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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1939
Page
9
Cary Grant and Jean Arthur star in Only Angels Have Wings shown Sunday through Tuesday at the Peoples Theatre. The aviation drama follows daring pilots over the Andes and a stranded showgirl in a tense romance with the airport manager.
In Hollywood Fold evening and was presented a lovely prize. Ice cream with cake and fruit punch was served at ten fifteen. Those enjoying the delightful hospitality of Mrs. Wilson were Mesdames Frank Hawley Howard Pruden Julian Allsbrook Fred Wilmer Rives Manning Clyde Liske George Hayes Scott Benton and D C Clark Misses Ruth Transon Lucille Carson and Marjorie Cannon.
Mrs Upshur Higginbotham and Mrs R Harrison Hundley hosted a Dreamy early summer bridge at the Woman’s Club with Dorothy Perkins roses and a pink white ice cake refreshments. Awards went to Mrs Howard Pruden and Mrs W A Wolhar. a gold star chair prize went to Mrs M R Vick. The guest list featured many local ladies and notable club members.
Spurns Prince Hayes and a lengthy list of social names mingle with visitors and travel notes. Cooper Grizzard of Washington, D. C. spent the weekend with his mother Mrs. J. M. Grizzard. May returned from the New York World's Fair.
Mrs Lyle Wilson entertained the Monday Night Bridge Club and guests in a spacious living room with three bridge tables and floral arrangements. Miss Ruth Transon won the highest score for the event.
Miss Ruth Hackney was honored at a bridge gathering hosted by Mrs. Bahnson Weathers on Monroe Street. Five tables played six progressions as blue and yellow arrangements adorned the living and dining rooms. Miss Clara Hearne and Miss Juanita Taylor joined in refreshments and gifting included silver for the honoree and linen for Miss Dorothie Steele and Miss Lucy Mayfield. Mrs. John Marcus Smith won high score and a toilet water prize.
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