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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1938
Page
10
Roanoke Rapids High School students filled Christmas baskets for about 30 needy families during the week of December 12. Each homeroom selected a families list and contributed food, clothing or toys to be delivered December 16 by Coach Hoyle and assistants.
A diverse set of household summaries lists widows with multiple children, ages ranging from infants to teens, and several families with father or mother ill or in poor health. Mentions include Misses Mary Frances Taylor and Mildred Dickens visiting in Richmond, Virginia.
Mrs. W A Sheppard hosted a surprise birthday party for Mrs. L L Storey Saturday night at the home of Mrs Earl Rook on Hamilton Street. Christmas decor lit the rooms. Bridge was played at three tables with Elizabeth Overton winning high for ladies and W A Sheppard high for men. Mrs Shearod Crumpler won the floating prize. A list of attendees includes Miss Elizabeth Overton, Grace Coppedge, Mrs Ben Parker, Mr and Mrs Chas Fitts, Mr and Mrs L L Storey, Mr and Mrs Earl Rook, Mrs Shearod Crumpler, Mrs Joel Todd, and W A Sheppard.
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