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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1939
Page
4
Maud Higgins writes of her husband Curtis Higgins who died three years ago on June 1 1936. She laments his loss and asks for solace while reflecting on grief, faith, and the emptiness of life without him.
Frances Eloise Simp son and George Webster Davis wed on Friday June 30 at 6 30 in Roanoke Rapids North Carolina at Reverend Lawrence Stell's home. The bride wore navy chiffon with white accessories and a corsage of sweetheart roses and valley lilies. The couple plans a short wedding trip and reside at 1220 Hamilton Street.
Miss Doris Williams celebrated her 12th birthday on Friday night June 30 at Weldon. The gathering included many gifts and games followed by ice cream and cake. Guests listed include Lois Warren Elizabeth City Louise Warren Blanche Warren Marjie Williams Roanoke Rapids Robertwood Garysburg Jackieston Newport News Virginia Floyd Keeter Halifax Esther Williams Lucretia Keeter A B Draper Helen Walker Mary Ann Daniel Inez Hamilton Thelma Howard Betsy Jane Usury Jean Parker Lucille Traylor Thelma Gray Traylor Betty Jane Canipe Frances Jenkins Sarah Jenkins Hope Taylor Hazel Cobb Robert Thompson Gilbert Carroll Lloyd Williams Jr Donald Collins Bill Tew Tickie Wimbrow Pat Edwards Russell Cobb Mrs Elmo Harrison Mrs F A Warren Mrs L H Williams Weldon
The eck's markets show a profusion of fruits including berries currants gooseberries peaches pears plums nectarines melons figs mangoes and pineapple with the Starr variety of summer apples arriving for sauce and pies Atlantic salmon and swordfish are now in market. Meats and poultry prices are generally up while vegetables vary little. Special menus feature priced dinners with baked boned smoked shoulder scalloped potatoes cabbage and desserts. Local social notes mention residents visiting in Charlotte Virginia Beach Newport News and Chapel Hill and callers from Mt. Airy Siler City Greenville and Lexington arrive for weekends and holidays.
J W Simmons of Richmond and numerous guests from Raleigh Greensboro Winston-Salem Ontario Durham Lynchburg and others visit town over the weekend. A batch of locals plus families journey to Minnesota Long Island and Washington D C areas for fairs and drives.
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