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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1948

Page

2

Miss Eloise Till to Wed Roy Sampley inauspicious nuptials

Miss Eloise Till heads City society as she attends a bridge party hosted by Miss Josie Moore and Mrs Agatha Miller at Scout Hut. The event honors the bride to be with a silver thimble and gifts while guests enjoy ice cream and cakes.

Eloise Tillhead City Ress Roanoke Civen Josie Moore Agatha Miller Bernice Hitchens Scout Hut Ausus Roy Sampley Stewart Graham Ly

Wallflower Fashion Debut Stirs Cotton Council Buzz

Janis Paige stars in a glamorous cotton chambray stress wearing a strapless formal with a silvery bodice and a floor length maroon and white striped skirt. Warner Brothers leads promote the look as a stylish wallflower moment amid coppery chic styles.

Janis Paige Warner Brothers National Cotton Council Tucson

Presbyterians Host Meetings and Gold Star Mothers Chairwoman

The First Presbyterian Church auxiliary hosts an evening meeting with Rev. W I Stevens as guest speaker on the topic Ball y The Home. The VFW Auxiliary presides over a Wednesday night gathering at the VFW Home with officers invited. Mrs N T Jones, VFW Auxiliary president, recently was named chairwoman of the State Gold Star Mothers committee and urges locals with Gold Star mothers to contact her at the VFW Home or 418 Vance Street. A social gathering followed with prizes, gifts, and a three course luncheon for numerous members and guests.

Presbyterian Auxiliary First Presbyterian Church W. I Stevens Rosemary Methodist Church Bally W.F.W. Auxiliary The FW. Auxiliary N. T. Jones V.E.W V.F.W Jones Roanoke Rapids Rocky Mount Edgecomb Nash Northampton Halifax

July Bride Elect Honored At Four Course Dinner

Warrenton Mus Sobee Dasiel hosted a July bride elect at a four course dinner. The home was decorated with white gladioli and asters in a crystal bowl. Attendees included Miss Heams Miss Iris Lea Felts M Nellis Sue Hull Mrs Thurston Ayscue and Mrs James C Harris.

Warrenton Dasiel Muss Neil Reavis Fer Wesherday Miss Heams Iris Lea Felts M. Nellis Sue

Miss Bett Hosts Davis At Cards In Warrenton

Bettye Davis entertained at three tables of games Tuesday morning. Jana Beetesion tapped prize and Miss Mary Bow won bingo. Soft drinks and sandwiches were served. Crinkley, Patsy Rodgers, Ruby Harris, Patsy Capps and Nancy Gilliam also mentioned.

Warrenton Bettye Davis Aris Jana Beetesion Tapac Prise Mary Bow Crinkley Patsy Rodgers Ruby Harris Patsy Capps Nancy Gilliam

Surprise Birthday Party Honors Mrs Vaughan

Mrs L C Griffin hosted a surprise birthday party for Mrs Hettie Lassiter in honor of Mrs Leroy Vaughan Monday night. Bingo and refreshments followed with guests including Mrs Lassiter Mrs Jim Spivey Mrs Luc Grant Mrs A W Edwards and several others at the Jackson site.

Mrs. L. C. Griffin Vaughan L. C. Griffin Hettie Lassiter T ¢ Kame Leroy Vaughan Lassiter Jim Spivey Luc Grant A. W. Edwards Harvey Boone W. H. Mcey Fulton Bradley Tom Gay R. P. Rawlings Tillian Long

Davis Residence Hosts Rook Club Dinner Night

Mr and Mrs G W Davis entertained their rook club at a two course dinner party. Prizes were awarded at the event with Mrs John Boon taking the Woman's club prize and D L Boone the Men's prize. Guests included Mr and Mrs John Boone Mr and Mrs A H Martin Mr and Mrs Clyde Stephenson D L Boone Mr and Mrs Jim Spivey and Mrs E C Bryant.

Mr. and Mrs. Davis Rook Club John Boon D. L. Boone Jim Spiv John Boone A. H. Martin Clyde Stephenson Jim Spivey E. C. Bryant

W S C S of Tabor Methodist Church Monthly Meeting

The Women s Society of Christian Study of Tabor Methodist Church met at Mrs E H Measamers Littleton home. Mrs L M Butts presided and led the devotional with Mrs W T Warren and Mrs J W Heptingstall directing the program. Miss Sarsh Ann Butts sang with pianist Mrs Ruth Warren. The group will meet in July with Mrs M C Crawley.

Aurelian Springs Woman's Society of Christian Study Tabor Methodist Church E. H. Measamer Littleton L. M. Butts W. T. Warren J. W. Heptin-gstall Sarsh Ann Butts Ruth Warren M. C. Crawley

Ivey Watson Hosts Bridge Luncheon For Club Members

Mrs. Ivey Watson entertained her club with a bridge luncheon on Friday June 30 at her Bachelor Avenue home in Enfield.

Ivey Watson Enfield Bachelor Avenue

Mrs Henry Cuthrell Hosts Enfield Bridge Club

Mrs Henry Cuthrell entertained her bridge club Friday June 30 at her home. Summer flowers decorated the rooms. Mrs H C Cuthrell won high score, Mrs R W Baugham was second, Miss Mabel Powell took the bingo prize, and a sweet course was served to the group of twelve including Mrs Collins Cuthrell and Mrs W B Burchette.

F. Dickens Annie Mac Sherrod A. C. Nichols Tom Edwards R. B. Davis Dunn S. W. Dickens A. S. Harrison Leroy Petway Myra Mann Rom B. Parker Jr Bustin Miriam White W. N. Sherrod Eugene Wood Sidney Randolph Be, Bobbitt D B. Barnes T. E. Marshall Otto Meyer Max Meyer H.C Cuthrell Mabel Powell

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