Mrs Garner Honors Kin At Birthday Supper
Mrs Kate L Garner of Roanoke Rapids honored her daughter Mrs Roland Watson of Halifax and her son from the city at a birthday supper Saturday night. Fifty-two guests attended with string music and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate L. Garner
Roanoke Rapids
Roland Watson
Halifax
Chester Culter
Marvin Jordan
Weldon
Maidas
Cordelia Nines
Major Boesman
Roland
Walston
Jax
M. Man
Rapids
L Boesman
Percy Dickens
F.C. Podruckny
M. Perry Brewer
Thurman Moseley
Study Club Meeting Held at Mrs Cannon Home
The Study Club met at Mrs. Claude Cannon residence on April 23 with hostess Mrs. Cannon. Mrs. W. A. Thorne spoke on Agriculture in North Carolina. Guests included Mrs. Fuller Mrs. McLean and Mrs. Stack. Members listed include Wyche Thorne Allmond White Brown Price Hoyle Heath Lee Meikle Vaughan Clark Berkley Akers and Edwin Akers. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Cannon
North
Colina
W. A. Thorne
Fuller
Berkley
McLean
Thorne
Stack
Heath Lee
Mesdames C. A. Wyche
W. A.thorne
Allmond White
Brown
Gordon L. Price
Crawford Hoyle
A. Meikle
Robert Vaughan
D. C. Clark
Edmond Berkley
A. E. Akers
Edwin Akers
H. S. Loy
North Carolina Industr
Mrs WillH Hay Jr Hosts Spring Bridge Club
Mrs Willis Hay Jr entertained her bridge club at her Washington Street home with early spring flowers in the living and dining rooms. Progressive play ran 8 to 10:30 pm. high score went to Mrs C C Mincher, consolation prize to Mrs Roger Cook, peach shortcake served after. Attending were Mrs Emmett King, Mrs Charles Dickens, Mrs Jack Smith, Mrs Mincher, Mrs Cook, Mrs B C Langford and Mrs Red Elis. Mrs J M Grizzard, wintering in Washington with Mr and Mrs Cooper Grizzard, has returned home for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jes M Maya
Washington Street
C. C Mincher
Roger Cook
Emmett King
Charles Dickens
Jack Smith
Mincher
Cook
B.C. Langford
Red” Elis
J. M. Grizzard
Washington
Mrs. Cooper Grizzard
Prayer Meetings At Mrs Bertha Simmons Home
A series of prayer meetings will be held at the home of Mrs. Bertha C Simmons 1817 St Roa doke Ave each Thursday evening at 7 30. The services memorialize her husband who died recently and the public is cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha C. Simmons
St. Roadoke Ave
Simmons
Cor Gislly
Mrs Catheryn Murray Hosts Bridge Dinner Party
Mrs Catheryn Murray entertained a bridge dinner party Friday evening with spring decorations and red rose centerpiece. A chicken dinner was served by candlelight followed by progressive bridge to 10:30. E C Langford and Bill Bass won high and second high, receiving prizes. Guests included Marion Hudson Lewis Tickel Bill Bunting John Lackey Richard Collins Al Zucker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catheryn Murray
E. C. Langford
Bill Bass
Zone Meeting of WSCS Held in Enfield
A Halifax County zone meeting of the Woman's Society of Christian Service convened in Enfield last Friday with Mrs. Ralph Reaves presiding. Estelle Daniel of Roanoke Rapids First Methodist gave a review of the Goldsboro State Conference. The Rosemary Methodist Church unit won the per capita award for largest attendance from the farthest distance. Attendees included Estelle Daniel and D. L. Wheeler, Daniel, and Will Nelson from First Methodist. Rosemary Methodist participants were W. R. Stevens, Vernon Daughtry, G. C. Redford, Pete Garner, Lizzie Conner, and Vernon Hockadlay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax County
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Enfield
Ralph Reaves
Estelle Daniel
First Methodist Church of
Roanoke Rapids
Goldsboro
Rosemary Methodist Church
First Methodist Church
Mesdames D. L. Wheeler
Daniel
Will Nelson
Mesdames
W. R. Stevens
Vernon Daughtry
G. C. Redford
Pete Garner
Lizzie Conner
Vernon Hockadlay
Mrs G A Berkstresser Hosts Bridge Club Night
Mrs Gordon A Berkstresser entertained her bridge club on Weldon Road Wednesday evening from 8 to 10 30. Eight guests played for high score prize won by Mrs Frank Kemp who received an attractive prize. Strawberry short cake with vanilla cream was served. Guests included Mr Pendleton Grizzard Mrs Carroll Wilson Mrs O Griffin Mrs Fannie Hayes Mrs W L Medlin Mrs T J Alford and Mrs Frank Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon A. Berkstresser
Weldon Road
Frank Kemp
Pendleton Grizzard
Carroll Wilson
Miss Clark Hosts Monday Bridge Club Night
Monday evening Miss Elizabeth Clark entertained the Monday Night Bridge Club and guests. Roses decorated the living and dining rooms where three tables were set for play from 8 to 10 15. High score went to Miss Marjorie Cannon who received a prize. A salad plate with coffee followed. Guests included Mrs. Carroll Wilson, Mrs. Julian Alisbrook, Mrs. Frank Hawley, Mrs. Howard Pruden, Mrs. Don Tillar, Mrs. Allen Zollicoffer, Mrs. Ned Manning, Miss Ruth Transon, Mrs. R. P. Beckwith, Mrs. Fannie Hayes, and Miss Winifred Beckwith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Clark
Marjorie Cannon
Carroll Wilson
Julian Alisbrook
Frank Hawley
Howard Pruden
Don Tillar
Allen Zollicoffer
Ned Manning
Ruth Transon
R. P. Beckwith
Fannie Hayes
Winifred Beckwith
Junior High Chorus To Give Concert
Roanoke Rapids Junior High School Chorus directed by Miss Katherine Dunlap with accompaniment by Miss Caroline Broun prepares for a second major performance. The group has invitations to sing at John Armstrong School and PTA meetings, and will join the National Music Week Spring Concert May 2. Selections include The Desert Song from Haensel and Come to the Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids Junior High School
Katherine Dunlap
Caroline Broun
Roanoke Rapids High School
John Armstrong School
Garris Buie Garris Engaged To Rev. Howard James
Mr and Mrs M B Garris of Margarettsville announce the engagement of their daughter Margaret Buie Garris to the Rev Howard Glenn James son of Mr and Mrs Walter J James of Winterville The wedding is set for June 13 Miss Garris is a member of the local faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Garris
Margarettsville
Margaret Buie Garris
Howard Glenn James
Walter J. James
Winterville
Miss Garris
Vance Street School P. T. A. Meeting Noted
Vance Street School P T A will meet Wednesday May 5 at the school house. It is the last meeting of the year with new officers to be installed and a summary of the year s work to be given. Parents are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vance Street
North Carolina Authorizes Tax Materials Warehouses
Colonial NC requires warehouses in all counties to store tax payments including tobacco dressed skins cotton rice beeswax tallow pork and beef, outlining a centralized system for storing diverse colonial tax goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
State Faces Critical Teaching Shortage in North Carolina
Dr. James E. Hillman reports a grave teaching shortage in North Carolina with elementary schools most affected. A 1950-51 output of 1,387 teachers falls short of an annual need of 1,700, split 1,200 in secondary and 500 in elementary, due to low salaries and other disincentives. A strawberry crop yield of 8 crates per acre is also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
James E. Hillman
Division of Professional Service
State Department of Public Instruction
Hillman
Cotton Production Demonstration in Halifax County
North Carolina State College agricultural engineering department is showcasing modern power machinery across nine counties in a five acre demonstration field per county. Planting demonstrations began April 19 in Richmond County with two week intervals for mechanized cultivation, aiming to expand tractor use beyond non-row crop tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Agricultural Engineering Department
State College
Richmond County
J. C. Ferguson
Mr. Ferguson
Demonstrations Underway Across Multiple N C Counties
Production moves forward in Nash County while eight demonstrations on crop pre-crops proceed on schedule. Demonstrations are seen in Richmond, Scotland, Hoke, Cumberland, Harnett, Wake, Edgecombe, and Halifax counties with ongoing subduction efforts. The text recalls the first state normal school for Negroes in Fayetteville, established in 1877.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nash
Rich
Lemond
Scotland
Hoke
Cumberland
Harnett
Wake
Edgecombe
Halifax
N. C
Fayetteville
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Mrs. Garner
Willis Hay, Jr
Hyo Atera
Benny
Ionsien
E-A-R-M
Barry-Irwin
Mrs. Catheryn Murray
Monday Bridge Club
Good Housekeeping
Garris
James
Vance Street School
Bank of Cape Fear
Wilmington
Leggett's
Bathinetts
Leggett
Johnson
Johnson Baby
Eggett’s
Waaay
Pepsi-Cola
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City
N.Y
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