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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1940

Page

3

Dietrich Star Returns in Destry Rides Again at Local Theaters

Marlene Dietrich brings a glamorous screen turn in Destry Rides Again opposite James Stewart at Peoples and Imperial. Supporting cast includes Mischa Auer Charles Winninger Brian Donlevy Irene Hervey Una Merkel Warren Hymer Allen Jenkins Samuel S Hinds Billy Gilbert. Next Congo Maisie features Ann Sothern John Carroll and Rita Johnson. Balalaika stars Nelson Eddy and Tiona Massey with romantic and musical highlights. Sandy in Little Accident with Florence Rice and Richard Carlson plays Friday at Peoples. The Three Mesquiteers appear in New Frontier with Zorros Fighting Legion listed for Saturday.

Marlene Dietrich Peoples Theatre the Imperial Destry James Stewart Marlene Mischa Auer Charles Winninger Brian Donlevy Irene Hervey Una Merkel Warren Hymer Allen Jenkins Samuel S. Hinds Billy Gilbert Africa Congo Maisie Ann Sothern John Carroll Rita Johnson Sheppard Strudwick J. M. Kerrigan E. E. Clive Eeene Sandy Peoples Florence Rice Richard Carlson Joy Hodges Peggy Moran Anne Gwynne Ernest Truex Frances Robinson

Mrs Johnson Hosts Weldon Club Anniversary Dinner

Mrs James Johnson of Weldon hosted the Thursday Afternoon Club for its twenty second anniversary. After a business session historian H V Bounds gave a short talk. Mrs H G Lassiter read a review of Peculiar by Edna Ferber. Mrs Harry Johnson presented Jewish Help in the Building of the Nation. Refreshments in pink and green followed with ice cream birthday cake dated 1918 1940 served by Al Travis and assisted by R A Musgrove, Robert Allen, and Alex Johnson.

Edna Ferber H. G. Lassiter Harry Johnson al Travis R. A. Musgrove Robert Allen Alex Johnson

Bridge Party Honors Mrs Pappendick Guests

Mrs George F Pappendick hosted a Tuesday evening bridge party on Monroe Street. Prize winners were Mrs Sam Bunn for high score and Mrs Bill Alligood for second high, with guest Mrs Shaker Teele given a gift after the game.

George F. Pappendick Monroe Street Sam Bunn Bill Alligood Shaker Teele A. O. George M. F. White Geo. Lampley EB. B. Smoot A. L. Gilliam Ivey Mahorn Edna Wafford

Fragmented verses mix milk hints and car gadgets in clipped odds and ends

A mosaic of quirky lines about bottles of milk and a red flannel clad dog appears alongside car light gadgets and a sinking joke about Adolph Goering. The piece blends street sightings with humorous verse and a Baltimore gadget boast.

Weldon Boys on UNC Honor Roll Far Quarter

Weldon students Sewell T. Moore and Howard Bounds Jr. appear on the University of North Carolina honor roll for the Far Quarter. Moore is the son of Rev. and Mrs. D. P. Moore, Bounds is the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. V. Bounds.

University of North Carolina Weldon Sewell T. Moore D. P. Moore Howard Bounds, Jr H. V. Bounds

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Dietrich Eddy No Man's Land Herbert Truex Miss Rice Carlson Mrs. Johnson James Johnson of Bridge Party Baltimore Louis Azrael Baltimore News Adolph Herr Goering Deooles Nelson Eddy Ilona Massey Hugh Herbert Tyrone Power Myrna Loy Jack Holt Patricia Ellis Wayne Morris Humphrey Bogart Doctor X NEW Frontier Zorro’s Fighting Legion Peoples and Imperial Theatres Gene Autry Overland Kit Carson Weldon Boys U.N.C
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