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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1937
Page
5
First group of opportunities from Associated Charities lists 22 cases in need for Christmas aid. Each entry names a family type and dependents, with details like widows with children, deserted wives, and invalid or unemployed parents, seeking assistance. Contact Rev. J. N. Bynum for more information.
Robert Love 23 was bound to answer on December 14 for assaulting his uncle Kenny Love 55 a farmer at the elder man’s home near the Zoo on South Rosemary road. The quarrel left Kenny badly beaten with his son breaking in to rescue him finding him under a bed.
The South Rosemary Demonstration Club met at the home of Mrs. J. B. O Briant with Mrs. M. E. Faison hosting for the November gathering. A social Gypsy Party featured costumes with Ann Wood winning first prize and Dora Hawkins second.
The South Rosemary rural station of the Roanoke Rapids Post Office opens in a small store on the East side of the Avenue near Daniels' corner. Mrs Mabel Hudson is in charge and residents may have mail delivered to this station. Stamps and money orders are available. Rural free delivery begins in Belmont and other minor route extensions from Roanoke Rapids.
Miss Winifred Beckwith hosted twelve guests at three tables for a Monday night bridge session. Mrs. Carroll Wilson won the high score and received a handkerchief. a salad course followed at ten thirty. Guests included Mesdames Julian Allsbrook W H Pruden Ned Manning Carroll Wilson M B Benton H P Beckwith CL Carlton Louise Patterson Elizabeth Clark Ruth Transon Lucille Carlton Floriene Holt.
Miss Mildred Ann Combs daughter of Mr and Mrs Lemuel Basnight Combs of Belhaven and Mas Marshall Daniel son of James Mack Daniel and the late Mrs Mattie Paris Daniel of Wilson were married Thursday at 11 am in First Presbyterian Church. Rev Lawrence Stell officiated with Mrs David Clark at the organ. The bride wore a walnp fern green gown with black accessories and a Talisman roses corsage. The couple left for a northern trip immediately after the ceremony witnessed only by immediate family members.
A New Pitts Theatre Emporia announces a diverse week of stage and screen offerings. The Sunday opening features This Way Please with Buddy Rogers Betty Grable Ned Sparks Fibber McGee and Molly plus Mary Livingstone in her screen debut. Tuesday showcases Hilarities of 1938 on stage and Partners in Crime on screen starring Lynne Overman and Roscoe Karns.
A series of letters to Santa from children requesting gifts for Christmas. Betty Webster Etheridge aged nine asks for a writing desk a typewriter an Indian suit a doll and fruit candy and nuts. A six year old boy asks for a tricycle a train a football a toy car and fruit candy and nuts. A four year old girl pleads for a dy-dee doll boots and more while noting her sister two years old also wants a toy doll and a ball.
Mr and Mrs T E Cox and Miss Margaret Cox spent Thursday in Williamston visiting friends and shopping in town.
A social note lists L. Powell, Mr and Mrs Robt Frueler, and Misses Reba Faison Ann Wodo and Josie Johnson among attendees.
The Ebenezer Church announces a Sunday service at 3:00 p.m. on December 5 with Rev Wade Johnson presiding and his family returning for the new year. The public is invited. Irvin Dickens of Wake Forest visited relatives over Thanksgiving.
Barbara Ann Green of Littleton North Carolina writes a personal note to Bonnie Jean and mentions Donald Ray Hoskins and Macon Ray Warren. She promises a small birthday cake piece on the mantel as a loving farewell message.
Ernest Eubanks of the University of Richmond spent Thanksgiving with his parents Mr and Mrs E W Eubanks. The Davises and daughter Elizabeth visited Woodland relatives. T E Bryant stayed with brother Jerry Bryant in Rich Square. Mary McFarland kept Thanksgiving at home in Oxford. Ella Lee Taylor of Greensboro stayed with her parents Jim and Ella Taylor.
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