Kiwanis Minstrel Revue Set For March 7 and 8
The 10th annual Kiwanis Min strel Revue in Roanoke Rapids will be held Thursday and Friday nights March 7 and 8 with rehearsals starting February 19. The Gay Nineties is the show theme and John Slim Hutchings will direct for Rogers Producing Co. Frank Reams of Scotland Neck praised Kiwanis work, noting dental clinic funds from the annual show.
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Roanoke Rapids
John “Slim” Hutchings
Rogers
Frank Reams
Scotland Neck
Kiwanis
J. R. Allsbrook
Kiwanis International
Detroit
U. S
Canada
New Bridge and Road Aimed From River to Gaston
A planned new road and a wider bridge over the Roanoke River would reroute traffic east of the current path. The survey map is on display at Northampton County Court House in Jackson for public comment, with no complaints filed to date. Contract letting for construction is expected early February.
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Roanoke River
Gaston Post Office
Highway Commissioner’s Office
Weldon
Northampton County
Jackson
Popular Western Union Manager Returns To Roanoke City
E. Beaman Helms has been transferred back to Roanoke Rapids and resumed duties as manager of the local Western Union office on January 11. He previously led the Roanoke Rapids office for years until November 20, 1939, when he moved to Albemarle North Carolina. J. M. Jamison, former Roanoke Rapids manager, is now on annual vacation.
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E. Beaman Helms
Roanoke Rapids
Western Union
Helms
Albemarle
N. C
Young Helms
J. M. Jamison
Leesburg
Music Program Delights Fine Arts Department Meeting
The Fine Arts Department of the Woman's Club met at Mrs. Robert Vaughan's home with Mrs. Vaughan and Mrs. Heath Lee as hosts. A Viennese music paper by Mrs. Gordon Berkstresser and piano selections by Miss Kent Bentley followed a brief business session led by Mrs. J. N. Bynum.
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Woman's Club
Robert Vaughan
Vaughan
Heath Lee
J. N. Bynum
Christie
Gordon Berkstresser
Zeb Denny
Graham Lynch
Daniel Lane
T. &. Martin
Virgil McDowell
Ray Rogers
Mike Vaughan
W. A. Wolhar
Bahnson Weathers
Leon Walters
Lew Yerger
First Methodist Church Services and Activities
Pastor Daniel Lane leads 9:45 am Church School with W G Lynch as Superintendent. 11:00 am Worship with sermon Accounts Rendered. 7:30 pm Worship with sermon Learning From The World. Young People's Devotional at 6 45 pm. Brief Church Conference after morning service. Mrs G W Gilliam of Stony Creek visited A L Gilliam and wife Thursday and Friday.
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Daniel Lane
W. G. Lynch
Roanoke Rapids barber shop leased by J Allie Wood
J Allie Wood, a Roanoke Rapids figure, leases the Sanitary Barber Shop at 1014 Roanoke Avenue and takes over management immediately. He leaves the Recreation Center bowling alley to new owners whose plans are not yet announced. Wood has long been connected with the Sanitary shop and will also barber in the shop alongside staff R L George, Teddy Cox, and A B Williams.
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J. Allie Wood
Roanoke Rapids
Sanitary Barber Shop
Roanoke Avenue
Popular Avenue
Mr. Wood
Halifax County
ABC
R. L. George
Teddy Cox
A. B. Williams
Wood
J. C. Smith
Lost glove found at Williams residence offered reward
A missing black fur lined kid glove with a right hand size is reported lost. Finder is instructed to contact Frank Williams to receive a reward.
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Frank Williams
Mrs. Lallie Nelson 71 Died After Brief Illness
Mrs. Lallie Nelson, 71, died after a brief illness Tuesday at Halifax County Home. Funeral services will be Friday at 3 30 pm at Williams Funeral Home with Rev. F W Haynie officiating. Burial in Roanoke Rapids Cemetery. Survived by daughters Mrs. Lee Jolly and Mrs. Rennie Knight and sister Mrs. Mollie Harmon.
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Lallie Nelson
Haliafx
Williams Funeral Home
F. W. Haynie
Roanoke Rapids
Nelson
Bertie County
Lee Jolly
Rennie Knight
Northampton County
Mollie Haremon
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Reams
Allsbrook
W. S. Dean
Agriculture Committee
Hugh Horne
John Martin
Lions Club
T. J. Alford
W. A. Thorne
River
Gaston
Fine Arts
First Methodist Church
G. W. Gilliam
Stony Creek
A. L. Gilliam
Taylor’s
Taylor’s Drug Store
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Emporia
Petersburg
Richmond, Va
Washington, D. C
New York, N. C
Rocky Mount, N.C
Raleigh, N. C
Kinston, N. C
LRA One SD
Carolina Trailways
Srolina Coach Company
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