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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1938

Page

11

Townsfolk travel and college holiday dates noted

Herbert Taylor of Williamston visited the city Friday. Mrs. E. C. Padgett and Mrs. J. M. Rice spent Wednesday in Richmond. Hubert Clary visited Richmond Friday. W. C. Barbour of Owanka S Dakota stayed with niece Mrs. Tommie Adams. Francis Taylor of Roanoke Rapids returns Friday from Mars Hill College. Mars Hill College holiday period runs December 16 to January 2. Mrs. Sam Young heads to Pensacola Florida for several weeks with Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Browning.

Herbert Taylor Williamston City E. C. Padgett J. M. Rice Richmond Hubert Clary W. C. Barbour Owanka S. Dakota Tommie Adams Francis Taylor Roanoke Rapids Mars Hill College Sam Young Pensacola Fla H. T. Browning

Mrs Johnson Hostess Club Night With Holiday Decor

Mrs Johnson entertained her club Tuesday evening with Christmas decorations and refreshments. Mrs Cameron won the high score prize and Mrs Miller received the floating prize. Miss Harris assisted with refreshments as bridge players joined the group.

Lewis Johnson H. E. Cameron Agatha Miller W. Lie Harris Ruth Viola Glover Josie Moore Clyde Fulgham Bernice Hitchens Mesdames Jimmie Curran

Mrs Wood Hosts Bridge Club Holiday Evening

Mrs J A Wood entertained her bridge club Tuesday night amid Christmas decorations in the living room set with three tables. Prizes went to Mrs Sam Bunn for high score, Mrs A L Gilliam for second, and Mrs Tom Cheek as traveling honor prize. Refreshments followed at ten thirty. Attendees included Mesdames Bill Alligood, Sam Bunn, T J Cheek, A O George, Arthur Gilliam, Geo Lampley, Geo Pappendick, E B Smoot, H C Wirtz, Dot Bennett, Francis Starke and Miss Edna Wafford.

Wood J. A. Wood Sam Bunn A. L. Gilliam Tom Cheek Bill Alligood T. J. Cheek A. O. George Arthur Gilliam Geo

East Carolina Teachers College Club Bridges at Coltrane Hall

The East Carolina Teachers College Club met at Coltrane Hall on Tuesday December 13 with hostesses Mrs. Clayton Gurley Miss Jo Carty Carrie T Smith and Rosina Pittman. After a brief business meeting several bridge progressions were played. High score prize was won by Mrs. Jesse Harrell with the floating prize also going to Mrs Harrell. Refreshments were served to a long list of members and guests including Miss Julia Foley Frances Newsom Elizabeth Overton Virginia Blount Sue Elizabeth Smith Mary Anna Clifton Evelyn Tillman Kathleen Perry Olive Gilbert Katherine Reid Julia Farrior Mesdames Jesse Harrell Lawrence Clements Ralph Knight Talton O Briant Edwin Akers W A China Wilmer Collier and Thelma Daughtry.

East Carolina Teachers College Club Coltrane Hall Clayton Gurley Jo Carty Carrie T. Smith Rosina Pittman Jesse Harrell

In Memoriam for Jerry Thomas

In memory of our loving father and grandfather Jerry Thomas who died twenty one years ago. It seems yesterday that God needed an angel in Heaven and called our dad away. There never will be another with a heart so true and kind. Children and grandchildren express private grief and hope he rests in peace. Mesdames Browning and others visited Richmond for a day. Mr and Mrs B D Johnson of Greenville were guests of Mr and Mrs J B Edmonds.

Jerry Thomas Daddy

Lifesaving shatter-proof glass aids safety efforts

American researchers develop shatter-proof glass as a lifeline for safety. A man monitors melting conditions with a pyrometer while a girl polishes rough edges of a car window, illustrating preservation and care.

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