Ford V-3 Debuts In Tri-City Display With 14 Body Types
Hundreds visit Tri-City Motor Co. to inspect the New Ford V-3 112 inch wheel base cars showcased last Saturday. Ford presents 14 body types in standard and DeLuxe, featuring streamlined designs, safety glass, all steel construction, roomy interiors, wide doors, and numerous convenience features. Roanoke Rapids reports unprecedented interest from local dealers manager Bill Edwards notes strong demand for future deliveries.
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Tri-City Motor Co
Ford
Roanoke Rapids
Bill Edwards
Woman's Club Meets Sees Low Funds and New Nominees
The February Woman's Club met Monday afternoon at the club house with about 45 members and visitors. Reports from Civics and Welfare departments were heard, bylaws read, and it was noted visitors must pay 10 cents when accompanied by a member due to low funds. A nominating committee was named, and the president announced Mrs. J. N. Bynum will lead the club for the rest of the year. A program on spring themes and rock gardens concluded with slides and refreshments. Charlie Morris of Portsmouth, Virginia visited his sister.
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Womans Club
W. F. Joyner
Civics Department
Bahnson Weathers
Welfare Department
J. N. Bynum
Bahn
A. Mickle
Hugh Camp
Howard Pruden
Frank West
T. R. Manning
R. P. Beewith
Charlie Morris
Portsmouth
J. J. Morris
May Be In Cabinet ee Grizzard Family Visit Snow Hill
Mr and Mrs Cooper Grizzard and their son George spent Sunday in Snow Hill North Carolina. They were accompanied home by Mrs B E Albritton the mother of Mrs Grizzard who will be their guest this week.
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Mrs. Cooper Grizzard
George
Snow Hill
N. C
B. E. Albritton
Grizzard
Boy With Misplaced Heart Celebrates Second Birthday
William Carlton Spragins of Roanoke Rapids celebrated his second birthday at home last Saturday. Born February 11, 1931, he lives in Roanoke Rapids and has drawn visitors from across the country, including many medical figures. Doctors say no similar case is on record, yet the child thrives with normal development and a cheerful demeanor. Grandparents Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Sprageins attended the party with relatives and close friends.
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William Carlton Spraggins
Roanoke Rapids
William Carlton
S. B. Sprageins
Local Social Notes Mention Mrs Starke And Casey Jones
Aunt and cousin of Gasburg Mrs P M Starke and children and Mr and Mrs Casey Jones and children of this city. Refresh ments were served.
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Gasburg, Va
P. M. Starke
Casey Jones
Fidelis Class Meets at Roanoke Rapids Church
The Fidelis Class held its monthly business meeting at Roanoke Rapids First Baptist Church. Several selections were sung, a devotional by Mrs. Mary Lea Wallace followed a brief business discussion, and a social hour was enjoyed with attendees including Mesdames Sadie Askew G. E. Buckner Mary Lea Wallace E Padgett Sallie Rice Bud Vincent Misses Eva Gibson Lottie Lynch Crowder and W. C. Allsbrook.
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Noke Rapids
Miss Nancy Lewis Returns Home From Virginia Visit
Miss Nancy Lewis returns to her home in Lawrenceville Virginia after visiting Miss Willie Rivers Moore in the same state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Lewis
Lawrenceville, Va
Willie Rivers Moore
Local residents share visits across towns this Sunday
Bruce Rook returned from Rich Square where he stayed with his sister Mrs. Loyd Braswell. Mr. and Mrs. Mack Williams with daughter Jackie and Mrs. J. R. Archer spent Sunday with Mrs. J. R. Allen in Skippers Virginia.
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Bruce Rook
Rich Square
Mrs
Loyd Braswell
Mack Williams
Jackie
J. R. Archer
J. R. Allen
Skippers, Va
Ladies Missionary Meeting At Roanoke Rapids Church
The Ladies Missionary Society of Roanoke Rapids First Baptist Church met at Mrs. L. W. Clements home for its regular monthly session. Mrs. M. H. Hedgepeth led the devotional and a program featured Mesdames Frank Williams David Traynham E C Padgett G E Buckner G H Hines Ivery Mahorn. A social hour followed with tea and sandwiches. Attending included Mesdames Lewis Grimmer M C Womble W C Allsbrook L W Clements B S Webb Ivey Mahorn J H Hines and others.
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Ladies Missionary Society
Ladies’ Missionary Society
The
Roanoke Rapids
First Baptist Church
L. W. Clements
M. H. Hedgepeth
Frank Williams
David Traynham
E. C. Padgett
G. E. Buckner
G. H. Hines
Ivery Mahorn
Mesdames Lewis Grimmer
M. C. Womble
W.C. Allsbrook
B.S. Webb
Ivey Mahorn
J. H. Hines
Roanoke Rapids Socials and Regional Visits
Mrs J M Grizzard departed Wednesday for Washington DC to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs Lester Knight of Raleigh visited Roanoke Rapids Monday afternoon. Spurgeon Wheeler spent the weekend with friends in Franklin. Mrs C L Massey spent Friday in Norfolk Virginia.
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J. M. Grizzard
Washington, D. C
Lester Knight
Raleigh
Roanoke Rapids
Spurgeon Wheeler
Franklinton
C. L. Massey
Norfolk, Va
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Woman’s Club
Cordell Hull
Tennessee
Roosevelt
Warm Springs
Austin
Star
Gene Austin
Ford Automobile
Mr. Austin
Roanoke Rapids, N. C
Fidelis
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