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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1938

Page

5

Expect Record Attendance For Last Two Days

The Herald National Home Show at the Farmer's Warehouse Roanoke Avenue and First Streets opened Tuesday night and draws steady crowds through Friday and Saturday. With 25 exhibits on home building, financing, utilities, and repairs, the event runs evenings 7 to 11 with free admission and a final prize drawing for a Dr Ezera Storms mattress courtesy of Tilghman Furniture.

Herald-National Home Sho Farmer's Warehouse Roanoke Avenue First Streets Federal Housing Administration

Bride Elect Frances Hines Feted with Bridge Shower

Honors bride elect Miss Frances Hines at a Tuesday evening shower in the Carter home. Three bridge tables produced scores and prizes with Mrs. Grahan Lynch winning the high prize and Mrs. W E Harris of Jackson taking the low prize. Guests included Misses Velma Clark Frances Hines Margaret Dunning Hilda Hines Evelyn Johnson Aldine Boswood Elizabeth Wilson and Mesdames Beaman Helms Colon Womble Graham Lynch W E Harris and Jas Curran.

W. H. Carter Frances Hines Grahan Lynch W. E. Harris Jackson Velma Clark Margaret Dunning Hilda Hines Evelyn Johnson Aldine Boswood Elizabeth Wilson Mesdames Beaman Helms Colon Womble Graham Lynch Jas, Curran

Local Boys Named Leaders of Fraternity at Strayer College

Announcement by Registrar L. B. Conner says Shelly T. Edwards and Paul Matthews were elected Saturday night as President and Vice-President of Phi Theta Pi Fraternity at Strayer College. The fraternity is an International Honorary Commerce Fraternity.

L. B. Conner Shelly T. Edwards Paul Matthews Phi Theta Pi Fraternity Strayer College

Woman's Club Concludes Year With Reports And Civic Plea

The last meeting of the Woman's Club for the year, led by President Mrs. R. P. Beckwith, reviewed 15 annual reports from departments. The club urged Post Office grounds improvements and announced summer library hours. Members are urged to participate in fall activities and continue civic welfare work.

Woman's Club R. P. Beckwith J. C. Hoyle T. L. Martin Pappendick Garden Department William Alfred Thorne Bahnson Weathers

Birthday Dinner for James Dorough Sets 72nd Celebration

James Dorough celebrated his 72nd birthday with a surprise dinner Sunday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. James Dorough and family, Mrs. Sue Dorough, Mildred, Kenneth, Micky Ann, Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Franklin and children, Mary, Donald, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Mayes and Howard, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Reeves and children, Thomas, Neida, Cecil, William, and Mrs. Paige Allen. The gathering enjoyed good time and plentiful food with Mr. Dorough receiving several presents.

James Dorough Sue Dorough Mildred Kenneth Micky Ann Eddie Franklin Mary Donald R. L. Mayes Howard Edward Reeves Thomas Neida Cecil William Paige Allen Dorough

Local Class List Names Read in District Room

A roster of students and residents includes Lillie Acree Dorothy Baird Mary Britton Olivia Butler Virginia Goodman Margaret Haislip Elizabeth Jenkins Hazel Leggett Sadie Moody Cassie Pollard Thelma Pulley Ruby Taylor Marjorie West Jean Wilder Elizabeth Whitehead Helen Johnson Levett Ballard Fred Blanton Edward Crowder Cleveland Dickens Cecil Edwards Douglas Forrest Rudolph Gibson Leon Gilliland Lester Gray Rudolph Hedgepeth William Kecter Donald Moseley Robert Porch Walton Ray William Taylor Eddie Warwick Norman Williams Paul Williams Arthur Dorough Igaret Biggs Betty Grigman Doris Brown.

Lillie Acree Dorothy Baird Mary Britton Olivia Butler Virginia Goodman Margaret Haislip Elizabeth Jenkins Hazel Leggett Sadie Moody Cassie Pollard Thelma Pulley Ruby Taylor Marjorie West Jean Wilder Elizabeth Whitehead Helen Johnson Levett Ballard Fred Blanton Edward Crowder Cleveland Dickens Cecil Edwards Douglas Forrest Rudolph Gibson Leon Gilliland Lester Gray Rudolph Hedgepeth William Kecter Donald Moseley Robert Porch

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