Rosemary Club Prepares for Minstrel Show Weekend
Miss Maxine Mason announces strong advance ticket sales for the Rosemary Club Minstrel Revels on January 26 and 27 with a possible third show if demand continues. Curtain times are 8:15 p.m. Friday and 8 p.m. Saturday with a 3:15 p.m. Saturday matinee and a full program of music, skits, and a featured speech by Prof. Roland Johnson on Water vs Alcohol.
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Maxine Mason
Minstrel Revels
George Roberts
George
Collins Pridgen
J. Sanders
Jack Sanders
Miss Blowe
Bagley Rock
Edward Simms
Rhythm Busters
Buddy Hasty
Luter Devis
Ervin Shearin
David Loyd Shearing Urstone
George Gurley
Tyrus Woodard
Dick Lee
Roland Johnson
Bill Speight
Rufus Mountford
Halifax Oil Men Prepare for Rocky Mount District Meeting
Halifax and seven nearby counties will hear State Senator L. Y. Ballentine speak at the North Carolina Petroleum Industries Committee gathering in Rocky Mount at the Ricks Hotel. The luncheon follows a 10:30 a.m. discussion on highway funding and tax issues with Ballentine promoting highway use only. O Y Kirkpatrick of Charlotte chairs and S Gilmer Sparger of Raleigh serves as secretary.
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Halifax
L. Y. Ballentine
Wake County
North Carolina Petroleum Industries Committee
Rocky Mount
General Assembly
Ballentine
Senate
Ricks Hotel
Edgecombe
Nash
Northampton
Wilson
Franklin, Vance
Warren
O .Y. Kirkpatrick
Charlotte
S. Gilmer Sparger
Raleigh
North Carolina Petroleum Industry Committee Formed
The North Carolina Petroleum Industry Committee is composed of thousands of oil men and service station operators from every county in the state.
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North Carolina Petroleum Industries Committee
R R Masons Install New Officials
Widow's Son Lodge No. 519 AF and AM installed its 1940 officers on January 11 with Norris Hannon as Worshipful Master and E Will Nelson, E M Daughtrey, C G Grant, J H King, C T Smith, E B Bowman, J O Crumpler among the new officers. Increased Masonry interest and new members boost Roanoke Rapids for a strong year ahead.
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Widow’s Son Lodge No
A. M
William J. Norwood
Norris Hannon
E. Will Nelson
L. Roberson
E. M. Daughtrey
C. G. Grant
J. H. King
C. T. Smith
E. B. Bowman
J. O.crumpler
Tyler
Widow's Son Lodge
Roanoke Rapids
Surprise Birthday Party for Roger Harris
Roger Harris was given a surprise party Saturday night for his 18th birthday. Guests included Edith and Mildred Matthews, Virginia Brake, Betty Brake, Marie Tripp, Fannie Acree, Elizabeth Foreman, Reba Faison, David Hudson, Arthur Sadler, Grady Lassiter, Roger Solleys, Frank Harris, Mrs. Early Dickens, Mrs. Rufus Hux, and Mr. and Mrs. J W Harris. Roger received many gifts.
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Roger Harris
Edith
Mildred Matthews
Virginia
Betty Brake
Marie ‘Tripp
Fannie Acree
Elizabeth Foreman
Reba Faison
David Hudson
Arthur Sadler
Grady Lassiter
Roger Solleys
Frank Harris
Early Dickens
Rufus Hux
J. W. Harris
Roger
Official Opening of Constitution House Set Feb 2
Invitations issued by State Regent Mrs. Eugene Norfleet Davis and the North Carolina Daughters of the American Revolution announce the official opening of Constitution House in Halifax on February 2 at 11 30 a m The program features Dr Charles Lee Smith speaking on the first constitution and Governor Clyde R Hoey delivering the response The event will be held in the Halifax Court House The restoration committee includes Mrs Stewart C Pratt chairwoman and members Miss Virginia Horne Miss Helen Bryan Chamberlain Mrs W H Belk and Mrs H R Marshall
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Constitution House
Halifax
North Carolina
Eugene Norfleet Davis
North Carolina Daughters of the American Revolution
Charles Lee Smith
Clyde R. Hoey
D.A.R
State of
Stewart C. Pratt
Virginia Horne
Helen Bryan Chamberlain
W. H. Belk
H. R. Marshall
Conway man and guests spend weekend with relatives
Irvin Dickens of Conway spent the weekend here with his parents Mr and Mrs C A Dickens. Mr and Mrs Hubert Hardison and Miss Violet Dean Corbett visited relatives and friends in Pinetown and Washington North Carolina.
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Irvin Dickens
Conway
C. A. Dickens
Hubert Hardison
Violet Dean Corbett
Pinetown
Washington, N. C
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Rosemary Club
Rosemary
Dick Smith
Rocky Mt
Land Bros
Jewelers
R.R. Masons
Roy Conacher
Boston Bruins
Texall Drug Stores
Texall
Texall Drug Store
Texale Drug Store
Peruna
Fletchers Castoria
Hobarts
Alka Seltzer
Ce Phillips
Magnesia
Choe
Mulsion
Meeb
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