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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1939

Page

10

Garden Club Pilgrimage Opens Gardens in North Carolina

The second annual Garden Club Pilgrimage and Fortnight runs April 8 to 23 across the state with Roanoke Rapids inviting visitors April 14-15. Admission is 50 cents, HQ at Chockoyotte Gardens. listed gardens include Wyche-Chockoyotte, Manning Tulip Garden, Beckwith Garden, Taylor Garden, and Babcock Ravine.

North Carolina United States Garden Club Roanoke Rapids T. R. Manning R. P. Beckwith W. P. Taylor W. H. Babcock

Prize Winning Steer Offered at A P Market

A prize winning steer from the Rocky Mount Live Stock Show will be offered to A P Tea Company patrons at their uptown market this weekend. B A Aldridge says the steer will be shipped to Roanoke Rapids for feature cuts of steak and roast at regular prices. He notes the meat will be premium quality and first come, first served.

Rocky Mount A&p Tea Company Uptown B. A. Aldridge Aldridge 2. B. Bullock Roanoke Rapids Mr. Aldridge A&p

To Protect Female Rock In Roanoke

Roanoke River regulation prohibits taking roe striped bass in the stretch between the Hart Bridge at Scotland Neck and the New Highway Bridge at Weldon NR. All females seized must be released immediately with minimal harm where caught to protect the fish population.

Carroll Wilson Roanoke Rapids N. C Roanoke River Weldon Scotland Neck Hart Bridge New Highway Bridge

Mrs Kennemur Hosts Bridge Club on Wednesday Night

Mrs Kennemur hosted the Wednesday Night Bridge Club with guests last week. A. L. Gilliam won club high and Charles Fitts second high. D. E. Bennett claimed the second high guest prize and Fitts took the floating prize. Refreshments followed at 10:30 served by the hostess and Mrs Rochelle.

Calvin Kennemur A. L. Gilliam Charles Fitts D. E. Bennett L F. Rochelle Mesdames H. E. Gibson Pete Graham Geo. Sullivan M. F. White W. E. Murphrey Beaman Helms Talton O'Briant Sam Bunn James Curran Bernard Allsbrook Howard Hancock Zollie Powell Frank Sherry

Stark Named Next Chief of Naval Operations

Admiral Harold R. Stark, 59, slated to succeed retiring Admiral William D. Leahy as chief of naval operations, after being elevated over ten peers in a move seen as injecting younger leadership into the Navy.

Harold R. Stark U.S. Fleet Battle Force William D. Leahy Stark

Sunday Dinner Menu Adapts to Plentiful Groceries

Sunday feature notes plentiful meat, cheap eggs butter and greens due to good fishing weather. Three dinner menus listed with Low Cost, Moderate Cost, and Very Special options featuring roast chicken, beef, and stuffed alternatives. Desserts include coconut custard pie and orange pineapple cup.

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R.R. Gardens The Garden Club of Roanoke Ee Sints Stedman Store Roanoke Rapids, N. C Colgate-Palmolive Good Housekeeping Colthes Octagon Giant Holywood Beauty Soap Universal Hardwater Soap Mrs. Kennemur Leahy M. M. Faison Arthur Pell Elizabeth City Ray Jeffries Brooks and Violet Jeffries Ella Lassiter Wilson Susan Womble Winston- Salem Lucy Mayfield Virginia Isabel Buckles Burlington Suggeshen Gamal Cora Anthony A&p Kitchen TTC Ann Page Coldstream Sapefruit White House Ritz Cra Sunnyfield
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