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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1946
Page
3
A reader asks how many Bible verses exist and how long to read it. The answer cites 31 173 verses from one authority and an estimated sixty hours at an average reading speed.
The Armstrong and Alexander families plan their reunion at Colonial Beach near Columbia NC on Sunday August 18. A special program with prizes and music is set for 11:00 AM. All family members are urged to attend and bring a picnic lunch.
John Hicks Williams age 37 died at his cousin Berkley Williams home in Belmont on Sunday July 2. Funeral services were held at four PM Tuesday July 30 conducted by Rev Edmund Berkley. Interment followed at Roanoke Rapids Cemetery. He is survived by two brothers and several cousins. He lived in Roanoke Rapids ten years and worked at Batts Service Station until his death.
Virginia and Sylvia Cullins spent the weekend in Morganton with their father J. W. Cullins, joined by Miss Gracie Cooley. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Little and Mrs. Willie Coggsdall were guests at White Lake Wednesday. Mrs. A. B. Parker of High Point visited her father W. L. Mills. Miss Lois Lyles and Mrs. Roy Lyles returned from a week in New York and Corona, L.
Mr and Mrs Ira Dickens are spending this week at Myrtle Beach. Garner has returned after a five day stay at Virginia Beach.
Miss Nettie Lee Stewart visited her mother Mrs. Jessie Lee in Petersburg Virginia. Mrs Maybelle Fecteau returned after a week in Boston Massachusetts with friends and relatives. Mrs Erma sidmonason spent last week as guest of Mr and Mrs Bill Alligood in Charlotte. Miss Lib Griffith returned after visiting her parents in Winston Salem.
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