LOOKING OVER
OUR DISTRICT'S HEALTH
By ROBERT F. YOUNG, M. D., District Health Officer
RABIES
. The Halifax County Health De
▼ partment has been advised that an
epizootic of rabies among dogs
is in progress in Edgecombe,
Nash and Wilson counties. This
information is being made avail
able. to the public, not to frighten,
but to inform the citizens of this
county. Attention was called to the
fact in a recent article that the
season of the year for rabies is at
hand and that precautions should
be taken to guard against a rabies
f epidemic in Halifax County.
It i* urged that everyone, par
ticularly children, avoid all
strange dogs and that all citizens
who own dogs have them immu
nized against rabies as soon as
1 possible.
Anyone owning a dog or observ
ing a dog that behaves strangely
should see that the animal is con
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whether or not the condition is
t rabies. There are all stages and
types of rabies, and a dog does
not have to be “foaming at the
mouth” to have this disease. Many
times the dog has a paralysis and
staggers when it walks; its eyes
may be glassy; or it may snap
at any and all objects it passes.
Occasionally a friendly animal will
change its behavior and avoid
its master or even leave its home
during the early stages of the
i disease—and later develop the ra
bid stage.
If, after an animal is confined,
it developes signs and symp
toms that resemble rabies, a veti
erinarian should be called to con
firm the diagnosis. If there be any
doubt about the diagnosis, it is
recommended that the animal's
head be sent to the State Labora
tory of Hygiene, properly packed
in ice. The Health Deaprtment
will furnish information when re
quested regarding the packing of
these heads.
Leatrice Whitby Has
Birthday Party
Leatrice Whitley was hostess at
a very delightful party given in
honor of her 18th birthday at the
Halifax Club House on March 11.
The Club House was beautifully
decorated with spring flowers and
candles. Games were played and
dancing was enjoyed by all the
guests. The hostess served delic
ious refreshments, consisting of
chicken salad sandwiches, cookies,
candy and soft drinks, which were
served by candlelight. Miss Whit
ley was honoree of many useful
gifts. Approximately 75 guests at
tended.
Legion Asks
Prisoners Of
War Removal
Unanimously and enthustically
the Executive Committee of the
North Carolina Department of
the American Legion, meeting in
Raleigh recently, adopted a reso
lution urging the War Department
to remove immediately from North
Carolina the approximately 2,000
prisoners of war in contract work
tor employers in the State, in
order to make these jobs available
for unemployed war veterans.
The resolution, introduced by R.
C. Godwin, State veterans em
ployment representative, cited that
according to reports of the United
States Employment Service, more
than 24,000 veterans of World
Wars I and IT and more than
10,000 non-veterans are actively
seeking jobs through the USES
offices, while 2,000 former enemy
prisoners of war are depriving
veterans of that many jobs. It
asked that copies be sent to
National Headquarters of the
American Legion and to Senators
and Representatives in Congress
from N. Carolina, urging that act
ion be taken toward removing |
these prisoners at once.
Birthday Party For
Kenneth Shearin Buxton
Kenneth Shearin Buxton, young
son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Bur
ton celebrated his seventh birth
day Tuesday afternoon from 3:30
until 5 o’clock at the home of
his parents on Henry Street.
Games and contests were enjoyed
during the afternoon. Kenneth re
ceived many lovely and useful
birthday presents. They all sang
“Happy Birthday” and then the
fun began. Refreshments were
served.
Those celebrating Kenneth’s
birthday were: Jean Hawkins,
Dean Hawkins, Willis Maddrey,
Janet Grisson, Linda Ruth Co
burn, Russell Buxton, III, Hugh
Cameron and Billy Manning.
Davenport - Hasty
Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Davenport
announce the engagement of their
daughter, Ruby Lois, to W. T.
Hasty, son of Mr. and Mrs. N .L.
Hasty of this city. The marriage
will take place in the near fu
ture.
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Peggy Ann Kidd
Celebrates Birthday
Mr. and Mrs. D. I. Kidd enter
tained at the Scout Hut Saturday
evening, March 9th with a Semi
Formai Birthday Dance from 8:00
until 11:30 o’clock in honor of
their young daughter, Miss Peggy
Ann Kidd’s 15th birthday. The
Scout Hut was lovely with pink
and green crepe paper decoration^
and pink snapdragons in assorted
bowls. The young folks enjoyed
dancing during the evening. Miss
Kidd was showered with many
lovely and useful birthday gifts.
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Lehman,
Mr. and Mrs. Rogers and Mr. and
Mrs. D I. Kidd chaperoned the
young folks. They served ice
cream, cake, salted nuts, cookies
and Pepsi-Colas.
Guests were: Margaret George,
Anne Grizzard, Patricia Wilson,
Ann Bunn, Mildred Dickens, Mary
Francis Allsbrook, Doris Ingram,
Mary Speight, Neal Allsbrook, Do
lores Sheffield, Jean Sheffield,
Betty Kidd, Josie Johnson, Anne
Wood, Margaret Askew, Bobby
Fisher, Dorothy Lynch, Annette
Edwards, Anne Rodcliffe, Rubie
Davis, Billy Morgan, Earl Rook,
Reggie Braxton, Billy Clemmer,
Sonny Hines, Thurman Bullock,
Bobby George( A. W. Briggs,
Dwight Elting, Douglas Jernigan,
Robert Burton, Earl Waters, Toy
Tilghman, Lloyd Williams, Pat
Edwards, Charlie Edwards, Char
les Daniels, Bobby Oakes, P. D.
Medlin, Henry Johnson, A1 Travis,
A. B. Ussery, James Sledge, Z.
F, Mitchell, Lewis Glasgow, Joe
Kidd and Jerry Kidd.
Mrs. Earl Rook Is
Hostess To Friends
Mrs. Earl Rook entertained with
a lovely paxty at her home on
Hamilton Street Tuesday evening
at 8 o’clock. The livingroom where
the tables were placed was lovely
with spring flowers in assorted
bowls. The high score prize was
won by Mrs. Paul Overton and
second high score was won by
Mrs. C. D. Fambrough. Lemon
pie with nuts and coffee was much
enjoyed at refrshment time.
Guests were: Mesdames Paul
Overton, C. D. Fambrough, R. M.
Pope, A. O. George, A. L. Gil
liam, Beamon Helms, H. C. Wirtz
and Miss Edna Wafford. ,
GABLE’S BACK
AND
GARSON’S GOT HIM
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No lost action—no extra steps. Helps give sweeter,
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freshness! IF YOU BAKE AT HOME—always use
Fleischmann’s active, fresh Yeast with
the familiar yellow label. Dependable
for more than 70 years—America’s
tested favorite.
Can Own a Home
Like This By
Using The
Building
and
Loan
Way!
LET’S
TALK
IT OVER!
ROANOKE RAPIDS BUILDING I
& LOAN ASSOCIATION- |
h.
"Should l buy one now — or wait?"
Wh*t does it r
°P*r*te one?"
f'C ""'"'•'Xu,
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I btiy?"
uerybodys asking
about Electric Water
Heaters!.
;
.vyj because hot water is one of the
0' most essential complements to good
living. Everybody likes hot water for
showers and baths. For easy cleaning and
better, quicker laundering. John K. Husband likes to find it
ready for his shaves. The Little Woman likes to turn the faucet
and find it ready for her shampoo, baby's bath, the
dishes to be done. That's why everybody's asking about I
Electric Water Heaters!
"WHAT SIZE WATER HEATER SHOULD
I BUY? Buy one of adequate size ...
one that will really take care of your
, family's needs. The best size for the
average family is not less than 50-gallons
storage capacity.
"SHOULD I BUY ONE NOW OR WAIT?"
If you're without one now. or if your old one
Is inadequate, and your dealer can supply
yt ul.. by all means buy one now. Some
are available now. more will be available
soon.
"WILL IT GIVE ME flOUND-THECLOCK
SERVICE?" With an Electric Water Heater,
there is nothing for you to do, nothing to
turn on or off. It works on a nn sleep
schedule ... all the hot water you want.
24-hours a day!
"WHAT DOES IT COST TO OPERATE
ONE?" All of your electric water heating is
done on the one-cent separate meter
time-controlled rate. You get four gaUoiis
of hot water for one cent. Your dealer can
tell you more ... ask him!
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