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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1943
Page
4
Imperial lineup lists Now, Voyager starring Bette Davis and Paul Henreid for one day. The following Monday and Tuesday feature Arabian Nights with Jon Hall Maria Montez and Sabu. Additional notes and future offerings appear on the opposite page.
Mrs. T. B. Glover hosted a miscellaneous shower on Jackson Street Tuesday evening for Miss Margaret Wood bride elect. Guests enjoyed bingo, setback and bridge with high scores, followed by a sweet course and gifts from attendees.
Mrs Mayo Coburn and her daughter Sandra returned to Newport News Tuesday, accompanied home by Mrs F M Coburn. Mrs Bennie McCrary of Newport News visits her mother Mrs Dora Hawkins. Mrs Paul Matthews of Elizabeth City spends the week with Mrs Dora Hawkins. Mrs Wilbert T Beacham leaves for Boston Mass to make her home with her husband in the navy.
John Carras hosts a April 28 banquet at Rosemary Cafe for Roanoke Rapids scouts and scoutmasters. Howard Pruden presided as master of ceremonies. Abram Koner thanked Carras and urged annual events. Rotary’s McRae Faison and Scout Executive W B Rhoden praised the gathering for character and leadership development.
Mrs. Robert Markham of Elizabeth City spends time with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Macon Hux. Bobby Dickens visits Leroy and Thomas Crawley. Mrs. Milton Dickens visits Friday. Mrs. Richard Cullom of Roanoke Rapids visits Sunday. Clifton Crawley and children of Aurelian Springs visit Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Dickens. Curtis Hardee visits. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hux and son from Norfolk visit Friday. Miss Ernestine Crawley of Raleigh visits her parents last week.
Mrs. E R Kidd and cohosts hosted at Mrs Kidd’s Washington Street home last Friday for Ruth Bell who has joined the Woman's Army Auxiliary Corps and will soon depart. Bridge games and refreshments followed for guests including Ruth Bell Dorothy Rice Anna Belle Daughtry Bernice Hitchins Elmyra Jenkins and many others.
Mrs J E Mc Gee entertained the Monday Bridge Club and guests with refreshments after a scoring tally. Mrs Virgil McDowell won the high score and received defense stamps while a group of ladies including Mesdames Pruden Manning Zollicoffer Loy Wilson Manning Transon Griffiths Clark and Misses Mar completed the event.
James H. Taylor 21 and son of Mr. and Mrs. Grover Taylor left two weeks ago for Brooklyn New York where he was accepted into the Merchant Marines. A Roanoke Rapids High School and State College Raleigh graduate he previously worked two years as an electrician at Newport News Shipyards. His current address is U S M S T S Barrack B 5 Compt D Sheephead Building Brooklyn N Y.
Mr and Mrs W D Allen learn their son Pfc J W Allen U S Marine Corps is stationed overseas. In a letter he says he is well and enjoying service he loves. His new address is U S Marine Corps Marine Barracks NAS Navy No 42 care of Fleet Post Office New York City NY.
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