White Savage at Peoples Theatre This Week
Roanoke Rapids Theatres Peoples to close five days for repairs. Week features White Savage with Jon Hall Maria Montez and Sabu telling of a fisherman who falls for a island princess amid rivalries and murder. Cast includes Sidney Toler Turhan Bey Don Terry. Theatre reopens Saturday with Boots and Saddles starring Gene Autry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Seas
Peoples Theatre
Jon Hall
Maria Montez
Sabu
Hall
Rom
Miss Montez
Villian
Kiled
Jack
Villians
Sidney Toler
Turhan Bey
Don Terry
Gene Autry
Sabu White Savage
Sunny Side Garden Club Meeting Recalls Roses Theme
The Sunny Side Garden Club met at Mrs. C. A. Wyche's home with Mrs. Wyche Mrs. Holladay and Mrs. Manning hosting. Loyd Sandlin spoke on Roses. blue ribbons were awarded for the artistic arrangement won by Mrs. Wyche and Miss Holladay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunny‘side
M. D. Collier
J. F. May
H. A. Cole
T. M. Jenkins
George Pappendick
G. S. Bunn
F. G. Bunch
C. W. Davis
C. E. Matthews
A. Meikle
Lloyd Sandlin
Monday Night Bridge Club Meets at Mrs Alford Home
The Monday Night Bridge Club and guests gathered at Mrs T J Alford's Monroe Street home for an evening of bridge and hospitality. Mrs Allen Zollicoffer received defense stamps as a prize while a dessert course was served alongside refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Alford
Monroe Street
Allen Zollicoffer
Mesdames Allen Zollicoffer
Frank Hawley
Carroll Wilson
Julian Allsbrook
J. K. McGee
Howard Pruden
H. S. Loy
Ned Manning
Rives Manning
R. H. Hundley
Don Tillar
Fannie Hayes
Lyle Wilson
Frank Williams
Ruth Transon
Elizabeth Clark
Birthday Party for Fifth Birthday of Fay Grizzard
A large gathering celebrated Fay Grizzard's fifth birthday with games and refreshments. Guests included Willis Maddrey Margarette Cagle Shirley Johnson Gene Harris Ray Harris Melba Lee Harris Mallie Alice Joyner Sue Epperson Josephine Garner Bobby Rogers Connie Erwin Annie Mae Barnes Connie Holliday Vera May Barnes and other friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Fay Grizzard
Willis Maddrey
Margarette Cagle
Shirley Johnson
Gene and Ray Harris
Melba Lee Harris
Mallie Ee Alice Joyner
Sue Epperson
Josephine Garner
Bobby Rogers
Connie Erwin
Annie Mae Barnes
Connie Holliday
Vera May Barnes
Littleton Demonstrates Better Canning Methods Districtwide
Miss Mabel Rich of Aurelian Springs School led demonstrations on canning drying brining and dehydrating foods across seven Littleton district communities. Seventy two homemakers attended and volunteered as community leaders to spread the Food Preservation Program for Victory, aiming for 263 active participants districtwide. Mesdames Dora Hawkins Macon Price and Linwood Roberson spent Sunday in Newport News. Mrs Clara Norris of Gaston attended her brother in law William C Kirkpatrick’s funeral in Mebane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littleton
Mabel Rich
Aurelian Springs School
Dora Hawkins
Macon Price
Linwood Roberson
Newport News
Clara Norris
Gaston
William C. Kirkpatrick
Kannapolis
Hickory
Mebane
Engaged Couples Harriet Adkins and Andrew Adkins
Grace Carolyn Parke and Jimmie Brantley are mentioned among guests as Miss Grizzard receives many useful and lovely gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet
Andrew Adkins
Grace Carolyn Parke
Jimmie Brantley
Miss Grizzard
Hale Family Reunion Held Here May 22
A family reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Hale 651 Charlotte Street drew relatives from out of town. Attendees included their daughter Mrs. Herbert C. Webb of Portsmouth Virginia and son Albert L. Hale and family from Philadelphia Pennsylvania, plus three others Earl Charlie and Howard. The Hales then traveled to Philadelphia and Washington D C visiting Mrs. Hale's brother Charlie Crutchfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. C. Hale
Charlotte St
Herbert C. Webb
Portsmouth
Albert L. Hale
Philadelphia
Earl
Charlie
Howard
Mrs. Hale
Charlie Crutchfield
Host at Halifax Hosts Evening of Contract
Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Gregory entertained at six tables of contract at their Halifax home. Red white and pink roses decorated the house. High score prizes went to Mrs. F. W. M. White and Mr. Louie Travis of Winston Salem. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Shaw Mr. and Mrs. Hugh House Dr. and Mrs. F. W. M. White Mr. and Mrs. Louie Travis B. L. Travis W. C. Matthews and others with Miss Edna Campbell and Miss Nannie Gary among the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher Gregory
Halifax
F. W. M. White
Louie Travis
Winston Salem
C. B. Shaw
Hugh House
B. L. Travis
W. C. Matthews
Sidney Griffin
Edna Campbell
Nannie Gary
Quenton Gregory
Charles Boykin
Gilbert Vaughan
Waters in Norfolk Week with Relatives
P. D. Waters is spending the week in Norfolk Virginia with relatives. Miss Christine Buck of Windsor spent Monday in the city with Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Buck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. D. Waters
Norfolk
Christine Buck
Windsor
City
J. E. Buck
Marvin Matkins Graduates From Air Force School
Lt. Marvin F. Matkins son of J. H. Matkins Sr. graduates from the Navigation School of the Army Air Force at Carlsbad New Mexico and earns bombardier wings and commission at Deming Army Air Field. He recently stayed here briefly before heading to Columbia South Carolina for further training at the University of South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin F.matkins
J. H. Matkins
Army Air Force
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Deming
New Mexico Army Air Field
Matking
Columbia
S. C
University of South Carolina
Charles Vann Becomes Aviation Mechanic in Navy Unit
Charles Cornelius Vann of Roanoke Rapids North Carolina recently graduated from the Aviation Machinist's Mate School at U S Naval Air Station Jacksonville Florida He enlisted October 15 1942 and trained at Norfolk Virginia before transferring to the Naval Air Technical Training Center at Jacksonville Vann is now a qualified aviation mechanic and will likely serve with a naval air unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Naval Air Station
Jacksonville
Fla
Charles Cornelius Vann
Roanoke Rapids
N. C
Navy
Norfolk
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Vann
Naval Air
Local Visitors Attend Virginia Military Institute Exercises
Mrs. Arthur Pell and her daughter from Elizabeth City visit Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Faison this week. Mesdames F. M. Coburn Lucille Cherry and Miss Gwendolyn Coburn attended Cecil Coburn's graduation at VMI Lexington Virginia on Thursday Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Pell
Elizabeth City
M. M. Faison
Mesdames F. M. Coburn
Lucille Cherry
Gwendolyn Coburn
Cecil Coburn
VMI
Lexington
Marriage Licenses Granted in Halifax Area
Halifax May 25 The Register of Deeds office reports applications for marriage licenses by Robert Arrington of Scotland Neck and Corrine Bryant. Louis Joyner of Enfield and Anne Green of Spring Hope. Jessie Jones of Enfield and Maizie Brinkley of Enfield. John G. Brown Jr. of Roanoke Rapids and Mary E. Wooten of Roanoke Rapids. Robert Boyd Norman of Enfield and Lilly Lynch Whitaker of Enfield. James Sledge of Roanoke Rapids and Thelma Ivey of Roanoke Rapids. Daniel Sears Abbot of Blackstone Virginia and Katherine Clark Dankley of Blackstone Virginia. Alexander Whitley of Roanoke Rapids and Euzela Brown of Roanoke Rapids. Jeff Pitts of Enfield and Margaret Richardson of Enfield. Olive G. Horton of Richmond Virginia and Mildred Elizabeth Balmer of Roanoke Rapids. James Richardson of Weldon and Pattie Mercer of Roanoke Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Register of Deeds Office
Robert Arrington
Scotland Neck
Corrine Bryant
Louis Joyner
Enfield
Annne Green
Spring Hope
Jessie Jones
Maizie Brinkley
John G. Brown, Jr
Roanoke Rapids
Mary E. Wooten
Robert Boyd Norman
Lilly Lynch Whitaker
James Sledge
Colored
Thelma Ivey
Daniel Sears Abbot
Blackstone
Katherine Clark Dankley
Alexander Whitley
Euzela Brown
Jeff Pitts
Margaret Richardson
Olive G. Horton
Richmond
Mildred Elizabeth Balmer
James Richardson
Weldon
Pattie Mercer
Kings Daughters Plan Reception To Honor Girls
A reception will be given at the home of Mrs Thad R Manning on Thursday June 3 from 5 to 6 to honor six Kings Daughters Christine Bush Josephine Speight Arlene Welch Kathleen Kidd Vera Hale and Margaret Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings
Thad R. Manning
Christine Bush
Josephine Speight
Arlene Welch
Kathleen Kidd
Vera Hale
Margaret Harris
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marvin Matkins
Air Force School
Charles Vann
Naval Air Unit
Kings Daughters
Roanoke Rapids Theatres
Deooles
Heavenly Music
Vanishing
Humphrey Bogart
Ingrid Bergman
Casablanca
Joe E. Brown
Judy Canova Chatterbox
Addeds
William Boyd
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