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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1938

Page

2

Alice Faye Stars In Musical Film At The Imperial

The Imperial screens Youre A Sweetheart with Alice Faye and George Murphy Monday through Thursday. The comedy features a clever producer plot with a fake millionaire, romantic tension, and a happy ending as Murphy and Faye share a finale. Also playing Annabella in Dinner at the Ritz and Wells Fargo with Joel McCrea and Frances Dee opens Thursday Friday at the Imperial.

Alice Faye Alice George Murphy Ken Murray Oswald Andy Devine William Gargan Frank Jenks Donald Meek Frances Hunt Dave Oliver Miss Faye Murphy Murray O.K

Panay Bombing Scenes to Be Shown at Imperial

The Imperial will screen a graphic newsreel of the Panay bombing alongside the feature You're A Sweetheart starring Alice Faye and George Murphy. The naval tragedy footage is touted as one of the most thrilling ever shown and is highly anticipated by local world affairs students.

Alice Faye the Imperial Panay Imperial George Murphy World Affairs

The Lady Fights Back at Imperial with Kent Taylor

Bob Burns delivers standout performance as a philosophical scout in a fast paced romance filled with wit. Lloyd Nolan Henry ONeill Mary Nash and Ralph Morgan star in a large cast with Jack Clark and Robert Cummings among others in this screening.

Bob Burns Burns Lloyd Nolan Henry O'Neill Mary Nash Ralph Morgan John Mack Brown Porter Hall Jack Clark Robert Cummings Kent Taylor Irene Hervey William Lundigan Willie Best Joe Sawyer Paul Hurst Chick Chandler Ernest Cossart

Births in Weldon Families Share January Additions

Mr and Mrs James Traylor of Weldon announce the birth of son James Jr on January 8. Mr and Mrs Berlie Hamill of Weldon announce a son born Saturday January 8. Mrs Hamill is the former Miss Mary Hartsee of Weldon. Mr and Mrs Burley Hammill of Weldon report a son born Saturday January 8.

James Traylor Weldon James Jr Berlie Hamill Hamill Mary Hartsee Burley Hammill

Locals Travel and Visits Reported Across Counties

Mr and Mrs C H Pearson returned Sunday to Asheboro after visiting Mrs Grover Taylor. E G Britton of Ahoskie visited his brother Guy Britton a patient at Roanoke Rapids Hospital Tuesday. Miss Evelyn McCommon returned this week from Pensacola Florida where she visited her sister Mrs Ray Hurst.

C. H. Pearson Asheboro Grover Taylor E. G. Britton Ahoskie Guy Britton Roanoke Rapids Hospital Evelyn McCommon Pensacola Fla Ray Hurst

Social notes and New Year buffet at Halifax

Recurring visits and greetings from Halifax residents and guests from Newark, Norfolk, Spartanburg, Richmond, Murfreesboro, Scotland Neck and Battleboro. A New Year’s Eve bridge party hosted by Dr. and Mrs. F. W. M. White features prizes and a festive red silver theme.

F. W. M. White Bridge Club Halifax Sterling M. Gary Anne Hale Cecil Butts Callie Mae Dickens Arthur Gregory

Town Talk notes from local visits and travels

Worth Walters left for Washington D C this week. Miss Emma Matthews visiting relatives here returned to Winston Salem. Mrs H S Loy and son visited Durham this week. Wilbur Garner has come back from Fort Monroe. Mr and Mrs Irvin Allen visited his mother Mrs Day Sunday night. Miss Myrtle Edwards of Raleigh spent the weekend in town. Dan Garrett of Ahoskie visited his aunt Mrs G E Williams Sunday.

Worth Walters Washington, D. C Emma Matthews Winston-Salem

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