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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1945
Page
2
Local residents and families are listed with weekend visits and movements around Littleton. Births, marriages, and church activities headline a town election, P T A meeting, missionary society, pulpit supply, and evangelistic campaign notes.
Pfc Robert A. Roberson of the 117th Infantry Regiment received the Silver Star for gallantry on January 14 in Belgium. Under heavy fire he carried a bazooka, damaged the leading tank, then fought on with his carbine killing several enemies until the counter attack was repulsed. The citation is signed by Major General L S Hobbs.
Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Alford and Mrs. W. S. Dean joined Mrs. Don Tillar in Richmond Virginia on Thursday. Mrs. Thomas Outman and children and Miss Jackie Hemrick spent the last three weekends in Littleton with Mrs. Outman’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Gray. Bob Hope of Norfolk spent several days in town with Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Bunn last week.
Mrs Bennie Bobbitt was hostess at a Wednesday bridge gathering at her home. Three tables played progressive contract with high score won by Mrs Jack Whitehead, second by Mrs J Hofler, bingo prize to Mrs W L Madry. Dessert served to the winners and a list of attendees. Mrs C W Davis spent Monday in Norfolk.
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