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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1948

Page

8

Library News At Roanoke Rapids Public Library Reads New Titles

The Roanoke Rapids Public Library in the Armory building updates readers on new books added in the past week. Adult selections include Fan Dancers Horse, Crooked Candle, Midnight Lace, No Trumpet Before Him, Stare in My Crown, Cry the Beloved Country, Yankee Pasha, Woman of Property, This Awakening, Our American Government. Juvenile title At Snug Harbor Inn. Library sponsored by Community Chest and city of Roanoke Rapids.

Roanoke Rapids Armory Building Erie Stanley Gardnee Eric Stanley Gardner MacKing Kantor Nelia Gardner White Joe David Brown Alan Paton Yankee Pasha Edison, Marshal Madal Seeley Margaret Fuller M. C. Wright Patman Snug Harbor Inn Alta Seymour The Community Chest City of

Mrs Helms Hosts Tuesday Bride Club at Home

Mrs Helms was a delightful hostess last Tuesday evening entertaining her bridge club and guests. Early spring flowers and potted plants brightened the spacious living room as Little Joanna Helms passed the tallies and four bridge tables played until 10 30 with guests chatting between hands.

Social club event awards and refreshments noted

Scores were added as Mrs. Claude Cannon and Mrs. James Curran received guest prizes from the hostess. Iced drinks preceded a sweet course with coffee served to Mesdames Cannon, Haverstock, Batton, Cutchin, Carter, Wood, Collier, Liske, Brown, Overton, Rook, Bunn, Curran, Wirtz, Pappendick, and Miss Edna Wafford.

Claude Cannon James Curran Dale Haverstock Bill Batton J. H. Cutchin W. H. Carter George Wood M. W. Collier Clyde Liske L. B. Brown Paul Overton Earl Rook Sam Bunn Hubert Wirtz George Pappendick Edna Wafford

Acree Shearin announces Jeanette and Charlie Acree marriage

Mrs Clearon Shearin announces the marriage of her daughter Jeanette to Charlie Edward Acree son of Mr and Mrs J T Acree of Garysburg NC. The wedding occurred March 29 at Emporia Methodist Parsonage with Reverend John L Alvin officiating. Mr and Mrs L S Cannon have returned from Maitland Florida for the winter. Claude Cannon went to Maitland last week and brought them back arriving Sunday.

Typhoid Clinic Schedule At Rosemary Clinic

The Rosemary Clinic announces a Typhoid Clinic schedule. Sessions run every Wednesday through May 12 and every Friday through May 7. Regular hours are 11:00 AM to 12:00 Noon and 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM.

Rosemary Clinic

Wed Night Bridge Club Entertained With Floral Backdrop

Mrs W M Cameron hosted her bridge club on a Wednesday evening last week. Spring shrubs formed a backdrop for three tables. High score went to Mrs H B Gibson, second to Mrs Earl Daughtry. Prizes awarded by the hostess. Iced drinks and coffee followed. Guests included Genevieve Hodgin Bernice Hitchen and others.

Genevieve Hodgin Bernice Hitchen Mesdames Graham Lynch H. E. Gibson A. C. Culbreth Johnny Little W. H. Tickel Jay Thompson Earl Daughtry Alger Batts Fleetwood Sullivan H. E. Cameron

Mrs Daniel Hostess To Bridge Club Wed

Mrs Daniel hosted her bridge club on Wednesday evening of last week. Progressive bridge lasted until 10 30 with high score prize awarded. Afterward, Mrs W D Hall served a delicious ice course to guests Mesdames Joyner Wilson Hall Gurley Taylor Taylor Meikle Land Bennett Collier Brown Liske.

R. A. Daniel W. D. Hall Mesdames Jim Joyner Raine Wilson Claton Gurley T. J. Taylor Richard Taylor Roderick Meikle Wyche Land D. E. Bennett Wilmer Collier L. B. Brown Clyde Liske

Weldon News social notes and local greetings

Mrs R S Fountain returns home from Atlanta visit. Miss Louise Farbier is a Roanoke Rapid Hospital patient. J Pete Baicy from Rocky Mount weekends with mother Mrs Garland Conwell. Miss Eleanor Crouch visits Florida land. Cynthia Ann Chappell born March 28 at Park View Hospital Rocky Mount. Leo Burton Sally Burton and son Jimmy spend Easter in Baltimore visiting Louis Kohlhet.

R. S. Fountain Atlanta Georgia Janet Snitzer Rocky Mount Hospital Joe Pete Baicy Rocky Mt Garland Conwell Louise Farbier Roanoke Rapid Hospital Eleanor Crouch Florida L and Maddrey Raleigh F. I. Robinson Martha Rodwell al Oakes Chapel Hill W. A. Pierce Charlotte H. E. Brown Roanoke Rapids Hospital Douglas Chapell Cynthia Ann Park View Hospital Rocky Mount Chappell Soania Mae Dowell Fresno Leo Burton Saly Burton Jimmy Baltimore, Md Louis W. Kohlhet

Weldon Choir to Sing at Kinston Hymn Festival

The Weldon Baptist Church Young Peoples Choir led by Mrs. Charles Daniel represents the Roa doke Association in the Regional Training Union Hymn Festival at Kinston on April 10. A and B grades qualify them to sing at Ridge Crest during the Southern Baptist Summer Assembly. Six hymns must be memorized. they will perform their chosen hymn and a second selected by judges.

Young Peoples Weldon Baptist Church Charles Daniel Roadoke Association Training Union Kinston Ridge Crest Southern Baptist Summer Assembly

Card of Thanks to Neighbors and Dr White

Expresses gratitude to neighbors friends and relatives for kindness shown during illness of brother Ernest and to Dr F W M White of Halifax for untiring service. Extends blessing and appreciation to all who supported them during the illness.

Ernest F. W. M. White Halifax

4 H Clothing Program Announces 1948 Awards

The National 4 H Clothing awards program funds county winners medals, and the state champion earns a 200 dollar college scholarship with a trip to the National 4 H Club Congress in Chicago. Spool Cotton Co Educational Bureau supports 1 700 girls statewide in 1947 and last year.

Spool Cotton Co. Educational Bureau Chicago

Baptist Book Club Meeting At Duke Attracts Attendees

Major John Quan days with N C and 5 State College figures attended a Baptist Book Club gathering at Duke on Monday March 22. Rev. B White Hurst and Rev. Edmund Berkley also joined. Mrs. H M Tickel hosted her sister Ida Ryals as a guest for ten days before Ryals returned to Greensboro.

Coyt Brown N.C State College all_White- Hurst Edmund Berkley Baptist Book Club Duke H. M. Tickel Ida Ryals

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