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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1939
Page
14
The narrator recalls a crowded bus trip with two young men one of whom seemed familiar. He grows curious but hears little from them and later discovers, in a movie reel, that one rider is the infamous outlaw John Dillinger, tying the encounter to his May I Introduce series.
Miss Margaret Geneva Brown of Woodland wed Lieut William Graham Dean at Woodland Baptist Church on Thursday afternoon. The ceremony featured a fern and flower decor, silver wedding bells, flower girls Mary Jo Outland and Aileen Autrey Brown, with music by Mrs W S Whitsant and Mrs Joe Fleetwood.
Miss Mary Elizabeth Brown wed Lt. W S Dean in a redingote gown of white satin and Chantilly Lace with a fingertip veil. Rev Gordon Price officiated with H W Baucom Jr and a bridal party including maid of honor Mary Elizabeth Brown and bridesmaids in blue and yellow gowns. A Wood land Club House reception followed. guests included Mrs. Dean and relatives from Atlanta and Raleigh. The couple left for their future assignment after the reception.
The Aurelian Springs Woman's Club held its annual flower show and regular meeting Monday at the club house. Judges Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. Crawley Wood evaluated entries despite fewer blooms due to weather. Winners included Mrs. Shaw and Mrs. Butts in several categories with blue and red seals awarded for first and second prizes.
For a Florida wedding trip and southern travel they will return to the groom’s parents for the summer and depart in September for Fort Oglethorpe Ga. The bride wore a black Eaton suit with white accessories a small black and white hat with veil and white orchid corsage from her bridal bouquet. About forty Roanoke Rapids friends drove to Woodland for the wedding and reception.
Mrs M C Crawley dominates many classes with Ist place wins in snapdragons phlox hardy phlox display of larkspur and day lilies plus top honors for large and wild flower groups. Miss Annie Pearl Crawley shares top blooms while Miss Kathleen Crawley aids as hostess at tea.
The Board of Photographic Examiners will meet in Winston-Salem North Carolina August 3 and 4 at the Hotel Robert E Lee to examine applicants for licenses to practice photography and photo finishing. Applicants must file with Secretary Ray W Goodman Goodrich Henderson NC by July first for forms and eligibility.
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