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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1938

Page

8

Kerr Tobacco Seed Bill Passes House

The House backed the Kerr Bill to bar export of American flue cured tobacco seed. If Senate approves and the President signs, foreign competition from seed imported for British India and other nations could be reduced to protect U.S. tobacco growers.

HOUSE House of Representatives Senate United States England Canada India Australia America British India Congress ICC Railway Management and RFC Jesse H. Jones Federal Housing Administration O. Douglas Securities and Exchange Commission Stock Exchange

Evening Bridge Club Hosts in Enfield Party

Mr. and Mrs. J. F. White hosted the Evening Bridge Club with eleven tables for progressive contract. Guests enjoyed spring decor and pink roses in the living rooms. high scores earned a wedgewood vase to Mrs. Joe Pope and a double deck of cards to Frank Shaw. An ice course in pink and green was served to a long list of attendees.

J. F. White Joe Pope Frank Shaw Henry Cain Phyllis Higginbotham Ontario J. B. Britt George Randolph R. H. Edwards Myra Mann Evelina Fleming Eugene Wood Joe Edwards J. R. Matthews W. S. White A. S. Harrison Elsie de- Lysle Constance Price Mary Collins

Notable names in a local memorial or notice

A list of individuals including Jorie Willey Audrey Mae Smith Gwendolyn Bellamy Lillian Clark Meriam Neville Nina Whitaker Vivian Cobb Alice McCutchin Pete Hardison Francis Timberlake Douglas Whitley Joe Person Chester Bellamy and Sherrod Wood appear in a community document or remembrance notice.

Jorie Willey Audrey Mae Smith Gwendolyn Bellamy Lillian Clark Meriam Neville Nina Whitaker Vivian Cobb Alice McCutchin Pete Hardison Francis Timberlake Douglas Whitley Joe Person Chester Bellamy Sherrod Wood

Halifax Methodist Women Hold Zone Meeting

Halifax County Zone Meet of the Methodist Church met at the Halifax Club House with Zone Leader Mrs. H. M. Lynch presiding. Main address delivered by Mrs. A. M. Gates, retiring president of the North Carolina Conference. Worship led by Mrs. W. R. Nesbitt and Mrs. B. F. Boone. Mrs. Parker spoke on her missionary work in India.

Halifax County Methodist Church Halifax Club House H. M. Lynch Enfield A. M. Gates Durham North Carolina W. R. Nesbitt B. F. Boone Cary

Local Visitors From Ante and Wake Forest

Mesdames John Gaylord and Ruth Dobbins visited relatives in Ante Virginia. Mrs J Reynolds Jones and daughter Minna Sue of Wake Forest visited relatives here this week.

John Gaylord Ruth Dobbins Ante J. Reynold Jones Minna Sue Wake Forest

Enfield Students Visit Washington D C

Eighteen Enfield School pupils from junior and senior classes traveled to Washington D C for the weekend aboard a special bus and boat. Chaperones included Miss Mary Collins Miss Christine Huddle and Mrs W T Clement.

Enfield School Mary Collins Christine Huddle W. T. Clement Washington, D. C Virginia Anderson Mildred Best Hattie Mae Lock Mary Ellen Vick Mar

In Memoriam Herman Ames Crocker One Year Remembrance

In sad but loving remembrance of our darling brother Herman Ames Crocker who was called to heaven one year ago today May 13 1937 Sisters and Brothers Mrs. and Mrs. T W Crocker note a heartfelt verse about loss and longing as a family marks the first anniversary of his death.

New Farmers U. S Herman Ames Crocker Herman Darling T. W. Crocker

Portsmouth visitors and weekend trip notes

Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Bidgood and daughter Ann of Portsmouth visited relatives here Sunday. Miss Peggy Simms spent Saturday in Jackson with Mrs. James Simms.

E. M. Bidgood Ann Portsmouth Peggy Simms Jackson James Simms

Town Talk Highlights Weekend Visits Across Counties

A parade of social visits fills weekend pages with residents from Raleigh Oxford La Crosse Swan Quarter Fort Myers Bynum Big Island and Norfolk visiting relatives and hosts. Notable gatherings include Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Hitchens and Miss Bernice Hitchens in Raleigh and Mr. and Mrs. George Baird with Mrs. R. A. Baird in La Crosse.

Bernice Hitchens Raleigh Mary McFarland Oxford George Baird R. A. Baird la Crosse Hverette Crowder Buena Vista Daisy Teele Nancye Glover Williamston W. A. Wolhar Wilmington Del Swan Quarter R. W. Jeanette J. R. Allsbrook Richard Mary Frances Howard Pruden Bill R. E. Brown Garysburg Ruth Hackney Bynum W. B. Simmons Norfolk W. C. Allsbrook Virginia Pike Littleton Alese Bristow Lloyd Baird Cecil William Henry Woodruff Fort Myers Henry Woodruff

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Washington. News John H. Kerr Mrs. White Halifax Methodist Washington E. W. Smiths E. W. Smith Roanoke Ave Roanoke Rapids N. C Mrs. W. L. Hitchens
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