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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1940
Page
11
The writer recalls the Roanoke area flood of the previous weekend, describing the city's response and personal mishaps. He notes visiting bridges, canals, and muddy paths with family, sharing humorous incidents, cleanup efforts, and public perception of the flood. He mentions misperceptions about the town and the aftermath.
Robert Young Lewis Stone and Maureen O Sullivan star in Sporting Blood appearing at the New Theatre Weldon on Sunday and Monday. The paper notes matinees are for ladies only and shows start at 3 pm with evening performances at 7 and 9 pm. On Tuesday and Wednesday The Three Sensations headlines with the sensational film. Thursday and Friday bring We Who Are Young with Lana Turner and John Shelton. Saturday features Boris Karloff in Man With Nine Lives followed by Buck Jones in California Trail.
The Young Woman's Missionary Society of Rosemary Methodist Church will hold its regular meeting Monday night at the church on September 2.
Emporia Theatre prints the next week program with Friday and Saturday shows headlined by Gene Autrey and Smiley Burnette in Rancho Grande. Sunday features Baby Sandy with Nan Grey Mischa Auer and Tom Brown. Other titles include Four Sons La Conga Nights Queen of the Mob and Maryland in tech color with Brennan Bainter Payne and Joyce.
Raymond F. Shearin son of Mr and Mrs D L Shearin Hollister North Carolina began work Monday morning as assistant supervisor of the Farm Security Administration in Northampton County He succeeds J O Buchanan promoted to supervisor in Currituck Hyde and Camden counties A State College Raleigh graduate he holds bachelor and master degrees He spent four years as assistant county agent in Nash County He brings seasoned FSA experience to Northampton
Miss Grace White returns home after spending time with her aunt Mrs. J. F. White and grandmother near Seaboard.
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