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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1948
Page
9
Fashion notes highlight summer shoes for varied holidays from beach breaks to city tours. Gold kid sandals with platform flats trend with suede or leather heels, matching belts and bags. Ballet slippers remain popular for teens and young professionals in vacation outfits.
Manteo coverage notes Bill Sharpe director of the state news bureau fished near Diamond Shoals and Diamond Lightship with Joe Lowes of Fairchild Aircraft landing amberjack albacore and a bluetip weighing about three and a half pounds. He hosted the Honorary Tar Heels on an outing after a Gulf Stream trip. Mrs Ida Whitby and daughters visited Mrs S A Harvey.
A local shoe store showcases brands Mar quise Jacqueline Connie Natural Posse Paris Fashion Casualls among national advertors. The listing notes the brands are advertised in Vogue Harper's Bazaar Good Housekeeping and other leading magazines.
Market notes show mixed grain moves with wheat slipping slightly and corn steadier as demand for feed grains softens. Cotton prices eased about a bale, inquiries down, mills quiet though exports active. Also includes pie topping tips from McCall's fortune and a forestry safety reminder urging vigilance by smokers to prevent fires in North Carolina.
Market report shows prices for most fruits and vegetables on Eastern North Carolina markets easing with squash leading declines. Potatoes and cabbage held steady, snap beans mixed, and New York terminal markets showed broader weakness in some items. Hog prices rose early but edged back. cattle, calves, and lambs showed mixed gains and losses across major markets as weather and strikes influenced trading.
Mrs. Herman Smith and Mrs. George of Halifax spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. T. E. Ivey.
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