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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1947
Page
3
A nostalgic Mother's Day reminiscence recalls a long-ago log-cabin scene. A boy, dressed in short trousers, watches Chandler women and Shindler sisters, imagining Ada as the object of his budding affection amid small-town summer chatter and memory.
Sunday lessons across Christian Science churches cited Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth, plus quotes from Ezekiel and Mary Baker Eddy. The sermon reflected on punishment as reform toward righteousness, with a narrator recalling family memory and confessions tied to affection and regret.
Weldon residents share travel and visit news across several states. Mrs Casper Gregory and Mrs Marion Inge depart for Memphis to visit relatives while others spend days in Richmond Rocky Mount Elizabeth City and Elizabeth City. Honeymooners Mr and Mrs J A Alston plan home in Weldon and several locals visit family in nearby towns.
Mrs. Graham Lynch entertained her Thursday night bridge club in a beautifully decorated home with three tables of players. High score went to Miss Esther House, followed by Mrs H B Cameron for second. Refreshments included a sweet course with coffee. Attending were Mesdames H F Gibson, H B Cameron, WooL Ticket, J P Little, ALC Culbreth, Fleetwood Sullivan, uy Thompson, W J Lynch, and Misses Esther House, Fienevievy Hodgin, Bernice Hitcrms, and Risie Corbitt.
Me and Mrs Wo H Anthony and Miss Christine Alston spend the week with sister Miss Mariel Alston in Lillington. Mr and Mrs James Tilghman and family spent the weekend at their country home in Townsville.
Mr and Mrs Moody Hedgepeth announce the engagement of their daughter Doris Hedgepeth to Frank.
Brown Neal, son of Mr and Mrs Lonnie Stedamn Neal of the city, is announced for a fall wedding. The brief notice confirms the couple will wed later in the year.
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