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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1939

Page

10

Local News Roundup Highlights Social Visits and School Events

Littleton residents share weekend travels and visitors from Jacksonville Raleigh Norlina Halifax and Roanoke Rapids. Memorial Day plans and poppy sale discussed by the American Legion. Recitation Declamation winners announced and several Littleton High School staff reappointed. Piano recital showcased student talent under Mrs Crawley with local families attending.

Ertie Boyd Warren Jackson High School N. W. Warren W. T. Person Milwaukee Macon Moore, Jr Nancy Norlina Mary J. Spruill Enfield Virginia Branch Jos. P. Pippen Raleigh Pippen Episcopal Church Herbert Rosenthal L. H. Justis J. W. Justis Midlothian C. N. Riggan S. T. Hardy Henry Morris J. W. Harvey Mary Emma Smith H. C. Smith Eugene Gay Jackson Hattie Spruill W. J. Crocker C.C.C E. L. Crawley Washington, D. C J. R. Taylor Mary Lou Taylor Vaughan H. M. Riggan Warrenton Jesse Wood, Jr Williamston Jesse Wood K. C. Cheves Jacksonville Annie Tucker Moore Franklinton High School Brantley Acree Windsor J. D. House Thelma Fuller Robinson June Collier W. N. Thornton Maryleen Cole Ruby Ruth Topping Marie Taylor Gertrude Edgerton Sally Ann House James Leach Bobby Patterson Billy Palmer Bobby Jones James Myrick Jack May American Legion Fannie Newsom Velma Claire Benthall Estelle Isles Jean Parker Mabel Stroupe Louise White Annie Boyd Morecock Steve Acai A. W. Parker Sue Sewell HB. L. Crawley G. E. Crawley Constance Ballance Elizabeth Carrie Helen Moore Mosby Avenue E. Leslie Crawley Crawley

Blondie and Hardy Family Films at Pitts Theatre

Penny Singleton stars Blondie on Sunday May 14 at the Pitts Emporia. Monday and Tuesday feature The Hardys Ride High with Mickey Rooney and Lewis Stone. Wednesday offers Within the Law with Ruth Hussey and Tom Neal. Thursday and Friday present Pygmalion with Leslie Howard and Wendy Hiller. Saturday shows The Colorado Kid with Bob Steele plus Red Barry chapter and a comedy.

Versus Emporia Penny Singleton Blondie Pitts Mickey Rooney Lewis Stone The Ruth Hussey Tom Neal Law Leslie Howard Wendy Hiller Bernard Shaw Pygmalion Bob Steele Red Barry

Wake Forest Fans Toast Roanoke Rapids Visit

Letters from 1939 recall Wake Forest game hospitality in Roanoke Rapids and praise for organizers Kiwanis Club and Lions Club. Wake Forest assistant director G E Shepard thanks club leaders and hopes for a return visit. Also notes $15 000 ABC funds turned over to Halifax County for county control since 1935.

T. J. Alford Kiwanis Club Roanoke Rapids N. C Alford Wake Forest Lions Club the Herald A.B.C

Mother's Day at Littleton Methodist Church

Sunday services at Littleton Methodist Church feature special music and a sermon followed by Holy Communion. An 8:00 p.m. showing of Christian Dawn in Korea commits to the Mission Fields series. The note marks the formation of a new Methodist Church uniting three fellowships with a vast global membership.

Littleton Methodist Church Christian Dawn Korea New Methodist Church Methodist Episcopal Church South Methodist Protestant Church Littleton W. T. Phipps

Carty Cannon Engagement Announced in Belhaven

Abner West Carty of Belhaven announces engagement of daughter Josephine Carty to Claude Cannon of Roanoke Rapids. Private ceremony planned in June.

Belhaven Abner West Carty Josephine Carty Claude Cannon Lewis Cannon Roananoke Rapids

Orphanage Class to Lead Service at Rosemary Church

A Falcon Orphanage class will lead the morning service at Rosemary Pentecostal Holiness Church at 8th and Vance streets Sunday May 21 1939. Public is cordially invited. Pastor S A Fann.

Falcon Orphanage Falcon N.C Rosemary Pentecostal Holiness Church 8Th and Vance Streets S. A. Fann

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Littleton News Claud Alston Roanoke Rapids Hospital Frank Harris Richmond C. C. Abernathy Joe Price Washington J. L. Price Howard Salmon Frankie Price Cora Butts Southam Virginia E. C. Bobbitt Blondie Film Hardy Family SUN Lewis Stone “Hardys Tom Lucille Ball Colorado Herald University of North Carolina G. E. Shepard Wake Forest College Wake Forest, N. Y Kiwanis Club Co John Caddell Carolina Halifax County Board of Alcoholic Control Halifax, N. C E. H. Ricks John W. Martin Henry G. Ruark Tarboro T. M. Jenkins Carty Pentecostal Coburns Tweedie” Smart Shoes Danielle Oxfords Styles Qburns Roanoke Rapids, N. C
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