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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1940
Page
8
Easter morning at Biola saw snow and a chilly wind as crowds gathered for Sunrise Services at Simmons Park. The steel blue sky clouded over with flurries lasting hours, while radios and telephones hiccuped, prompting playful wonder about divine and earthly order.
Miss Emily Crouch of Enfield is visiting Weldon this week. Miss Mabel Alston of Lillington spent Easter with her parents Mr and Mrs W L Alston. Miss Lillie White Boseman of Tarboro visited her mother Mrs Anna Boseman. Miss Selma Whitehead of High Point spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs W T Whitehead. Mr and Mrs G C Sanders of Plymouth were guests of Mr and Mrs A L Durham. Isabell Garlick daughter of Mr and Mrs B G Garlick of Weldon has been chosen for membership in Randolph Macon Woman's College German Club. She is a freshman. Miss Edith Mae Alston and Francis Moore visited friends in Louisburg Saturday. Miss Elizabeth Harvell returned to Greensboro Monday after Easter with her parents Mr and Mrs Harvell. Mrs Bertha Zollicoffer of Greensboro spent Sunday with relatives in Weldon. Mrs J M Watkins and sons James Deal and David visited the home of Mr and Mrs W L Alston Sunday.
Attendees from Rose Mary Baptist Church include Rev. F. W. Haynie and ladies P. A. Cook E. T. Blowe P. E. Allsbrook plus Misses Evelyn Johnson Hattie Humphreys Virginia Cooper Ann Matthews Helen Hedgepeth Mary Louise Ray and Paul Overton at the convention in Washington on Friday and Saturday at First Baptist Church.
Florida freeze effects begin harvest of replanted vegetables with first arrivals promising abundance and reasonable prices. Meat and poultry prices steady or down. fish scarce and costly due to strikes and weather. Eggs cheap and high quality. strawberries and grapes abundant. avocados inexpensive. naval oranges plentiful. asparagus still costly but cheaper. Three dinner menus outline low moderate and special options featuring pork, beef, pork crown roast, multiple sides and desserts.
Circle To Meet Circle No 1 of the Rosemary Methodist Church will meet with Mrs. N D Cox on Monday night April 1. The gathering aims to discuss church activities and upcoming service plans.
In loving memory of my brother Newell Elmo Faucett who departed this life four years ago March 29, 1936. Often we think of you and our hearts are sad with pain. On this earth would be more like heaven if we could hear your voice again. You lie in your grave so young and fair. Dear brother you are gone but not forgotten. Loving thoughts will linger around the grave where you are laid.
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