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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1937

Page

6

Halifax Flower Show Set for April at County Club

Home Demonstration Clubs of Halifax County announce a Spring Flower School and Show to run April 13 14 15 at the County Club House Halifax with speakers from Norfolk Virginia State College and Roanoke Rapids plus local leaders. The three day program features lectures on flower arrangements judging garden design and iris and rose care and a Thursday show opening at 2 30 pm.

Halifax County Halifax Hazel E. Wheeler Virginia Nelson Weller Norfolk H. R. Totten North Carolina Garden Clubs Totten C. A. Wyche Roanoke Rapids Woman's Club Wyche James G. Weaver State College Raleigh Paline Smith Quentin Gregory R. L. Applewhite Chas. Boykins Mattie Anderson O. C. Weeks K. B. Ewing J. L. Weller A. J. Jones L. C. Barbour F. W. M. White F. H. Gregory N. B. Whitley Raymond Riddick L. M. Butts Herald

Weavers Chapel News Highlights and Visits

Mrs B S Jenkins returned home last Friday after three weeks in Roanoke Rapids Hospital for an operation and four weeks with flu at her brother S J Harris Roanoke Rapids NC. Mrs D G Dickens visited her uncle B F Jenkins Sunday after Mr and Mrs Tom Shearin visited in the home of Ervie Smith Sunday. Mrs W N Conner spent last Thursday with her niece Miss Alice Mae Whitby. Mrs George Kenyon and son of Norfolk VA are spending time here with friends and relatives.

B. S. Jenkins Roanoke Rapids S. J. Harris N.C D. G. Dickens B. F. Jenkins Tom Shearin Ervie Smith W. N. Conner Allice Mae Whitby George Kenyon and Son Norfolk Rela

First Lady Honored By Dallas Pan American Exposition

The Pan American Exposition in Dallas opens June 12 marking a Roosevelt era Good Neighbor milestone. A $25 million site rebuild features national architectural styles, tropical settings, and a vast entertainment program including Opera stars, concerts, and the Cavalcade of the Americas with 144 days of dramatic history.

Roosevelt Pan America Dallas Texas Los Angeles Western Hemisphere South Central America United States North American South America Mrs. Roosevelt Rosa Elena Dominguez Buenos Vecinos Americas

Local Residents Share Weekend Visits and Travels

Mrs Kenyon formerly Miss Gladys Jenkins visited with community members. Nora Newsome dropped by Lindsey Pully home. Dan Shearin joined F D Wilsons. Jenkins women visited D G Dickens. Rev J H Trollinger and wife called from Littleton. F D Wilson and son N E Wilson traveled to Halifax. Beatrice Jenkins and Mrs Jack Bilis visited D G Dickens. R T Jenkins from Roanoke Rapids attended Weavers Chapel services. Verla Mae Walker and Mrs Jones from Roanoke Rapids spent Sunday with Leonard and family. Charley Aycock returned from Smoke Mont NC after CCC service.

Nora Newsome Lindsey Pully Dan Shearin F. D. Wilson Jessie Jenkins L. G. Jenkins Ruth Jenkins D. G. Dickens J. H. Trollinger Littleton N. E. Wilson Halifax Beatrice Jenkins Jack Bilis R. T. Jenkins Roanoke Rapids Weavers Chapel Verla Mae Walker Jones Leonard Walker Charley Aycock Smoke Mont N. C C.C.C

Local social notes from Roanoke Rapids area

Ebenezer Mrs. Loftin Moody of Roanoke Rapids was dinner guest of her aunt Mrs. A E Crawley last Friday. Miss Pinkie Hux ill at cousin Mrs. R P Dickens home. Mr and Mrs H F Dickens visited Mr and Mrs Macon Hux and Mr and Mrs Marion Warren Sunday. Trey Barnes of the CCC camp in Pennsylvania is spending a few days with his parents Mr and Mrs W L Barnes. Miss Nora Crawley attended revival service at the Christian Church in Roanoke Rapids Wednesday night. Mr and Mrs Bill Dickens spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs R P Mrs Grayson Dickens of Halifax visited Mr and Mrs H T Dickens last week. Mrs H O Hux and Mrs T O Barnes on sick list. Mrs A E Crawley and daughters shopped in Weldon Monday. L R Cox visiting in Greenville this week. Mr and Mrs Rufus Dickens visited Mrs Robert Brantley near Enfield Sunday. Mr and Mrs Charlie Cullom visited Mr and Mrs J B Neville Sunday. Mrs Forest Dickens spent Sunday with her mother Mrs W H Hux.

Loftin Moody Roanoke Rapids A. E. Crawley Pinkie Hux R. P. Dickens H. F. Dickens Macon Hux Marion Warren Trey Barnes CCC Pennsylvania W. L Barnes Nora Crawley The Christian Church Bill Dickens Grayson Dickens Halifax H. T. Dickens H. O. Hux T. O. Barnes Weldon L. R. Cox Greenville Rufus Dickens Robert Brantley Enfield Charlie Cullom J. B. Neville Forest Dickens W. H. Hux

Mrs A H Pearson Visits Bracey Relative in Virginia

Wiley W. Hobbs and his family traveled to Crewe Virginia last week due to his mother’s illness and death. Mrs A H Pearson of Bracey Virginia is visiting her daughter Mrs Grover Taylor.

Wiley W. Hobbs Crewe A. H. Pearson Bracey, Va Grover Taylor

Local ladies visit family and attend meetings across towns

Miss Julia Crutchfield of Henderson and Miss Nellie Crutchfield of Raleigh visited their mother Mrs. T. T. Shell over the weekend. Several members of the South Rosemary Home Demonstration Club traveled to Halifax for a County Council meeting Tuesday. Mrs. H. C. Wirtz and relatives visited Oak City on Sunday while Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Morgan and others spent Thursday in Suffolk.

Julia Crutchfield Henderson Nellie Crutchfield Raleigh T. T. Shell L. E. Marcher Dora Hawkins C. T. Johnson M. E. Faison Mertie Faison South Rosemary Home

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Dallas Fair Tives Kenyon Gladys Jenkins Ebenezer Matthews Drug Co. C. FE Matthews, Met Roanoke Rapids, N. C Per Roanoke Rapids Herald Nan D Littleton, N. C Anti Kh Inator Shell Furniture CO REE Kelvin Home Book Kelvin
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