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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1941

Page

25

Local residents visit and travel notes from several towns

Mrs. D E Henderson and Mrs D F Bryant of Scotland Neck visited here Wednesday. Mrs A W Perry is spending the week in Norfolk as guest of Mrs Wilson Hart. Dorothy Trexler spent the week end in Petersburg. Lenard Dickens of Norfolk visits his parents this week. C E Shaw and Mr Mrs visited Lawrenceville on Sunday. Clem Read and W D Dickens visited Murfreesboro. Marjorie Weathersby of Scotland Neck called on friends Tuesday. Gene Hamill of Hartford Conn is visiting here with Mrs G A Hux and Mrs J R Twisdale. Will Jones and baby of Macclesfield were guests of Mr and Mrs Z T Cox last week. Mary Laura Twisdale and Katherine Price of Peace College spend spring holidays at home. Myrtle Read and Pryor Rodwell visited Lawrenceville Sunday. Cutchins of Whitakers was a Sunday visitor. Those from here attending the Enfield dance were L H Pearce, Milton Read, Myrtle Read, Pryor Rodwell Jr.

Dorothy Trexler Petersburg Lenard Dickens Norfolk C. E. Shaw Lawrenceville Clem Read W. D. Dickens Murfreesboro Marjorie Weathersby Scotland Neck Gene Hamill Hartford Will Jones Baby Macclesfield Z. T. Cox Mary Laura Twisdale Katherine Price Peace College Myrtle Read Pryor Rodwell Laura Read Charles Durant Virginia Danford Cutchins Whitakers Enfield L. H. Pearce Milton Read Pryor Rodwell, Jr

Sigwald Company Donates Clothes at Fort Bragg

Selectees at the Fort Bragg Recruit Reception Center donate large quantities of shoes and clothing to the Salvation Army. Company D led by Capt John Sigwald has given over 15 trucks of clothing in recent weeks. Capt C R Collins of Fayetteville Salvation Army collects weekly, noting growing donations and that unneeded items should be sent to the Salvation Army.

Fort Bragg Salvation Army John J. Sigwald Sigwald Eastern Carolina C. R. Collins Fayetteville Collins Capt. Collins

Miss Jenkins Hosts Virginia Jenkins At Bridge Club

Virginia Jenkins chaired the 13 Bridge Club meeting Tuesday evening. Mildred Burton won high score and Edith Moody had the low score. A sweet course with coffee followed. Attendees included Winnifred Shell Edith Moody Mildred Burton Dorothy Harris Mildred May Margaret Cox and Mrs I J Byrd. Mrs E W Smith visited in Rocky Mount Wednesday.

Miss Jenkins Virginia Jenkins 13 Bridge Club Mildred Burton Edith Moody Winnifred Shell Dorothy Harris Mildred May Margaret Cox I. J. Byrd

Entertains Club at Mrs Allsbrook Home on Washington

Monday Night bridge club gathered at Mrs Julian Allsbrook’s Washington Street home with twenty guests. Five progressions were played, with Howard Pruden and Elizabeth Smith as top scorers receiving attractive prizes. Jonquins and spring flowers decorated the lower floor. a salad plate provided refreshments.

Monday Night Bridge Club Julian Allsbrook Washington St Howard Pruden Elizabeth Smith Mesdames Allen Zollicoffer Scott Benton Ned Manning Rives Manning Carroll Wilson Frank Hawley William Batton Pendleton Grizzard Ruth Transon Eliabeth Griffies Olive Gilbert Nancy Sperling Sara Cannon Margaret Eakes Henrietta Price Mary Ellen Ross Hazel Whitehurst Martha Whitehurst

Weldon Club Meets for Poultry Program and Home Demonstration

The Oak Ridge Club met Friday with Mrs. C. W. Barns. President C. P. Bounds presided as Mrs. Hazel Wheeler presented a Poultry program tied to the National Defence effort. Wheeler showed slides by L P. Quinn and blue prints for low cost homemade brooder houses. Extensions Service Raleigh supplies noted. Refreshments served to members including Wheeler, Bounds, Pittman, Trueblood, Garner, Moseley, Frasier, Raymond Garner, Lucas, Satterwaite, Spence, Butler, and Barns.

Oak Ridge C. W. Barns C. P. Bounds Hazel Wheeler

Mrs Duke of Farmville Visits Smiths Last Week

Mrs William Duke of Farmville visited Mr and Mrs J W Smith last week at their home, sharing greetings and catching up on community news.

William Duke of Farmvile J. W. Smith

Mrs Millikin Hosts Bridge Club Evening

Mrs R W Millikin entertained the bridge club on Tuesday evening. High score prize went to Mrs H A Cole, Traveling prize to Mrs V A Parks, and Consolation prize to Mrs R W Caudle. Salads were served to the guests listed including Mesdames Cole Perry Johnson Parks Boykins Weeks White Hux Read Avent and Vera Bobbitt.

R. W. Millikin H. A. Cole V. A. Parks R. W. Caudle Millikin A. W. Perry W. L. Johnson W. A. Parks Chas. Boykins Russell Weeks Elizabeth White A. L. Hux Misses Clem Read Effie Avent Vera Bobbitt

College student Jimmy Taylor hosts weekend with family

Jimmy Taylor of State College Raleigh spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Grover Taylor and was accompanied by Pete Farthings in a family gathering during the period.

Jimmy Taylor State College Raleigh Mrs Grover Taylor Pete Farthings

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Armory Herald Roanoke Rapids Armory High School Hamilton St Patterson Mills Co Halifax D. E. Henderson D. F. Bryant Wilson Hart Sigwald Company E. W. Smith Rocky Mount Entertains Club Weldon Club Mrs. Millikin MR. M. C The Saunders Taylor Diration Taylor’s J. Jenkins Roanoke Rapids K. Jenkins
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