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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1931

Page

9

Local Happenings Guests and Travelers Visit Area

The week features Miss Sara Brown of Garysburg as a guest of her sisters, chats on visits by Qochie Acree returning from Washington, D C, and numerous trips by residents to Asheville Jackson N C and Virginia. Families including the Murphys Chats and T C Wilsons spend time in town, with members from Lumber Bridge Franklinton Hamilton and Greensbor0 sharing hospitality and travels in July.

Sara Brown Garysburg

Demure gown and social rounds of Roberta Gale feature

Roberta Gale appears in a silvery gown with lace and nap at the neck as social visits unfold in Lawrenceville and surrounding towns. The piece notes numerous visits by local families to Norfolk, South Hill, Fayetteville, Ocean View, and Rich Square, with Ladies Aid activities and church circles among daily life.

Roberta Gale Yin Radio Petures Silierope

Ancestry as Asset in University Admissions Debate

A genealogist argues lineage can trace back to William the Conqueror, challenging the idea that Pilgrim heritage ensures privilege. The narrator notes ordinary forebears, while a student named Jones seeks admission fueled by illustrious ancestors and family wealth, raising questions of merit versus lineage.

William the Conqueror Virginia Tye Jones Brown Jones Manufacturing Company

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Qochie Acree Washington, D. C Louie Mehler Asheville W. E. Murphrey and Son Jackson, N.C T. C. Wilson C. A. Wyche Jesse Dobbins Monti Tom White Washington, D Valley of Lucille Carson Thomas White N.C J. C. McGee James McGee Ridley Meacham Petersburg, Va J. A. Moore Fred Brown Franklinton D. L. Traynham Peach Mildred Mable Butts Mrs. J. M. Butts Hamilton, Vi Ocean View J. M. Batts Ham‘Iton H. W. Tayhe Marybell Minnitree Greenshore Frank Joyner Williamston N. C Herbert Taylor W. G. Bunch Mis W. E. Mueghney Slagles Lake LC. Howell Jenson W. B. Murphrey Floge B. Wood Champaign, Ui W. A. China Lawrenceville, Va Mrs Grady Brewer George Hutton Norfolk Ellen Virginia Taylor Ernest Mills Edward Taylor South Hill M. B. Ray Win Priest Fayetteville D. 0.Nith Jack Grassy Wilmington B.D. G Lloyd Bryant Vaushan J. B. Bryant Rich Square Herbert Bowens Brunaviis Agatha Lucille Joss Moore Glenn Blackman Ocean Vi Ladies Aid Sifety The Methodist Church J. W. Harrell V. Womble R. D. Bray WG. Lynch B. Allen J. A. Collier M.D. Cole J. Matkins D. (. Jordan Julian Dover H. T. Jh, Rook Caron Mills Percy Mills Tarboro Helen Jordan Graham Viola Cellier Catherine France Hines Leaksville Bj, Jones Ladies Aid Circle 1St Christian Church Mesdames H. M. Waters Pridgen Hiessie Ross B. J. Jones Im Shell Tessie Mae Regill Margaret Carter Annie Mae Lanier Maude Jones Emma Helen Hazel Pridgen B. G. Gray Edwin Akers West Virginia Baltimore, Md Julius McGee and Son Lis Ruby Brown Madison St Lois Hux Jancey Vaughan Cora Reaves Louise Brown Dorothy Hux Edythe Welch Lillie Carlysle Ethel Mills Josephine Taylor Louise Hux Alice Vaughan Mildred Brown Messrs Rodney Pair Jasper Mills Shonnie Gossett Stanley Hutchinson Harvey Frances Wyche Ses Ophs Jean Rook Hugh Rook Marjorie Caldwell S. C Olivia Rook Walter Crowder Perle Swift Gal Peck M. D. Collier Mer Roanoke Rapids, N. C Thomas Arkle Clark University of Coffee Shop Says Famous Bathing Authority White House Virginia Electric and Power Company
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