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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1940

Page

2

State Teachers Meeting At Raleigh Draws Roanoke Rapids Teachers

Roanoke Rapids district plans holiday for March 16 to allow about 25 teachers and administrators to attend the North Carolina Education Association event in Raleigh. Morris Clary, high school instructor, will report on publicity work and head a three day program from Thursday night through Saturday morning. The local unit’s officers include C. W. Davis as president and Miss Martha Craddock as secretary treasurer. Easter Monday, March 25, will also be a holiday for the schools.

Raleigh Roanoke Rapids Morris Clary Clary North Carolina Education Association C. W. Davis N.C.B.A Martha Craddock Davis

In Memoriam for Josephine Taylor Three Years On

A mother remembers her daughter Josephine Taylor Her sey who died March 11 1937. She notes the loss remains a vacant place and that memory stays dear despite her passing. Mrs W A Taylor signs the memorial.

Josephine Taylor Hersey W. A. Taylor

Mrs Camp and son Visit Sedley Friends in Virginia

Mrs David Camp and her son Da vid Jr spent the week end with Mrs C E Hines in Sedley Virginia, sharing time and hospitality during the visit.

David Camp David, Jr C. E. Hines Sedley

Wallace Beery Dolores Del Rio At Pitts Sunday

The Pitts Theatre Emporia presents Wallace Beery in The Man From Dakota with John Howard and Dolores Del Rio on Sunday.

Wallace Beery Dolores del Rio Pitts Pitts Theatre Emporia Dakota John Howard

Little Accident Sunday Monday at New in Weldon

Baby Sandy known from East Side of Heaven to star in her own role as a girl in Little dent at the New Theatre Weldon for Sunday Monday. Allegheny Uprising with John Wayne and Claire Trevor shows Tuesday Wednesday. Green Hell with Joan Bennett and Douglas Fairbanks Jr. plays Thursday Friday. Saturday program features two.

Sandy East Side of Heaven New Theatre Weldon John Wayne Claire Trevor Joan Bennett Douglas Fairbanks, Jr

Overland with Kit Carson features chapter V and film lineup

Feature pictures include Chapter V of Overland with Kit Carson. George O'Brien stars in Fighting Gringo. Preston Foster and Ann Dvorak appear in Cafe Hostess completing the program.

Kit Carson George O’brien Preston Foster Ann Dvorak Preston Foster-Ann Dvorak

Community Guests Attend Afternoon Visits Across Rocky Mount

The Rocky Mount area hosts a string of Sunday and weekend visits. Families including Hawkins, Pittard, Glasgow, Morris, Vincent, Morgan, and Hawkins hosts welcomed relatives and friends from Roanoke Rapids Enfield Halifax Warren ton and Hopewell.

Margaret and Grace Pittard al' Ice Mae Glasgow M. J. Morris D. D. Broome Rocky Mount H. L. Glasgow J. E. Hawkins Richard King Near R.R Dolly Pepper Hopewell Robert Vincent Enfield B. B. Morgan and Son C. C. Woodruff Ervin Roanoke Rapids Lillian Hawkins Arthur Morris Halifax F. L. Hawkins Forest Hawkins Warrenton M. Morris J. D. Pittard Forest Porter Vaughan Willis 'Hawkins R. G. Vincent C. D. Inscoe F. C. Porter Z. Cc. Hawkins Z. V. Hawkins P. A. Hawkins

Scout Party Success at Patterson Mill Recreation Hall

The Bingo Party held last Saturday evening at Patterson Mill Recreation Hall drew a full house. Prizes were donated by city merchants and Boy Scout Troop 146 thanks the merchants for their generosity.

Patterson Mill Recreation Hall Boy Scouts Troop 146

Card of Thanks for Sybil Simms Illness and Death

We express sincere appreciation for services and kindness during illness and death of our daughter Sybil Simms. Special thanks to Mrs John Fisher and the McCommons family. Floral offerings deeply appreciated. Mr and Mrs Luther Simms and family. Mrs W H Brewer of Gholsonville Va is visiting her daughter Mrs W H Chambliss.

Sybil Simms John Fisher McCommons Luther Simms W. H. Brewer Gholsonville, Va Mrs W. H. Chambliss

Miss Wood Honored at Surprise Birthday Party

Kathryne Wood was guest of honor at a surprise party on Washington St for her 15th birthday Saturday night March 9. Guests included Ruth Lee Violet Dean Cor bitt Elaine Welch Ann McNeil Marion Hodges Kathryne Kidd Jean Tillery Margaret Taylor Ella Dean Lee Gene Glover and many gifts were given.

Kathryne Wood Washington St Ruth Lee Violet Dean Corbitt Elaine Welch Ann McNeil Marion Hodges Kathryne Kidd Jean Tillery Margaret Taylor Ella Dean Lee Gene Glover Doyle Jernigan Oliver Bray Theron Harris Robert Height Ed Summerell Lawrence

Edward Glover Spends Weekend in Norfolk

Edward Glover spent the weekend in Norfolk Virginia. He visited local sites and stayed at a downtown hotel during the trip.

Edward Glover Norfolk, Va

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Brickell Tyrone Power Linda Darnell Binnie Barnes Warren William Jones Family Sonja Henie Ray Milland Robert Cummings Johnny Mack Brown Bob Baker Thur FBI Ory John Mack Brown Oklahoma Frontiers the New Theatre N. C SUN MON Florence Rice News & Act Lee Steven Green Hell Comedy & Act Levon Theatre Enfield N. C Miss Wood With Roanoke Rapids Building & Loan Association W. 2Nd Street National Loan & Insurance Co. Inc W. Second St
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