Local VFW Auxiliary Opens Roanoke Rapids Drive
The Ladies Auxiliary of Post 3702 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Roanoke Rapids announces a statewide membership drive through October 31. The campaign aims to educate about freedom documents, recruit mothers wives and sisters of veterans, and expand members to support rehabilitation Americanism community work and legislative efforts.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Roanoke Rapids
North County
N. T. Jones
Social rounds and visits across towns and beach trips
George Jay Edwards spent days with Thomas Réveil at Holly Grove. Mrs. Alethia Boyce visited Winslow Bradley in Menoia. The Bell family and friends returned from a trip. Neighbors vacationing at Virginia Beach include Margaret Boone and Rose Taylor. Raleigh and Winfred Taylors spent the weekend with Elle Taylor. Kay Land visits grandparents Parker. Grady Parker family and others spent weekend at Ni Head. Estelle Taylor and Rose Taylor travel to Raleigh and Manteo. Harvey Picot clan visited Pattie Parker. Felton family hosts Vann clan in Suffolk. Buck Taylor heads to Nag's Head for Woodland house party. Six book companies accused by FIC over "free" books.
Gold Star Mother Receives Flag For Son Killed in World War II
Mrs. Grady Jenkins, Harvey Shearin’s mother, receives a large American flag in a photograph with Mrs. N. T. Jones, president of the North Carolina Gold Star Mothers Association. Shearin was killed in France on December 17, 1944, and his body lies in a U.S. military cemetery at St. Aubel. The Gold Star Mothers association, led by Mrs. Jones and with the Forest Ward Auxiliary, notes mothers without their sons’ bodies returned may obtain a flag.
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Grady Jenkins
Jackson Street
N. T. Jones
North Carolina
Gold Star Mothers Association
Jenkins
Harvey Shearin
France
St. Aubel
United States
Sonaend
Favorite Cakes from Mrs Edward Jenkins Desk
Two recipes for desserts appear with notes about Mrs Edward Jenkins. Devon cakes include Devil's Food Cake and Jelly Roll with detailed ingredients and step by step directions. Additional notes mention Mrs G R Rawls visiting her sister Mr Gant ity Wilmington and Mrs Lillian Small returning from Norfolk with her mother Mrs J M Pearson.
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Edward Jenkins
G. R. Rawls
Martha Barnes Celebrates Eighth Birthday Party
Martha Ann Barnes celebrated her 8th birthday on August 5 at her home on Vance Street. A host of friends and playmates attended, outdoor games were played, then Bingo indoors until 9 o'clock. Refreshments included peanuts, cookies, lemonade, then ice cream.
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Martha Ann Barnes
Vance Street
Bride Elect Honored At Kitchen Shower In Scotland Neck
Miss Willie Marjorie Riddick hosted a kitchen shower Saturday morning in honor of Miss Sue Parker Everett bride elect at her home in Scotland Neck. Guests exchanged verses with gifts, enjoyed hors d oeuvres and soft drinks, and were entertained by the honoree reading aloud the verses. Attending were Mea ns B. B. Everett Sr., Fate B ev Everett, B. B. Everett, A. S. Daughtridge, Graham Whitehead, Jim Shields, Danford Josey Jr., Dick House, Zeb Winslow, Henry Lee Harrison, Lorraine Dickens, W. E. Bellamy, Danford Josey Sr., Misses Sarah Ann Walston, Martha Hall, Hilda Mars, Eva Kitchin Edwards, Edn Whitehead, Olivia Shields White, and Winifred Rodgers.
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Scotland
Willie Marjorie Riddick
Sue Parker Everett
Mary C. Everett
Miss Everett
Riddick
Means B. B. Everett
Fate Bev Everett
B. B. Everett
A. S. Daughtridge
Graham Whitehead
Jim Shields
Danford Josey, Jr
Dick House
Zeb Winslow
Henry Lee Harrison
Lorraine Dickens
W. E. Bellamy
Danford Josey
Sarah Ann Walston
Martha Hall
Hilda Mars
Eva Kitchin
Edwards
Whitehead
Olivia Shields White
Winifred Rodgers
Miss Elliott Honored At Bridge Party
Halifax Mrs R L Applewhite hosted a bridge party Tuesday at 3:00 pm in Hertford honoring Miss Tho ma Elliott. High score prize went to Mrs F W M White. A cantaloupe a la mode gave after, with guests including Miss Elliott, and Mesdames F W M White Quenton Gregory Percy Harris Milton and Miss Nannie Gray.
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Halifax
R. L. Applehite
Bridge
Thoma Elliot
Hertford
F. W. M. White
Maddrey House Nuptials Set For August 28
Mr and Mrs Joseph Thomas Maddrey announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Josephine Crocker to Albert Clarence House Jr The ceremony is set for August 28 at 8 p m at Weldon Methodist Church Weldon North Carolina.
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Scotland Neck
Joseph
Thomas Maddrey
Josephine Crocker
Albert Clarence House, Jr
Wedon Methodist Church
Weldon
N.C
Miss Walters Hosts Warrenton Party For House Guest
Dorothy Walters of Warrenton entertained her house guest William Jones of Wake Forest with a card party on Saturday evening. Nancy Gillam won top score, Fairfax Mitchell took the bingo prize, and a sweet course followed.
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Warrenton
Dorothy Walters
William Jones
Wake Fort
Nancy Gillam
Fairfax Mitchell
Jane
Nancy Peete
Patsy Rodger
Nancy Moseley
Meldam Barcer Williams
Frank Banter
Edward Cleves
8. T. Thorne
Charlotte
Beautifully Arranged Table Honored by Marthe Ann Gifts
Marthe Ann received many beautiful and useful gifts and thanked each of her guests for their generosity. The event featured thoughtful tokens and warm appreciation expressed by the host to attendees and contributors.
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Marthe Ann
Country Club Dance Set for Wednesday Night
There will be a dance at the Country Club on Wednesday night August 18 from 9 30 p m to 12 30 a m The Roanoke Rapids Country Club will host Oxford Henderson and Franklin Country Clubs for the event.
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Roanoke Rapids
Oxford
Henderson
Franklin
Woodland residents attend pageant in Williamsburg
Woodland residents share social updates detailing Mrs W. H. S. Burgwyn Mrs Wickle and families traveling to Williamsburg Virginia to view the pageant The Common Glory Others visit relatives in Baltimore and Washington while Mr and Mrs Alan Johnston of Wake Forest plan a two week tour of the New England states visiting Salem New Hampshire and Funk Johnston's brother in Salem Also mentioned are Mrs George Threewitts from Littlet on visiting Mrs EC Copeland Sr and the Lassiters visiting Horace Harrington in Portsmouth Virginia
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W.H. S. Burgwyn
Wickle
JT. Blanchard
J. W
Edward V. Blanchard
Aulander
Williamsburg
Alan Johnston
Wake Forest
Marguerite Bazemore
Johnston
Ann Johnston
Kelford
Woodland
New England States
Fred Johnston
Salem
New Hampshire
Brittle Joyner Party Visits Conway Then Banner Elk
Mrs James Brittle and Mrs W M Joyner visited Conway with friends for two weeks. Mrs Joyner returned home from Monroe Sunday with her daughter Miss Jean Elliott and Miss Marjorie McDaniel. Mr and Mrs T B Elliott also traveled with the group, returning Tuesday to Banner Elk North Carolina.
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James Brittle
Wilma Joyner
Conway
W. M. Joyner
Monroe
T. B. Elliott
Jean Elliott
Marjorie McDaniel
Banner Elk, N, C
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AustingNichols
Ford
Dearborn
Ronoke Tractor & Equipment Co
Roanoke Rapids - Weldon Highway
George
Jay Edwards
Thomas Réveil
Holly Grove
Alethia Boyce
Winfred Bradley
Menoia
Margaret Boone of
Jackson
Rose Taylor
Virginia Beach
Raleigh Taylor
Portsmouth, Va
Winfred Taylor
Asheville
Eselle Taylor
Miss Kay Land of
Mrs
J. T. Parker
Grady Parker
Carol Jean and
Donald
Ni Head
Estelle Taylor
Clayton Beale
Miss Rose Taylor
Raleigh
Manteo
Harvey Picot
Patsy
Betsy Lou
Pattie Parker
Buck” Taylor
Nag's Head
FIC
Bool
REM Auto Service
Roanoke Rapids Highway
Martha Barnes
Miss Riddick
Miss Elliott
Maddrey
Miss. Walters
Frees
Leggett
H. J. Purvis
Baltimore
Washington
George Threewitts of
Littleton
EC. Copeland, Sr
Lewis Lassiter
Horace Harrington
Portsmouth
Lassiter
Roanoke
Rapids
Second ST
Sweetsee
Harper’s Bazaar
Aywon
Halifax County
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