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Newspaper

Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1940

Page

3

Roanoke Rapids Red Cross drives past goal with record total

The Roanoke Rapids Chapter of the American Red Cross raised $1,788.90 in its annual Roll Call, the largest in the chapter’s history. Chairman Rev. Gordon L. Price and Roll Call Chief L. S. Neal praised donors and noted funds will aid flood, fire, disaster relief and wartime needs.

Roanoke Rapids American Red Cross Gordon L. Price L. S. Neal Price Red Cross R. L. Ferrell Allen Zollicoffer W. M. Wolhar Dot Bennett R. E. Kimball E. D. Harbour J. N. Bynum Pendleton Grizzard Lawrence Stell Ned Manning B. W. Smith Frank Sherry Bill Batton Zollie Powell Bob King Gene Kimball Zeb Denny Mesdames G. Jarman J. F. West C. F N. Wheeler R. B. Barrett Bob Monteith W. A. China BE. H. Graves M. F. White E. W. Smith R. L. Towe Crawford Hoyle C. W. Davis Clara Hearne Alma Blount Mary Scheffield Martha Ruby W. Mincher Dorothy Shearin J. T. Glover Pat Michael Jim Taylor T. N. Adams Earl Rook L. L. Storey Thornton Wilson Halifax Paper Company A. O. Pendleton Roanoke Mills Clyde Liske Patterson Mills Company Bill Hodges Great American Red Cross Lonnie 5S Neal Roll Call Halifax County The

Jewels and Gypsies Operetta At Seaboard High

Seaboard High School to stage the operetta Jewels and Gypsies in the auditorium on Wednesday night December 11 at 8:00. Lillian Ruth Yates and Wendell Maddrey originated the plot and dialogue. Cast includes Yates Hurley Han cock Bottoms Boone Britt White and others with glee clubs providing songs and dances.

Seaboard High School Lillian Ruth Yates Wendell Maddrey Bascom Hurley Hazel Marie Hancock Mary Lee Bottoms John Woodie Boone Randel Britt Joyce White Ellen Drewette Virginia Taylor Stephenson C. B. Taylor Vernard Little Mary Frances Stephenson Scottie Harris Vivian Kirkland Edward Bottoms Katherine Davenport Irma Foster Inez Long Frances Bobbitt Gladys Drewette Emma Jean Edwards Molly Balmer

Mission At Elam Baptist Church Hosts Mission School

The W M A of Elam Baptist Church held a school of Missions Friday December 6 at the president Mrs Butler Stephenson home. Miss Maybelle Campbell of Pleasant Hill led an engaging study at the meeting.

W.M.A Elam Baptist Church Butler Stephenson Maybelle Campbell Pleasant Hill

Seaboard Women Hear Mrs Everett Speaker at December Meeting

The Seaboard Woman's Club hosted Mrs. R. B. Everett of Palmyra as principal speaker at a December 2 gathering at Mrs. H. P. Harriss home. Everett presented a talk on The Life of Vincent van Gogh after a club song and collection, followed by a piano solo by Miss Katherine Cooper. Guests included Mrs. R. B. Everett and Mrs. W. R. Everett of Palmyra, with hostesses Mrs. H. R. Harris, Mrs. Mattie Gay, Mrs. Robert Vick, Miss Helen Williams, and Miss Estelle Adams.

Seaboard Woman's Club H. P. Harriss R. B. Everett Visual Education Palmyra Vincent Vangogh Katherine Cooper R. B.everett W. R. Everett H. R. Harris Mattie Gay Robert Vick Helen Williams Estelle Adams

Joint Hostesses Bid Adieu To Double Decker Club Meeting

The Double Decker Bridge Club held its final gathering at Mrs. B. J. Dunning’s home with Miss Harriet Forbes and Miss Virginia Moseley as joint hostesses. Fall flowers decor'd the rooms. high score went to Mrs. Thelma Daughtry and floating prize to Miss Elizabeth Overton. Refreshments included a congealed salad with sandwiches and coffee.

Double Decker Bridge Club B. J. Dunning Harriet Forbes Virginia Moseley Thelma Daughtry Elizabeth Overton Olive Gilbert Margaret Eakes Frances Newsom Jane Glenn Thelma Floyd Helen Foley Elizabeth Smith Nancy Sperling Martha Floyd Margaret Poyner Estelle Knight Ann Crawley Virginia Baines Marjorie Cannon

First Christian Church Service Schedule

Rev. T. E. Tomerlin leads Bible School at 9 45 a m with morning worship at 10 45 am The Christian Endeavor meets at 7 pm Evening worship follows at 7 30 pm The council to present a mission play Choir rehearsal is Wednesday at 7 30 pm

T. E. Tomerlin Pastor Bible School Christian Endeavor The Council of the Church

Entertains Club Hosts Bridge Evening at Halifax Street

Mrs. E. L. Chawley welcomed her bridge club on Tuesday evening November 26 at her Halifax Street home in Littleton. Potted plants and fall flowers decorated the scene as Mrs. W. A. Capers won the ladies high score and Mr. W. M. Bruce took the men’s top prize. A dessert course followed for guests including Paul and Mrs. Johnston, Charles and Mrs. Lambeth, W. A. Capers, W. M. Bruce, J. M. Stokes, C. C. Abernethy, and E. L. Crawley.

E. L. Chawley Halifax Street Littleton W. A. Capers W. M. Bruce Paul Johnston Charles Lambeth J. M. Stokes C. C. Abernethy E. L. Crawley

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