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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1939
Page
2
Roanoke Rapids keeps September 1 as the registration day for all pupils not yet registered. First grade, grammar grade, and new high school pupils are asked to report in specific offices or auditoriums on Friday September 1. Returning seventh graders need not register. sixth graders assemble September 4. Classes begin September 4 with assigned sessions.
Mrs Howard Neal and Miss Nora Wright hosted a water melon party for Miss Mary Cannon back from High Shoals. Guests enjoyed a scavenger hunt won by Maxine Mason and Ed Summerell, followed by dancing and refreshments with a long list of attendees.
Hawkins Chapel Church announces Sunday School at 10:30 AM, morning service, and evening service at 8 PM. A 7:30 PM business meeting for Girls, Boys, and Ladies Aid members will precede the gathering. Be on time and invite others.
OST meat and poultry prices are low with beef fresh and smoked pork best values and broiling chickens fowl and ducklings strong poultry values Eggs five or six cents cheaper than last August and plenty available Apples plentiful and cheap Peaches peak this month Melons reasonable and tasty in hot weather Small citrus inexpensive Green and lima beans beets carrots corn eggplant squash sweet potatoes tomatoes strong in quality and price Low Cost Dinner Fried Chicken Cream Gravy Mashed Potatoes Succotash Bread and Butter Sliced Peaches Cup Cakes Tea or Coffee Milk Moderate Cost Dinner Cold Roast Beef Sliced Tomatoes Corn on the Cob Apple Pie Cheese Tea or Coffee Milk Very Special Dinner Tomato and Avocado Cocktail Fried Chicken and Ham Glazed Sweet Potatoes Green Beans Pickled Peaches Rolls and Butter Spanish Cream Coffee
Mrs Rafe Allen and Miss Geneva Allen of Conway visited Mrs How ard Neal Sunday. Miss Mary Cannon returned from an extended visit with her aunt Mrs C W Buchanan in High Shhoals North Carolina. W M Saunders of Suffolk Virginia spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs W S Saunders. Mrs F D Blankenship left Sunday for Roanoke Virginia after two weeks visit with her mother Mrs W S Saunders and sister Mrs R Cecil Hardy. Mr and Mrs John Royal Gillespie of Roanoke Virginia were weekend guests of Mrs W S Saunders and R C Hardy. R C Hardy spent the weekend with his family. Mrs R L Andrews of Greensboro is spending time here with friends and relatives. Mr and Mrs F M Coburn and daughter Gwendolyn, Mrs Cecil Hardy and daughter Angela spent Tuesday in Richmond. Miss Dorothy Brown returned to New Bern Sunday after an extended visit with relatives. Miss Emily Taylor, Miss Elizabeth Wilson, George Pearson and Willie Warren spent Sunday at Minnesotte. Mr and Mrs Allie Wood are spending a week at Minnesotte. Mr and Mrs Robt Pope and children Sara Elizabeth and Bobby are spending the week at Minnesotte. Miss Grace Taylor has returned after a week’s visit in Kinston. Mrs Mildred Fulghum returned from Kinston Sunday and returned to her work at Lady Fair Beauty.
Mrs Frank Lee Mrs Olie Mae Flythe and daughter Mavis visited their sister Mrs E T Blowe for several days last week Miss Mildred Blowe spent the weekend in Buckhorn Myrtle Smith stayed with Mildred Blowe Monday and Tuesday Louise Williams is spending the week in Richmond
Mrs. Jack Brigman has returned after a stay in Spray North Carolina. Hubert Collins of Washington DC visits his mother Mrs J D Collins. Mrs J E Williams and her daughter Dorothy spent Sunday and Monday in Emporia. Mr and Mrs A E Walker and daughter returned to Marshall Virginia on Wednesday.
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