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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1933

Page

4

Roanoke Rapids Theatres Offer Varied Weekline

The Peoples and Imperial present a varied week with William Powell in Private Detective 62 at the Peoples Monday and Tuesday. Gold Diggers of 1933 headlines Wednesday and Thursday with stars Warren William Joan Blondell Ruby Keeler Dick Powell and Ginger Rogers. Friday features The Constant Woman by Conrad Nagle and Leila Hymans, and Saturday offers Buffalo Bill Jr in Pueblo Terror.

Roanoke Rapids Peoples Imperial Variety William Powell Debonair Powell Powell 42Nd Street the Peoples Hollywood Information Warren William Joan Blondel Ruby Keeler al Jolson 42Nd Stree Dick Powell Aline MacMahon Guy Kibbee Ginger Rogers Ned Sparks Phant Thur Conrad Nagle Leila Hymans Pkk The Buffalo Bill, Jr

Honors Honor Recent Bride Miss Alma Vaughan

Miss Alma Vaughan wed Mr Andrew Adkins last Saturday and was honored Thursday by a bridge tea hosted for her by Miss Margie Cannon. A progressive contract game crowned Mrs David Clark high for the afternoon, with two sport handkerchiefs awarded. lingerie presented to the guest of honor.

Margie Cannon Alma Vaughan Andrew Adkins David Clark Otelia Vaughan Jeane Hewitt Mesdamee David Clark Cooper Grizzard W. A. China

Farmer Boosts Wheat Yield With Lespedeza Sod Test

Erastus Parker of Harnett County reported a wheat yield rise from 28 to 60 bushels on two acres after planting on lespedeza sod. He credits the legume cover crop for the increased production.

Erastus Parker Harnett County

Dry weather drives vegetable prices up in Ford County

Dry weather has raised the cost of fresh vegetables in Ford County. Landowners with potential irrigation hope to water small plots to ease shortages and costs.

Ford County

Governor Grants 30 Day Reprieve in Hester Murder Case

Governor Ehringhaus in an interview as messenger from the office says he delivered a 30 day reprieve to a Columbus county murder convict sentenced for killing Isaiah Hester. The reprieve extends life for three weeks while the governor studies the case and commutation is sought on alleged mental unresponsibility not raised at trial.

Ed. Deaver Columbus County Isaiah Hester Ehringhaus

Imperial program features King of Jazz and star lineup

Imperial opens with King of Jazz on Monday and Tuesday with Paul Whiteman Bing Crosby John Boles Jeanie Lang Jeanette Loff Stanley Smith. Wednesday offers Destination Unknown starring Pat OBrien Ralph Bellamy Alan Hale Betty Compson Russell Hopton Tom Brown Rollo Lloyd. Thursday Friday presents Life of Jimmy Dolan with Douglas Fairbanks Jr Loretta Young. Saturday shows Fighting Texan starring Rex Bell.

Powers That Be Paul Whitman Bing Crosby John Boles Jeanie Lang Jeanette Loff Stanley Smith The Imperial Pat O’brien Ralph Bellamy Alan Hale Betty Compson Russell Hopton Tom Brown Rollo Lloyd Pacific Douglas Fairbanks, Jr Loretta Young Jimmy Dolan Rex Bell

Attending Wedding Guests List From Several States

Out of town guests at the Adkins Vaughan wedding included Mrs R R Fleming and children M Harriet and Blanche Fleming and Mr Guy Fleming of Arkadelphia Arkansas. Also present were Mrs Camilla Moore Miss Meredith and Roy Moore of Greenville North Carolina, Mrs T M House and Miss Betty Joyce House of Richmond Virginia, Mrs T B E Wicker and Miss Jessie Wicker of Graham North Carolina, Miss Mary Adkins and Mr Robert Adkins of Leaksville Spray North Carolina, Mr and Mrs L E Spikes of Rutherfordton North Carolina, and Mr and Mrs W L Nobles of Greenville North Carolina.

Adkins-Vaughan R. R. Fleming M Harriet Blanche Fleming Guy Fleming Arkadelphia Ark Camilla Moore Meredith Roy Moore Greenville N. C T. M. House Betty Joyce Richmond T. BE. Wicker Jessie Wicker Graham Mary Adkins Robert Adkins

Anita Woods Wins $2000 Judgment Over Car Accident

Mrs. Anita Woods of Los Angeles proved an automobile crash caused injuries and secured a $2,000 judgment in superior court.

Anita Woods Los Angeles Superior Court

Catawba County Home Farm Grows Tall Sweet Clover

The Catawba County Home Farm reports three acres planted with sweet clover reaching nine feet in height, indicating a robust crop section in local agriculture.

Catawba County

Man Sentenced for Bible Theft in West Virginia

Charles Hamilton of Halls Run West Virginia received a two year penitentiary term for stealing a Bible according to the report.

Charles Hamilton Halls Run W. Va

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