Broadway Melody of 1940 and More At Roanoke Rapids
Next week at Roanoke Rapids theatres shows include Broadway Melody of 1940 at the Peoples and Imperial. The film stars Fred Astaire Eleanor Powell George Murphy with Florence Rice Lynne Carver and Ian Hunter. Music by Cole Porter features Begin the Beguine and spectacular sets. Also Dr Ehrlichs Magic Bullet with Edward G Robinson screens at Peoples Monday Tuesday.
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Peoples Theatre
Imperial Theatre
Fred Astaire
Eleanor Powell
George Murphy
Frank Morgan
Florence Rice
Lynne Carver
Ian Hunter
Cole Porter
Ruth Gordon
Ehrlich
Otto Kruger
Robinson
Donald Meek
Maria Ouspenskaya
Speyer
Albert Basserman
Robert Koch
Kruger
Birthday Celebration Honors Dallas Wright at Franklin Street Home
A surprise party honoring Dallas Wright was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Wright on Franklin Street Saturday night March 9. Guests included Lois Coburn Gladys Elmore Aileen Hux Hazel Green Margaret Burton Sarah McNeil Allan Welch Thomas Sewell Clarence Byrd Bill Burton Curtis Butler Sam Maurice James Holloman and Junior Wright. Dallas received many useful gifts.
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Dallas Wright
W. A. Wright
Franklin St
Massey Celebrates 72nd Birthday at Monroe Street Home
Mrs. L. J. Massey of 319 Monroe Street marked her 72nd birthday on Sunday March 10 with a dinner. Guests included Mesdames L. J. Massey J. S. Hinchey Ada Collins Susie Harlowe Edna Oakley Annie Brantley Ollie Maze Edward Massey Flossie Letchworth Hazel Hinchey Thelma Hinchey and Messrs Willis Massey Van Butts Thomas Davis Samuel Massey Robert Barnes Marvin Powers J. S. Hinchey Frank Letchworth Paul Massey Turner Brantley William Harlowe and Hubert Roberts. She received many gifts.
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L. J. Massey
Monroe Street
Mesdames
J. S. Hinchey
Frank Letchworth
Ada Collins
Susie Harlowe
Edna Oakley
Annie Brantley
Ollie Maze
Edward Massey
Flossie Letchworth
Hazel Hinchey
Thelma Hinchey
Rhythm of the Rio Grande at Peoples Theatre Saturday
Tex Ritter is presented with Rita in Rhythm of the Rio Grande a crowd pleasing musical western coming to the Peoples Theatre for one Saturday showing.
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Peoples Theatre
Tex Ritter
Rio Grande
Roanoke Rapids Opens 1940 Baseball vs Edwards Military Academy
The Roanoke Rapids Yellow Jackets start their 1940 season at Edwards Military Academy in Salemburg on March 16. Coach Hoyle plans about 20 players, with Wright likely catching and a rotation in the pitching staff. Captain candidates include Leatherwood Matthews Acree, Simms at short, Riggan at shortstop, Moseley and Howell at third, and an outfield of Brown Waters Reynolds Hockaday.
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Roanoke Rapids Yellow Jackets
Salemburg
Edwards Military Academy
Hoyle
Military Academy
Wright
Boyd
Hall
Byrd
Buffaloe
Leatherwood
Matthews
Acree
Chet Simms
Riggan
Moseley
Howell
Jax
Legion
Simms
Brown
Waters
Reynolds
Hockaday
Enfield Hostess Hosts Junior Contract Club Meeting
Enfield hostess Mrs Bennie Bobbitt entertained the Junior Contract Club Friday afternoon. Prizes were awarded for high and second high scores to Mrs Robert Ivy and Mrs Claude Randolph. Guests included Mrs D B Barnes Mrs Bill Burchette Mrs X W Baugham Mrs Collins Cuthrell Mrs Harold Burrows Mrs Jack Whitehead Mrs H C Futrell Mrs Emmette Marshall Mrs James Harris Mrs Claude Randolph Mrs Robert Ivy and Mrs Henry Cuthrell.
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Bennie Bobbitt
Robert Ivy
Claude Randolph
D. B. Barnes
Bill Burchette
X. W. Baugham
Collins Cuthrell
Harold Burrows
Jack Whitehead
H. C. Futrell
Emmette Marshall
James Harris
Henry Cuthrell
Social guests include Wilson resident Durant
J A Durant of Wilson was the guest of Mrs. Tom McLendon on Tuesday. Miss Sidney Bentley was the weekend guest of Miss Kent Bentley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Durant
Wilson
Tom McLendon
Sidney Bentley
Kent Bentley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Roanoke Rapids Theatre
Dr. Ehrlich
Thomas Mitchel
Priscilla L
Virginia Gray
Irene E&tVey
Dennis Morgan
Frank Jenks
Alan Hale
William Lundigan
Henry Ar ™Etta
Teenie
Tony Martin
the Peoples
Rita Hayworth
Radi
Fellows
Andre Kostelanetz
Martin
Bec
Miss Hayworth
Alan Mowbray
Eric Blore
Menag
Priscilla Lane
Rosemary Lane
Dennis Moore
Music IN MY Heart
Bette Davis
Miriam Hopkins the Old Maid
Rochelle Hudson
June Lang
Penny Singleton
Arthur Lake
Blondie
Charles Starrett
TWO Fisted Rangers
Flash Gordon Conquers
Rita
Edwards Academy
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