On Borrowed Time and Local Happenings in Roanoke Rapids
Ned Manning reviews the play On Borrowed Time and reflects on its themes amid daily life. The piece notes changes in Roanoke Rapids with an urbanizing storm pipe project and a new Roanoke Rapids Public Library sign. A poll by Carl Goerch cites Pilot Mountain among North Carolina’s wonders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Woman's Club
Roanoke Rapids Public Library
Billie Robinson
Roanoke Rapids
Billie
Carl Goerch
North Carolina
Town Talk snapshots of local visits and guests
A string of brief social notes lists visitors and hosts across the region. Names include E A Starke, Susie Gooch, Emma King, Hartford Harris, Bob Green, Maggie Cameron, William Tickel, Bob Green, A T Lester, Danville Va, Johnny Curles, Margaret Curles, Joyce Ann Curles, Carl Churchill, Monroe Starke, Hinton Faison, H M Faison, J M Louis, J C Wells, Louise Wells, Grady Roughton, Hugh Bugg, Inez Massey, Elma Dawson, Cary Massey, J C Gaylord, Nora Sadler, T W Wright, Sam Young, Hugh Rook, Hazel Allen, Cora Davis, Cornelia Modlin, D A Hudson, Bill Parker, Robinsonville, Lucy Hudson, Ginger Fowler, Ruth White, Ellen Taylor, Joe Cannon, La Crosse Va, H V Warren, Martha, G E Buckner, P O Hobbs, Grady Hawkins, Mildred Burton, Pig Edwards, Belmont Murray, W D Taylor, Norlina, Ocean View Va, Donna Rock, Clifton Grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Greene
Greenville
Maggie Cameron
William Tickel
Bob Green
Virginia Beach
A. T. Lester
Danville
Johnny Curles
Margaret
Joyce Ann
Bisco
Carl Churchill
Monroe Starke
Dunn
Hinton Faison
H. M. Faison
Durham
Dan Faison
Duke Hospital
J. M. Louis
Enfield
J. C. Wells
Louise Wells
Brunswick
Ocean View
J. C. Wells and Sons
Grady Roughton
Hugh Bugg
Inez Massey
Elma Dawson
Cary Massey
J. C. Gaylord
Nora Sadler
T. W. Wright
Sam Young
Hugh Rook
Hazel Allen
Cora Davis
Norfolk
Cornelia Modlin
D. A. Hudson
Bill Parker
Robinsonville
Lucy Hudson
Ginger” Fowler
Swan Quarter
Ruth White
W. C. Allsbrook
Mary Chappell
Beaufort
George Taylor
Eugene Burnette
Fort Monroe
Lewis Edwards
A. D. Lynch
Richmond
Mary Taylor
Ellen Taylor
Joe Cannon
la Crosse
H. V. Warren
Martha
Rich Square
W. T. Edwards
G. E. Buckner
State Hospital
Raleigh
Mesdames Johnnie Hobbs
Frank Spence
Gene Thomas
Emporia
P. O. Hobbs
Grady Hawkins
Helen
Fitzhugh
Mildred Burton
Pig” Edwards
Newark
N. J
Belmont Murray
New York
J. H. Murray
W. D. Taylor
Funeral Attendees Honor Willie Bright in Winterville
Attendees at Willie Bright’s funeral Friday afternoon included J. D. Bright and family, Annie Sutton, Grace Haddock, Rob Haddock and family, Joe Haddock, Geo Robbins, Jack and J. E. Buck couples, John and Wiley Jones, Lillian Bick, Frances Buck, Thelma and Alma Lee Jones of Winterville, Wade Bright of Ayden, Herman Bright and family of Macclenny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Bright
J. D. Bright
Annie Sutton
Grace Haddock
Rob Haddock
Joe Haddock
Geo. Robbins
Jack Jones
J. E. Buck
John Gus Jones
Wiley Jones
Lillian Bick
Frances Buck
Thelma Jones
Alma Lee Jones
Winterville
Wank Bright
Ayden
Hermanh Bright
Macclestild
Legion to entertain juniors at supper August 15 1989
American Legion Show Post No. 8 hosts a supper and informal dance at seven at the Weldon Community Center. The event honors Coach Crawford Hoyle and the 1939 Legion baseball team with the entire squad invited, and the public is invited to meet the coach and players while enjoying Bar B Q and Brunswick stew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Weldon
Tain
Crawford Hoyle
Legion
Hoyle
Roanoke Rapids
Brunswick
Anne Shirley and Roger Daniel at Pitts Sun Show
Anne Shirley and Roger Daniel perform in Boy Slaves at the Pitts Theatre Emporia Sunday August 13. A slate for Monday and Tuesday features Jane Withers in Boy Friend with Ai leen Whelan and George Ernest. Wednesday doubles include Million Dollar Legs with Betty Grable Jackie Coogan and The Girl and the Gambler with Leo Carrillo. Thursday and Friday present Eagle and the Hawk with Fredric March Cary Grant Carole Lombard. Saturday August 19 features Hopalong Cassidy in Silver on the Sage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitts
Emporia
Anne Shirley
Roger Daniel
Jane Withers
Aileen Whelan
George Ernest
The
Betty Grable
Jackie Coogan
Leo Carrillo
Fredric March
Cary Grant
Carole Lombard
William Boyd
Hopalong’ Cassidy
Local residents enjoy weekends at Virginia Beach
The list of residents and guests includes Freddie Cooper J H Kennemar Wells D Tillery Daniel Edwards and Billy Burton who spent the weekend at Virginia Beach. Others traveled to Washington D C New York World's Fair and Baltimore with many visiting relatives in Norfolk Portsmouth and Raleigh area towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freddie Cooper
J. H. Kennemar
Wells D. Tillery
Daniel Edwards
Billy Burton
Virginia Beach
B. J. Dunning
Margaret
Emily Dunning
Doris
Helen Hedgepeth
J. C. Holoway
Jack
Savannah
Josephine Speight
Washington, D. C
Helen Robinson
Algie Dickens
W. O. Thompson
Glenn Thompson
Wilmington
Delaware
Josie Moore
Mary Hix
Dorothy Johnson
Geo. F. Pappendick
Geo. Dilworth
Tommie
Nags Head
Paul Ray
Portsmouth
Norfolk
Vashti Baker
Hopewell
S. M. Thompson
Martha Ann
Mary Lou Starke
Smithfield
Alice Myrick
Cleveland
Ohio
D. C. Clark
Francis Wyche
Jack Weissner
Emmett Wright
Frances Lawson
Boston
Milliscent Faison
Lois Ewart
L.H. Taylor
L. H. Taylor Jr
G. M. Gurley
Mary Gurley
Gaffney
S. C
Lewellyn Matthews
Ella Lassiter
Tommie Huggins
Baltimore
James Council
Rocky Mount
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Pichon
Ned Manning
Seventh Street
Episcopal Church
E. A. Starke
Kinston
Susie Gooch
Emma King
Littleton
Hartford Harris
John Taylor
Pitts Sun
Xyrd Theatre
Virginia
Mon.tue
Boy Friend
Fredric March Cary Grant
the Eagle and the Hawk
Wm. Boyd
Miracle
le Pirate
Tweed
Shanghai
Gardenia de Tahiti
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