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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1933
Page
14
The Roanoke Rapids Fire Department sponsors a mystery drama titled Ghost House on March 31 at the High School Auditorium. Local talent fills the cast with Mrs Scioto McAdow Herndon directing from Kansas City Missouri.
Plans for the Eleventh Eastern Carolina Chamber of Commerce Dinner in Scotland Neck on April 11 progress well says Secretary Bartlett. Congressman Kerr and Lindsey Warren will pick a speaker from Washington, D. C. A Rocky Mount orchestra will play for the dinner and Sponsor's Ball. Chas J Shields heads the local committee with each town to pick a sponsor and associate. Reservations for plates should be made to Mr Shields.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Taylor were guests of Mr and Mrs M R Vick. They were joined on the return trip by Miss May Taylor who had visited Mrs Vick for some time.
James W Woodruff age 52 died at his home in Northampton County after a lingering illness. Interment was held Monday at the family burial ground. The funeral was led by Rev Kneece of Lebanon Church, where he had been a long time member. He is survived by his wife and six children James W John Junius Paul Mary Susan Verlie Irene and Virginia Woodruff. Four brothers five sisters and one grandchild also survive. Miss Elmyra Jenkins is visiting Lumberton this week.
Raleigh hosts the first Cotton Festival on Friday May 19 aligned with National Cotton Week May 15-20. The program includes a parade a style show and a statewide Cotton Ball at the new memorial auditorium. Dean Thomas Nelson will host open house at the State College textile plant for visitors to see cotton production steps. Endorsed by North Carolina and national textile leaders including B B Gossett of Charlotte and Charles A Cannon of Kannapolis.
Tommie Jenkins of State College visits with his parents Mr and Mrs T M Jenkins this week. Mrs T R Manning stays with relatives in Richmond Virginia over the weekend. Miss Mary Patterson spends spring school vacation here with her mother Mrs Sam Patterson.
Miss Evelyn Barnes and B Collins of Norfolk spent Sunday with Mrs. Neta Barclay and Miss Blondie Dorsey.
Miss Virginia Ogletree a Meredith College student spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs C F Ogletree.
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