Town Talk notes social visits across North Carolina towns
A column lists residents and visitors in Winston Salem Raleigh Fayetteville and other towns including Miss Anna Belle Daughtry of Burlington and Mrs. J. Cranwell of Philadelphia. It also covers a Halifax County Superior Court action for absolute divorce where service by publication is ordered in the Roanoke Rapids Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Powell
Maxine Hawkins
Lucille Terrell
Heywood Cherry
Clarence Edwards
Cary Massey
Winston-Salem
N. C
Anna Belle Daughtry
Burlington
North Carolina
Halifax County
Pauline Smith van Wye
Jesse Freeman van Wye
Roanoke Rapids
Superior Court
A. L. Hux
The
JRA
Easter Egg Hunt on Bolling Road Attracts Local Youth
Mrs Willie Minchey hosted an Easter egg hunt on Bolling road Monday afternoon. Participants included Louise Judson Marjorie Judson Carolyn Judson Marie Joyner Merle Cole Margaret Glover Geraldine Glover Gwendolyn Britt Elizabeth Glover Edna Price Florine Glover Eugene Hudson Bobby McDonald Eugene Glover Robert Teele T H Hargrave Doyle Jernigan Pete Myrick William Taylor Allie Harris D B Camp Lula Harris L E Hudson. First prize for finding the most eggs went to Miss Marjorie Hudson. a Easter basket was awarded, and second prize a Easter Bunny went to Miss Marie Joyner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Minchey
Bolling Road
Louise
Marjorie
Carolyn Judson
Marie Joyner
Merle Cole
Margaret
Geraldine
Gwendolyn
Rachel Britt
Elizabeth Glover
Edna Price
Florine Glover
Eugene Hudson
Bobby McDonald
Eugene Glover
Robert Lee Teele
T. H. Hargrave
Doyle Jernigan
Pete Myrick
William Taylor
Allie Harris
Mesdames D. B. Camp
Lula Harris
L. E. Hudson
Marjorie Hudson
Marie Joy
Halifax Dry Goods Store Robbed In Break-In
Robbery at Halifax Dry Goods last week saw silk dresses hose shoes and men s suits stolen after a back door panel was forced. Jeff Briggs was arrested in Rocky Mount wearing store merchandise and identified by manager C E Shaw. He awaits trial at the next Superior Court term. a night watchman had long served the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Rocky Mt
Jeff Briggs
C. E. Shaw
Butts
Hux
Shaw
Briggs
Superior Court
Unclear Incident Described in Partial Report
A fragment notes that a person blocked something but did not see or hear the thieves. The brief lacks names, places, dates, or concrete actions beyond the hindrance.
Charley Moore Dies at 88 From Pneumonia
Charley Moore 88, textile worker for Roanoke Mills Co., died Monday night of pneumonia. Funeral services were held yesterday at Ebenezer Church led by Reverends Neace and Chester. Survived by wife, one daughter, three sisters Mrs Virgin Collins of Roanoke Rapids, Mrs Robert Ray and Mrs Braswell of Gasburg, and four brothers Janey John Fletcher and Tamlin. Mrs D M Campbell ill at home with pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Moore
Roanoke Mills Co
Ebenezer Church
Neace
Chester
Virgin Collins
Roanoke Rapids
Robert Ray
Braswell
Gasburg
Janey
John
Fletcher
Tamlin
Courthouse interior work underway and freshening project
Mrs. T. W. M. White returns from a Rich mond visit. Her mother Mrs. Griffin of Woodlawn has hosted this week. Miss Nannie Gary recovers enough to go out after illness. Louis Travis of Winston Salem visited his parents. George Austin Hux of UNC spent Easter with family. Tack Tillery visited Holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Tillery. Worth Petty and Portsmouth relatives spent Saturday with Mrs. R. L. Dickens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks McLeod
Morehead City
N. GC
W. C. Daughtry
Clarence Babcock
Boston
Mass
Ottley Cranwell
Philadelphia
J. H. Cranwell
E. W. Edwards
Pelzer
S. C
W. H. Daughtrey
Otley Cranwell
Fayetteville
N. C
John Cranwell
J. O. Devane
Norfolk
Bob Devane
Mary B. Cannon
W. G. Lynch
Leon M. Hall
Aberdeen
Marjorie Carlisle
Raleigh
Robert Carlisle
R. W. Hawkins
White Plains
Walter Kidd
Alvis Kidd
Warrenton
Ruth White
Colerain
William P. Boone, Jr
Evelyn
Jackson
J. F. Welch
Jessie Wood
Eunice Harrell
Roxobel
Harrell
T. W. M. White
Richmond
Griffin
Woodlawn
Nannie Gary
Louis Travis
Winston-Salem
George Austin Hux
George Hux
Tack Tillery
June Tillery
Worth Petty
Petty
Portsmouth
R. L. Dickens
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bob McCarty
J. Brucel
Miami
Fla
Nell and
Mary Jones
J. L. Daughtry
Mary Davenport
D. M. Campbell
Leggett’s
Leggetts
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