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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1939
Page
2
A playful handwritten letter from a toddler to Santa asks for items for both child and parents. The girl requests an electric train scooter and a car, and hints at family dynamics including her parents and their daily routines. She mentions her blue eyes and hair, and asks Santa to bring her Mama home from the post office.
Mrs. B. E. Stephenson hosted a bridge party for Velma Clark last Thursday. Christmas decorations impressed guests as six progressions were played. High score went to Mrs. Roderick Meikle. Velma Clark received silver. A salad course and mistletoe favors followed. Attendees included Mrs. Johnnie Martin Clyde Liske T. L. Martin R. A. Daniel Jr. T. B. White Wilmer Collier W. H. Proctor Ray Rogers John Lupton Howard Hancock W. H. Carter William Batton Bernard Allsbrook Sam Bunn Loftin Moody and Misses Margaret Dunning Virginia Blount Alma Blount.
The Atlantic Coast Line installed modern flash signals with bells gates and a fireproof signal tower at three Enfield crossings. The system uses automatic light and bell warnings with signals 300 feet from the tracks. Work began last August and officials from railway state highway and signaling sectors attended Friday to mark the completion and operation start.
Miss Bernice Hitchens entertains the Thursday bridge club on December 14 with a pine and red candle decorated home. A green congealed salad and hot tea were served. Prizes included high score to Mrs Fleetwood Sullivan, second to Mrs J E Michael, floating prize to Mrs Graham Lynch. Attendees listed include Mesdames L B Allen and Edwin Cameron.
Starke Fleetwood Sullivan W H Tickel J P Little Lewis Johnson and Miss Evelyn Johnson are listed among readers and community figures appearing in the local notices celebrating anniversaries and public acknowledgments.
Enfield Fire Department hosts a Christmas dance starting at 12 01 a m Christmas morning at the Community House inviting residents to join in the festive event.
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