Colbert and Goddard Star in So Proudly We Hail at Imperial
Roanoke Rapids shoppers have a Sunday return engagement for So Proudly We Hail at the Imperial Theatre starring Colbert and Goddard amid recent film offerings. Additional showings include Sahara on Monday and Tuesday, The Chance Of A Lifetime Wednesday, Always A Bridesmaid s Thursday and Friday with Andrews Sisters, and The Sultan s Daughter on Saturday.
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Colbert and
Goddard
Imperial Theatre
Roanoke Rapids
Sahara
Chester Morris
Jeanne Bates
Boston
Wallace MacDonald
William Castle
Paul Yawitz
Jack Boyle
Andrews Sisters
Patric Knowles
Billy Gilbert
Charles Butterworth
the Imperial
Ann Corio
Sultan
Willey Kelly Circle Meeting At Mrs Vincent Home
The Willey Kelly Oats meenne met at Mrs J M Vincent's home January 17. Members sang Trusting Jesus and The Light of the World is Jesus and recited the Lord's Prayer. Drills included roll call and personal service reports. A key talk by Mrs T O Corbitt titled Morning Light Is Breaking followed by others. Cookies and drinks served to numerous ladies including Inez Williams and Miss Williams.
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Willey Kelly
Willey Kelly Oats
T. O. Corbitt
Stephenson
Hasty
America
Mesdames Fitts
Massingale
King
Baird
Cole
Pearson
Wright
Bell
Corbitt
Langston
Jordan
Vincent
Inez Williams
Pfc. Curtis Massey Returns to Camp White Oregon
Pfc. Curtis B. Massey arrives back at Camp White Oregon after a furlough with friends and relatives. He enlisted January 22 1943 and trained at Camp Barkley Texas and Wallula Walls Washington before being stationed at Camp White Oregon.
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Curtis Massey
Oregon
Curtis B. Massey
Camp White
Army
Camp Barkley
Texas
Walla Walls
Washington
Study Club Meets With Mrs H E Lee on Friday Afternoon
Mrs Heath Lee entertained the Study Club at her Washington Street home with President Mrs Matthew Broun presiding. The 1944 45 program was formed by a committee of four and two papers on Africa followed. Guests included Mrs T H Walker and a PBS roll call listed many members.
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Heath Lee
Washington Street
Matthew Broun
A. B. Akers
L. W. Clements
R. L. Towe
Susan Holladay
Africa
The
Land of Hope
Robert Vaughan
Keeter Walters Tie Knot in Norfolk Navy Chapel
Mary Elizabeth Keeter wed Monte L. Walters USN in a December 24 1943 ceremony at a Navy Chapel in Norfolk Virginia Chaplain E J Katterhenrich officiated. The couple resides in Norfolk where the groom is stationed and the bride is from Walters Kansas city.
Woman's Society Plans New Year Work At Davis Home
The executive committee of the Woman's Society of Christian Service of Rosemary M. B. Church met at Mrs. C. W. Davis's home Friday evening to plan the New Year's work.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
Rosemary M. B. Church
C. W. Davis
Candidate for Lt Governor speaks to Roanoke Rapids Lions
William Ira Halstead, candidate for Lieutenant Governor, spoke to the Roanoke Rapids Lions Club. He praised Lions and civic groups, noted North Carolina parole system work, and was greeted by strong attendance and Christmas messages from former members serving in the armed forces.
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R. R. Lions Clubs
R. R. Lions Club
Armed Services
S. N. Graham
Ollie G. Horton
Clyde F. Jones
Fayetteville
W. Graham Lynch
William Ira Halstead
North Carolina
Lions Clubs
Senator Halstead
Kiwanis Hear Leroy Lewis And Hugh Horton In Roanoke Rapids
The Roanoke Rapids Kiwanis Club welcomed Leroy Lewis secretary of the North Carolina Bankers Association and editor of the Tarheel Banker and Hugh C. Horton Kiwanis District 6 St. Governor. Lewis spoke on What is Wartime Citizenship outlining freedoms and personal responsibility in democracy. The meeting drew a full attendance.
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Roanoke Rapids Kiwanis Club
Leroy Lewis
North Carolina Bankers Association
Tarheel Banker
Heath Lee
Lewis
Hugh C. Horton
Williamston
Kiwanis
Surprise Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs W G Hockaday
Mrs Hockaday was honored by her daughters in a surprise birthday dinner on January 16 for her 52nd birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs W P Taylor and daughter Mary, Mrs J W Taylor, Mr and Mrs Geo N Taylor, Mrs Alice Miller, Mr W G Hockaday and son Billy, and numerous relatives and friends. The group presented many gifts to the honored guest.
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Roger Davis
Emmitt Walker
W. G. Hockaday
W. P. Taylor
Mary
J. W. Taylor
Geo. N. Taylor
Alice Miller
Billy
Fred Neal
W. Davis
Roger
Ervin Davis
Minnie Waters
Betty
Early Jones
Viola Hargrove
Ann Leggett
James Carter
Alease Norton
Linda
Freddie Neal
Larry
Roland Davis
Hockaday
Akron youth Roy Banty holiday visit with parents
Roy Banty of Akron Ohio spent the Christmas holiday with his parents Mr and Mrs J J Banty.
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Roy Banty
Akron
Ohio
Mrs
J. J. Banty
Seaman Harry L. Hall Visits Parents in Newport
Seaman 1 C Harry L. Hall from Newport Rhode Island is spending time with his parents Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Hall on Franklin Street. The Hall family has three sons serving in the Navy and one in the Marines.
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Seaman Hall
Harry L. Hall
Newport
R. I
A. H. Hall
Franklin Street
Marriage Licenses Issued in December 1943
Total licenses issued in December 1943 were 41, with revenue of 123.00 dollars. Names include Eva Taylor and Benjamin Hewlin from Scotland Neck and Essex respectively, Charlie Batchelor and Mary Scott Batchelor of Littleton, Edward Powell and Mattie Turner of Roanoke Rapids, Angeline Simmons of Halifax, Fred Carulli and Bertha Morgan of Syracuse and Roanoke Rapids, Sandy Vaughan and Walter Mae Thorne of Enfield, William Southall of Petersburg, plus Rose Virginia Arch of Petersburg. Mrs Gladys Perkinson and her son Buddy visited Oak City with relatives during the period.
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Benjamin Hewlin
Essex
Annie Mae Boone
Charlie Batchelor
Littleton
Mary Scott’ Batchelor
Edward Powell
Roanoke
Rapds
Mattie Turner
Roanoke Rapids
Thomas Read
Halifax
Angeline Simmons
Fred Carulli
White
Syracus
Bertha Morgan
Srndy Vaughan
Enfield
Walter Mae Thorne
William Southall
Petersburg
Rose Virginia
Edwin C. Gill
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H. E. Lee
Womans Society
Roanoke Rapids Lions Club
Rosemary Blue Room
Kiwanis Club
Levon
Martha Sprit
Pionee
Charles Starrett
Robin Hood
Ann Savage Rolt
Stanford
Suez
Donald O’keefe
Mary Beth Hughes
Wed. Thurs
Donald O'Connor
Gloria Jean
MR. Big
Mrs. Hockaday
Little Cloud
Scotland Neck
Eva Taylor
Gladys Perkinson
Buddy
Oak City
United States
Hitler
Tojo
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