Village Gossip and Social Visits Across Multiple Towns
Week of social calls and visits listed from Burgaw to Bath. Citizens such as Vernon Sasser, Malcolm Liske, Billie Stansbury, and Mamie Stansbury are noted visiting relatives and friends in towns including Burgaw, Littleton, Roanoke Rapids, Bath, Castalia, Richmond, Emporia, and Rocky Mount. A bridal party in Pridgen features many local families, with guests and presents described in a narrative of community life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P, EB
Allsbrook
Bath
N. C
Lancaster
Castalia
B. E. Lancaster
Mesdames
N. D. Cox
H. C. Wirtz
Paul Ray
Lula Clary
Richmond
S. Rochelle
Kinston
Mary Louise Ray
Emporia
Wilhelmina Branch
Enfield
W. C. Williams
W. C. Morgan
Derith
Billie
Suffolk
Edith Bradley
Seaboard
City
R. I. Starke
Martha Ann
Mary Lou
J. E. Smith
Raleigh
M. H. Hedgepeth
Willie Mincher
Petersburg
B. EB. Lancaster
Maxie
H. L. Stephenson
Fremont
M. C. Newsome
J. A. Pridgen
Josephine Carty
Belhaven
Leon
Worth Walters
R. M. Brown
Willis Matthews
Claude Cannon
Rocky Mount
A. O. George
Margaret Lou
al, Jr
George
Futrell
I. N. Lynch
J. A. Lynch
Leland Lynch
Ebony
Mrs Loy Hosts Monday Night Bridge Club Event
Mrs Loy entertained the Monday Night bridge club with guests including Mrs H B Loy and Mrs J R Allsbrook. Progressive contract was played at four tables, high scores earned prizes of handkerchiefs for Mrs Allsbrook and Mrs Cassada, a salad course followed at ten thirty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. 8. Loy
High Score Club
J. R. Allsbrook
J. D. Cassada
Ned Manning
W. H. Pruden
Paul Heydenrich
Scott Benton
Carroll Wilson
R. P. Beckwith
M. S. Broun
Eugene Kimball
Crawford Hoyle
Tommie Martin
T. B. White
Ruth Transon
Lucille Carlon
Bride Elect Margaret Taylor Hosts Pink Green Shower
Bride elect Margaret Taylor honored her teacher Miss Esther Pridgen with a mixed shower at Mrs George Taylor's home. Pink, white and green color scheme prevailed with ice course cupcakes and china to match. Children played games as Margaret led the wedding march and two young girls brought in a large package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Taylor
Esther Pridgen
George Taylor
Margaret
Covington Hosts Wednesday Contract Club Night
Mrs. J. M. C. Covington entertained the Wednesday Contract Club with several guests. Bridge lasted until five o'clock with high scores by Mrs. W. B. Dean among members and Mrs. W. H. Pruden among guests, who received prizes. Flowers decorated the rooms and a salad course concluded the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. C. Covington
D. L. Traynham
T. B. White
Pendleton Grizzard
W. L. Medlin
Lyle Wilson
W. S. Dean
Frank Wilson
T. J. Alford
Frank Williams
Frank Kemp
Tea Pot Club Hosts Card Party at Mrs Benton’s Home
Mrs M S Benton and Mrs W H Proctor hosted the Tea Pot Club with sixteen guests. Six progressions of contract were played, scores added, prizes awarded to Mrs Wm Medlin, and a salad course with tea served to a list of ladies including D C Clark and J C Hoyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Martin
J. C. Williams
J. M. C. Covington
J. D. Cassada
R. L. Cashwell
R. B. Kimble
W. S. Batton, Jr
H. E. Lee
J. Q. Hofler
J. W. Martin
W. L. Medlin
F. M. Sherry
H. F. Hancock
T. B. White
Miss Harris Hostess Club Night Ends In Prizes
Miss Fannie Harris hosted a Tuesday club gathering with eight players at two tables. Bernice Hitchins won the high club prize and A L Gilliam the high guest prize, while Mary Boone took the low, each receiving items. Flowers decorated the home and strawberry mousse followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Bell
Annie Mae O'dell
Ruth Glover
Mary Boone
A. L. Gilliam
Wilmer Collier
Fridge Club Hosts May Day Gathering in Raleigh
A May Day event hosted by Mrs. T. R. Manning and helpers featured refreshments at ten thirty. Attendees included guest of honor Miss Ann Coleman, along with James Johnson Weathers and a long list of local guests and members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Manning
C. A. Wyche
Lyne
Susan Holliday
Fridge
Ann Coleman
Mes
James Johnson Weathers
W. H. Pruden
Frank Hawley
J. P. Grizzard
Alfred Martin
Scott Benton
Paul Heydenrich
D. C. Clark
J. R Allsbrook
Rives Manning
T. J. Alford
H. F. Hancock
William Hartis
H. S. Loy
Misses Winifred Beckwith
Florine Holt
Martha Raddock
Hart Sheridan
Aldine Boswood
Marjorie Cannon
Lillian Bell Jenkins
Elizabeth Bagley
Luzille Carson
Ruth Transon
Jeane Hewitt
Julia Farrior
Martha Whitehurst
Mrs Clark Hosts A C Club Games At Her Home
Mrs D C Clark entertained the A C Club and guests Thursday afternoon. The house featured bowls of yellow and lavender tulips. Twelve players took part in progressive contract with Miss Susan Holliday winning the high score and a powder box as a prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Clark
A-C Club
Susan Holliday
J. B
Bride Dunn Receives Gift At Social Club Meeting
Dunn, a recent bride, was honored with a gift. A salad course was served at five o'clock. Club members and guests included Mesdames J. C. Hoyle, T. B. White, O. Griffin, Neil Pharr, W. H. Proctor, J. B. Dunn, Eugene Kimball, J. C. Williams, W. H. Pruden, Rives Manning, Ned Manning and Miss Susan Holliday.
Bride Honored at Contract Bridge Party in Halifax
Mrs Samuel Riggan formerly Miss Grace Benton of Littleton was guest of honor at a bridge party hosted by Misses Ann Hall and Callie Mae Dickens at Miss Hale's home. Natalie Cole of Weldon won high score and the honoree received a six piece canister set. Additional guests included Mesdames Riggan House White Shaw Boykin Cau dle and Misses Parks Butts Read Bobbitt and Cole. Thomas Shearin departed for Chicago to study at Coyne Electrical School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Coleman
Ned Manning
Lillian Bell Jenkins
Winifred Beckwith
D. C. Clark
Samuel Riggan
Halifax
Grace Benton
Littleton
Ann Hall
Callie Mae Dickens
Miss Hale
Natalie Cole
Weldon
Mesdames Riggan
H. B. House
Town Gossip Highlights Social Visits and Games
Mrs. G W Brewer returned home after a week with her daughter Mrs I A Edmonds. Mrs J C Finch visited Norfolk Virginia and its hospitalised sister in law Mrs J L Dickens. Several ladies and Misses attended the Wake Forest game Friday. Frances Newsom of Roanoke Rapids High School visited her mother Mrs A M Newsom over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Reid
Mary B. Cannon
Doris Hedgepeth
Margaret Hines
Emily Dunning
Victoria Vester
Catherine West
Catherine Traynham
Wake Forest
Margaret Burton
Marjorie Keene
Helen Hedgepeth
Frances Newsom
Roanoke Rapids High School
A. M. Newsom
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vernon Sasser
Burgaw
Malcolm Liske
Billie Stansbury
Mamie
Josephine Stansbury
Thomas Neville
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
W. C. Miller
Cromwell Daniel
Miss Pridgen
Mrs. Taylor
Frances Nash
Robbie Martin
Robert Towe
Ruth Lee
Bill Hodgers
Jeane Tillery
Angela Hardy
Marion Hodgers
Elaine Welch
Melba Harris
Margaret Joyner
Ella Dean Lee
Lawrence Clements
Lois Wallace
Frank
Mrs. Loy
Mrs. Covington
Tea Pot Club
Miss Harris
Miss Coleman
Mrs. Clark
Thomas Shearin
Chicago
Coyne Electrical School
North Carolina
N.V. Potash Export My., Inc
Hurt Bidg
Atlanta
Royster Bidg
Norfolk
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