Blow-Out Wrecks Car Injures Two Tourists in Roanoke Rapids
Two Canadian visitors are injured when their car blew a rear tire after crossing the Virginia state line. Lila Kennedy of Georgetown Ontario suffers a broken vertebra and paralysis from the shoulders. Mrs. B C Hatch of Ingersoll Ontario has chest and internal injuries but is improving. Mr Hatch, driver, unhurt, says tire blowout caused the wreck as they headed to Orlando for a three month stay.
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Canada
Florida
Roanoke Rapids
Virginia
Lila Kennedy
Georgetown
Ontario
B. C. Hatch
Ingersoll
Hatch
Orlando
Fla
Third of Million for Roanoke River
Engineers recommend spending about 351 million dollars on rivers and harbors improvements nationwide over the next year. The Roanoke River would receive a 323 thousand dollar dredging project and minor clearing work.
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Roanoke River
Congress
Rivers and Harbors Committee
Albemarle Sound
North Carolina
Martin County
Hamilton
Palmyra Landing
Washington
Hardee's Landing
Greenville
Cape Fear
Wilmington
Fisherman Survives Den of Snakes By Flashlight Light
Coleman Tex fisherman John J. Arthur Jr trotlined for yellow catfish on Pecan Bayou when a swarm of water moccasins filled his boat. He blinded them with a flashlight from his knapsack, escaped, and reached shore safely. Arthur is a noted hunting and fishing writer with a lifetime Mexican hunting permit.
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John J. Arthur, Jr
Coleman
Tex
Arthur
Pecan Bayou
Coleman County
Texas
Mexico
Mrs Griffin Hosts Contract Club Bridge Party
Mrs O Griffin entertained twelve guests, with Mrs John Dunn winning the top score and receiving a prize. A salad plate was served at five o clock after an afternoon of bridge hosted on Wednesday by Mrs Griffin.
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Contract Club
Mrs. O. Griffin
John Dunn
Mrs J W Taylor visits Richmond with Dickens couple
Mrs J W Taylor spent the weekend in Richmond Virginia visiting Mr and Mrs Fletcher Dickens during a short trip with friends.
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J. W. Taylor
Richmond, Va
Mrs
Fletcher Dickens
Birthday fete honors R N Gossett on 68th year
Mr. and Mrs. B F Britt hosted a dinner Sunday in Roanoke Rapids for R N Gossett celebrating his 68th birthday. Attendees included the Britt family, the Wilkinsons, the Hutchinsons, and Gossett relatives from Enfield Rocky Mount and nearby towns.
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B. F. Britt
Britt
R. N. Gossett
Robert Wilkinson
Bennett Hutchinson
Margaret Britt
Geraldine Britt
Gwendolyn Britt
Rachel Britt
Buster” Britt
Roanoke Rapids
R. A. Gossett
Bobby
Dorothy
Enfield
Clyde Hooker
Rocky Mount
Gaston Home Demonstration Club Holds First Meeting of Year
The Gaston Home Demonstration Club met January 11 in Gaston School’s Home Economics Department. Fifteen members attended with four new members joining. Mr. Snipes led a poultry care lesson. Project leaders and officers were announced for Foods and Nutrition Miss Louise Taylor Clothing Mrs C H Jordan House Furnishings Mrs Ezelle Carstarphen Poultry Mrs M L Walker Home Beautification jointly by Mrs W W Grant Jr and Mrs B W Rook Home Gardens Mrs Robert Price Recreation Mrs Herbert Blythe President Mrs W W Grant Jr Vice President Mrs C H Jordan Secretary Mrs Robert Price. The next meeting is February 10 at 2 30.
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Gaston Home Demonstration 'Club
Gaston School
Snipes
Northampton County
Matthews
Louise Taylor
C. H. Jordan
Ezelle Carstarphen
M. L. Walker
W. W. Grant, Jr
B. W. Rook
Robert Price
Herbert Blythe
Cebron H. Jordan
Roanoke Rapids Woman's Club Garden Dept Meeting Notes
The Garden Department of the Roanoke Rapids Woman's Club held its January meeting at Mrs. M. H. Hedgepeths. Fourteen members attended with new member J. Frank West welcomed. A blue ribbon was awarded for a white carnation and narcissus table arrangement.
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Roanoke Rapids Woman’s Club
M. H. Hedgepeth
J. Frank West
Woman's Club
A. Meikle
Hedgepeth
Ralph Barrett
Clyde Wheeler
C. E. Matthews
G. S. Bunn
R. M. Pope
Talton O'Briant
A. 0. George
D. C. Clark
M. D. Collier Gee
Pappendick
Susan Holliday
Talley Merritt announce engagement of Gladys Lee Merritt
Mr and Mrs W L Merritt announce the engagement of their daughter Gladys Lee to John Daniel Talley son of Mr and Mrs W E Talley of Richmond Virginia The notice names both families and locations in a concise society style.
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W. L. Merritt
Gladys Lee
John Daniel Talley
W. E. Talley
Richmond, Va
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Elizabeth
Wei
Mrs. Griffin
Strasbourg
Gorham
Sterling
Land Bros
Jewelers
Gaston Home
Gaston Club
R.R. Womans Club
Talley
Merritt
Yardley
Fletchers
Castoria
Phillips
Cardus
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