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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1939

Page

10

New Policy For City Theatres In Roanoke Rapids

Imperial opens a distinct policy for Roanoke Rapids theatres as of Sunday August 20, with altered schedules and low admission prices at the Imperial and Peoples Theatres. Lyle M. Wilson announces a plan to offer late releases, varied daily rates, and dividend Friday specials to maximize entertainment value for local moviegoers. The policy aims to attract a wide audience with affordable prices and diverse programming across venues.

Roanoke Rapids Imperial Theatre Lyle M. Wilson The Royal Imperial Peoples Uptown Peoples and Imperial Theatres Wilson

Birdsong, 62, Dead by Self-Inflicted Shotgun Wound

L Birdsong, 62, of South Rosemary, shot himself in his home last Saturday night. Family members nearby rushed in to find him dead, with the shotgun load entering his stomach and rising into his chest. He had suffered poor health and reportedly threatened before the tragedy.

L. Birdsong South Rosemary

Town Talk highlights visits and travels around town

Mr and Mrs George Daughtry and children visited in town on Sunday. Mrs Jack Gray returned home in Williamston after a week with the Grays. Clifton Davis and daughter Elizabeth hosted relatives in Rich Square. Mildred Burton Pig Edwards returned from Newark New Jersey. A J Bristow Johnnie Easter Edna Ricks Frances Ricks Julian Bristow spent a Sunday in Richmond Virginia. Sanford Butler of Washington DC stayed with Dick Burton. L H Taylor Billy Burton travel in Georgia. Jennie Bryant Rich Square visits Clifton Davis. Hattie Odell Elsie Pair left for New York to attend the World's Fair.

George Daughtry Bettye Frances Emily Obielee G. T Eric Rich Square Jack Gray Williamston B. D. Gray Clifton Davis Elizabeth Mildred Burton Pig Edwards Newark N. J A. J. Bristow Johnnie Easter Edna Ricks Frances Ricks Julian Bristow Richmond, Va

Warner Reciprocal Insurers Statement filed in Illinois 1939

North Carolina Insurance Department records show Warner Reciprocal Insurers of Chicago Illinois with 1938 year end assets and liabilities. The report lists premiums written and in force, policyholder income, gains from investments, and substantial surplus figures, certified by Insurance Commissioner Dan C. Boney on July 5 1939.

Chicago Ill North Carolina Lansing B. Warner Clarence R. Leland Michigan Ave Dan C. Boney Raleigh N. C STATE Allother W. Roce McCain Frank J. Bush Geo. L. Burnham Hartford Conn Insurance Commissioner

Miss Irene Turner Week End Guest in Richmond

Miss Irene Turner was the week end guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Bowles in Richmond Virginia.

Irene Turner Mrs. W. E. Bowles Richmond, Va

Local visitors and travel notes from Skippers and nearby towns

Bob Goodfellow spent Saturday at Skippers Virginia. John Robertson of San Pedro California visits his mother Mrs Laura Robertson. Miss Mary Norfleet Vick of Durham visits grandmother Mrs M R Vick. Mesdames Hardy Saunders Blankenship spent Wednesday in Rocky Mount. Eulalie Robertson returned to Richmond after two weeks with her mother. Florence Blankenship of York Pennsylvania visits mother Mrs W S Saunders. Lewis Grimmer left Wednesday for Washington. Nellie Bowen of Emporia is patient at R R Hospital, sister of Mrs Jack DeVane. Lucille Brewer and Louise Carter of Broadnax spent weekend with Mr and Mrs James Carter. Mrs Robert Baker son Glenn and Bennie Marks of Hopewell visit Mr and Mrs S M Thompson. Mary Ann and Carl Thompson spent the week with Mrs J C Butts in Halifax. Carl Thompson spent Wednesday in Norfolk. Randolph Speight spent week in Columbia South Carolina. Margaret Speight spending week at Minnesota Beach. Carl Thompson's wife spent Wednesday in Halifax. Mr and Mrs Wiley Connell attended the Garlington Massey wedding at Spring Church Monday evening. Josephine Barnes of Pleasant Hill visiting relatives here.

Mary Norfleet Vick Durham M. R. Vick Mesdames R. C. Hardy Saunders Florence Blankenship Rocky Mount Eulalie Robertson Richmond Laura Robertson York W. S. Saunders Lewis Grimmer Washington, D. Ce Nellie Bowen Emporia, Va R. R. Hospital Jack DeVane Lucille Brewer Louise Carter Broadnax James Carter Robert Baker Glenn Bennie Marks Hopewell S. M. Thompson Mary Ann Carl Thompson J. C. Butts Halifax Norfolk Randolph Speight Columbia 8. C Margaret Speight Minnesota Beach Wiley Connell Spring Church Josephine Barnes Pleasant Hill

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Maggie Birdsong Millard Birdsong Tommy Sadler Lois Morris Charles Clarence Harvey Wilbur Birdsong Lucy Lawrence John Birdsong Halifax County F. W. Haynie S. Rosemary Sanford Butler Washington, D. C Foncwee Robert Sparks Blondie Richard Flourney SAKE Cnewark Ain CHIC Young Come Fiy Turing Larry Sims Anne EL Dingy Penny Hill Columbia Tire Hares Donald Meeks American Theatre Statement Warner Reciprocal Insurers Statement World Fire & Marine Insurance Bob Goodfellow Skippers, Va John Robertson San Pedro Calif
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