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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1937

Page

9

Governor's Hospitality Committee Chosen for Halifax County

The Governor's Hospitality Committee for Halifax County was selected by Roanoke Rapids official Carroll Wilson and sent to Governor Clyde R. Hoey. Mayors from Roanoke Rapids Weldon Scotland Neck Littleton Enfield Halifax Hobgood join one magistrate to cover areas without towns. The group aims to welcome visitors and promote North Carolina as a friendly state through the state advertising campaign.

Halifax County Carroll Wilson Roanoke Rapids Clyde R. Hoey Kelly Jenkins J. T. Maddrey Weldon Ben Bracey Scotland Neck John H. Taylor Littleton E. E. Stallings Enfield J. A. Dickens Halifax E. C. Ruffin Hobgood Tracy Qualls Hollister Governor's The Board of Conservation and Development North Carolina Department of Conservation and Development

Thanksgiving Bridge Party Honors Miss Annie Little Massamore

Miss Annie Little Massamore of Wadesboro was honored with a Friday bridge party hosted by Mrs. W. C. Williams during Thanksgiving week. Sixteen guests played progressive contract from eight to ten thirty, with a salad plate and favors. Howard Pruden won the high score and received a potted plant. Miss Massamore received a desk set.

Annie Little Massamore Wadesboro W. C. Williams Williams Howard Pruden Massamore Thelma Garris Mesdames J. W. Martin Clyde Liske Julian Allsbrook J. D. Cassada J. M. C. Covington Alfred Martin George Hayes O. Griffin J. W. Harrell T. B. White Misses Massamore Hermine Carraway Floriene Holt Marjorie Cannon

Miss Hitchins Hosts Bridge Party with Eight Guests

Miss Bernice Hitchins entertained her bridge club Tuesday evening with eight guests at two tables of progressive contract. Prizes were awarded by score order after the game, a salad course served at 10:30, and guests included Clyde Fulgham Viola Glover Omara Daniel Ruth Glover Kathrine Hines Jimmie Curran Lewis Johnson and H E Cameron.

Bernice Hitchins Clyde Fulgham Viola Glover Omara Daniel Ruth Glover Kathrine Hines Jimmie Curran Lewis Johnson H. E. Cameron

Mrs Allen Hosts Thanksgiving Bridge Party

Mrs Lloyd Allen hosted a Thanksgiving bridge party on Wednesday evening with decorative tallies. After five progressions the high score prize went to Mrs William Alligood, second high to Mrs Arthur Gilliam, and the floating prize to Mrs Edward Smoot. Refreshments followed at 10:30. Guests included Mesdames William Alligood Arthur Gilliam Edwin Smoot George Sullivan Fleetwood Sullivan Allie Wood and H E Cameron.

Lloyd Allen William Alligood Arthur Gilliam Edward Smoot Mesdames Edwin Smoot George Sullivan Fleetwood Sullivan Allie Wood H. E. Cameron

Notable Thanksgiving Visits and Holiday Gatherings

Miss Elizabeth Griffin spent Thanksgiving at Bethania Leon and Worth Walters spent a Thursday in Wake Forest. Miss Mabel Butts of Henderson spent the holidays here with relatives.

Elizabeth Griffin Bethania Leon Worth Walters Wake Forest Mabel Butts of Henderson Sara Elizabeth Jenkins Tarboro Bessie Lee Askew Roanoke Rapids Hospital Jo Carty Belhaven Derrenberger E. L. Grinstead Richmond J. E. Williams C. T. Oakley Greenville Joe Butts Mabel Severn Ancell Lynch J. B. Edmonds Brunswick Talton O'Briant Goldsboro T. J A. J. Lynch la Cross I. A. Edmonds Reginald Charlie Hope Julia Crutchfield Nellie Crutchfield Raleigh T. T. Shell

Mrs Boone receives handkerchief shower in Roanoke Rapids

The Young Peoples Division of Rosemary Methodist Church honored Mrs J J Boone for four years as a leader in Roanoke Rapids with a handkerchief shower. Many regrets at her departure were voiced and best wishes sent.

J. J. Boone Young Peoples Division Rosemary Methodist Church Roanoke Rapids

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Halifax CO Mink Springs Mrs. Williams Miss Hitchins Mrs. Allen Mrs. Boone Margaret Eakes Winter Hanes Merrichild P. H. Hanes Knitting Co Winston-Salem N. C
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