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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1937
Page
3
Mrs S W Dickens entertained the Thursday afternoon Bridge Club at her Enfield home with six tables of progressive contract. Mrs Joe F Edwards won high score and a box of handkerchiefs. Guests included Mrs William F Dickens and a long list of club members and visitors. Refreshments were served by Mrs Dickens aided by several guests.
Mrs. Charlie Shaw hosted a club gathering Friday evening in Weldon with dogwood and spring flowers. Four contract tables were set, and scores totaled with Mrs. Whitley Draper taking top score and floating prizes. Second prize went to Mrs. Frank Moore, with numerous members and guests in attendance.
Mrs. Whitaker hosted eight members of the evening bridge club at her Sherrod Heights home in Enfield on Monday. Mrs. John M. Sherrod scored high and won a box of handkerchiefs while Mrs. Ernest Draughan took the floating honor prize. Refreshments followed for guests including Mrs. Leonard Matthews Miss Annie Mae Sherrod Mrs. Hugh Sherrod Miss Nellie Bryan Newton Mrs. Ernest Draughan Miss Blanche Moss Mrs. John M. Sherrod and Miss Susan Whitaker.
Eight student nurses will graduate from Roanoke Rapids Hospital next week. The Bac calaureate Sermon is Sunday night May 9 at 8 by Rev Gordon L Price at 1st Baptist Church. Graduation is Wednesday May 12 at 8:15 at the High School auditorium with diplomas to listed graduates and Duke University doctor Elbert L Person delivering the commencement address. The Rosemary Concert Band will provide music and a hospital dance will follow.
Mrs J R Powers hosted the Frank M Parker Chapter U D C at the M P Hut Enfield with red and white flowers. Miss Katie W Riddick read the Psalm led in prayer and read the correspondence and district report. An honorary member Kate Savage was voted in. Memorial Day planning to take place and funds for historical books. Visitors included Mrs Williams Mrs Marshall and Mrs Barnhill. Hostesses served salad and tea.
John Patterson, brother of Mrs. J. H. Hines, died and was buried in Leaksville last Thursday. J. H. Hines and Miss Virginia Taylor attended the funeral. Mrs. Hines, who had joined her brother for some time, returned home with them.
Mr. and Mrs. Horace Robinson announce the birth of a daughter named Mary Blair on April 23 at Roanoke Rapids Hospital. Mrs. Tom McNeil and son Don ald have returned to Welch West Virginia after visiting relatives in the city.
Misses Margie and Evelyn Caldwell, Henrietta and Rebecca Price, and Ruth Dean spent Saturday in Richmond.
Miss Ann Coleman spent Saturday in Richmond. Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Teel of New York City, visiting relatives here, have returned home. Mr. and Mrs. Coy Wallace of Washington D C were recent guests of Miss Marjorie Hodgens. Miss Ellen Martin of Conway was a visitor in the city Wednesday.
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