Lions Exposition Plans Take Shape for Roanoke Rapids
The Lions Festival and Merchants Exposition in Roanoke Rapids gears up with work at The Old Ball Park to host exhibits from local manufacturers. An August 2–7 event features the Siegfried 175 foot Ski Slide and nightly thrills with a $25 cash prize, plus a popularity contest to crown a Lions Festival Queen.
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Ball Park
Roanoke Rapids
Siegfried
Williams Funeral Home
Land
Halifax County
Mrs Boseman Hosts Bridge Party in Weldon
Mrs. Boseman of Weldon hosted a Friday evening bridge party for club members and guests. Four tables played contract with Mrs. L J Judkins winning high score and traveling prize. A salad plate followed for attendees including Mesdames Harvell Shaw Judkins Melvin Wheeler Wallace Millikin Dickson Meiggs Joyner Chappell Turner Carter and Misses Chappell and Alberta Wallace.
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W. J. Boseman
Weldon
L. J. Judkins
Mesdames
J. A. Harvell
Charlie Shaw
G. T. Melvin
J. D. Wheeler
I. T. Wallace
al Millikin
Leo Dickson
C. E. Meiggs
P. H. Joyner
T. A. Chappell
W. A. Carter
B. F. Turner
Misses Estell Chappell
Alberta Wallace
Wedding Announcement for Flossie Griffin and Marvin Gray
Mrs. E T Blowe announces the marriage of her sister Miss Flossie Griffin to Marvin Gray, both of Boykins Virginia. The ceremony was Monday at 9 30 am in Boykins with Rev Frank Handly officiating. Witnesses were Mesdames E T Blowe R H Ricks and B E Griffin. The couple will reside in Boykins Virginia. Miss Clara Hearne left Friday for vacation at her home in Bynum.
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E. T. Blowe
Miss Flossie Griffin
Marvin Gray
Boykins
Frank Handly
R. H. Ricks
B. E. Griffin
Wilson
Clara Hearne
Bynum
Home Coming Day Planned at Smith Church
Home Coming Day will be observed at Smith Church Sunday July 18 with an all day service. Lunches will be brought and served picnic style.
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Smith Church
Picnic At Camp's At Priest Home
A Sunday lawn gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs John Priest near Camps Store featured fried chicken roast beef country ham potato salad pickles bread sandwiches cakes banana pudding lemonade and iced tea. Guests included Mr and Mrs C G Grant and family Mr and Mrs Carl Ray and family Mr and Mrs M B Ray Mr and Mrs Lloyd Tillery and family Mr and Mrs John Priest and family and Woodrow Wilson.
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John Priest
C. G. Grant
Carl Ray
M. B. Ray
Lloyd Tillery
Woodrow Wilson
Joyce Ann West Birth in Durham Celebrated
Joyce Ann West born July 5 weighing seven pounds to Mr. and Mrs. C. C. West of Durham. Both mother and baby are doing nicely. Mrs. West formerly Miss Mary King of this city. Mary Ann Thompson visits grandmother Mrs. J. C. Butts in Halifax this week.
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C. C. West
Durham
Joyce Ann
Mary Ann Thompson
J. C. Butts
Halifax
Jolly Col. Green-So Un Like Hetty
A reminiscence of Col. Green compares his odd benefactions and practical jokes. The piece recalls the whaling ship he bought to decorate his estate and the money he spent on whims. This feature appears in the American Weekly with Sundays Washington Herald.
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Jolly Col. Green
Hetty
Washington Herald
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Lion's Committee
North Carolina
Mrs. Boseman
Gray - Griffin
Orange Crush Bottling Co. Inc
Littleton, N
Joyce Ann West
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Louise Wells
Elsie Ticket
Agnes Wood
Dot Goodfellow
Libby Glover
Mary V. Jenkins
Mary Clark
Willie Swindell
Vic
Paige Powell
Doris Spruill
Thelma Massey
Mildred Burton
Elizabeth Neal
Pearl Haislip
Lucille Edwards
Mary Matthews
Tester
Mrs. Grey
Lions Club
Grey Productio
Old Ball Park
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