Music Students Win Honors at State Contest
Roanoke Rapids high school's Music Department earned ten honors at the State Music Contest in Grenesboro last week. Mixed chorus and girls glee club received rating 1. boys glee club, orchestra, baritone solo, violin solo, and junior high piano solo earned 2. soprano solo, mixed quartet, and girls trio earned 3. The band, standing in for a missing group, received 4. One hundred six students traveled by chartered buses, school buses, and private cars. Instrumental groups returned Wednesday. vocal groups performed Friday night with Olaf Christiansen directing the Oberlin College A Capella choir during the festival to close the event.
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Roanoke Rapids High School
Grenesboro
Olaf Christiansen
Oberlin College
Sixth Grade Arts and Activities Highlight School News
Elementary notes report sixth grade art on flower studies and water color drawings while students assist in beautifying the grounds on Washington Street side. Guest features include Bob Robinson’s chapel story and local Boy Scout Camporee participation.
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Washington Street
Miss Wolhar Honored At Bridge Shower In Roanoke Rapids
Miss Kathryne Wolhar, a popular Roanoke Rapids bride to be, was feted Monday evening at Mrs. Frank Sherry’s home with a miscellaneous bridge shower. Four bridge progressions were played, Mrs. John Dunn won the top score and a vase, while Virginia Jackson won a contest and a vase. Guests shared supper, punch, cake and a wedding cake centerpiece nose-gay for the bride elect before gifts were presented.
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Kathryne Wolhar
Roanoke Rapids
Frank Sherry
Sherry
John Dunn
Virginia Jackson
Miss Wolhar
Mrs. Sherry
Mesdames Upshur Higginbotham
Hugh Horne
W. C. Williams
T. B. White
Edw. G. Halford Buried In Weldon
Edward Green Halford aged 44 died Thursday night at his Petersburg Virginia home. He was buried in Weldon after a Friday move and Saturday funeral at Rowe's Funeral Home with Rev. R S Fountain officiating. Burial followed at Cedarwood Cemetery. Survivors include four sisters Anne Halford New York Mrs Oliver Hamill Norfolk Mrs Milton Abbott Raleigh and Miss Mabel Halford Raleigh. Mrs Bill Riggan convalescing after Duke Hospital care expected home in about two weeks.
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Edward Green Halford
Petersburg
Weldon
Rowe
R. S. Fountain
Cedarwood Cemetery
Mr. Halford
William Henry
Virginia A. Cullom Halford
Willis Cullom
Wake Forest College
Anne Halford
New York
Oliver Hamill
Norfolk, Va
Milton Abbott
Mabel Halford
Raleigh
Card of Thanks for E A Cox Family
The family expresses sincere thanks to friends and special thanks to Dr Maddrey W C Williams and Mr Hardin for kindness after the death of husband and father E A Cox and for the floral offerings. James Wilson and Allen Welch attended the dance in Wilson Monday night.
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Dr. Maddrey
W. C. Williams
Hardin
E. A. Cox
James Wilson
Allen Welch
Wilson
Entertain Guests Ahead of Garden Week Visit
Entertain guest Mr and Mrs Frank Williams hosted Miss Annabelle Terrell of Chatham New York over the weekend. On Monday the party drove to Williamsburg Virginia to tour gardens open for Garden Week along the James River.
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Frank Williams
Annabelle Terrell
Chatham
N. Y
Informal Entertainment Noted During Miss Terrell's Visit
During a brief stay, Miss Terrell enjoyed several informal social events in her honor, with close friends and local residents hosting gatherings and extending hospitality. The mood remained cordial and celebratory as she visited the area.
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Ing
Terrell
Spending Week In N Y C C Shell
Spending the week in New York buying midsummer merchandise for the Quality Shop. The trip aims to stock new arrivals and boost seasonal shelves.
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C. C. Shell
New York
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bob Robinson
Grand Central Station
Hearne
Kinston
Charles Smith
William Edmondson
Charlie Butler
James Moore
Wilson Epperson
Nathaniel Lyles
Marvin Williams
Bobby Smith
Ralph Worrock
Mary Robertson
Central School
Vance St
Vance Sr
Daniel
H. C. Oliver
Billy Moore
Miss Daniels
Miss Elliott
Miss Hix
Vance St. School
P.T.A
Garriss
Miss
Wolhar
G. Halford
Bill Riggan
Duke Hospital
Mrs. Early Cox and Family
ROYAL
WAS Baking Company
Raleigh, N.C
Albemarle
Florida
D. PB
Golden Hotel
Triangle Creamery
Armour Star
Campbell’s Pork and Beans
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