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Roanoke Rapids Herald in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina

29 Aug 1940

Page 6

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Roanoke Rapids Herald

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Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

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Aug 29, 1940

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6

Roanoke Rapids Imperial Week Bill Promises Comedy

Next week at Roanoke Rapids Theatres the Imperial showcases Hollywood stars Bing Crosby Dorothy Lamour and Bob Hope in Road to Singapore with a tropical flair and songs. Other features include When the Daltons Rode Keene Kay Francis Randolph Scott and the western Gaucho Serenade starring Gene Autry with Smiley Burnette and June Storey plus Pier 13 and Private Affairs.

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Hollywood Bing Crosby Dorothy Lamour Bob Hope Tropics Charles Coburn Judith Barrett Anthony Quinn Jerry Colonna Bob Singapore Hope Bing Kaigoon South Seas Professor Colonna Papa Miss Barrett Keene Kay Francis Randolph Scott the Daltons the Imperial Nancy Kelly Roland Young Hugh Herbert Robert Cummings Boston Charles Grayson Leonard Spiegelgass Peter Milne Boston Bullertons Walton Green Lynn Bari Lloyd Nolan Pier 13 Gene Autrey Autry
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Bridg e party honors Mrs Brantley Acree

Mrs. Acree honored at a afternoon bridge party for Mrs Brantley Acree a recent bride at the home of Mrs Dennis Rose Littleton. Seven tables played four progressions with refreshments ice cream cakes and nuts served. High score went to Mrs Paul Johnston who received a double deck of cards. Guests included numerous local residents and visitors.

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Brantley Acree Dennis Rose Littleton Paul Johnston Mesdames Brantley Acree E. B. Daniel Cleve Stallings M. Nelson W. M. Bruce H. P. Robinson John P. Leach Harold Smith Billes Henry House Charles Lambeth George Ragland Leslie Crawley L. H. Justis Whit Thorne Andrew May Norman Moseley W. A. Capers J. R. Wollett Cora P. Newsom H. C. Worthen W. M. Ransom R. H. Ward Jack Johnston W. W. Johnston W. M. Sugart Julian Acree W. J. Benton Esther Mears Carrie Helen Moore Elizabeth Moore Mattie Jenkins Mary Faucette Ricks Frances Newsom Annie Tucker Moore Katie Niblock Bonnie Mae Hall Bertha May Newsom A. J. May Messrs. Brantley Acree C. A. Jones C. H. Lambeth William Alston Sam Riggan Ezra Daniel D. A. Rose Raymond Ward H. P. Palmer William Leach Henry House H. A. Hunt Rebecca Leach Emily Pippen Ertie Boyd Warren Margaret Lee Delbridge
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Nero did not fiddle as Rome burned, Tacitus notes

The article argues against the fiddle legend and cites Tacitus who states Nero was at his villa at Antium about 50 miles away when the great fire broke out in Rome.

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Nero Rome Maecen Tacitus Antium
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Roanoke Rapids Bring Uptown Theatre Smiley Burnette Kitty McFury June Storey Joyce Mary Lee Mrs. Acree J. W. Sykes Fred Philips Anna Lou Parish Burlington N. D. Cox
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