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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1940

Page

4

Fighting 69th stars Cagney and O'Brien at Peoples

The Fighting 69th with James Cagney Pat O'Brien and George Brent leads at Peoples Theatre Sunday and Imperial Monday Tuesday. A war saga with a featured Father Duffy and the thorny Jerry Plunkett, backed by a strong ensemble. Also presents I Take This Woman with Spencer Tracy and Hedy Lamarr, The Farmer's Daughter with Martha Raye and Charlie Ruggles, and Midnight Limited with Marjorie Reynolds and John King. Gene Autry appears Saturday in Roving Tumbleweeds plus Drums of Fu Manchu.

69Th James Cagney Pat O'Brien George Brent Peoples Theatre Imperial Francis Patrick Duffy Jerry Plunkett Jeffrey Lynn Alan Hale Frank McHugh Dennis Morgan Dick Foran William Lundigan William Lundigan, “Big Boy Williams John L Tel Henry O’neill Eeeek Spencer Tracy Hedy Lamarr Tracy Miss Lamarr Teehee Martha Raye Charlie Ruggles Peoples ‘Theatre Management of the Peoples Marjorie Reynolds John King Edward Keane Pat Flaherty George Cleveland Gene Autry

Miss Grant Promoted At Woolworths

Janet Grant daughter of R J Grant and Roanoke Rapids High School graduate has been promoted to cashier after six months as assistant cashier at Woolworths.

Janet Grant R. J. Grant Roanoke Rapids Woolworth’s

Burlington Women Visit Vaughan Family in Weekend

Mrs. Everett Spikes and her daughters Camille and Norma Rose of Burlington spent the weekend with Mrs. Spikes' parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Vaughan. Mrs. Sam Durham returned here after two weeks in Richmond, Virginia.

Everett Spikes Camille and Norma Rose Burlington

Miss Hawkins Honored at Linen Shower

Miss Maxine Hawkins, bride elect, was honored Wednesday night with a linen shower hosted by Miss Alice Merritt. Guests included Mesdames Walter Kee Hayward Cherry Bud Carter T B Turner T M Johnson Theo Smith Pat Smith Mayo Coburn Nelie Fulgham Eugene Etheridge Leonard Allen Edward Allen Dora Hawkins Bob Merritt and Misses Naomi Powell Gwendolyn Coburn Lelia Murray Clyde Fulgham Ruth Glover Viola Glover Alease Smith. Miss Hawkins received many lovely gifts. Mrs R E Smith of Charlottesville VA spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs J H Cranwell. Mrs Clarence Babcock and son of Whitakers spent the weekend with Mrs Julian Glover.

Alice Merritt Maxine Hawkins Walter Kee Hayward Cherry Bud Carter T. B. Turner T. M. Johnson Theo Smith Pat Smith Mayo Coburn Nelie Fulgham Eugene Etheridge Leonard Allen Edward Allen Dora Hawkins Bob Merritt Naomi Powell Gwendolyn Coburn Lelia Murray Clyde Fulgham Ruth Glover Viola Glover Alease Smith Miss Hawkins

Hudson Brown announce marriage of Phyllis Dawn to Horace Hudson

Mr and Mrs Jamie Brown announce the marriage of their daughter Phyllis Dawn to Horace Hudson on February 3 1940 in Emporia Virginia. The couple will reside with Mr and Mrs Marion Hudson on Washington Street.

Jamie Brown Phyllis Dawn Horace Hudson Emporia Mrs Marion Hudson Washington Street

Chilean Nitrate of Soda Encourages Farmers Use

An agricultural notice urges farmers to apply abundant Natural Chilean Nitrate of Soda in mixed fertilizer and as side dressing. It states no price increase this season and ample supply for all needs.

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