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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1939
Page
18
A signed letter from E. B. Acree secretary expresses appreciation for Herald cooperation with the Roanoke Rapids Lions Club during the past year and wishes for continued success in 1939.
The East Carolina Teachers College Club met Tuesday at Rosemary Lodge hosting Misses Hazel Whitehurst Mary Anna Clifton Martha Whitehurst and Julia Farrior. After business several bridge progressions were played with Mrs Ralph Knight taking the high score prize and Miss Katherine Reid the floating prize. Guests included Frances Newsome Katherine Reid Rosina Pittman Ruth Dean Carrie T. Smith Nancy Sperling Elizabeth Overton Virginia Blount Mary Lowder Margaret Eakes Ella Gibbs Amanda Tillman Evelyn Tillman and others.
The Tea Pot Club met last Thursday at Mrs. Dunns home with sixteen guests in six progressions. Mrs. William Medlin won high scoring an attractive prize. Mrs. Dunn and Mrs Akers served a salad course during refreshments. Members and guests included Mesdames Brown Hoyle Clark Martin Harris Covington Cassada Batton Benton Medlin Williams Higginbotham Proctor Kimball Sherry and Manning.
Miss Lucille Shaw entertained a small group Saturday night January 14 with fruit cocktail and cake, followed by candy and apples. Attendees included Argia Dean Hux Frances Moss Tucy Mae Gardner Ruth Florence King Annie Jenkins Ida Shaw Lucille Shaw Hubert Hawkins Russell Hawkins Milton Wall Leonard Hockaday Bobby Reynolds Bynum Norwood Reginald Joe Pepper J C Pair Joe Jordan Julian Gardner George R Gardner of Halifax N C.
The Rosemary Building and Loan Association held its annual stockholders meeting. M C Newsom was elected president for the year 1939. D L Traynham Jr remains secretary treasurer, Evelyn F Brown assistant secretary treasurer. Directors named include Evelyn Brown J W Crew Fred Forrest Norris Hannon and others. The report notes 1988 gains with 26 new homes financed and 12 purchased, refinancings, and a 45 percent increase in total resources.
Mrs. Arthur Gilliam hosted her bridge club and guests on Tuesday night at her Monroe Street home. Mrs. F C Vaughan took high score with Mrs. Allie Wood second. a salad plate with coffee followed at 10 30. Members and guests included Mesdames Alligood Bunn George Lampley Smoot Wirtz Wood Cheek Pappendick Thornton Wilson Vaughan and Miss Edna Wafford.
George Dilworth Pappendick marked his fifth birthday Tuesday January 17 at home on Monroe Street. Guests arrived at 3 30 PM for games then dineing room treats at 4 30 PM including ice cream cake and candy with a birthday cake centerpiece. Each guest received a balloon and attended were Betty Wilson Martha Dunn Kimball Al Gilliam Thurman Bullock Jr William Bennett Bullock Margaret Lou Al George Betsy Smoot Iris Faye Sullivan Ann Bunn Graham Lynch Billy Crane Griffin Mary Ann Thompson D C Clark Jr William Lewis and Lucy Cheek.
Miss Elizabeth Hallowell of Atlantic City New Jersey is the guest of Mrs E W Eubanks this week as society notes describe current visits and hosting in upper class circles.
Roanoke Rapids announces a free City Library in the Women’s Club building on Jackson Street. Open daily 3 to 8 pm except Sundays, with Miss Margaret Edwards WPA librarian on duty five hours weekly. WPA district library supervisor attended the opening. committee plans to add books as available.
Mr and Mrs Hugh Rook and daughter Margaret Anne hosted Miss Alese Garrett of Suffolk Virginia as Sunday guests of Mrs Ida Rook.
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