Blossoms In The Dust At Peoples Theatre This Week
The Peoples Theatre opens Blossoms In The Dust this Sunday for a multi day run. The bio drama stars Greer Garson and Walter Pidgeon detailing Edna Gladney’s Texas child welfare work and reform of abusive laws. Also on the schedule is Ringside Maisie with Ann Southern and cast, followed by Too Many Blondes and Return of Daniel Boone in upcoming days. A local letter from Fan Ward praises relief efforts and lists regional family visitors alongside reunion notes and social glimpses from Conway and Roanoke Rapids communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples Theatre
Edna Gladney
Greer Garson
Texas
Lone Star
Walter Pidgeon
Metro
Sterling
Miss Moffat
Murphy
Miss Southern
Bill Elliott
The
Peoples
Daniel Boone
Gifts Acknowledged From Roanoke Rapids Chapter to Britain
The Dudley House Committee in Roanoke Rapids acknowledges gifts from the local British War Relief Society, thanking Mrs. R. P. Beckwith for leadership. The London letter notes shipments from British War Relief and praises American volunteers, describing the aid as clothing for Great Britain since February 1940.
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Dudley House Committee
America
Great Britain
R. P. Beckwith
Roanoke Rapids
British War Relief Society
Grosvenor Street
London
Mrs. Beckwith
Family reunion honors late Ella J. Martin at De Berry Mill
Sunday July 20 after church hour the children grandchildren and great grandchildren of the late Mrs Ella J. Martin gathered at De Berry Mill picnic grounds near Conway North Carolina for a first reunion since her death. R J Grant of Roanoke Rapids photographed the group as relatives enjoyed shaded tables and plentiful food. Present were Mr and Mrs C F Martin and family Mr and Mrs G N Martin and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Martin
I. J. Martin
G. C. Martin
W. E. Martin
A. J. Futrell
Minnie Martin
R. J. Martin
A. S. Parker
G. P. Martin
Clarence Martin
Russell Warren
Reuben Martin
Grady Bridges
Watson
Larkin Martin
Ella J. Martin
de Berry Mill
Conway
N. C
Milly
R. J. Grant
Roanoke Rapids
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Rudy Vallee
Helen Parrish
Lon Chaney, Jr
the Peoples
Hollywood
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Helen
Rudy
Fan Ward
Lady Ward
T. EB. Outland
Lonnie Sasser
Gilbert Baugham
Camp Lee
Petersburg
Alma Ellis
Luther Martin
Luther Futrell
Portsmouth
G. B. Bridgers
John Darden
Richmond, Va
Maxine Carr
Hillsboro
Lucy
Madeline Taylor
Tula Bullock
Lucy Taylor
Virginia Beach
Ocean View
Shorty Furgerson
Barnette
Fort Belvoir
Britain
DIAL
SUN
Hugh Herbert
Peggy Moran
James Stewart
Hedy Lamarr
Come Live With Me
Richard Arlen
Andy Devine
Lucky Devils
Don “Red
Enrors
Addi: Adventures of
Captain Marvel
Ann Sothern
George Murphy
Maisie
WCBT
Peggy Pepper
Bill
JBET
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