Rosemary and Fog Horn Herald Local Visitors in Rosemary
Rosemary notes frequent visitors from Charlotte, Conecuh, Henderson, Weldon, and Richmond with residents hosting relatives and attending events. A community gathering highlighted a barbecue at Materson Mills and a forthcoming American Legion address by Dan S Hollenga at the high school auditorium next Thursday evening with free admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Partridge
Charlotte
Rosemary
J. A. Talbert
Coneo 4
George L. Hayes, Jr
Roy Shelton
Wadesboro
J. Falkner
Henderson
George C. Green
Weldon
F. L. Saddler
C. B. Skipper
Kinston
W. D. Alford
St. Louis
J. C. Armistead
Petersburg
Siren
American Legion
Audiditorium
Dan S. Hollenga
Securary
Fog Horn of
Chamber of Commerce
Damask Post Legion
Hollenga
Bridal Shower for Miss Hewitt in Pink and White
Mrs Payne Beckwith hosted a Saturday afternoon bridal shower for Miss Margaret Hewitt who will wed Mr Alfred Martin. About forty guests enjoyed pink and white decor, roses, sweet peas, and a cake shower ceremony with gifts and rice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payne Beckwith
Margaret Hewitt
Alfred Martin
Miss Hewitt
B. W. Beckwith
J. P. Hewitt
Trinity Ball Team Coming to Roanoke Rapids Area
S. F. Patterson has secured Trinity College, 1923 NC collegiate baseball champions, for the summer. Star pitchers Sanerson and Dempster headline a strong staff, with William Towe as field manager. No schedule yet, but the first game likely mid-June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids
Rosemary
S. F. Patterson
Trinity College
North Carolina
Sanerson
Dempster
Chas
William Towe
Junior Senior Banquet at High School School
The Junior Class hosted the Senior Banquet last Saturday night in the school dining room. Felix Zollicoffer served as toast master with about sixty guests including faculty school board members and the senior mother Mrs A P McPherson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Zollicoffer
A. P. McPherson
Stribling and
Coble
Maude Jones
Josephine Hege
Kola Glover
Eva Sadler
Omephine Gowen
E. J. Coletrane
Robert Matthews
C. A. Wyche
W. A. Simpson
Marjorie Cannon
Hazel Cobb
Claude Kitchin Dies After Long Illness in Wilson
Died Thursday morning at a Wilson hospital. Claude Kitchin, longtime congressman from North Carolina's Second District, Wilson administration floor leader, and former House minority leader, had been in poor health for years. Funeral services planned for Scotland Neck at five this afternoon. An extended life summary will appear in the next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Kitchin
Congress
North Carolina
Wilson
Kitchin
Scotland
Halifax County
Roanoke Junior Senior High PTA Holds Final Meeting
The Parent Teacher Association of Roanoke Roanoke Junior Senior High held its last meeting on Monday May 21. Miss Smiths grade presented a play Spread ing the News. Officers elected for the next year were Mrs J T Stainback president Mrs J A Moore vice president Mrs E N Harrison secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent Teachers Association
Roanoke
J. T. Stainback
J. A. Moore
E. N. Harrison
R.D. Jenkins
Pupils of Miss Myrtle Blake Give Recital at High School
Pupils of Miss Myrtle Blake presented a concert in the High School Auditorium as part of the Commencement program. The program featured Duets, solos, and ensembles including Learning to Waltz, Hunter's Call, Marching Children, and Witches Dance with standout performances by Iris Renard, Margaret Barrow, Iva Pitt, and others, showing the result of careful training and excellence in execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Blake
Virinia Bell Vincent
Annie Annon Taylor
Hyatt
Annie Oe
Inaye
Rogers
Engelmann
Margaret Cranwell
Spaulding
Sarah Elizabeth
Lillian Ball Jenkins
Jane Stain
Boyler
Grace Smith
Fes
Greig
Mary Loore
Iris Renard
Margaret Barrow
Iva Pitt
Drella
Evangeline "Pendleton
Berceuse
Godard
Valse
Liebling
Eulalie Robertso
Otelia
McDonall
Maude Jones
Roanoke Rapids High School Tops Emporia In Five Inning Clash
Roanoke Rapids High School defeated Emporia 8 to 4 after trailing earlier. Vincent led mound duties for Roanoke Rapids while Ricks of Emporia hit two homers. On Wednesday, an All Star lineup faced Roanoke Rapids with Vincent again on the mound, but Roanoke Rapids won 6 to 0 on strong battery work. The season concludes Saturday at Rosemary Park with Roanoke Rapids hosting Franklin High, admission 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids High School
Emporia High Nine
Vincent
Ricks
Nmporia
Wm. Jackson
Taylor
Zollicoffer
Eaton
Mahorn
Gray
Traynham
High Hool
Rosemary Park
Franklin
Wheeler Burnett: Vance Wheeler Marries Esther Burnette
The marriage took place Wednesday afternoon in Ashland Alabama. The bride, Miss Esther Burnette of Goodwater, Alabama, was wed to Mr Vance Wheeler. Reverend JF Ingram of Ashland Baptist Church performed the ceremony. The couple arrived in Rosemary and have rooms with Mr W R Curtis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vance Wheeler
Ashland
Ala
Wheeler
Esther Burnette
Goodwater
JF. Ingram
Ashland Baptist Church
Commencement Services at Roanoke Rapids High School
Rev J M Ormond will deliver the baccalaureate sermon at 11 in the High School auditorium as all local churches cancel morning services. The Roanoke Rapids School commencement follows with music by the school chorus. A one act play The Magic Cup closes the program with Nedra Sanford Norfleet Vick Ruth Jones Isla Chambliss and others in the cast. Walter Murphy of Salisbury will give the commencement address Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids
J. M. Ormond
Trinity College
Ormond
North Carolina
Methodist University
Dallas
Tex
Mary Nellie Holt
Josephine Hege
Felix Zvilhcoffer
Solumbine
Nedra Sanford
Harlequin
Norfleet Vick
Pierrot Louis—Anderson
Margot
Cecil B. DeMille Filming Manslaughter At Santa Barbara
Cecil B. DeMille and staff direct Manslaughter on location in Santa Barbara for a Peoples Theatre run next Thursday and Friday. Key scene features a motorcycle officer’s death caused by reckless driving by the chief female lead, resulting in bruises and a dislocated shoulder. Leatrice Joy, Jack Mower, and a notable cast endured some injuries amid a brief set vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil B. DeMille
Santa Barbara
Peoples Theatre
Leatrice Joy
Jack Mower
Thomas Meighan
Lois Wilson
Edythe Chapman
Julia Faye
Dorthy Bumming
Casson Merguson
Police Court News Items Highlight Small Driving Offenses
Ralph Calvini was fined $25 and costs for driving without a license after prior warning. D L Bryant paid $5 fine for public drunkenness. Nelson Brown donated $5 for driving after dark with one headlight. J H Deffenthal fined $5 for driving after dark without lights, plus $25 for two summons. J M Whitehead muffler issue, J A Lambert multiple offenses including driving with out lights and speeding, with bond and local theft linkage noted. Lewis forfeited $5 bond for one headlight. Lambert sought in Warren county theft case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Calvini
Calvini
Jackson
D. L. Bryant
Nelson Brown
J. HW. Deffenthal
J. M. Whitehead
Muffler
J. A. Lambert
Halifax
Lambert
Warren County
Warren Lewis
Bond
Sheriff and Deputies Seize Steam Still Near Tillery
Sheriff House and deputies raided a steam still near Tillery, uncovering about 100 gallons of mash and 2.5 gallons of whiskey. A man named Robert Gorham was arrested on local charges after a raid at a nearby house. bond set at 300 dollars. The outfit was equipped with steam but not operating at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff House
Crews
Hardison
Jackson
Gray
Herbert Bell
Tillery
Robert Gorham
Windmills of Holland presented at High School amid Commencement ties
The Windmills of Holland operetta was presented Monday night in the High School Auditorium by the Music Department pupils under Miss Cheatham. Miss Blake and Mr. Martin led the cast and chorus, with Prof. Elmore helping on scenery. the High School Orchestra accompanied, delivering an unusually large audience through the Commencement program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Sallie Charles Cheatham
Myrtle Blake
R. L. Martin
Elmore
Hilda
Harvey ‘Speight
Katrina
Rich — Parmer
Florine Holt
Misses Evangeline Pendleton
Hazel Cobb
Claude Brown
Margaret Barrow
Agatha Moore
Iya Pitt
Louise Pruden
Rosalie Corbitt
Mamie Sheffield
Annie Sue Britton
Grace Brown
Evelyn Gent
Gertrude Bray
Grace Smith
Miss Blake
Coburn Glover
Irvin Cobb
William J. Thompson
Ivey Crouch
Eva Sadler
Josephine Hede
Richard Martin
Byron Gurley
George Lampley
Robert Crutchfield
Anonymous Letters Questioned in Town Officials Scandal
A local figure invites the authors of anonymous letters accusing town officials to confront the issue openly. The speaker argues that anonymous communications are unworthy of consideration and urges responsible discussion among involved parties.
Roanoke Rapids Personal And Local Items
Roanoke Rapids notes list residents and visitors from local towns and distant cities. Several residents travel to Patterson Springs Lawranceville Wake Forest Richmond Greensboro Durham and Rocky Mount for visits business or study while others return from trips to Asheville Macon Philadelphia and Grand Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Matthews
Patterson Springs
Lois Tiller
Cooleemee
N. C
W. T. H. Brantley
Durham
Joe Williams
Little Son
Lawrenceville
F.M. Coburn
J.H. Rook
Richmond
Bruce Tillery
Geo. N. Taylor
Wake Forest
William Jackson
Trinity College
Williamston
Louise Bain
Greensboro
Grey Corey
Parmele
Fannie Warren
Robinsonville
W. G. Lynch
Ruff
Norfolk
Ruby Williams
Rocky Mount
G. E. Waller
Meta B. Jones
Macon
Georgia
R. L. Towe
Asheville
Winfall
R. H. Broom
Raleigh
State College
Job Taylor
Grand Rapide
Mich
W. S. E. Smith
Farmille
W. C. Daughtry
Willie
Harry Welsh
Jean
Philadelphia
L. G. Newton
Herbert Smith
South Hill
Walter Crowder
Orphans Concert Delights Oxford Visitors at High School
The Oxford Masonic Orphanage singing class presented a balanced program Tuesday night in the High School Auditorium. The show included choruses, recitations, solos, and a duet titled Milar Twins. Stella Rhodes impressed with her vocal solo while a charming operetta A Rose Dream featured all the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford Masonic Orphanage
Milar
Nina Cottrell
Laura Fields
Aiting
Stella Rhodes
Alderman
Thos. M. Jenkins
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank L. Nash
Baltimore
Silis H. Joyner
Oxford
Citizens Bank and Trust Company
W. P. Wright
W. B. Herring
Rose Hill
L. B. Thompson
Bea
Er Dam
Mary Taylor
G. O. Moore
Mary Moore
Carrie Helen Moore
Littleton
H. R. Page
J. W. Gregory
John W. Martin
Irvin Brooks
Jas. E. Smith
Coy R. Broughton
T. Wilson Mullen
Evelyn
Priscilla
R. P. Ricks
Roanoke Tee and Fuel Company
Matterson Mills Company
Tripp
South Rosemary
Alex A. Arab
Sidney Ramey
Tucker Fayed
R. A. Shaheen
Frankton
Maurice C. Allen
C. F. Ogletree
R. D. Jenkins
Ugilian Petteway Ig
John J. Willey
Annie Belle Williams
Lena Rivers Jones
Louise Smith
Peg Carter
Messrs
Seabrook Jones
R. J. Stark
M. EB. Hawking
Roland and
Ramsey
It's Ferry
Rosemary Banking and Trust Company
All Saints’ Episcopal Church
Elmyra Jenking
Buck
Millard Taylor
First Christian Church
R. P. Todd
Cooper Grizzard
Messrs. Rives
William Manning
J. F. Vincent
Roanoke Avenue
Ned Manning
Rouss Hayes
Polly
Lily Wheeler
Seaboard
League of All Saints
F. Patterson
Parent Teacher's
Wheeler-Burnett
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