Linda Diane Wright Celebrates Birthday
Linda Diane Wright daughter of Mr and Mrs Dallas Wright celebrated her third oathday last Thursday afternoon with a party at her grandparents home on Franklin Street. Little guests played games in the yard before refreshments. A cake centered the table and lace baskets of candies marked each place. The cake and ice cream were served to Brenda Massey Elizabeth Ann Matthews Brenda Crawford Barbara Edwards Paula Edwards Charlies Birdsong Gregory Radcliff Wilma Harris Joe Joe Sullivan Janet Grissom Linda Cobwin Sylvia Finch Patsy Sandy Parrish
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Linda Diane Wright
Dallas Wright
W. R. Wright
Franklin Street
Brenda Massey
Elizabeth Ann Matthews
Brenda Crawford
Barbara
Paula Edwards
Charlies Birdsong
Gregory Radcliff
Wilma Harris
Joe Joe Sullivan
Janet Grissom
Linda Cobwin
Sylvia Finch
Patsy
Sandy Parrish
Margaret Buie Engaged to Rev. James in June
Miss Margaret Buie Garriss, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Garriss of Margarettsville, is engaged to Rev. Howard Glenn James, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter James of Winterville. The couple plans to wed on June 13. Nearby, Mrs. A L Gilliam and several others spent Sunday in Durham visiting Duke University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Garris
Margarettsville
Margaret Buie
Howard Glenn ‘James
Walter L. James
Winterville
A. L. Gilliam
al Gilliam
Louise Rogers
W. A. Owens
W. A. Owens, Jr
Samuel Parsons
Durham
Duke University
Knox-Miller Marriage Sparks Weldon Union
Miss Sally Summerlin Knox daughter of Mrs Henry Walter Knox and the lateMr Knox of Tarboro marries William Alfred Miller son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Lee Miller of Warrenton The ceremony took place at the First Baptist Church Tarboro April 4 and the couple plans to live in Weldon
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First Baptist Church
Tarboro
Mrs. Miller
Weldon
W S C S President Speaks at District Meeting
Mrs. D L Wheeler president of the Woman s Society of Christian Service at First Methodist Church Roanoke Rapids spoke at the District Meeting in Nashville North Carolina on Friday April 30. She reviewed worship from the Spring State meeting in Goldsboro. Local attendees included Mesdames Will Nelson Lloyd Bryant W G Chambliss Mars Seiver and Miss Estelle Daniel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Wheeler
Woman's Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church of
Roanoke Rapids
Nashville
N.C
Wheeler
Goldsboro
Mesdames Will Nelson
Lloyd Bryant
W. G. Chambliss
Mars. Seiver
Estelle Daniel
Revival Meeting Ends at Littleton Baptist Church
Evangelistic series at Littleton Baptist Church concludes Sunday evening at 8 o'clock led by Rev. Alvis M. Whitted as evangelist and Rev. Q. L. Frye as song leader. Mrs. John Priest visited Richmond, Virginia, last Thursday.
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Littleton
Littleton Baptist Church
Alvis M. Whitted
Q. L. Frye
Blue Ridge Parkway Expands for 1948 Touring Season
Asheville officials announce the Blue Ridge Parkway will open nearly half its 440 miles this season with new facilities and the Mt. Mitchell road to the summit, offering easy grades, extra recreation areas, and detours for traffic. The plan includes Crabtree Falls, Bluffs, Cumberland Knob, and Rocky Knob. The article highlights ideal spring blooms and autumn color as crowds return to this national scenic byway.
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Asheville
N.C
America
Blue Ridge Parkway
Shenandoah
Great Smoky Mountains National Parks
Mt. Mitchell
Linville
Mitchell Road
Crabtree Meadows
Litle Switzerland
Crabtree Falls
Deep Gap
Boone
Adney Gap
Roanoke
Bluffs
Cumberland Knob
North Carolina
Rocky Knob
Smart View
Virginia
Parkway
Wagon Road Gap
Waynesville
Blowing Rock
Swannanoa Gap
Mt. Mitchell Road
Paris
Town Talk in brief visits and hospital news
Town residents shared visits with relatives in Roanoke Rapids and Portsmouth. Virginia Lambeth is a patient at Roanoke Rapids Hospital while Paul Matthews from Washington DC stayed a couple of days. The Robinsons of Newport News and H B Robinson joined W H Robinson for a weekend visit. P W Ray visited Portsmouth with sister E M Bidgood. Paul Overton and family spent the weekend at Nags Head. J Rives Manning attended an Insurance Convention in Pinehurst last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lambeth
Woodland
Virginia Lambeth
Roanoke Rapids
Paul Matthews
Washington, D. C
H. B. Robinson
New Port News
W. H. Robinson
P. W. Ray
Portsmouth
North Carolina Teachers Seek Higher Salaries Study
Raleigh reports that about 11 000 teachers across North Carolina say current pay is inadequate. The State Education Commission led by W H Plemmons will analyze results from teachers officials and citizens as part of a broader study of the schools.
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North Carolina
Raleigh
State Education Commission
Commission
W. H.I Plemmons
General Assembly
Littleton Auxiliary To Meet May 13
Mesdames Nick Mustien W A Harris and Miss Fanny Newsom will entertain the Littleton American Legion Auxiliary at a Brunswick Stow on Thursday May 13 at 6 30 p m A short business meeting will follow the supper at Miss Newsom s home Dr and Mrs W E Murphrey attended the North Carolina Dental Convention in Asheville last week Mrs L C Howell and Betty Howell were dinner guests of the Murphreys Sunday John A Cranwell and children John and Jean and Miss Betty Jo Seals of Fayetteville spent the weekend with Mrs J H Cranwell Roanoke Rapids post office receipts in 1934 totaled 18598 15 in 1940 33398 24 and in 1946 50083 14 Cotton corn peanuts and tobacco are the major crops grown in Halifax County
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Mesdames
Nick Mustien
W. A. Harris
Miss Fanny Newsom
Littleton American Legion Auxiliary
Brunswick Stow
Miss Newsom
W. E. Murphrey
North Carolina
Asheville
L. C. Howell
Betty Howell
W. E. Murphey
John A. Cranwell
John and
Jean
Betty Jo Seals
Fayetteville
J. H. Cranwell
Roanoke Rapids
Two Movie Crews Head Gaston Honor Roll For Tar Heel State
Raleigh NC based report notes two film crews headed to North Carolina for shorts. Joe Wulff will shoot a surf casting sequence in Hatteras May 16 featuring Ray Camp of the New York Times. Guy T. Hager will film Blue Ridge Parkway and other western NC scenes. Gaston students listed on the fifth grading term honor roll span ninth through twelfth grades.
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Gaston
Tar Heel State
Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Joe Wulff
Hatteras
Ray Camp
The
NEW York Times
Guy T. Hager
Sharpsville
Penna
Blue Ridge Parkway
Randolph Baird
Max Harris
Janie Spence
Betty Jean Blakeney
Katie ‘Hollidin
Jeannie Whitby
Glinda’ Edwards
Evelyn Powell
Stalle Coxer
Alease
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Margaret Garriss
Toni Ruth Manning
New York
Knox - Miller
King Copenhaver Hardware CO
John Priest
Richmond
Ernee
Piralstor
E. W. Smith, Inc
Roanoke Ave
Blueridge Parkway
By Bill Sharpe
Cosmopolitan Machine
Cosmopolitan
Beverly Hills Hotel
Beverly Hills
Cal
George Murphy
Walter Pidgeon
van Johnson
Robert Ryan
James Fitzpatrick
Frank Morgan
Tabak
California
Mav
Halifax County
Boldlook
Wembley Square
Wembley
Little's Clothing Store
Roanoke Pharmacy
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