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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1942

Page

10

Approve Appointment Of Two New Teachers For City Schools

The Roanoke Rapids School Board approved two new teachers for city schools at last Thursday's regular meeting. Cornelia Clark of Scotland Neck will teach social science at the city high school after earning a UNC Chapel Hill degree. Christine Dunn, previously with Rich Square, will join Rosemary School to teach fifth grade and assist with the music department.

Roanoke Rapids Cornelia Clark Scotland Neck Henry Clark Clark University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Christine Dunn Rich Square Rosemary School Winston-Salem Salem College

Roxie Hart and Star Cast at Levon Theatre Weldon Enfield

The Levon Theatre presents a busy program with Priscilla Lane and Richard Whorf in Blues in the Night at Weldon Sunday and Monday. Alice Fay and John Payne perform Weekend in Havana Tuesday and Wednesday. Ginger Rogers and Adolph Menjou star in Roxie Hart Thursday and Friday, with Baby Sandy and The Merry Macs in Melody Lane Saturday. Charles Starrett shows Down Rio Grande Way, and Host of the Secret Service chapter 13. Katherine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy in Woman of the Year join Sunday and Monday shows at Enfield, with Roxie Hart again on June 10-11.

Priscilla Lane Richard Whorf Levon Theatre Weldon Levon Alice Fay John Payne Havana Ginger Rogers Adolph Menjou Roxie Hart Baby Sandy the Merry Macs Charles Starrett Rio Grande Way Secret Service Enfield Katherine Hepburn Spencer ‘Tracey

Famous Comedy Team Booked At Pitts Theatre

Abbott and Costello return to the Pitts Theatre in Emporia on Thursday and Friday for Ride Em Cowboy. Saturday features Stage Coach Buckaroo with Johnny Mack Brown. Lew Ayres and Lorraine Day appear Sunday June 7 in Fingers at the Window. Jack Benny and Carole Lombard bring To Be or Not To Be Monday and Tuesday June 8-9. June 10 offers a double bill Right to the Heart and Castle In the Desert.

Abbott and Costello Pitts Theatre Emporia Pitts Buckaroo Johnny Mack Brown Lew Ayres Lorraine Day Jack Benny Carole Lombard Miss Lombard Desert

Miss Walton Feted at Home of Mrs Talton O Briant

A social gathering at the residence of Mrs Talton O Briant honored Miss Walton. The event featured local residents and drew attendees from the community, reflecting a festive afternoon.

Local Girl to Graduate From WCMC Sunday

Miss Almeta Pleasants of Roanoke Rapids, daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Pleasants, will graduate with honors from Woman's College of the University of North Carolina during the coming weekend. She earns an A B in primary education and is active in Cornelian Society Baptist Student Union Education Club Home Economics Club and Sociology and Botany Clubs.

Almeta Pleasants Roanoke Rapids W. H. Pleasants Woman's College of the University of North Carolina Miss Pleasants Cornelian Society The Baptist Student Union Education Club Home Economics Greensboro

Bridge Hostesses Share Evening with Club Guests

On Wednesday Miss O live Gilbert Miss Elizabeth Smith and Mrs Thelma Daughtry hosted a bridge club gathering with several guests. Floral arrangements created a pink and white color scheme that complemented the setting.

Olive Gilbert Elizabeth Smith Thelma Daughtry

Sweet Bridge Social Ends With Pink and White Theme

A bridge evening closed with a sweet course matching pink and white colors. The high score prize went to Mrs. Howard Hancock, and the floating prize to Miss Ruth Dean. Guests included Ruth Dean, Nancy Sperling, Floriene Holt, Mary Hix, Thelma Garris, Kathrine Reid, Hilda Hines, Mrs. Pendleton Grizzard, Mrs. W.S. Dean, Mrs. W. C. Williams, and Mrs. Talton O Briant.

Jennie Walton Ethel Knott Sarah Cannon O'Briant Miss Walton Ruth Chapman Omara Daniel Ruth Dean Carrie Smith Vernie Eddins Elizabeth Tait Mary Hix Estelle Knight Elizabeth Wilder Rosina Pittman Marjorie Chapman Ella Gibbs Mary R. Robinson Marion Fisher Marjorie Cannon Martha Craddock Hart Sheridan Claude Cannon Elmor Starke Lewis Taylor John Smith Howard Hancock Nancy Sperling Floriene Holt Thelma Garris Kathrine Reid Hilda Hines Pendleton Grizzard W.S. Dean W. C. Williams Talton O'Briant

Turner Moss wedding in Weldon at Wel don Baptist parsonage

The wedding of Miss Frances Moss and Roy Lee Turner was held Sunday afternoon May 24 at 2 in the Weldon Baptist parsonage with Rev. W W Finlater officiating. White flowers and burning tapers decorated the setting. The bride wore a dawn blue redingote dress with navy accessories and gardenia corsage. The couple will reside in Scotland Neck.

Frances Moss J. T. Moss Weldon Roy Lee Turner M. F. Turner Halifax Weldon Baptist Parsonage W. W. Finlater Scotland

Local visits from Brunswick and Virginia kin

Miss Phyllis Edmonds spent last week with her grandparents at Charlie Hope Virginia. J E Edmonds of Brunswick Virginia visited relatives here during the weekend.

Phyllis Edmonds Charlie Hope J. E. Edmonds Brunswick

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