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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1939
Page
2
A compilation of visits and guests across Virginia and neighboring towns. People from Courtland to Richmond and Belhaven appear visiting friends and relatives, with several households hosting travelers and relatives during the week.
Mrs T E Hofler honored her daughter Mrs Johnnie Q Hofler at a Monday evening surprise party. Two tables played bridge and at the end Mrs James Harris received the high score prize. The honoree received many gifts with attendees including Mrs Harold Burrows Mrs Paul Condrey Mrs Kesler Askew Mrs James Harris Mrs Bennie Bobbitt Mrs Robert Ivy Mrs Claude Randolph and Mrs Hofler.
Local social column lists visits and guests among Hawkins families and friends. Names include Jacqueline Baird Frances Hawk Laynette Hawkins Helen Hawkins J. E. Hawkins C. Hawkins B. S. Hawkins Mrs M W Lucas Lorena Hux Dora Hawkins and relatives in Roanoke Rapids Jackson Hollister Washington Calvary Church attendance noted.
Rev and Mrs J Leo Pittard of Durham spent Sunday night with Mr and Mrs J D Pittard. Early Dickens Edward Cullom Grady Hux of RR Lorena Hux and M W Hux visited in Washington Sunday. Mrs R B Hux and son Mrs Randolph Teele and son of RR Mrs B C Pair visited Mrs J A Pittard Monday. Mrs H C Maddrey and Miss Virginia Maddrey of Seaboard visited Friday.
On Monday night July 31 a gathering at Hawkins Chapel Church offered a quilt and an apron as prizes. P. A. Hawkins won the quilt and the apron went to Mrs P A Hawkins, with Billy Cullom of Roanoke Rapids receiving thread and needles.
Mr and Mrs H S Loy and Mrs Joe Williams travel to New York to purchase full merchandise for Leggetts Department Store during a week long buying trip.
Harry Cannon son of Mr and Mrs L S Cannon who graduated at State College with the 39 class left Monday for Burlington where he has accepted a position.
A son remembers W C Wright one year after his death on July 31. The verse laments his fading presence and asks for peace with Jesus until the golden shore. A loving son, W R Wright, signs the tribute.
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