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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1940

Page

4

Powell Loy Star In New Film At Roanoke Rapids Theatre

William Powell and Myrna Loy headline I Love You Again at Peoples Theatre next Sunday for a three day run with Untamed and Sailor s Lady among other features. The Roanoke Rapids notice highlights the Loy Powell pairing and previews upcoming showings including Showdown and Red Ryder adventures.

Peoples William Powell Myrna Loy Peoples Theatre Loy-Powell Roanoke Rapids William Boyd the Peoples Red Ryder

Peanut Growers Conference In Washington D C

A meeting of peanut growers and trade representatives is set for Thursday August 15 1940 at 9 30 A M in the main auditorium United Department of Agriculture Washington D C. The session led by F W Reams aims to discuss peanut surplus and a possible removal program for the 1940 crop. Halifax County growers are urged to attend and may travel in carload groups to reduce costs.

Washington, D. C United Department of Agriculture F. W. Reams A. M. Dickson Halifax County

Births Announced for August 5 by Rhone and Barnes

Mr and Mrs Frank Rhone announce the birth of a son born August 5. Mr and Mrs Russell Barnes announce the birth of a daughter born August 5.

Frank Rhone Russell Barnes

Mrs Sam Taylor and son visit relatives in Lawrenceville

Mrs. Sam Taylor and her son Atwell spent Sunday with relatives in Lawrenceville, sharing time and news during the weekend visit.

Sam Taylor Atwell Lawrenceville

Town Folks Share Weekly Visits and Travel Notes

Mrs. D L Balmer visits relatives in Richmond this week. Dick Burton and Arnold Hughes spend Sunday in Danville. Annie Myrick returns after a week in Erwin with the Woodruffs. Bill Peede returns from Minnesota Beach vacation. O L Smith visits Asheville this week with the Ellis family. E C Farris and daughter Margaret Henderson visit Buckner and Edmonds. Bobby Edwards spends a week in Jackson with Allen Edwards. Gladys Pearson returns from Hopewell Virginia. Several attendees join the funeral of Jake Grant near Rich Square. A D Lynch and daughters Coy and Jean return to Richmond after a week with the Edwards. Ladsey Bone attends the New York World's Fair. DeVane family and sons Tommie and Jack at White Lake. W C Allsbrook visits Richmond. J M Taylor and companions in Emporia. Rice family members travel to Monroe Louisiana. Sam Wood spends weeks in Rock Hill SC. Essex Rice and Barbara Lee Richmond weekend guests. Emily Taylor in Broadnay Virginia. Sky Line Drive and Washington DC trips by Haywood Cherry Walter Kee and Mary Johnson. Ida Rook visits Lawrenceville. T B Glover Yvonne Hayes Bill Wofford Jr Eugene Glover in Burlington. Jesse Taylor Tommie Adams and Mary Coburn Woodruff spend week in New York for the World's Fair. Virginia Oliver returns to Danville after visits in J R Burtons home. Grace Hudson with Parker Robersonville. W L Wofford and Anne Lynne Gaddy visit in Charlotte and Wilson guests. P Hobbs at Duke Hospital. L N Wrenn and W Lane visit near Emporia. Myrtie and Margie Braswell spend week with Abner Braswell. James A Durant of Wilson is a business visitor. Jack Sanders weekend in Greensboro.

Annie Myrick Erwin Sam Woodruff Bill Peede Minnesota Beach O. L. Smith Asheville W. G. Ellis E. C. Farris Margaret Henderson Mesdames G. £. Buckner J. B. Edmonds Bobby Edwards Jackson Allen Edwards Gladys Pearson Hopewell W. E. Lane Godwin Lane H. B. Duke L. N. Wrenn Robert Bridges W. C. Duke Waverly Duke Jake Grant Rich Square A. D. Lynch Coy Jean Richmond W. T. Edwards Ladsey Bone Jack DeVane Tommie Jack White Lake W. C. Allsbrook Virginia Oliver Danville J. R. Burton Grace Hudson Bill Parker Robersonville W. L. Wofford Anne Lynne Tom Gaddy Charlotte John Lipscomb Wilson P. ©. Hobbs Duke Hospital L. N

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Roanoke Rapids Theatres Bill Sinclair Lewis Peoples Screen Mr. Lewis Ray Milland Patricia Morrison Akim Tamiroff William Frawley Jane Darwell J. M. Kerrigan Fay Helm Clem Bevans Roscoe Ates J. Farrell MacDonald Milland Northwoods Miss Morrison Tamiroff Nancy Kelly Jon Hall Hall Skipper Bruce Hampton Mary Nash Nancy Jon Sally Bosra Navy the Royal DIAL JC & Night Lewee Barrymore DR. Kildare’s Wallace Beery Leo Carrillo THUBS Ann Sothern John Carroll Congo Maisie Kansas Terror Terry & the Pirates Devil Horse Washington Newark South Krueger G. Krueger Brewing Company New Jersey D. L. Balmer Dick Burton Arnold Hughes Sam Wood Rock Hill 8. C Essex Rice Barbara Lee Edward Spence Emily Taylor Broadnay Mesdames Haywood Cherry Walter Kee Mary Johnson Skyline Drive Ida Rook J. C. Robinson T. B. Glover Yvonne Hayes Bill Wofford, Jr Eugene Glover Burlington P. E. Troxler Jesse Taylor Tommie Adams Mary Coburn Woodruff Alma O’dell New York Deoxooles N. C Sun-Mon-Tues Ray Mill Patricia Morison Adventures of
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