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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1939

Page

6

Weldon Community Notes and Weekend Visits

Weldon news records weekend visits by Helen Rowell of Greensboro Dutch Seifert of Chapel Hill Charles Williamson of Louisburg and C E Willis of Norfolk. Also mentions A S Allen illness and Duke Alumni event in Durham plus a social at Clara Hawkins home with new members and a May meeting date.

Helen Rowell Greensboro J. H. Rowell Dutch” Seifert Chapel Hill N. C D. W. Seifert Charles Williamson Louisburg C. E. Williamson C. E. Willis Norfolk Mason Mahorn Allen Weldon A. W. Oakes Durham Duke Coy Day Roxboro W. A. Carter

Dr Sykes Outlines Cancer Education Drive at Weldon Center

Dr Ralph Sykes new health officer spoke on cancer at Weldon Community House Friday. About 35 Garden and Civics Department members of the Women’s Club heard the talk with Mrs E G Garlick and others hosting the event as part of an April education push by the American Society for the Control of Cancer.

American Society For the Control of Cancer Weldon Community House Ralph Sykes Garden and Civics Department The Women's Club Sykes E. G. Garlick J. W. Pierce

Hawkins Chapel visitors and Sunday gatherings noted

Annie Jenkins spent the weekend with Lorena Hux. Numerous Hawkins family members and others visited Mr. and Mrs. F L Hawkins Sunday afternoon and at other gatherings. Ladies Aid met Wednesday with Esther Hawkins hosting. Margaret Koonce of Raleigh won an apron.

Ladies Aid Esther Hawkins Clara Hawkins Margaret Koonce Raleigh

Hawkins Chapel Church Sunday Service Recap

The message praised visitors from other churches at Sunday evening services. Rev D D Broome delivered a wonderful sermon to the audience. Sunday School meets at 10 30 a m with a reminder to arrive on time.

D. D. Broome

Local Visitors Share Sunday Hosts and Weekend Trips

Calvary Thelma man and Miss Juanita Taylor visited Mrs. C. D. House on Sunday. John D. House Jr and wife hosted family from Creswell and Charles Taylor stopped by. Franklin Virginia resident B S Jenkins spent the weekend at home. Family from Warrenton and Chapel Hill visited Mrs. John D. House. Mamie and Dorothy Jenkins weekend in Norfolk. Mrs. C D House and Mrs. Mary Buerbaum returned from Texas. Other visits included Mrs H S Harper with Dorothy Jenkins Allyne Fau dettes in Roanoke Rapids. Sarah King of Halifax visited Murry Myrick and family Saturday.

Man House Juanita Taylor C. D. House John D. House, Jr Creswell House Charles Taylor B. S. Jenkins Franklin George Scoggin Rufus Jones Warrenton Dean Robert House Chapel Hill Murry Myrick John Myrick J. F. Jones

Sunday Dinner Suggestions Highlight Seasonal Produce and Dinners

SPARAGUS is nearing peak season with low prices. Strawberries and pine apples are plentiful and affordable. Outdoor rhubarb is nearly ripe with tart flavor. Fresh fish and seafood growing in supply. Low cost and moderate dinner ideas feature frank steak and potatoes, chicken fricassee, and a pineapple and grapefruit cup dessert. Beverages include coffee or tea and milk.

Sparagus

Zone meeting shines at Norlina gathering

Mesdames M A Sillery Harvey Myrick and Jack King along with Miss Emma King attended the zone meeting in Norlina last Thursday. Attendees reported it was the best and most interesting zone meeting ever held.

D. Myrick Mesdames M. A. Sillery Harvey Myrick Jack King Emma King Norlina

Calvary Church Services and Weekend Visits Featured

Calvary Church holds Sunday School at 10:00 A M and welcomes guests. Epworth League meets Sunday night at 7 30 P M at the church. Local social notes mention Miss Catherine Hilliard Paul Hilliard and others visiting, with several weekend visits to residents in the area. A feature on Anita Loos and Victor Tchetcher appears in The American Weekly with a preview in the Times Herald Sunday issue.

Calvary Church Epworth League Anita Loos Victor Tchetcher American Weekly Times-Herald

Weekend visits noted in Norfolk and Rockingham

Marshall Teele spent the weekend in Norfolk Virginia with relatives. Gene Shell of Carolina visited here with his parents Mr and Mrs L G Shell. Daisy Teele Alese Smith spent Saturday in Norfolk. Dorothy Steele spent the weekend at her home in Rockingham.

Marshall Teele Norfolk Gene Shell Carolina Mrs. L. G. Shell Daisy Teele Alese Smith Dorothy Steele Rockingham

Also Mentioned on This Page

Weldon News Claude Hawkins Lonnie Greene Willie G. Mitchell J. E. Hawkins B. Hawkins F. C. Porter Lillian Esther Clara Joseph Virginia Hubert Willis Marvin Laynette Hawkins Grace Margaret Pittard Lorena Hux Eunice Greene Lucretia Pittard Russell Hawkins Wyatt Jack Hawkins Dr. Sykes Weldon Center Annie Jenkins Johnnie Smith Z. C. Hawkins Zeb Hubert Hawkins Arthur Morris F. L. Hawkins Lillian Hawkins Willie Warren Near Aurelian Springs P. E. Hawkins Frances Roanoke Rapids C. W. Hawkins R. R Dora Hawkins Ethel B. S. Hawkins Van Helen Hawkins Fannie Pittard Frank Pierce Halifax C. Alston Robert Vincent B. §. Hawkins Thelma Cora Anthony A&p Kitchen Catherine Hilliard Paul Hilliard Hunter Gunn Danville Mildred Burton Walter Glaze Columbia S. C G. R. Turner Carlton Cannon John C. Smith D. A. Hudson Bill Parker Palmere Roanoke Rapids Oil Company J. Spire Mgr Oleo Ann Page Golden Maid A&p Iona V's A&p Food Stores Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea CO
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