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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1940

Page

15

Polish Ambassador to speak in Roanoke Rapids forum

The Woman's Club Kiwanis and Lions Club announce a public forum with Count Potocki in Roanoke Rapids High School auditorium early in May. Proceeds benefit Polish relief. Tickets go on sale with reduced price for students as plans include additional speakers and entertainment.

Woman's Club Kiwanis Lions Club Roanoke Rapids Court Potocki Count Potocki Dr. Goebbel Stalin Hitler America

Martha Raye and Charlie Ruggles at Pitts Sunday

Pitts Theatre Emporia presents Martha Raye and Charlie Ruggles in The Farmer’s Daughter on Sunday April 7. Also announced are Ann Sothern in Congo Maisie with John Carroll Rita Johnson and Shepherd Strudwick for Monday and Tuesday, then a double feature Wednesday with Legion of the Lawless and Those High Grey Walls starring George O’Brien Walter Connolly.

Pitts Theatre Emporia Martha Raye Charlie Ruggles Ann Sothern Congo John Carroll Rita Johnson Shepherd Strudwick George O'Brien Legion of the Lawless Walter Connolly

The Earl of Chicago Starring Montgomery and Arnold

Thursday program features Robert Montgomery and Edward Arnold in The Earl of Chicago. Saturday doubles Gary Cooper with Andrea Leeds and David Niven in The Real Glory.

Robert Montgomery Edward Arnold the Earl of Chicago Gary Cooper Andrea Leeds David Niven

Laugh It Off At New Theatre In Weldon

Weldon new theatre opens its week with Laugh It Off starring Constance Moore and Johnny Downs for Sunday and Monday. Kay Kyser appears in That Right Youre Wrong on Tuesday and Wednesday. Charles Laughton screens Thursday and Friday in Hunchback of Notre Dame. Saturday features Isle of Destiny and The Man From Monterey with Overland chapter eight.

Gargan June Lang Isle OF Destiny John Wayne Monterey Kit Carson New Theatre Weldon Constance Moore Johnny Downs Kay Kysei the Man From

Annual Home Furnishings Event Extends Week Long

High Point hosts the Furniture Fashion Revue April 8 to 18 as America's Home Week runs the same period. Weldon Furniture's E G Garlick promotes four floors of displays at the Tomlinson Exhibition Building featuring furniture finishes and decorative units. Free admission cards available to accommodate large crowds seeking home furnishing inspiration.

E. G. Garlick Weldon Furniture Company America Mr. Garlick Tomlinson Exhibition

Rocky Mount Social column notes visits

I. B. Bunn spent Sunday in Rocky Mount. James Council visited relatives at his home in Rocky Mount Sunday.

I. B. Bunn Rocky Mount James Council

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Poland Martha Raye “Farmer's Maisie Geo. O'Brien Legion OF Lawless Earl of Chicago Pitts N. C SUN News & Act Kay Kyser Charles Laughton Hunchback of Notre Dame Comedy & Act Levon Theatre Weldon Sun-Mon Weldon Furniture Co High Point High Point North Carolina Williamsburg Symphony In Color Tomlinson
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