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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1938
Page
2
In Roanoke Rapids residents discuss the mural in the post office lobby. Critics in the piece accuse government waste and mock the art, while others defend the project as a legitimate civic effort amid heated national politics.
The Roanoke Rapids mural controversy centers on a New Jersey artist who painted a cotton field scene after visiting in person. Critics note the artist never saw a Southern cotton field before his Roanoke Rapids visit and question the piece’s authenticity.
Millicent Faison entertained friends at Mrs. J. B. O Briant's home Monday night. Guests included Elsie Edwards Doris Edwards Alverado Faison Margaret Speight Jack West Walker Campbell Danny York Victor Bradford Tom Burnette Walter Barnes Mrs M B Faison and Mrs J B O Briant.
Billie Everette gave a party at his Cedar Street home on Saturday. After games the hostess served ice cream cake and punch to guests Tinker Lyles James Webb Audrey Nethercutt George Rose Lonnie Hansley Elizabeth Broun Ray Newton Junior Smith Marie Garner Hubert Moore Jr A N Hardison Geo Jenkins Ann Nethercutt Marie Morgan Philip Jenkins Charles Jenkins Walter Medlin and Billie received many gifts.
Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Reynolds and Mrs. Paul Woodruff spent Saturday in Rocky Mount. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Page and Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Snipes were in Nashville on Sunday. Mrs. D. L. Balmer and Miss Mildred Balmer visited Mrs. J. B. Norwood at Fitzhugh Virginia. Misses Nellie and Frances Cooke of Rocky Mount spent Monday in town.
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