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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1939

Page

11

Owls Pilgrimage to Wichita and Summer Plans Recapped

The writer notes the Owls travel to Wichita for a pilgrimage as season tickets go on sale. Anecdotes describe a fishing trip in Western North Carolina with a native guide and a successful catch. Other items report a wet election result and pro ballplayer rumors, plus plans for a summer playground program.

Wichita North Carolina Dave Smith Owl Dallas Texas Cornelius Clifton Boyd Yellow Jacket Boston Bees Cicuit

Calvary Home Demonstration Club Meeting Notes

Calvary Schoolhouse room hosted the Calvary Home Demonstration Club on April 26 1939 with 14 members in attendance. Mrs J Myrick led the meeting as president and a Chinese checker ice cream sale was proposed to raise funds.

Calvary Schoolhouse J. ©. Myrick H. T. King Ways and Means Hugh Hockaday Halifax Nat Hockaday Leader

Hawkins Chapel Church Sunday Talk by Rev Leo Pittard

Hawkins Chapel Church welcomed Rev. Leo Pittard for a Sunday School talk. The congregation expressed gladness and hope for his return soon.

Leo Pittard Pittard

Last Of Commencement Exercises Held Friday At Gaston High School

The final Gaston High School commencement was Friday night April 28 with Dr. Hubert M. Poteat of Wake Forest College delivering the address and diplomas presented by Judge Hunt Parker in the absence of County Superintendent P J Long. Awards honored progress and achievement across grades from first through seventh, with senior medals and scholarships noted. a rock fish muddle supper capped the evening as more than 500 attended despite bad weather.

Gaston High School Hubert M. Poteat Wake Forest College Poteat J. W. Crew Jr Roanoke Rapids P. J. Long Hunt Parker Robertha Baird Louise Ingram Mary Loucas Ruby Moore Kathleen Rook John Junior Allen Wilbur Collier Rufus Gray Henry Jordan Howard Jordan Gardner Stone Janice Ellis Marian Ingram Rudolph Clary Evelyn Thompson Gerald Boulden Marilyn Vincent George Loucas Rosemary Drug Company Louise Jingram D. R. Allen P.T.A J. E. Garlington Spring Lebanon M. P C. M.miller

Weldon Setters and Visitors Attend Furniture Show in High Point

Miss Nan Anthony spent the weekend in Kinston with her sister Mrs. George Joyner. Miss Hattie Morecock traveled to New York after visiting her aunt Mrs. Ann Russell. Mrs. Susie White of Norfolk spent the weekend with her sister Mrs. Mary Fitzhugh. Weldon attendees at High Point furniture style show included Mrs. C. R. Turner and others. Virginia Flowers visited Richmond. Edward Knight was hospitalized in Rocky Mount after a Saturday incident.

Hattie Morecock New York Ann Russell Susie White Norfolk Mary Fitzhugh High Point Weldon Mesdames C. R. Turner W. J. Edwards J. M. Mahorn D. W. Seifert W. B. Joyner Virginia Flowers Richmond Edward Knight Rocky Mount

Rosemary Methodist Woman's Missionary Meeting Set

The Woman's Missionary Society of Rosemary Methodist Church will meet in the church auditorium next Tuesday evening May 9 at 7 30.

Rosemary Methodist Woman's Missionary Society of the Rosemary Methodist Church

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