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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1946
Page
3
Revival underway at the Church of God on West Highth Street announced by Rev. Floyd A. Bog. Lakeland preacher Rev. 3, B. 5. Hillhouse of Florida is slated as guest speaker.
Mrs Scott Benton entertained her bridge club and guests in the living room with three tables of play. High club prize went to Mrs William Thorne Jr and high guest prize to Mrs Allmond White. Miss Ann Campbell Taylor, bride elect, received a gift. Floral decor and refreshments accompanied the event with Mrs John Dunn joining for sweets. Guests included Mrs Dames William Thorne Jr Edwin Akers J M C Covington Allmond White Frank Hunter George Hayes Jr Fannie Hayes Don Tillar W H Proctor Claude Cannon Crawford Hoyle.
Peter Luter son of Mr and Mrs P C Luter Jr marked his fifth birthday at a Franklin Street home last Thursday. Guests included Poochie Fitts Charles Ogletree Jr Bill Tillar Jane Hux Billy Hux Nancy Garn er Scott Garner Courtney Kennemar and Billy Shaw. Poochie Fitts and others gave gifts as cake ice cream and treats were served.
Mrs Clayton Gurley entertained her club and guests at Coltrain Hall on Wednesday with five tables of bridge. Prizes went to Mrs I E Ready and Mrs Dick Taylor after progressions. A sweet course with coffee followed and corsages were given to each guest.
Lier L B Brown and Misses Elsie Cherry Ruby Maddrey Omara Daniels Mary Hicks and Ada Edwards were listed among attendees at the community gathering.
Town visitors attend the Newport News ceremony as Mrs. Murphrey cousin Dr S D Stancill wed in Virginia. Local residents Mrs W E Murphrey Mrs J S Selden and Mrs W W Selden of Weldon join the guest list. Other locals travel or visit including Mrs E V Span Barbara Jean from Charlotte and Mr and Mrs Haywood Bristow from Richmond.
The Little Star store price for fresh eggs per dozen was corrected to 42 cents in the Herald advertisement after a telegram arrived too late to update the ad. The change was ordered by telegram.
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