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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1940

Page

7

Broughton Defends Free Press in North Carolina

J M Broughton a Democratic governor hopeful urged the North Carolina Press Association in Hendersonville on June 27 that only America maintains a free press. He warned democracy is challenged and dictatorship begins with press emasculation. He cited Jefferson and outlined ten focus areas for conservation by the press in the coming years.

Land of America J. M. Broughton North Carolina Press Association Hendersonville North Carolina United States Thomas Jefferson Broughton

Edw G Robinson in Brother Orchid at New Theatre Weldon

Edward G Robinson stars in Brother Orchid at the New Theatre Weldon for Sunday and Monday next week with Ann Sothern and Humphrey Bogart in supporting roles. The plot follows a tired vice lord returning to reclaim his empire, then facing a difficult but eventual comeback.

Edward G. Robinson New Theatre Weldon Ann Sothern Humphrey Bogart Robinson Bogart Geraldine Fitzgerald Jeffrey Lynn Gladys George Ann Sheridan Zasu Pitts SUN Brother Orchid

House Of Seven Gables At Pitts For Sunday Film

Pitts Theatre Emporia presents The House of Seven Gables this Sunday July 14. Eddie Cantor returns on Monday Tuesday with For ty Little Mothers featuring Judith Anderson Bonita Granville. Wednesday Thursday features Wallace Beery and Leo Carrillo in Twenty Mule Team. Friday Saturday showcases Gene Autry and Smiley Burnette in Roving Tumbleweeds.

Pitts Emporia House of Seven Gables The Eddie Cantor Judith Anderson Bonita Granville Wallace Beery Leo Carrillo Death Valley Gene Autry Smiley Burnette

Edna Lockamon and L P Brockwell Jr Marry in Norfolk

Mr and Mrs J T Lockamon announce the marriage of their daughter Edna to L P Brockwell Jr of Emporia Virginia on December 26 1939 in Norfolk Virginia The couple will reside in Emporia Virginia.

Brockwell - Lockamon J. T. Lockamon Edna L. P. Brockwell Jr Emporia Norfolk

Town Talk social notes and visiting relatives

Mrs E W Pepper and daughter Louise return from Colerain visiting relatives. Various friends and relatives travel or visit in Williamston Spartanburg Richmond Richmond area. Ken nemur Bray wedding in Siler City. Attendance by Kennemur family and others at beaches and assemblies. Irene Turner attends New York World Fair. Jack Williams on two week Army camp in Abell Maryland.

E. W. Pepper Louise Colerain H. G. McDonald Oxford Vance Underwood Cleo Goddard Williamston Mildred Brown Richmond Hubert E. White Lois Billy Spartanburg S. C Asheville Johnny Newman Chippie Russler Waynesboro Lois White Edward White Donald King George Taylor Marjorie Sallie Rice Lucy Rice Big Island Dorothy Rice Carlston Brown Rocky Mount Levi Gage Hopewell J. H. Kennemur Tom Edwards Herbert Duke Godwin Lane Clifton Duke James Braswell Robert Lane Mamie Lane Robert Bridges Tuscarora Beach Bob Gums Washington, D. C Essex Rice J. M. Rice James Griffin Roger Downing Ida Baird Washington N. C John Baird Eddie Baird Ida Taylor Irwin McGee Franklinton Roy Johnson Fayetteville David Camp A. M. Glover G. D. Shell Greenville George Felts Petersburg Clifton Davis Lanier Davis Calvin Lane Hattie Mae Woodruff Rosa Clyde Bryant Louisburg Bertha Viverette Hayward Draper Evelyn Baird Johnnie Russler Johnnie Newman Virginia Beach Mary Waters Texie Bryant Irene Turner Floyd Emery Grover Rook Emporia Will Dickerson Paul Hillsboro Bill Erwin P. G. Hobbs

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