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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1947

Page

3

Halifax Social News Highlights and Towler Arwood Wedding

Halifa x social items record visitors from Hanson Virginia and Raleigh North Carolina with local residents and summer plans. A bridge party hosted by Mrs Pete Cobb yields high scores and a bingo prize. The Enfield Church of the Advent wedding of Miriam Morgan Arwood to Reid Stewart Towler is described with ceremony details and music.

Pete Wobb Pete Cobb Myra Shugart Jack Whitehead C. E. Shaw Clem Read Ursula Marshall Nannie Gary P. C. Draper W. L. Johnson A. L. Hux Milton Read Sidney Griffin Charles Boykin R. W. Millikin Russel Weeks Rex Carter J. T. Walker Bill Barbour W. A. Parks Hugh House J Vaughan Horace Mer Rocky Mount R. E. Shervette, Jr Arthur Lauder Sam A. Dunn J. Felix Arnot

Athletes Foot Germ How to Kill It In One Hour

An old advertisement touts TEOL a strong fungicide from Matthews Drug Co. It claims to kill more athlete’s foot germs quickly using a solution made with 90 percent alcohol. The copy promises immediate results and urges readers to ask druggists for the product.

Matthews Drug Co

Wedding of Miss Mary Hobbins Valentine in Raleigh

Miss Mary Hobbins Valentine of Richmond Va served as maid of honor at a Raleigh wedding. The bride wore a white satin gown with a full hoop and court train, a French illusion veil, and a pearl and amethyst brooch from her great great grandmother. The bridal party included Elizabeth Bryan Dickens Alice Jones Betsy Warren with Nile green dresses. The ceremony followed by a reception at Dr and Mrs Powell Joyners home.

W. N. Bobbitt and Gaughters Hanson, Va P. C. Draper L. H. Pearce Glenda Wiliamsburs Va Mary Read Pryor Rodwell, Jr Warrenton Charles P. Vincent Hind Sons Murfreesboro Read Nota Hammill Hartford Henderson Ursula Marshall Greenville N. C Margaret Birdsong Richmond Mary Hobbins Valentine Richmond, Va Elizabeth Bryan Dickens Ent Alice Jones Charlotte Betsy Warren Raleigh Powell Joyner

Carolinians Push Dam Plan for Roanoke River

Virginians urged immediate Bugg Island Dam and Reservoir construction before the Civil Affairs Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee in Washington. Only one North Carolina witness, Lainsford Long of Warrenton, opposed the project citing financial interests in tungsten mines in Vance County.

House Appropriations Committee Washington Buggsland Dam North Carolinia Lainsford Long Warrenton Vance County

Congress hears mixed testimony on flood project

North Carolina figures led by Congressman Kerr and Judge Burgy raise concerns while Eric W. Rodgers and Josepheus Daniels press for swift action. Bedford delegates Pat Deewry and Boling Lambeth join Virginians to push the plan before the committee.

John H Kerr W. H. S. Burgwy Woodland Roanoke River Eric W. Rodgers Scotland Neck Load Control Committee North Carolina Pat Deewry Boling Lambeth Bedford

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