Broughton Leads Western NC Governor Primary Hopefuls
East and west district managers for 22 western North Carolina counties predict J. M. Broughton will sweep the May 25 Democratic primary. They cite broad support across districts including Catawba and Haywood as well as backing from teachers and eastern delegates, signaling a strong statewide lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
North Carolina
J. M. Broughton
West
Monroe Redden
Hendersonville
Broughton
Justice C. Rudisill
Catawba
Panner
Great Smoky Mountain Park
Fred Waters
Mville
Richard Dillard Dixon
Edenton
Dixon
Chowan
Study Club Hosts Mrs Manning in Henderson Social
The Roanoke Rapids Study Club meets with Mrs. Manning who also hosts the Tuesday Club. Twelve members attend the luncheon at Miss Fannie Wyche’s garden before a program on As You Like It. Guests from Henderson join for the afternoon with readings, songs, and four top films discussed. Ice served to close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Wyche
Manning
Study Club
Leslie Perry
Henry Perry
Kate Watkins
M. F. Legg
E. F. Parham
J. T. Alderman
I. W. Hughes
Henderson
Mesdames Leslie Perry
B. F. Parham
William H. Boyd
W. B. Waddell
S. M. Peace
Sam Watkins
B. Frank Harris
Garden Club Prepares Flower Show For Rockfish Festival
Weldon Garden Club hosts a spring flower show Friday May 10 from 3 to 10 pm at the Community Center as part of the Rockfish Festival May 9 and 10. Entries from the public may win first or second place with honorable mention for other exhibits. Judges were chosen from Roanoke Rapids Garden Club. A silver offering at the door funds festivities and the Coronation Ball follows the show at the same center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weldon
D. W. Seifert
Garden Club
T. C. Harrison
Ellis Bond
Frank Cole
C. J. Owen
C. E. King
F. J. Bounds
L. C. Draper
Elizabeth Clark
W. J. Ward
W. A. Carter
Kate Garrett
J. A. Johnston
J. S. Turner, Sr
W. D. Norwood
Fletcher Gregory
Quenton Gregory
Graland Grubbs
W. A. Pierce, Sr
D. F. Green
R. T. Daniel
Roanoke Rapids
C. A. Wyche
A. Meikle
C. Williams
Wanted: Two men for rural sales work nights
Two men with light cars needed for rural sales work. Must be free to travel. See N. B. Dehart at 835 Roanoke Ave during 7 to 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. B. Dehart
Roanoke Ave
Births in Roanoke Rapids Hospital Marks Week
Born in the Roanoke Rapids Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. J. H. King a boy April 27. To Mr. and Mrs. Robert Balmer a girl April 30. To Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Hudson a boy April 30. To Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Davis a boy May 1. To Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Shaw a girl May 1. To Mr. and Mrs. Guy Markely a boy May 2. To Mr. and Mrs. Albert Zuker a boy May 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
J. H. King
Robert Balmer
L. R. Hudson
Raymond Davis
W. W. Shaw
Guy Markely
Albert Zuker
Nurses to Meet Roanoke Rapids Hospital Alumnae
Nurses to meet for the Roanoke Rapids Hospital alumnae monthly gathering on Tuesday May 7 at the Nurses Home in Roanoke Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanes Rapids Hospital
Nurses Home
Roanoke Rapids
Out-of-Town Patients At Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Among the out of town patients this week are Mrs. Augusta Braddy of Emporia Mrs. R L Hudson of Weldon Willis Sumner of Conway and H Thomas of Emporia staying at Roanoke Rapids Hospital during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Augusta Braddy
Emporia
R. L. Hudson
Weldon
Willis Sumner
Conway
H. Thomas
Enfield Baptist Ladies Aid Hold Social and Meeting
Mrs Holt Evans and four other hostesses presided over a Baptist Ladies Aid Society gathering at Mrs Evans home in Enfield on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs L L Allen led the meeting and Mrs Robert Kimball gave the devotional as Mrs Arthur Lauder and Mrs R E Shervette Jr sang solo numbers with Miss Virginia Branch on piano. Mrs George Henry Johnson wrote the songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holt Evans
F. M. Dickens
Otto Meyer
Joe Edwards
A. C. Nichols, Jr
Baptist Ladies Aid Society
Evans
Enfield
L. L. Allen
Robert Kimball
Arthur Lauder
R. E. Shervette, Jr
Virginia Branch
George Henry Johnson
Enfield Baptist Church
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Mr. Shell
New York
C. Shell
Manson
America
Roanoke Rapids, N. C
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