Roanoke Rapids Man Urged for State Highway Post
Carroll Wilson of Roanoke Rapids is strongly backed for the State Highway Commissioner seat in Eastern North Carolina. Petitions reaching about 5000 signatures gain cross party support. endorsements come from Roanoke Rapids, Enfield, Scotland Neck, Halifax and civic groups. Governor Broughton expected to appoint soon after the General Assembly adjourns.
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Roanoke Rapids
High Commission
Scotland Neck
Wilson
Broughton
North Carolina
Halifax County
Enfield
Halifax
Hobgood Town Board
Roanoke Rapids Merchants Association
Roanoke Rapids Kiwanis Club
Scotland Neck Kiwanis Club
Highway Commission
General Assembly
Littleton Hostess Honors Recent Bride at Bridge Party
Mrs. D. W. Mc Pherson entertained at a Thursday bridge party in Littleton on Halifax Street. Guests enjoyed spring flowers and ice cream as prizes were awarded for high and low scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Johnson
D. W. McPherson
Halifax Street
Mary Dell Harriss
Clarence Edmonds
Louise Copeland
Claude Johnston
P. A. Johnston
A. J. May
A. W. Parker
Brantley Acree
W. K. Alston
W. F. Williams
Raymond Ward
W. M. Bruce
W. J. Benton
Kate Niblock
Elizabeth Rodwell
Helen Flannagan
Gene Parker
Joyce Harrell
Corrine Morecock
Frances Edwards
Estelle Isles
Annie Boyd Morecock
Mary Faucette Ricks
Lucy Perry
Bertha Mae Newsom
Littleton
H. P. Robinson
H. C. Smith
Roger C
Gift given to Moore at guests luncheon
The hostess served ice cream cake and salted pecans to Mesdames C. C. Abernathy J. N. Moseley M. Nelson J. W. English William Leach E. L. Crawley J. R. Kirkland Roger C. Moore M. P. Cassada W. J. Benton H. P. Robinson Horace Palmer Luther Williams Henry House Harold Smith and Miss Annie Haithcock.
Wednesday Bridge Club Hosts Final Meeting
Mrs Meikle hosted the Wednesday Afternoon Bridge Club for its last gathering with Saint Patrick theme decorations and green salad cookies and coffee. Mrs Wilmer Collier won the afternoon’s high score and received the prize from the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge Club
Roderick Meikle
Wilmer Collier
Mesdames Wilmer Collier
Clayton Gurley
Thornton Wilson
Clyde Liske
Edward Graves
Familiarity Breeds Contempt Behind NC Road Crashes
North Carolina Highway Safety Division reports that about 70 percent of drivers in last year’s fatal crashes lived within 25 miles of the crash site and 98 percent of pedestrians killed were within 25 miles of home. Director Ronald Hocutt warns familiarity breeds contempt for road hazards and accidents. Always be prepared for the unexpected on familiar roads.
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Highway Safety Division
North Carolina
Ronald Hocutt
Teachers Bridge Club Hosts Evening of Cards
Hostess Miss Marjorie Cannon and guests Miss Hazel Whitehurst and Mrs Earl Daughtry welcomed four bridge tables for six progressions. Ruth Dean won the top score and Ada Edwards the floating prize. Refreshments included a salad plate with a group of regulars and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers Bridge Club
Marjorie Cannon
Hazel Whitehurst
Earl Daughtry
Ella Gibbs
Vernie Eddins
Elizabeth Tait
Mary Hix
Jennie Walton
Betty Gates
Thelma Garris
Hazel Cobb
Mesdames T. L. Martin
Talton CO
Briant
Clayton Gurley
Claude Cannon
Recital Attendance Noted at Flora MacDonald College
Rev. and Mrs. T. E. Tomerlin and Mrs. H. H. Bugg attended the Jane Tomerlin recital at Flora MacDonald College in Red Springs last Monday with Miss Gracier Myrick and R. L. Topping Jr. also present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Tomerlin
H. H. Bugg
Gracier Myrick
R. L. Topping, Jr
Jane Tomerlin
Flora McDonald College
Red Springs
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Mrs. Meikle
Virginia Electric and Power Company
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