Keeping Up With The Teens By Margaret Lou George
Column notes teen life during the July weekend. Mentions beachgoing and vacations at Long Beach and Nags Head. Camp Sea Gull on the Neuse River and Wake Forest summer study are noted, with polio canceling a trip to Old Mill Camp. The writer signs off hoping to return next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Lou George
Mary Frances Allsbrook
Long Beach
Carolina Beach
Sea Gull
Neuse
M.C.A
Raleigh
Billy
Margaret Jane
Old Mill
Greensboro
Carmen Cavallaro
Finis
4-H Wear Care Demonstrations Renewed in North Carolina
Rural girls aged 14 to 21 can join a renewed 4-H wear care clothing demonstrations awards program in North Carolina. The Aug 23 24 event will judge skills in selecting washing drying ironing stain removal and garment handling. State champions receive a 25 dollar cash award from American Viscose Corp. entrants must have completed at least three years of 4-H work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
American Viscose Corp
Mary McCullen
Clinton
Mary Farmer
Tomoda
Wil
Mrs. Murray Hosts Bridge Party Honoring Mrs Carroll Wilson
Mrs Cotter Murray entertained at her Jackson Street home Saturday evening for Mrs Carroll Wilson. Twelve guests formed three tables and played bridge from eight to eleven with iced cakes and a sweet mint tea course. High score prize went to Mrs J E McGee. gladioli decorations complemented the convivial event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotter Murray
Bridge
Jackson Street
Carroll Wilson
J. E. McGee
Wilson
Pendleton Grizzard
Frank Hawley
Fannie Hayes
Howard Pruden
Julian Allsbrook
T. J. Alford
Franke Williams
J.B. McGee
Ned Manning
H. 5. Loy
Loftin Moody
Kate Ashford
Potecasi Hostesses Honor Bride At Reception And Shower
Mrs. Simon Futrell and Mrs. Mildred Peterson hosted a reception and shower for recent bride Virgil Shell Boz at Mrs. Peterson's home. Mrs. Futrell introduced the honoree and her mother Mrs. Howard Vaughan. Miss Shirley Carter handled gifts while Miss Joan Peterson and Mrs. Peterson served punch cakes nuts and mints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Futrell
Mildred Peterson
Virgil. Shell Bozmore
Peterson
Three Woodland Men Cruise Norfolk To Elizabeth City
Woodland David Griffin Gilbert Timberlake and W S Timberlake were guests of S R Hartgen of Norfolk on a yacht trip with ten other Norfolk Yacht Club boats. The party left Norfolk Saturday for Elizabeth City via the inland waterway through the Dismal Swamp, spent Saturday night there, then returned Sunday by way of the Sound and docked in Norfolk. The trip used Mr Hartgens 30 ft Criss Craft cruiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodland
David Griffin
Gilbert Timberlake
W. S.timberlake
S. R Hartgen
Norfolk
Elizabeth City
Norfolk Yacht Club
Mr. Hartgen
Warrenton Hostess Entertains Card Club
Warrenton hostess Mrs C. Britton entertained her card club Tuesday night of last week. Mrs J. C. League won top score prize and Mrs R H Bright received bingo gift. An ice course was served with guests Mrs C V Shitford Mrs W W Kidd and Mrs R H Bright attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrenton
C. Britton
J.C. League
R. H. Bright
C. V. Shitford
W. W. Kidd
R.'H. Bright
Births in Roanoke Rapids Hospital Area Notables
Out of town patients listed at Roanoke Rapids Hospital include Mrs Larry Willis R F D City Mrs Edward Butts Littleton Grover Bottones Broadnax Va Mrs R C Bridgers Conway Mrs Joe Braswell Emporia Va Mrs D T Copeland Jackson W T Clery Brunswick Shirley Cutter Star Route City C G Davis Conway Miss Mattie Earl Fisher Warrenton Sidney Gay Gaston NC Mrs Jessie Holford Halifax A J Hedspeth Conway Miss Virginia Lambeth George Mrs N C Outland Conway Mrs Pauline Perkinson Weldon Henry W P r ice Gumberry W E Rigg nn Littleton Mrs Lucy Robinson Halifax Mrs Elmo Spraggins Warrenton Mrs R L Thompson Garys burg Larry Woodruff Weldon Betty Woodruff Garysburg Mrs T J Davis and son Richard visiting in Burlington for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Larry Willis
R. F. D. City
Edward Butts
Littleton
Grover Bottones
Broadnax Va
R. C. Bridgers
Conway
Joe Braswell
Emporia
D. T. Copeland
Jackson
W. T. Clery
Bruneswick
Shirley Cutter
City
C. G. Davis
Con- Way
Mattie Earl Fisher
Warrenton
Sidney Gay
Gaston N. C
Jessie Holford
Halifax
A. J. Hedspeth
Virginia Lambeth
George
N.C. Outland
Pauline Perkinson
Weldon
Henry W. Price
Gumberry
W. E. Riggnn
Lucy Robinson
Elmo Spraggins
R. L. Thompson
Thursday Night Bridge Club Meets At Mrs Dunn Home
Scotland Neck The Thursday Night Bridge Club met at the home of Mrs Surry Dunn. Mrs Francis Lewis won high score and Miss Virginia Tillery was second. A sweet course was served to the group including Miss Tillery Miss Estelle Hancock Mrs Harry Vaughan and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surry Dunn
Scotland Neck
Francis Lewis
Virginia Tillery
Dunn
Estelle Hancock
Harry Vaughan
Spencer Lewis
J. C. Penny
Columbis
C. H. Neville
Irwin Clark
Town Talk Highlights Local Visits and Culbreth Wedding
Mrs. Rey Zagani and children from St Albans are visiting relatives this week. Miss Eleanor Ann White spent the weekend at Chapel Hill. The Culbreths Marvin Culbreth and Alice Skidmore wed in Ridgewood New Jersey in a candlelight ceremony. They will live in New York City and attend Columbia University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rey Zagani
Edwinand Kenny
St. Albans
Eleanor Ann White
Chapel Hill
H. E. Cameron
Enfield
Lynn Cameron
A. C. Culbreth
Jean Busbee
Columbia University
Culbreths
Culbreth
W. L. Hastings
Bobby
Arlington, Va
Winston-Salem
N. C
High Point
New Wrinkle Resistant Cotton Finish Showcased
American Cyanamid announces a wrinkle resistant finish for all cotton fabrics. Shrinkage kept to two percent or less, preserving strength in light weights. Tests cover ginghams piques chambrays seersuckers prints and cords with durability after many washings and dry cleaning. Expected broad consumer release in spring summer 1949 per National Cotton Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Cotton Council
Fedelis Class Holds July Meeting Tuesday
Miss Nancy Braswell presided over the business session. Miss Lurene Ransone read the scripture. Mrs. William Neville led in prayer. The July meeting of the Fedelis Class was held Tuesday evening at the church. The program titled The Rare Home of Miss Osee and Kitty Church and Its Needs was presented.
Social club notes mention several attendees at event
The passage lists attendees including Miss Braswell Miss Nelda Cooke Miss Ruth Clark Miss Ramona Powell Miss Mollie Balmer Miss Hardison Miss Kitty Johnson Miss Ransone and Mrs Willi at a social gathering, highlighting a cordial turnout among local women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Braswell
Nelda Cooke
Ruth Clark
Ramona Powell
Mollie Balmer
Hardison
Kitty Johnson
Ransone
Willi
Greenville family visits relatives this Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Green and daughter Margaret Ella from Greenville North Carolina spent Sunday here with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Green
Margaret Ella
Greenville, N. C
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L. W. Pullen
Wake Forest
Fly Loy
Jane Griffin
Swain
Can P
Nags Head
Bobby Pope
SF Slacks
Little's Clothing Store
Roanoke Ave
Family Theatre
Roanoke Rapids - Weldon Highway
Wild Bill Elliott
California
Danny Boy
Jon Hall
Dorothy Lamour
Lash
Larue
Fuzzy
ST. John
Brennan Girl
James Dunnmona Freeman
Mrs. Murray
Wiliam
MSE
Esther
E. C. Langford
Hubert Hudson
Harold
J. P. Little
Fedelis
Billie Hardison
Man Neville and
Mrs. Betsy , Armstrong
Edia
Leggett
Belks
Halifax County
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