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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1939
Page
4
The Roanoke Rapids Lions stage their third annual Mid-Summer Festival led by Ted Speight with about sixty members working to make the 1939 event bigger and better. Crescent Amusement Co. will bring shows to the midway with a larger outdoor program than ever before.
Roanoke Rapids Community Chest asks all social agencies to prepare 1940 budget estimates. President T W Mullen cites constitutional provisions requiring detailed yearly estimates and budget scrutiny. Agencies must send budgets to Secretary H B Speight by August 25.
A courteous letter from J C Baskervill announcing his appointment as Executive Secretary of the Governor's Hospitality Committee. He requests Roanoke Rapids Herald support and offers to supply news stories and speak to civic clubs. Ends with a note of cordial regards and sign-off. Helen Johnson of New York is mentioned briefly.
The Rosemary swimming pool used with the city playground program is closed this week due to a city water shortage. The reservoir is being cleansed and the system cannot supply the extra water needed. It will reopen next Monday and stay open until September 1.
Mrs Leonard Matthews hosted a Wednesday evening bridge party with Miss Clyde Hunter winning the high score and Mrs J B Britt the floating prize. An ice course followed for a list of guests including Evelina Fleming Nellie Bryan Newton Annie Mae Sherrod Winnie Boseman J B Britt John M Sherrod Tommy Morris Clyde Hunter Hugh Sherrod Fred Wiggins A S Harrison and A C Nichols Jr. The Time and Space Building at the New York World's Fair features the only woman Barker performing in a space suit.
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