C
COLONIAL
SUCCOTASH
20- Oz. No. 2 Can
(14-Point
Value) ^
I Colonial Tomato
I JUICE
I 24-Oz. Can 4 A
| 17 Points X VV
I Hurff's Vege.
I SOUP
New Formula; lO^/y-Ounce
■ Cans
H (Count 6 points each)
■ 2 for 19c
it LITTLE STAR MEAT MARKET DEPARTMENT ■
FRESH GROUND BEEF *’• 27° I
FRYING CHICKENS dr““d' lb 43cI,
pi I W p ^ II W p ft Fancy, Tender, Genuine, lb. I
STEWING HENS <*,*««* 39c «
PHILADELPHIA SCRAPPLE 20c
PORK SAUSAGE rr 35c <
SLICED BOLOGNA 23c
CREAM CHEESE “ -■“**• 39c ’
CORNED MULLETS 19c
Point Value
COLONIAL CUT
14 Green Beans No“Tc*J 5c
DEL MAIZ
8 Niblets 1?-°“ 12c
GOLDEN ISLE FIELD
14 Peas & Snaps NoTcanl 2c
SOUTHERN MANOR
16 Sweet Peas 'tS^N” -27c
COLONIAL TOMATO
8 Catsup Bo“te 11c
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8 Chili Sauce 17c
RICH RIPE
11 Fruit Cocktail "c2 17c
LIBBY’S
21 F. Cocktail “Ti.f 51c
Point Value B
SOUTHERN MANOR HALVES ■
21 Peaches 8 ‘ N”"* ‘ 24c I
DEL MONTE HALVES YELLOW CLING I ^
21 Peaches **-■*' 27c I
LIBBY’S BARTLETT fl
21 Pears M-“-25c 1
DEL MONTE SLICED I >
7 Pineapple 8 23c I
WHITE HOUSE I
13 Apple Juice 11c I
DR. PHILLIP’S GRAPEFRUIT I *
8 Juice sc“ 13c I
LIBBY’S ORANGE I
8 Juice 39c I .
JERSEY ALL GREEN II
14 Asparagus 29c I