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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1939
Page
5
A reader asks if any Roanoke Rapids street or building is named after Major Emry, suggesting there be such a tribute for his role in founding the city. The note recalls local fire losses and a Lions Club event, with social commentary and quotes from Isabelle Ziegler.
Richard Greene visited Washington during the weekend while Mrs. F L Hawkins stayed with her daughter near Halifax. The Hawkins family from Roanoke Rapids and the Morris household shared Sunday meals with local Hawkins kin, and Rev D D Broome with his children dined with Mr and Mrs P A Hawkins. Bert Butts also visited.
Sunday gatherings included Mrs Frances Greene and Mrs Josephine Greene with several relatives in Richmond and Weldon visitors. The Ladies Aid thanked those who helped make quilt squares and noted thanks to Willie Grey Mitchell for cotton. A birthday party for Mrs Ambrose Pittard was held Tuesday night with games and refreshments attended by Hux, Rufus Hux, Willis Hawkins, Margaret Pittard, Grace Pittard, Mrs M Butts, and Raymond Butts.
Rev D D Broome preached to a large audience last Sunday at Hawkins Chapel Church. Next Sunday Sunday School will be at 10 30 with prayer service afterward and an appeal for members to invite new attendees.
Mrs J D Edwards and Misses Roberta Johnson and Ruby Clary of the Annette Beauty Salon will travel to New York City for the International Beauty Shop Owners Convention at Hotel Pennsylvania lasting through March 23. They plan to take several special courses. Mrs Connie Vandergrift, formerly with Poole's Beauty Shoppe in Raleigh, will assist next week during their absence.
Mrs L J Meade visited her aunt Mrs H C Ormond in Hookertown and relatives in Maury last Sunday. Misses Elsie Brewer and Bal Taylor of Charlie Hope are mentioned. We are visiting Mr and Mrs Ira Edmonds here this week.
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