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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1937

Page

2

Local residents share weekend visits and travels across towns

Mrs. Claude Benton and Miss Marie Hatem traveled to Raleigh and Roanoke Rapids while many others visited family in Salisbury, Warrenton, Norlina, Suffolk, and Williamsburg. Notable visitors include Mrs. W. D. Gantt of Columbia, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Knight from Norlina, and Webb Cox of Baltimore.

Claude Benton Raleigh Marie Hatem Roanoke Rapids Ester Mears Ransom T. C. Johnson Salisbury H. C. Worthen Atlanta T. J. Miles Elizabeth Smith Bettie Hardy Whitakers Nell Keene Suffolk Mary Dell Harris Williamsburg J. H. Thrower Bertha Thrower Annie Price Williamston W. D. Gantt Columbia S. C Warfax Fotel Annie Butts Norlina Dan Knight Dan Jr Herman Riggan Jean Warrenton Macon Moore Jr Norman Lovell W. F .Wagner Lavenia Riggan Wake Forest Mary Lyon Coppersmith Louisburg College Wilma O'Neil Mather Wagner Richmond W. 5. Wagner William Weaver Lucy Harvey Moore R. L. Topping Roanoke Macon Moore Averit Strickland Henderson Walter Hedgepeth W. D. Chappel Murfreesboro L. A. Corbett Lee Riggan Louisburg Margaret Riggan Webb Cox Baltimore

Jimmie Ellis Hosts Weldon Senior Class Dinner

Jimmie Ellis entertained the Weldon High School senior class and faculty at an outdoor dinner Wednesday evening in his garden. Mrs Blanche Ellis led the plate supper with assistance from Mrs J S Selden and several local young women.

Jimmie Ellis Weldon D. P. Moore Katherine Pierce W. C. Ellis Blanche Ellis J. S. Selden Constance Joyner Frances Johnson Susie S. Mahorn Isabel Briggs Blanche Mitchell Blanche Selden Katherine Hardison

Seniors Enjoy Outdoor Supper at Weldon School

Seniors plus a few guests were treated to an outdoor supper on Weldon School grounds Monday at six. Brunswick stew chips pickles bread punch and cakes were served. Invited guests included the high school faculty Miss Kathrine Pierce and the debating team members Miss Frances Johnson Phil lip Moore Blanche Mitchell and Kathrine Hardison.

Nancy Sutter Sonny Boy Joyner Weldon School Brunswick Kathrine Pierce Frances Johnson Phillip Moore Blanche Mitchell Kathrine Hardison

Nitrate Saves Dying Orchard In Mountain Farm

Elmer E Page of Weaverville Buncombe County North Carolina carried a 200 pound Arcadian sack up a 3500 foot plus mountainside to save his 35 year old apple orchard. He applied seven pounds around each tree at pink bud time and reports rust free trees and a rejuvenated orchard ready for big crops thanks to Arcadian nitrate of soda.

Elmer E. Page Weaverville Buncombe County North Carolina

Mr and Mrs Cox Spend Wednesday in Norfolk

Mr and Mrs T E Cox spent Wednesday in Norfolk for a brief visit. They were seen touring local sights and meeting friends during the trip.

T. E. Cox Norfolk

Local Social Notes From Hawkins Chapel Community

Mrs C C Woodruff spent Wednesday with her sister Mrs C M Pearson of Roanoke Rapids. Raymond Hawkins of Richmond visited his mother during the weekend. Miss Gladys Lucas of Aurelian Springs spent Sunday night with Fannie Mae Hale. Miss Mary Greene of Nashville vacationing with her parents Mr and Mrs Baldy Greene. Miss Frances Glasgow spent the weekend at Meredith College with her sister Alice Mae.

C. C. Woodruff C. M. Pearson Roanoke Rapids M. M. Butts Roger Pair Caledonia Raymond Hawkins Richmond Gladys Lucas Aurelian Springs Fannie Mae Hale Mary Greene Nashville Baldy Greene Frances Glasgow Meredith College Alice Mae F. L. Hawkins Leonard Arthur Morris Halifax Willie Grey Mitchell S. B. Fowler Henry Fowler Fort Bragg L. A. Denton R. E. Greene Edward Hawkins Esther Hawkins Willis Hawkins James Cullom David Loy Shearin

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