Several candidates enter race for local offices
The field grows as Democrats file for the upcoming primary with crop of announced contenders across state senate sheriff House of Representatives recorder court judge and county board positions. Roanoke Rapids Weldon Enfield Scot land Neck Littleton Hollister Hobgood and other towns are represented by candidates such as J R Alls brook T W M Long Clyde Madry L W Leggett Tracy C Qualls and John D Zollicoffer among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Allsbrook
Roanoke Rapids
T. WM. Long
Clyde Madry
Enfield
J. L. Riddick
Scotland Neck
S. M. Thompson
Harry A. House
Thelma
S. C. Crawley
Littleton Rfc
J. L. Bass
House of Representatives
Tracy C. Qualls
Hollister
L. W. Leggett
Hobgood
Recorder Court
W. A. Carter
Weldon
Chas. R. Daniel
T. E. Marshall
County Board of Commissioners
W. 4
W. 4. Kitchin, Scotland Neck; W. J. Collier, Littleton Ae R. I. Starke
N W. Warren
Littleton
John D. Zollicoffer
Bridge party at Mrs Smiths with five tables and floral decor
Joint hostesses Mrs John M Smith Miss Mary Cannon and Miss Sara Cannon led a Wednesday bridge gathering at Mrs Smiths apartment with five tables. High score earned by Mrs T O Wilson floating prize to Miss Mary Hix low score to Mrs W G Lynch. Flowers graced living and dining rooms and a sweet course followed. Guests included Mesdames Newsom Lynch Wilson Babcock Cleaton China Kim ball Joyner Taylor Purdy Denny Harrell Allen Thelma and others with Misses Carrie Smith Ruth Chapman Virginia Blount Omara Daniel Mary Hix Martha Carson Refreshment guests Delphia Harris Virginia Smith Ruth Dean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Smith
Mary
Sara Cannon
Mesdames
M. C. Newsom
W. G. Lynch
T. O. Wilson
W. H. Babcock
R. E. Cleaton
W. A. China
R. E. Kimball
Bill Batton
W. F. Joyner
N. Taylor
R. B Purdy
Zeb Denny
J. Harrell
Mrs. Allen of
Matkins Hardy wedding in Emporia Virginia
Miss Patricia Hardy wed John H. Matkins Jr in Emporia on April 30. The couple, both of the city, planned a short trip to Virginia Beach after the ceremony. Mrs. Matkins, formerly of Everettts, has lived here four years. Mr. Matkins is the eldest son of Mr and Mrs J H Matkins and works with his father in Matkins Grocery Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emporia
Patricia Hardy
John H. Matkins, Jr
Ter Valley
Matkins
Virginia Beach
Everetts
Mr. Matkins
J. H. Matkins
Roanoke Rapids High School
New York
Funeral for Mrs. Lou Powell Mourns Halifax Community
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Lou Powell a longtime Halifax County resident and Smiths Church contributor. She died after months of ill health in her 63rd year survived by four daughters, a stepson Geo Powell two sisters and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Powell
South Rosemary
Smith's Church
Smith’s
Halifax County
Helen Powell
F. M. Coburn
Hayward Cherry
E. R. Hawkins
Roanoke Rapids
Geo. Powell
Powell
Jim Wright
Lawrenceville, Va
Cartie I
More Wild Flowers and Birds Arrive
Miss Clara Hearne describes additions to the community flora listing 20 species. The catalog includes May weed mountain laurel rue anemone spotted wintergreen rattlesnake weed hedge nettle pipsissewa primrose yellow star grass water parsnip purple milk weed violet wood sorrel yellow wood sorrel white ash wild parsley brook sunflower large burr marigold true Solomon's seal false Solomon's seal golden ragwort sweet bay magnolia virginiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Hearne
Arrivals List of Birds at Bog Dog Laurel
A brief arrival tally notes five species visiting the Bog Dog-Laurel area including Red-headed Woodpecker Hooded Warbler Humming Bird Wood Thrush and Cerulean Warbler. The list highlights observed species in the region.
Mrs H M Faison Hosts 55th Birthday Dinner
Mrs H M Faison celebrated her fifty fifth birthday with a Sunday dinner at her home near South Rosemary. Family and friends attended the intimate observance marking the milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Faison
South Rosemary
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. M. Garris
Sam Powell
Mabel Neal
Ruby Ivey
Myrtle Wirtz
Ida Lee Coston
Irene Garris
Dorothy Cook
Virginia Parrish
Frances Ivey
Bernice Ivey
Marvin Wright
Rena West
Mary Bell Massey
Sam Young
Inez Massey
Ella Maud Massey
Flossie Bennett
Susie Kee
Clyde Fulgham
Katherine
Basil Glover
Raleigh
Rocky Mount
Durham “Red Sox
Bulls
Briles Field
N. C
Rocky Mount “Red Sox
Durham
Portsmouth
Asheville
Shell Furniture Co
Dr. E. D. Harbour Optometrist
Roanoke Rapids, N. C
Rip Desuors
Gish Us
Proog
E. W. Smith
Roanoke Ave
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