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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1934
Page
9
The Woman's Club prepares for an evening “Carolina Jubilee and Beauty Contest” at the High School Auditorium Friday June 15. Home talent presents new scenery costumes and songs with comedians, while a beauty contest awards silver trophies. Proceeds benefit the school welfare fund.
Mr and Mrs Willie Baird with their son from Franklinton spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs John Baird. Mr and Mrs Walter Crowder and daughter from Lawrenceville Virginia visited Mr and Mrs M D Collier on Sunday.
Kelvinator Corporation credits a roughly 30 percent rise in newspaper advertising for higher sales this year. Detroit reports to F. E. Joyner of Home Equipment Co. and Kelvinator's Advertising Director Vance Woodcox says monthly gains beat 1933 records, forecasting annual sales to surpass any 12 month period in 20 years.
The Blue Monday Club hosted Mrs. Jack Young and three tables of bridge, with progressions and prize box bath powder for Josie Chase after a salad course. Attending dames and gentlemen included R. H. Cleaton Jr, Carl Hales, Fletcher Dickens, W. China, J. T. Chase, J. W. Harrell, W. C. Williams, J. M. Covington, Steve Lipscomb, Tom White, Eugene Kimball, and Miss Josie Chase.
The Buckner family expresses sincere thanks for the kind acts and floral offerings received during the death of their father G A Buckner. Mr and Mrs G E Buckner acknowledge the sympathy and support from friends and neighbors.
The Rev L Gravely, associate lay leader of the Rocky Mount District of the Methodist church, will speak Sunday at 11 o clock at First Motho d church. He has traveled widely for business and will deliver an inspiring message. He also teaches a large men's Bible class. The public is invited to hear him.
Mrs Sam Patterson leaves for Virginia Beach Virginia to open her home for the summer, outlining plans for the season and a temporary departure from her usual residence.
Alta Transou accompanied by her sisters Mrs. W Lehman and Miss Ruth Transon left Saturday to return to their home in Winston Salem North Carolina.
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