Mrs. H. E. Gibson Hosts Bridge Club Evening
Mrs. H. E. Gibson hosted her bridge club last Wednesday evening. Spring flowers brightened the home while Miss Bernice Hitchens and Miss Genevieve Hodgin led with high scores and prizes. Guests included Miss Hodgin, Miss Hitchens, and Mesdames Culbreth, Little, Thompson, Tickel, Lynch, Batts, Daughtry, Sullivan, and the Camerons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames A.C. Culbreth
Johnny Little
Jay Thompson
W. H. Tickel
Graham Lynch
Alger Batts
Earl Daughtry
Fleetwood Sullivan
H. E. Cameron
W M. Cameron
Kitchen Shower Honors Mrs Jerry Allen At Roanoke Rapids
Mrs Lee Allen hosted a kitchen shower at her home near Roanoke Rapids honoring Mrs Jerry Allen. Guests included Mes James John Allen, Jerry Allen, John Collins, Paul Collins, W B Love, Wilbur Wood, Philman Allen, B T Conner, Jordan and Ross, Misses Ruby Allen and Barbara Collins. Refreshments of mints nuts and soft drinks were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Allen
Lee Allen
Roanoke Rapids
James John Allen
John Collins
Paul Collins
W. B. Love
Wibur Wood
Philman Allen
B. T. Conner
Jordan and
Ross
Ruby Allen
Barbara Colins
Junior Senior Prom Gala At Roanoke Rapids High School Armory
The Annual Junior-Senior Prom at Roanoke Rapids High School, held last Friday night in the Armory, featured a Maytime garden theme with pastel streamers, a mini Maypole, and a ten piece orchestra led by Johnny Trueblood. Attendees included Principal J W Talley and Mrs Talley, Superintendent J E Ready and Mrs Ready, class presidents Claudius Irby and Edward Harper, sponsors Miss Abell Miss Woolridge Miss Rhue and Miss Josephson, and many students and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory
Ae Ano Bunn
Johnny Lynch
Tommy Smith
Dorothy Mountford
Margaret Askew
Pat Wilson
IE. Ready
J. W. Talley
Rght
Clara Clark
Roy Rawls
Tom
Claudius Irby
Roanoke Rapids High School
Hall of the Army
JW Talley
J. E. Ready
Edward Harper
Jesse Helen Belche
Ada Edwards
Robert Holler
Billa Woolridge
Pat Rhue
Evelyn
Abell
Woolridge
Rhue
Josephson
Security Loan Campaign Leader Named In Chicago
E Peterson secretary of Kiwanis International is named executive secretary of the security loan committee of a federation of national fraternal, women's, and civic service clubs. Community units of each organization will aid local savings bond committees to contact potential buyers at home or work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mlo. E. Peterson
Kiwanis International
Fatrade
Loca Savings Bond
Governor Cherry Praises North Carolina State Symphony
Governor and Mrs RL Grege Cherry praise the state’s resources and the North Carolina State Symphony Orchestra. He notes the 1943 appropriation, its educational mission, and concerts for school children, urging full support for the orchestra across urban and rural areas. Night vision training of Navy pilots raises effectiveness by up to 100 percent in a one hour course. Researchers foresee radar guided ground controlled approaches aiding ships in landlocked waters during heavy fog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grege Cherry
North Carolina
Cherry
Duke Commencement Plans June 5 to 7 at Duke Campus
The Duke University program outlines a three day schedule beginning Saturday evening with a reception on East Campus and continuing through Monday. Ceremonies include Commencement Sermon by Dr. Van Dusen, organ recital by Mildred Hendrix, lawn concert by the University Band, and a carillon recital by Anton Brees. Alumni reunions and class banquets are planned with the main address by Owen J. Rebison and a second talk by Governor T. Gregg Cherry. Navy recruiters urge high school juniors to finish education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke Unierity
Lawn East
Duke University
Union Theological Seminary of New York
Drury P. van Dusen
Universty Chapel
University Aganist
Allan Hadley Bone
Owen J. Rebis
Supreme Court of the United States
North Carolina
T. Gregg Cherry
Conservation plea from Scout Troop 53 Halifax NC
Vernon T Bradley assistant to Scoutmaster issues a conservation appeal from Troop 53 Halifax urging all to protect woodland areas and wildlife this season. Farmers are asked to avoid burning edges of woodlands and ditch banks as such fires threaten habitats and protection for wildlife while planting corn soybeans peanuts and other crops.
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Vernon ‘T. Bradley
Assistag
Halifax
N.C
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Club Recedes
A&p
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Accra
Ier Peany
Ron
Gov. Cherry
Tar Heel Orchestra
Duke
Anton Brees
Navy
Roanoke Rapids Theatres
Gram Week OF
Veronica Lake
Joan Caulfield
Robert Youns
Maureen O'Hare
Dick Powell
Signe Hasso
Imperial
Alan Ladd
Shan Dowlery
Ian Curtis
Anne Gwynne
Freddie Stewart
Pressmer
William Bishop
Gloria Henry
Silverado
Hale
Adrian Booth
Alifornia
Ades
Brick Bradford
Boy Scout News
Penn
William Pen
Johnson
Roanoke Ave
Roanoke RaPida, N. C
North America
Lmuns
Ontuit
Nial
Opie
Laban
Ameria
Railroads
Sethes
Ingine
Freig
Aust
Croegs
Commerce
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