Town Talk: Local Visits and Weekend Gatherings
Miss Grace Hudson and Mildred Peete of Wilson visited Mr and Mrs D A Hudson. Mrs E B Council and daughter Jackie of Richmond Va spent Sunday with Mrs R H Sheffield. Leroy Morris of Tazewell Va visited his mother Mrs Nettie Mori Lee Willard Chambliss of Triplet Va is a patient at Roanoke Rapids Hospital. Rev Henry Gibbons Ruark and Mrs Ruark of Tarboro were guests of Mr and Mrs T M Jenkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Hudson
Mildred Peete
Wilson
D. A. Hudson
E. B. Council
Jackie
Richmond
R. H. Sheffield
Wir
Grady Hawkins
Slaughter
Helen
White Plains
Leroy Morris
Tazewell
Nettie Mori Lee Willard Chambliss
Triplet
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Mary Johnson
Norfolk
Evelyn Howard
Ann Mawson Mahorn
Tarboro
Henry Gibbons Ruark
Ruark
T. M. Jenkins
R R Study Club Elects Officers For 1939 40
The R R Study Club met with Mrs A Wieikle this week electing officers for 1939 1940: Mrs Lawrence Clements President, Mrs R Towe 1st Vice President, Mr A W Martin 2nd Vice President, Mrs Frank William Treasurer, Mrs Crawford Hoyle Secretary, and Mrs Lawrence Stell Program Chairman. A Cuba program followed with two papers: Cuba's Relation with the U S by Mrs Towe and Cuba Its People by Miss Susan Holliday. Refreshments were served in two courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Wieikle
Meikle
Lawrence Clements
A. W. Martin
Frank William
Crawford Hoyle
Lawrence Stell
Cuba
U. S
Towe
Susan Holliday
Nurses Alumnae To Meet March 7
The Roanoke Rapids Nurses Alumnae will meet at the Nurses Home at 8 o'clock Tuesday evening March 7th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids
Too Late To Classify RENT Choice Apart with modern conveniences
Classified rental notices describe available apartments and rooms for rent. Listings mention electric refrigerator and range, hot and cold water, furnished options, and contact details including Wachovia Bank and Trust, Benton Roanoke Rapids, N C. Addresses include 283 Washington St and 104 Ham lien St with phone numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choice Apartanti
Wachovia Bank & Trustee
C O M
Benton
Roanoke
Raupids
N. C
Washington St
Ham‘Mien St
Living Parasol and Gholston Pond Highlight Calvary School News
The seventh grade of Calvary School shares local curiosities. The Living Parasol near King residence protects from rain under a cedar tree two miles from the Littleton Roanoke Rapids highway. Mrs L T King, aged eighty six, remains active baking, chores, and cooking. Josephine Smith notes the beauty of Gholston Mill Pond five to six miles from the highway, with the nearby historic site and community spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary School
Littleton
Roanoke Rapids
Frank King
L. T. King
Mattie Leah King
Gholston Mill Pond
Gholston Old Mill Pond
Weldon Socials Bring Together Local Guests
Miss Marjorie Collins of Weldon spent the week end with Miss Callie Mae Dickens. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Millikin spent Sunday in Colerain. Dr. David Pollock spent the week end in Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Collins of
Weldon
Callie Mae Dickens
R. W. Millikin
Colerain
David Pollock
Richmond
Littleton Honors Miss Elizabeth Smith Marriage in March
Littleton society notes report Miss Elizabeth Smith to marry Lawrence Wade in March. Mrs. L. H. Justis hosted a bridge gathering Thursday afternoon with high scorer Miss Melba O’Brien and low scorer Mrs. William K. Alston. A salad course and yellow floral decor complemented guests including Mrs. J. R. Wollett and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Smith
Lawrence Wadese
L. H. Justis
Bridge
Melba O'Brien
William K. Alston
J. H. Alexander
Annie Alexander
H. Newsom
J. R. Wollett
A. M. Johnston
W. F. Williams
Mary Lindsay
Jean Parker
Constance Ballance
Louise White
Annie Boyd Morecock
Halifax Visitors Reported From Local Area
HALIFAX Mr and Mrs C P Vincent of Murfreesboro visited Sunday. Mr and Mrs Jack Cassada and baby of Roanoke Rapids were Sunday guests of Mrs D M Campbell. Mr and Mrs L H Pearce and Misses Laura and Myrtle Read were visitors in Rocky Mount Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Vincent
Murfreesboro
Jack Cassada
Baby
Roanoke Rapids
D. M. Campbell
L. H. Pearce
Laura
Myrtle Read
Rocky Mount
Duchess Beauty Shop Continues Operations in Roanoke Rapids
Announcement by Mr and Mrs W W Kidd confirms Duchess Beauty Shoppe will stay upstairs over Shell Furniture Co and not join the new Lady Fair Beauty Shoppe. Lady Fair to open Friday at 1004 Roanoke Avenue though remodeling not finished. Duchess and Lady Fair keep current operators and staff. Dr Pollock and Louie Millikin attended a local dance. Charles Read Vincent from Murfreesboro visiting grandmother Mary Read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Kidd
Duchess
Shell Furniture Co
Lady Fair
Roanoke Avenue
Maurine Bennett Tudor
Evelyn Gray
Olga Boyd
Mildred Eubanks Fulgham
Ann Carter
Irene Adams
Laura Read
Edith Avent
Dr. Pollock
Louie Millikin
Roanoke Rapids
Charles Read Vincent of
Murfreesboro
Mary Read
Also Mentioned on This Page
R.R. Study Club
Calvary School News
S.nel
Miss Smith
Halifax
The
Lady Fair Beauty
Roanoke Ave
Duchess Beauty Shop
Madame Meldon
Roanoke Rapids-Weldon Highway
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