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Newspaper

Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1944

Page

13

Salute to the Marines at the Imperial Theatre

The Imperial Theatre opens a nine week program with Salute to the Marines in technicolor starring Wallace Beery and Fay Bainter. The schedule includes The Desert Song with Dennis Morgan and Irene Manning, Week End Pass, Casanova in Burlesque, and Canyon City with Don Red Barry.

Imperial Theatre Wallace Beery Fay Bainter Dennis Morgan Irene Manning Imperial Naval Academy WAC Grandpop Martha O'Driscoll Noah Beery, Jr George Barbier Dennis Moore Pierre Watkins John James Lotta Stein Irving Bacon Maynus Chaney Casanova Joe E. Brown Brown Strictly New England June Havoc Juliet Dale Evans Don Red Barry Canyon City

Britt Host Bridge Party For Friends

Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Britt hosted a Thursday bridge party at their home with six tables in the living rooms. A dessert course was served. Attending were Mrs. Sidney Randolph, Mrs. Evelina Fleming, Miss Sallie B. Dickens, Mrs. J. F. White, Miss Delia Batchelor, Mrs. H. L. Kendall, Mrs. John M. Sherrod, Mrs. P. W. Joyner, Miss Constance Price, Mr. and Mrs. John Newton, Mr. and Mrs. W. Dickens, Mr. and Mrs. Holt Evans, Mr. and Mrs. D. Mac Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. R. Hunter Pope, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Arrington Dunn, and Mr. and Mrs. A. C Nichols Jr.

Sidney Randolph Evelina Fleming Sallie B. Dickens J. F. White Delia Batchelor H. L. Kendall John M. Sherrod P. W. Joyner Constance Price John Newton W. Dickens Holt Evans D. Mac Johnson R. Hunter Pope Sam Arrington Dunn A. C Nichols

Baptist Philathea Class Entertained in Enfield

The Baptist Philathea Class met at Mrs. A. H. Hardison’s home with seventeen members and one visitor. Lt. Ira D. Wood presided, and Mrs. Stella Broach led devotion. Members wrote letters to two Enfield service members and donated defense stamps totaling nine dollars and twenty five cents.

Mrs Jean Howell Visits Mrs R J Rightmeyer

Mrs. Jean Howell, formerly Miss Jean Gibson of this city, is visiting Mrs. R. J. Rightmeyer.

Jean Howell R. J. Rightmeyer Howell Jean Gibson

Mrs J Holt Evans Hosts Bridge at Sherrod Heights

Enfield Mrs J Holt Evans was hostess at bridge Monday morning at her home on Sherrod Heights with five tables in play. Guests included Mrs Walter Clement Mrs Frank Pittman Mrs Sammie Goode Mrs W B Burchett Mrs R Hunter Pope Mrs Myra Mann Mrs R E Shervette Jr Mrs D Mac Johnson Mrs S W Dickens Miss Susan Whitaker and many others.

Mrs Strickland Hosts Friendly Circle in Enfield

Mrs C O Strickland entertained the Friendly Circle in Enfield with a business meeting led by Mrs Alton Gossett. Hosts included Mrs Strickland assisted by Mrs R H Mullins and Mrs Coy Cooke, who served refreshments to twenty two members and two visitors, Mrs J C Sykes of Weldon and Mrs Lena Edmondson of Tarboro.

Alton Gossett Strickland R. H. Mullins Coy Cooke J. C. Sykes Weldon Lena Edmondson Tarboro

Neighborhood Luncheon Honors Mrs Dickens and Mrs Nichols

Mrs F M Dickens and Mrs A C Nichols Jr hosted a neighborhood luncheon at Mrs Nichols home. After lunch guests played bingo with prizes for winners. Mrs Lizzie Drake of Portsmouth Virginia, a house guest of Mrs Dickens, received a remembrance from the hostesses.

F. M. Dickens A. C. Nichols, Jr Nichols Lizzie Drake Portsmouth Dickens

Enfield Sailor Sherrod Wood Reports Safe Arrival

Enfield pharmacist mate Sher rod Wood informs his mother Mrs. Raymond L. Wood of his safe arrival in England with the Navy Medical Corps. He enlisted in July 1942 soon after graduating from U N.

Roseneath Home Demonstration Club Meeting Highlights

Mrs. Lester Williams and Mrs. T R Whitehead hosted the Roseneath Home Demonstration Club on Thursday at Mrs. Whitehead home. The group donated to the Red Cross and contributed eleven dollars toward a war bond. Red Cross sewing was reported. Miss Cox spoke and demonstrated cooking. A Biblical contest was held with Miss Cox winning. Refreshments were served.

Lester Williams T. R. Whitehead Roseneath Whitehead Red Cross Miss Cox

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