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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1939
Page
6
A Girl Scout aiming for First Class selects homemaking as her major field and must earn 10 badges from a chosen subset of four to seven. The program enhances home management health, hospitality, furnishings, food planning, personal appearance, and family adjustment skills through practical experience. Homemaking remains a popular Girl Scout focus.
Mrs J A Wood entertained the Wednesday Night Bridge Club with peonies and red roses in the living room. Mrs Crawford Hoyle won high score, Mrs Calvin Kennemar second high, and Mrs Arthur Gilliam traveled prize. chicken salad and coffee were served at ten thirty to members and guests including Mesdames A L Gilliam F L Starke Geo Sullivan S E Wilson H B Gibson Pete Graham I F Rochelle M F White A O George Bill Alligood Crawford Hoyle and Calvin Kennemur.
A Friday Play Day at Roanoke Rapids High School field featured third to fifth graders with dances from each grade and various groups. Schools Rosemary Clara Hearne Central and Vance Street competed in five inning baseball while Miss Mayfield praised the smooth program and good conduct, awarding a trophy for best behavior.
Mr and Mrs Eugene Babb announce the birth of a son born at home on Vance Street Saturday May 6. The family reports the infant is healthy and receiving care at home.
George Nethercutt Miss Winifred Shell Monroe Starke George Hayes and Henry Green of Chapel Hill were weekend visitors to relatives here.
Virginia E. Smith thanks the Herald for coverage and provides updated ratings from Greensboro events. Orchestra earned II, band I, senior high violin solo Jack Sanders IX, junior high solos include Billy Morgan III, Emily Dunning III, Mary Louise Ray III. vocal department ratings already published. additional soloists Hazel Grissom, Bertha Batton, Francis Fisher, William Hux seek notice.
The Tuesday Afternoon Bridge Club met at Mrs. R A Daniel Jr and Mrs Wycheland's apartment for a six hand progression. Mrs. William Harris II won the high score prize as twelve guests enjoyed early summer flowers and a five o clock salad course.
The Tuesday Night Bridge Club met at Miss Edna Wafford's Hamilton Street home. Prizes went to Mrs. Bill Alligood high, Mrs. Allie Wood second, Mrs. Robert Pope guest high, and Mrs. Hugh Horne traveling. A salad course with iced tea was served at 10:30.
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