Normandie Breaks Trans Atlantic Speed Record
New York reports the Normandie entering harbor after shattering trans Atlantic speed records. The 110000 horsepower turbo electric liner dwarfs city scales with a vast power plant lubricated by thin oil film. Its all electric propulsion supports speeds near 30 knots and weekly US France service with two Normandie type ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
New York Harbor
Boston
Times Square
Fifth Avenue
Forty-Second
Empire State Building
United States
France
Atlantic
New York
Bridal Dinner Honors Miss Joyner And Mr Brown In Weldon
Dr and Mrs Suiter entertained a group of friends at a dinner party in honor of Miss Mary Virginia Joyner and John William Brown before their wedding on June 4. Tables on the lower floor carried pink and white flowers, lace coverings, and a bride and groom motif, with additional bowls of pansies on auxiliary tables. The guest list includes Miss Joyner and Mr Brown and numerous relatives and friends from Statesville, Rocky Mount, Roanoke Rapids, Winston-Salem, Franklinton, and Arden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Virginia Joyner
John William Brown
N. C. McDowell
Scotland Neck
T. A. Whitfield
Mildred Joyner
Garysburg
Nancy Suiter
Virginia Suiter
Mary Betty Suiter
Jack Joyner
Statesville
W. L. Joyner
Rocky Mount
T. B. Sutter
Arden
Howard Prudent
Julian Allsbrok
Roanoke Rapids
Charles Dixon
Winston-Salem
Elizabeth McGee
Frankclinton
J. S. Selden
O. S. Suiter
A. S. Marlow
J. W. Cates
James Johnson
W. N. Gregory
Cregg Cornwall
J. E. Suiter
W. D. Merritt
Elizabeth Green
Emily Joyner
Messrs
Allen Pierce
David Suiter
Weekend Visits Highlight Swesenville and Warrenton News
Mrs J W Wall of Swesenville spent the week end with Mrs Alice Underwood. Mrs G W Waters is visiting relatives in Warrenton and Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Wall
Swesenville
Alice Underwood
G. W. Waters
Warrenton
Henderson
Weldon Bridge Night Honors Four Prize Winners
Mes dames B F Turner and Linwood Judkins hosted a bridge party at Mrs Judkins Elm Street home Weldon. Guests enjoyed fruit punch and an ice course. High score Mrs N J Shepherd consolation Mrs D P Chenoworth and honor Mrs C R Turner. Four tables played by a list of attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Turner
Linwood Judkins
Bridge
W. P. Kennedy
T. J. McKim
R. W. Carter, Jr
F. N. Rowe
D. P. Chenoworth
Z. P. Mitchell
C. R. Daniel
A. R. Anderson
W. A.carter
S. W. Neal
C. E. Meggs
H. T. Peoples
R. Turner
Ruth Coppedge
Bracey Man Attends Funeral of Mrs. Mary Taylor
Dock Pearson of Bracey Virginia attended the funeral of Mrs Mary Taylor on Monday. Miss Arlene Daniel of Seaboard is visiting Mrs Fenton Johnson this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dock Pearson
Bracey, Va
Mary Taylor
Arlene Daniel
Seaboard
Fenton Johnson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Normandie
America
Socony- Vacuum
Mobil
Mrs. Suiter
Dr. and Mrs. Suiter of
Weldon
Pimento
Pender
Chuck Roast
Pender’s Flour
Triangle
Pearl
Post Bran
Dethol
DIXIE
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!