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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1941
Page
8
A collage of wartime notes from a preparatory school year, including toy pistols and a quire selection, humorous family timing, and hopes for postwar reeducation. It recalls Dr Stephan dentine advances, Dorothy Thompson politics, and Lindbergh’s air force comparisons amid international views.
Miss Frances Morris of Enfield entertained a group of friends Saturday night December 28 in honor of Misses Beulah and Hazel Marriner of Roanoke Rapids. Attending were Beulah and Hazel Marriner Christine and Mary Holness Moore Annie Ward Jessie Lee Harper Lucy and Helen Moseley Pauline Har grove Agnes Ellen Frances Morris Evelyn Hamill Robert Tripp J W Etheridge Johnny Hedgepeth William Thompson Ernest Hudgen Nathan Roberson Loyd Ward Curtis Briggs Robert Morris of New York City.
Tarboro social scene notes Miss Jivelyn Howara of Tarboro spent the weekend in the city socializing with friends and enjoying local spots.
Halifax and area residents hosted or joined visitors during the holidays. Names include Mrs. Bill Barker of Charlotte, Miss Sarah Jennings of Tarboro, Mr. and Mrs. John Shannon of Elizabeth City, Miss Marie Dickens of Richmond, Miss Ursula Marshall of Clayton, and Peace College students. Also noted are Dr. David Pollack, Dr. Mike Halpertin of Fort Bragg, George Rogers of Saint Louis, and several Richmond and Norfolk connections visiting family in the region.
Mr and Mrs L H Pearce visited Rocky Mount on Friday evening. Mr and Mrs C P Vincent and son Charles Read of Murfreesboro were visitors here last week. Miss Clem Read and W D Dickens were in Keys ville and Chase City Virginia Sunday.
Mrs Cameron entertained her bridge club at her Washington Street home on Thursday evening. A sweet course with coffee followed the games as prizes were awarded to Mrs L B Allen for high score and Mrs Fleetwood Sullivan for second high.
Annie Mae Barnes celebrated her ninth birthday on Wednesday January 1 with a party hosted by her grandmother. Attending were Misses Helen Ray Johnson Miriam Ballot Molly Joyner Louise Casterens Reba Barnes Josephine Garner Sue Epperson Erlene Keeter Con stance Holliday Joyce Whitby Betty Jean Whitby and Faye Grizzard. She received many useful gifts.
Mrs Lampley hosted three tables of bridge at her Hamilton Street home on New Year’s Eve with yellow flower arrangements. H C Wirtz won the high score prize and W G Collier was second high. A sweet course with coffee followed at 10 30 for guests including Mesdames Alligood Bunn Collier George Mahorn Pappendick Wirtz Wood Rook White Starke and Miss Edna Wafford.
Theodore Ray and Mitchell Ray celebrated Christmas in Lumberton, sharing time with family and marking the holiday season in their hometown.
Weldon and nearby residents travel widely with several couples and individuals spending time with friends and relatives in Jonesboro Greensboro New York Chester Pa London Ohio Belhaven Lenoir Richmond and Greenville. Visitors include Lena Ann Riddle Janie Dickens Dot Graham Frances Sermons Sarah West Davis Edith Mae Alston Pauline Merchant Kathrine Merchant Thad Shaw and W L Knight with families and schools noted.
Wells D Tillery of Scotand Neck was seen spending Friday in town with locals noting his presence and casual movements around the business district.
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