Weldon People Attended Visits and a May Birthday
Local residents hosted and visited family across several states including Mrs. John Garey in Florida and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Underwood in Greenville. Announced birth of a son William Claxton at James Walker Memorial Hospital Wilmington and Browder Davenport wedding at Whitakers Memorial Church with music by N I Shepherd and Louise Highsmith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Garey and Son
Florida
F. L. Howard
Sam Underwood
Greenville
John Wyche
Wilmington
William Claxton
James Walker Memorial Hospital
Wilington
Thomas
Mariam Batten
Hallsboro
Weldon Baptist Church
Eithe
N I Shepherd
Weldon
Louise Highsmith
L. D. Hines
Omnoke Rapids
Lib Price Hines
Ronoke Rapids
Lula Mie Davenport
Marion
Brower
Dot
Ladd
Helen Braswell
Whitakeers
James L. Weeks
Halifax
John’ Riddle
Bob Shepherd
Wick Draper
Jack Warmac
Roxobel
Lull IM. White
Browder
State College Raleigh
Lorraine Hayes Honored at Luncheon and Crystal Shower
Miss Betsy Vincent hosted a luncheon and crystal shower in the Blue Room of the Rosemary Cafe for Lorraine Hayes. The event celebrated Hayes ahead of her June 20 marriage to William King, with three courses served and a crystal centerpiece, corsage, and gifts. Guests included Dorry Hedgepeth Sarai Thompson Lit O Price Hines Marilyn Vincent Evelyn Grant and Evelyn Shaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine Hayes
Betsy Vincent
Surday
Rosemary Cafe
William King
Miss Hayes
Dorry Hedgepeth
Sarai Thompson
Lit O. Price Hines
Marilyn Vincent
Evelyn Grant
Evelyn Shaw
Bride-elect honored at Roanoke Avenue gathering
Bride-elect Miss Doris Hedgepeth received flat silver as a gift during a Saturday morning party honoring June bride Lorraine Hayes Hayes hosted by Mrs. George Taylor and Mrs. Cecil Hardy at Mrs. Taylor’s Roanoke Avenue home. Guests included Loreline Hayes and other friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine Harris Hayes
George <.Taylor
Cecil Hardy
Taylor
Roanoke Ave
Hourdy
Grace Ragion
Miss Hayes
Doris Hedgepetl
Loreline Hayes
Flis Crew
Grace Taylor
Doris Hedgepeth
Elizabeth Beckwith
Doris Sue Wilson
Marie Jourbour
Sara Pope
Sarah Thompson
Carlton Cannon
Driv Cooper Hayes
MC Fewsome
Mrs Gurley Hosts Bridge Party On Hamilton Street
Mrs Gurley hosted a bridge party Thursday evening at her Hamilton Street home with three tables in play. After several deals scored, Mrs Watt Ellerson achieved high. Coffee was served to Mesdames Graham Dean Luptos Paveson Mills Mirlik Cureas Beamon Helms and Misses Cannan Tait and Hix.
Vaughan NC student nurse Miss Nelson named Miss Roanoke Rapids Hospital School of Nursing
Margaret Nelson of Vaughan enters Miss Roanoke Rapids Hospital School of Nursing title competition after returning from a health setback. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Nelson, she finished Little Ron High School in 1946 as salutatorian and posted high nursing school averages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Nelson
M. D. Nelson
Vaughn
School of Nursing
Littleron High School
Nurse Ing
Nelson
Cannery Opens June 23 for Mill Workers
A Weldon area cannery will open June 23 for local mill employees with free access and supervision. The facility will charge three cans per person for each use, and labels will be supplied if in stock. Edward Hazell Joyner, 98, Weldon resident and former Joyner Furniture Co. figure, died recently. funeral services were held at First Baptist Church with several local pastors officiating. Survivors include wife Mes Joyner, daughter Jean, and brothers W B and George F. Joyner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Hazell Joyner
Jashton Street
Mere Fin Ft Baptist
Tour
Goran L. Price
Foust
Methodist Church
Wellh
Grant
Welton
Roanoke Rapids
Ainsford
John Wyehe
Gt. Oakey
David Camp
Joe Selden
Joyner
Weldon
Joyner Furniture Company
Mes
kevasJongs Joyner
Ile Jean
W B
George F. Joyner
Class President Among Five Men Entering Army
Five Fou noke Rapids High School graduates enlisted in the Regular Army for 18 months at Fort Bragg on June 10. The group includes Harris of Keson Street Mason J Harp a classmate of 47 of 216 Madison Street John W Patrivi Pax 5 and Jesse Hale both graduates of William R Davie School Virgil Lester Allen of Route 1 whose brother served with U S forces in Frankfurt Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Founoke Rapids High School
Fort Bragg
Harris
Keson Street
Mason J. Harp
Madison Street
John W. Patrivi
Jesse Hale
William R. Davie
Virgil Lester Allen
Route 1
Hubert
Accu
Frankfurt
Germany
Towler Arwood Wedding Travel Plans and Honors
Towler Arwood wedding extends to a private honeymoon after a Raleigh reception. Bride wears ivory crepe dress with brown hat and orchids from her bridal bouquet. Couple to reside in Raleigh Wit font Apartments. Groom, UNC and Northwestern graduate, serves as ensign with Pearl Life Insurance company in Raleigh. Local tributes honor Miriam Morgan Arwood, now Mrs. Betty Towler, with multiple pre wedding events and celebrations in Enfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towler-Arwood
Wit Font
Raleigh
Towler
Ieston College
Blackstone
Fishburne Military School
University of North Carolina
Chi Psi Fraternity
Northwestern University
Pacific
New England Mail Life Insurance Company
Miriam Morgan Arwood
Betty Towler
Enfield
J.B. Matthews
Coen-Colt
Frank Pittman
Sam Arrington Dunn
Bridge Incheon
Mes Dura
Ricks Hotel
Rocky Joyner
Mes Frank Shaw
Shaw
Filiabeth Dickens
Betsy Ann Evans
Miss Evans
Garland Taylor
Samuel Peirson
Persson
Johnsons and Dickenses Host Bridal Supper for Seventy Five
Mr and Mrs D Mae Johnson and Mr and Mrs William Dickens entertained Miss Atwood and Mr Towler and bridal party with buffet supper for seventy five guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Mae Johnson
William Dickens
Miss Atwood
Mr.Towler
Romancos to Play Roanoke Rapids Next Saturday Night
The Rosemary Romancos host the A J Legum Team from Roanoke Rapids in a free softball game at Ledgecond Park next Saturday night. Legum’s crew, Norfolk Industrial League champions last year, beat Pepsi Cola earlier this season. Hurlers Bill Johnson and Tom McCormick lead the visitors, while Romancos juggle bullpen duties with Russ Deherty and Franke Everette both sidelined by injuries and Chachos Worstam possibly available to share mound duties with Ace Carlisle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Johnson
Tom McCormick
Big Russ Deherty
Franke Everette
Chachos Worstam
Everette
Carlisle
Armstrong Ragland announces Dee Jacqueline engagement
Mrs Lettie Armstrong announces the engagement of her daughter Dee Jacqueline to Gordon Ragland son of Mr and Mrs H T Ragland of Buckingham. The wedding is planned for the upcoming fall season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lettie Armstrong
Dee Jacqueline
Gordon Gland
Armstrongs Host Weekend Visitors and Greensboro Trip
Miss Jacqueline Armstrong of Farmville Wisconsin spent the weekend with Mrs Lettie Armstrong. Massey Hetty Wynne and Mare Pitet Ane Ingram left last week for Greensboro to take part in a summer shoot at WU.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacqueline Armstrong
Farmville, WI
Lettie Armstrong
Massey Hetty Wynne
Mare Pitet
Ane Ingram
Greensboro
Wheen
Christian Science Sermon Notes and Local Weddings
Sunday lessons from the Christian Science Society emphasize God as life and strength. The piece lists Bible verses and quotes from Science and Health, plus notices of marriages, engagements, and a college visit by Carl J. Cole, mentioning families from Roanoke Rapids and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Christian Science
Iim
Folking
Mary Baker
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Paul Dawson Schnitzer
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Emilie Ondoe
Dayton
Ohio
H. W. Crouch
T. S. Swain
Texas
T. J. Swain
Ann Pierce
Jacksonville
N. C
J. W. Pierce
Lon Evans
Miami
Pierce Johnson
C. G. Tilghman
Dean Richmond
Louise Richmond
Pick” Wimbrough
Norlina
C. J. Sawyer
Kinston
Miss Highsmith
Greig
Larry Wayne Price
Ales Bullock
Larry Wayne
Pullock
Lazy Wayne
Venice
Linda
Richard
Nancy Herings
Lind Wilson
Hopkins
Ray Wheeler
Paullach
Anne Jones
Joyew
Pri Heaxton
Wayne Brown
Sandra van Turner
Jo Ann Award
Shmmy Edwards
Dustie
Alice Griffin
Curtis Bullock
Annie Priva
Curtis Jones
Marilyn Evelyn
Marie Bullock
Gordon Hye
Charles
Asheville
Harry McClure
Newpor News
Roanoke
Humphrey
L. A. Humphrey
Jackson's Service
Patterson
Mill Village
Okra, Iir
A&p
America
Prem
Prunes
Pket
Duz
Uantith
Phe
Dreft
Julie
Nabisco
Swift
Fie
Pke
Marvel
Jane Parker
Neve A
Nou Deadlier
Littleton
Ongopult
Jole Blow
Moon Mulligan
Cowboy Jack Derrick
Cowboy Copas
Nobody
Ocie Stockard
Arthur Q. Smith
C. Que’s
Lenny Lewis
Capitol
Tex Ritter
Larry Cassidy
Nellie Lutcher
Tex Williams
Uncle Henry
Kentucky Mountaineers
Sonny Terry
Fitts
Roanoke ‘Avenue
Christian Science Society
Carl J. Cole
National Academy of Broadcasting
Washington, D. C
Mrs. J. G. Cole
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