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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1940

Page

15

Sandy Gets Her Man at Imperial With Friendly Neighbors

The Imperial screens Friendly Neighbors on Sunday featuring The Weaver Brothers and Elviry as rurally rooted stars in a light hearted tale headlined by Lois Ranson. Also on Monday and Tuesday shows Bitter Sweet and The Hit Parade of 1941 with several other acts and a Western lineup slated for next week.

Imperial Jeannette MacDonald Nelson Eddy Robert Livingston Bob Steele Rafe Davis the Imperial Thois Rawson Livingston

Fire on Roof at 225 Washington Street Sparks Alarm

A fire caused by a spark from the chimney caught the roof of a building at 225 Washington Street on Tuesday at 3 30 p m. Firemen arrived promptly and prevented appreciable damage. The affected area was over the section occupied by Mrs Mary Lou Cummings, according to reports.

Washington Street Mary Lou Cummings

Firemen Gather Large Toy Collection for Christmas

Roanoke Rapids firefighters display a substantial toy collection at the Fire Department garage for Christmas distribution. Items range from a girl’s bicycle to tea sets with several tricycles wagons and baby strollers. They appeal for more contributions via the station or garage to prepare for the Santa Claus event.

Roanoke Rapids

Prince Called to Dillon by Death of Mother in Law

T J Prince was called to Dillon South Carolina Tuesday evening due to the death of his mother in law Mrs Salina Herring who had been at the bedside of her daughter for the past month Mrs Herring had lived in Dillon for 85 years

T. J. Prince Dillon S. C Salina Herring

Benson couple visits Oxford friends and relatives

Mr and Mrs Otis Porter and daughters Katherine and Eleanor of Benson spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs E B Bowman while Miss Florence Lassiter and Miss Aline Dixon of Oxford visited in town with friends and relatives.

Otis Porter Katherine and Eleanor Benson E. B. Bowman Florence Lassiter Aline Dixon Oxford

Town Talk Highlights Weekend Visits and Travels

Sunday at Rocky Mount features Jimmie Rogers with parents and many residents visiting relatives in Richmond Newport News and Norfolk. Local families from Portsmouth Lawrenceville Enfield Buena Vista and Richmond listed as weekend visitors and day trips with friends and kin.

Jimmie Rogers Rocky Mount William Sutton Billy Staten Island New York C. A Frank Vick Portsmouth Ann Lee Moon Margaret Butler Donna Rook Rachel Moon Grace Sims Newport News N. A. Cates Elton Eason Lawrenceville Jamie Brown Mildred Butts Enfield Everett Crowder Buena Vista Bob Teele E. R. Bowman Dorothy Rice J. M. Rice Richmond Evelyn Baird Bernice

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Roanoke Rapids Theatres Sandy Man Stuart Erwin Weaver Brothers Elviry Lois Ranson John Hartley Margie Tom Brown Nan Grey Joy Hodges Misha Auer Edgar Kennedy Allen Jenkins Her Man Baby Sandy Jack Carson Una Merkel William Frawley DIAL SUN Laurel & Hardy Robert Sterling Jean Rogers Jane Withers Kent Taylor Avenue A FBI Kay Francis Randolph Scott Daltons S. Carolina Mide Rial Matinee Marvelettes Mischa Auer Mesdames C. E. Matthews Becky Grant Elizabeth Davis Fannie Bryant Rich Square Alvin Crawley Calvin Kennemar George Wilder Franklinton R. S. Taylor Merle Cole Cel Oko Jeanette MacDonald
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