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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1938
Page
2
The Woman's Club Library will open only in summer on Wednesdays from 7 to 9 30 p m starting next Wednesday. Monday and Friday afternoon hours will be discontinued during the summer months.
The Tea Pot Club's final meeting of the year gathered sixteen guests at Mrs. Clark's home with Mrs. D. C. Clark Crawford Hoyle as joint hostess. Mrs. J. D. Cassada had the high score, followed by Mi cilla Mullen and Ferdinand Schmid who provided refreshments and won the cut prize. An ice course and flowering décor complemented the hospitable afternoon.
Mr and Mrs S L Moon announce the engagement of their niece Miss Rosetta Boswell of LaGrange and New York to Mr Alfred Belmonte of Bayside Long Island. The wedding is set for Sunday June 26 in New York. Boswell formerly lived in Roanoke Rapids and many local friends will be interested.
Miss Lillian Lee hosted a Friday evening dance at the Woman's Club honoring Miss Sara Crawford Towe and Miss Beatrice Kemp who graduated with high honors from the High School. About sixty Roanoke Rapids and Weldon youths attended as guests.
A Silver Compact bearing a West Point emblem was reported missing with a reward offered for its return. The note references a Herald issue dated November 6, 1909.
Mrs. P. A. Reid hosted a Wednesday afternoon tea for Mrs. Shepherd of Commerce Georgia, house guest of her sister Mrs. John M. Smith. Other guests included Mrs. Smith Mrs. Ralph Knight and Miss Mary B. Cannon among others.
A Crossnore reader appeals to readers to donate men’s, women’s and children’s clothes. The note links WPA projects at the public school grounds and a parkway to employment and cash, urging responders to send usable garments to reduce summer costs.
A note expressing gratitude to voters of Halifax County for loyal cooperation and support in the recent campaign and the June 4 primary.
A.LI IDAS HU Clerk Superior Court expresses deep appreciation for loyalty from supporters and pledges to continue serving the county with credit to the office. He signs the message as Clerk Superior Court and notes the case or filing reference 11-BP-6-9-10.
The undersigned appointed and qualified as administratrix of the estate of J W Taylor deceased all persons with claims against the estate must present them by May 26 1939 or be barred. Debts to the estate should be paid promptly. Dated May 26 1938 Mrs Jennie E Taylor Administratrix. Kelly Jenkins Attorney Roanoke Rapids NC 61 KJ 6 30
In Halifax County North Carolina Superior Court Addie Susan Newsom and Mattie Newsom Gideon sue O J Tate to quiet title on real estate. Tate must appear at the Clerk of Court’s office in Halifax on July 22, 1938 to answer or demur to the complaint or plaintiffs will proceed.
A court notice records A L Hux as Clerk of the Superior Court for Halifax County with the document dated May 30 1938 and reference 41 RK 6 23 indicating a filing or action in the Halifax County court system.
Halifax County health officer announces the revocation of Mrs. Bertie Cole's license to practice midwifery in Roanoke Rapids Halifax County North Carolina. Notice dated May 18 1938 issued by R S McGeachy M D health officer.
Administratrix qualified to administer the estate of James Simms deceased of Halifax County North Carolina. Claimants must exhibit claims to the administrator at Roanoke Rapids NC on or before May 19 1939 or be barred. Dated May 19 1938. Mrs James Simms Administratrix of Estate of James Simms.
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