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Newspaper

Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1939

Page

6

Roanoke Rapids Dental Clinic Examines 1247 Local Kids

Dr. Spencer Woody reported 1,247 Roanoke Rapids children were examined over 20 weeks at four graded schools. Of these, 986 received treatment and 311 were referred to local dentists. The program included 4,141 operations and 42 oral hygiene lectures to 1,623 children.

Spencer Woody N. C. State Board of Health Roanoke Rapids Kiwanis Club Woody Board of Health School Au Ernest A.branch Raleigh State Board of Health

Roanoke Rapids High seniors win school awards

Roanoke Rapids High School seniors Sarah Thompson Lillian Lee John Murray Elizabeth Tickel and Leburn Mills received top awards at graduation June 1. Thompson won the Kiwanis best all around student award Lee earned the class 1929 scholarship Murray won best attendance and the English improvement prize Lions Athletic trophies went to Tickel and Mills. Summer school begins June 5 with 30 pupils.

Sarah Thompson Lillian Lee John Murray Elizabeth Tickel Leburn Mills Roanoke Rapids High School Kiwanis Sarah W. O. Thompson Lillian H. E. Lee Roanoke Rapids Woman's Club J. H. Murray Lions Elizabeth Tickle Elizabeth H. M. Tickle Leburn Will Mills

Mrs Bahnson Weathers Hosts Bridge Honor for Miss Griffith

Mrs Bahnson Weathers entertained Thursday evening with bridge honoring Miss Mary Frances Griffith. Twelve guests played six contract progressions, prizes awarded for high score won by Miss Elizabeth Clark, with a gift for the guest of honor. Flowers and an ice course complemented the event. Attending were Ruth Transon Elizabeth Griffith Elizabeth Bagley Elizabeth Clark Martha Whitehurst Mrs T J Alford Mrs H B Loy Scott Benton Frank Hawley Rives Manning and Howard Pruden.

Bahnson Weathers Mary Frances Griffith Elizabeth Clark Miss Griffith Ruth Transon Elizabeth Griffith Elizabeth Bagley Martha Whitehurst Mesdames T. J. Alford H. 8. Loy Scott Benton Frank Hawley Rives Manning Howard Pruden

Calvary Church Sunday School Announcement

Calvary Church calls for Sunday School at ten o'clock every Sunday morning. Mr and Mrs J B Snipes Mrs Minnie McNeil Miss Grady Snipes Mahala Wright and J K Giles enjoyed a Saturday fishing trip at James River.

J. B. Snipes Minnie McNeil Grady Snipes Mahala Wright J. K. Giles James River

Sunday Dinner Suggestions by Cora Anthony

The article lists seasonal prices and available foods for a Sunday dinner plan. It notes summer fruit is outstanding with berries and melons at reasonable prices while lamb remains high and scarce. Fish is plentiful except fillets, eggs butter cheese and salad greens are affordable, and vegetables are plentiful. It outlines a moderate cost dinner with braised veal and a very special menu featuring chicken with hominy stuffing and avocado salad.

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First Of Series Bridge Party At Mrs Pruden Home

The first of a series of bridge parties hosted by Mrs. Howard Pruden and Mrs. Julian Allsbrook was enjoyed Tuesday at Pruden’s home. Eight tables of players, attractive decor, and a refreshing ice course preceded prize awards with Mrs. Fred Wilmer taking high and Miss Lucille Carson second.

Local Social Notes Mention Weekend Visit and Guests

Miss Verla Salmon of Littleton spent the weekend here with Mrs. Otis Hawkins. Robert Medlin returned to Sanator ium Wednesday. Dave Fuller of Wake Forest was a recent guest of Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Newsome. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Chichester were also noted in the social column.

Verla Salmon Littleton Otis Hawkins Robert Medlin Dave Fuller Wake Forest M.C. Newsome J. P. Chichester

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K Club Thompson, Lee Mills Murray Tickel Thomas L. Martin Mrs. Weathers Calvary Church Cora Anthony A&p Kitchen Julian Allsbrook Pruden Fred Wilmer Lucille Carson R. M. Brown Ned Manning W. L. Medlin Misses Lucille Carson Aldine Boswood Martha Craddock Colgate-Palmolive-Peet CO. Soma Ann Page MELLO Pouna NBC White House Armours Star CT ( Ac THE Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea CO
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