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Newspaper

Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1941

Page

23

New Manager For City Drug Store Assumes Duties

M. C. Savage of Rocky Mount becomes manager of Taylors Drug Store in the city. He brings years of pharmacy experience from Saunders Drug Store in Rocky Mount. Savage will relocate his family once housing is found, replacing Lloyd Allen who became a traveling representative for Owens Minor Drug Company on March 1 in Richmond.

City Drug Store M. C. Savage Rocky Mount Taylors Drug Store Mr. Savage Saunders Drug Store Savage Lloyd Allen Taylors Young Allen Owens Minor Drug Company Richmond North Carolina Allen Roanoke Rapids

Brownie Scout Tea Honors Mothers at Scout Hut

Members of the Brownie Scout Troop hosted a tea this afternoon for mothers and friends at the Scout Hut. Ann Bunn led the program as refreshments were prepared and served by the Brownies. Visitors included Frances Newsom Margaret Watson and many mothers and local residents.

Peru Ann Bunn Frances Newsom Margaret Watson Mesdames W. E. Hawkins George Taylor H. C. Johnson Sam Bunn A. O. George Pendleton Grizzard S. D. Harris Paul Robinson Carroll Wilson Edward Smoot Roderick Wood Allen Zollicoffer Robert Edwards A. A. Duncan

Mrs Goodrich Visitation With Daughter in Benson

Mrs Goodrich of Benson visits her daughter Mrs E B Bowman. Jack Smith spent last week at Watts Hospital in Durham.

Hospital Patients From Out of Town Come In

Among the out-of-town patients at Roanoke Rapids Hospital this week were Lewis Baird of Gaston, Baby Lula Ann Grey of Littleton, Mrs. Harbie Martin of Jackson, Miss Evelyn Moss of Weldon, J. A. Sykes of Conway.

Roanoke Rapids Hospital Lewis Baird Gaston Lula Ann Grey Littleton Harbie Martin Jackson Evelyn Moss Weldon J. A. Sykes Conway

Attendance Report From Roanoke Association Meeting

Mesdames J. W. Britton R. L. Bryant H. W. Wheeler Brown P A Cook H C Johnson J F May Geo Pappendick and T M Jenkins of Rosemary Baptist Church attended the meeting. Mesdames L S Neal E B Bowman Paul Harris and Mrs Goodrich of First Baptist Church attended the Roanoke Association of Women's Missionary Union held in Rocky Mount on Wednesday.

J. W. Britton R. L. Bryant H. W. Wheeler Brown P. A. Cook H. C. Johnson J. F. May Geo. Pappendick T. M. Jenkins Rosemary Baptist Church Mesdames L. S. Neal E. B. Bowman Paul Harris Mrs. Goodrich First Baptist Church Roanoke Association of Women’s Missionary Union Rocky Mount

Griffin Drug Co Holds Special Cosmetics Week

Griffin Drug Co announces a special cosmetics week from Monday March 31 to Saturday April 5. Miss Ruby Haden, Belcano representative, will conduct skin analyses and complimentary Belcano treatments at the store with no charge or obligation for visits. Appointments urged. Haden is a familiar visitor to the city.

O. Griffin Griffin Drug Company Ruby Haden Belcano Miss Haden Haden

Smiths Called to South Boston for Frances Currin Death

Mr and Mrs J W Smith and family were summoned to South Boston Virginia last week due to the death of Frances Currin.

J. W. Smith South Boston Frances Currin

Local Social Notes From Weldon and Surrounding Areas

Mrs Eugene Lusk of Greensboro spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Norfleet Clark. Mrs J T D Rawlings and Miss Clyde Hux spent Friday in Richmond Virginia. Miss Frances Johnson of Duke University is spending the spring holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs Pierce Johnson. Miss Ruth Whitehead spent last week in New York attending a Cosmetologist Convention. Mrs Meade Mitchell is visiting her daughter and mother in Washington DC. Mrs Rena Crocker is spending some time in Raleigh. Mrs Joe Hinson of Kinston spent Thursday with her mother Mrs Helen Pope Harrington. Mr and Mrs Henry Jenkins visited in Roxobel Sunday. Mrs Helen Harrington returned to Weldon Sunday after visiting in Kinston with her daughter. Mrs Frances Harrison spent Wednesday with friends in Enfield. Mrs D F Green has returned home from a visit to her son in Charlottesville Virginia.

Eugene Lusk Greensboro Norfleet Clark J. T. D. Rawlings Clyde Hux Richmond, Va Frances Johnson Duke University Pierce Johnson Ruth Whitehead New York Meade Mitchell Washington, D. C J. A. Johnston Saint Luke's Richmond Rena Crocker Raleigh Joe Hinson Kinston Helen Pope Harrington Henry Jenkins Roxobel Helen Harrington Weldon Frances Harrison Enfield D. F. Green Charlottesville

Social Guests and Visits Across Towns

Mr. and Mrs. T. G. King of Ruthfordton Kentucky were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Smith. Harold Humphries returned to State College Wednesday. Mrs. Norris Hannon left Thursday to visit her mother Mrs. Shields in Carthage. R. J. Askew of Holly Ridge spent last week with his family. Pete Tindall of Norfolk Virginia spent the week end as guest of Mr. and Mrs. T. O. Corbitt. Miss Katie Harris of Nashville Tennessee was the week end guest of her parents Mr. and Mrs. P. D. Harris.

T. G. King Ruthfordton, Ky J. W. Smith Harold Humphries State College Norris Hannon Mrs. Shields Carthage R. J. Askew Holly Ridge Pete Tindall Norfolk, Va T. O. Corbitt Katie Harris Nashville, Tenn Mrs P. D. Harris

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