Roanoke Rapids Notes Banquet and Local Happenings
The Roanoke Rapids Monogram Club held a banquet with football players and city figures, chaired by Bill Alligood as toastmaster. Coach Bear Wolfe’s yarns amused guests while Upshur Higginbotham Jr. impressed with his size. The writer visited locals at Griffin's Drug Store and learned of Carl Goerch’s opportunities for future stories in Pilot Mountain and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monogram
Roanoke Rapids
Yours Truly
Bear Wolfe
Goat
Mr. Shaw
Mr. Allen
Vulture Way
Griffin
John M. Smith
Gaston
Carl Goerch
Alaska Study Club meets with Alaska topic and program
The Study Club met Friday with Mrs. R. P. Beckwith as hostess and Mrs. A. Meikle presiding. Reports included Red Cross Seals sales and a 1939 1940 program committee election. Members answered roll call and two papers on Alaska were presented with pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Beckwith
A. Meikle
A. E. Akers
W. A. Thorne
Matthew Broun
H. S. Loy
Meikle
Frank Kemp
Frank Williams
Pendleton Grizzard
Lawrence Clements
W. A. Thorrie
Heath Ly7
H. 8
Loydha
Susan Holliday
Calvary School Honor Roll and Local Social Notes
Calvary Thelma Mrs Harry House and daughter Patsy spent Tuesday with Mrs Frank Newsom. Mrs L W King and Mrs Emma King Harper spent part of last week in Henderson and Macon. Mr and Mrs Sherwood Jenkins and family of Weldon were visitors of N R Jenkins Sunday. Rachel Stillman spent Wednesday and Thursday with Mrs Harry House. Mr and Mrs Paul Etheridge and family of Roanoke Rapids were visitors of Mrs Frank King Sunday. Mrs S C Williams spent the weekend at her home in Enfield. Misses Rachel Myrick and Plis Ballance of Halifax spent the weekend at Miss Myrick's home here. Miss Sarah King of Halifax spent the weekend with her parents here. Mesdames F W King W J Perry and J E Mitchell spent Thursday in the home of Mrs H L Faucette. Misses Virginia and Ruby King and Mr and Mrs Bryant Reid spent Sunday afternoon in Roanoke Rapids. Misses Ruby and Virginia King were in Roanoke Rapids Monday morning. HONOR ROLL CALVARY SCHOOL FOR 1TH MONTH 7th grade Edwin Smith 6th grade Shirley Clary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Stillman
Harry House
Paul Etheridge
Roanoke Rapids
Frank King
S. C. Williams
Enfield
Rachel Myrick
Plis Ballance
Halifax
Miss Myrick
Sarah King
Mesdames
F. W. King
W. J. Perry
J. E. Mitchell
H. L. Faucette
Virginia
Ruby King
Bryant Reid
Ruby
Virginia King
Calvary School
Edwin Smith
Shirley Clary
WPA Red Cross Safety Class Attended by Local Families
Howard Taylor and daughter Ruby along with Jacob Taylor spent the weekend in La Crosse Virginia. Miss Dorothy Steele visited her Rockingham home. Ophelia Chambliss was Sunday guest of Boots Bunn at Spring Hope. Mrs A B Williams of Fayetteville guests of Mrs Clifton Grant this week. Mrs EB Padgett staying in Durham with Mrs J B Dancey. Mrs J R Gordon of La Crosse Va visited Mrs J B Edmonds on Monday and Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Taylor
Ruby
Jacob Taylor
la Crosse
Dorothy Steele
Rockingham
Ophelia Chambliss
Boots” Bunn
Spring Hope
A. B. Williams
Fayeteville
Clifton Grant
EB. C. Padgett
Durham
J. JB. Dancey
J. R. Gordon
J. B. Edmonds
WPA
Roanoke Rapids
Red Cross
Shearod Crumpler
Crumpler
Emporia
The
American Red Cross
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New York
Bill Alligood
Lions Club
Moe
John M
Pilot Mountain
Alaska
Thelma
Patsy
Frank Newsom
L. W. King
Emma King Harper
Henderson
Macon
Sherwood Jenkins
Weldon
N. R. Jenkins
Pontiac
Mich
Nash Motor CO
Roanoke Rapids, N.C
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