Bridge Party Honors Miss Gwyn Coburn and Mrs Clarence Coburn
Miss Gwyn Coburn and Mrs Clarence Coburn hosted a bridge party with a buffet at Miss Coburns home on May 1 1947. Gifts and prizes were awarded to high scorers Mrs Robert Josey and Hugh Godwin amid floral candlelit decor. guests included many local couples from Weldon North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwyn Coburn
Clarence Coburn
Bridge
Robert Josey
Hugh Godwin
Carlton Cannon
Gene Shell
C . D. Liske
Omelia Emmerson
T. A Merritt
Hospital News Roanoke Rapids region births and visitors
Hospital notice lists several local births in Roanoke Rapids tied to May dates including Mr and Mrs E W Clements, Mr and Mrs Marvin Hoggard, and others. It also names out of town patients frequenting Roanoke Rapids Hospital such as Mrs Grover Baird Ebony and Mrs W S Bailey Emporia among many from Brunswick, Conway, Macon, White Plains, Gaston and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Grover Baird
Ebony
W.S. Bailey
Emporia
W. H. Caish
E. J. Doyle
R. A. Edmonds
Brunswick
Jean Flythe
Conway
Marvin Hoggard
George
DcMrs
C. E. Harris
Macon
Mary Helen Jones
7 .M. Jones
White Plains
Gene Milan
W. EB. Parrish
Brick Ridge
Fred Jophenson
Seaboard
C. W. Littleton
Ernest Broadnax
Temple Warren Plains
Marvin Lee Wheeler
J T Wright
Marvin Lee Cook
Gaston
H.W. Purnell
Lawrenceville
Rosa
Reece
Thelma
Deliah Tart
Enfield Woman's Society Meets at Baptist Church
Monday evening the Baptist Woman's Society met at the Enfield church with 19 members, presided by Mrs. Junia Pope. They planned linens for shipment to the Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, and heard a devotional on Japanese topics led by Mrs. Cleero Willsin. Rev Lawson Cox will give the baccalaureate sermon for the Enfield High School graduation at Trinity Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Merts
Baptist Woman's Society
Junia Pope
Jesus
Manisnd
Cleero Willsin
Lori Crump
M. E Herman Ieader
Herman
Prn
Lawson Cox
Weldon
Hufax
Enfield Igi
Tritt
Methodist
May events and observances noted in local notes
Details include class day exercises on May 29 and graduation on May 20, and the announcement of Ruth Dickens White born April 29 at Park View Hospital, Rocky Mount. Southern Memorial Day observed May 10 at Elmwood cemetery with UDC and American Legion participation. Reverend J Felix Arold delivered remarks and Rev Newton offered prayer. Taps by Boy Scouts marked veterans’ graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Finley White
Ruth Dickens
Park View
Rocky Mount
White
Enfeld
Elmwood Cemetery
Frank M. Parker
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Wo F. Dickens
Egbert Barnluill
Kate Riddick
Aid
Hunter Pope
Amer Legion
Elegant iris display halts at Wes Hall hor se club night
Mrs W D Hall entertained the Wes Hall horse club and guests on Wednesday evening. An iris and flower arrangement adorned the room as four tables were used for playing. Prizes were awarded with Miss Daniel receiving a bush prize and Mrs Colive high score. a salad plate was served to listed guests and members including Miss Emonene Booker Miss Ruby Chapman Miss Omara Daniel Mesdames Francis Bunch Brown T R Wilson DE Bennet C D Liske T J Taslon Clayton Gurley among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Hall
Hall
Horse Club
Once Daniel
Colive
Emonene Booker
Ruby
Ruth Chapman
Omara Daniel
Francis Bunch
Brown
T. R. Wilson
DE Bennet
C.D. Liske
T. J. Taslon
Clayton Gurley
Rosemary Church Family Day Highlights Wedding Ceremony
Rosemary Baptist Church observes Family Day with morning service by the Sunday school focusing on family church relations and an evening Training Union sponsored service. A symbolic wedding will be staged with participants representing the Training Union and home, featuring James Bridgman as groom and Mrs Blow as matron of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary Baptist Church
Training Union
James Bridgman
Blow
Francis Rightmyer
Dwight Dobbins
William Poindester
Ruby Blow
Patience
Hazel Lee
Annie Er
Lanse
Ruby Putrell
Ruth Putcell
Earl Bryan
Loylary
al. George, Jr
Faith
Billy Moore
Elvin Mizzell
Thomas Clark
Joy
Cheter Allsbrook, Jr
Ruth Meitut
Ruby “Metaftey
Tammy Eappendick
Jean Gverion
Mary Francis Powell
George Pappendick
Stephen di Bush
Maxie Lan Mra
Byron Gurley
Tout Werk
Wit Aeneld Overton
Christine Bush
Clara Hearne P. T. A. closes 1946-47 year
The Clara Hearne P. T. A. held its final meeting on May 7 at Clara Hearne School. The fourth grade under Miss Dorothy Delbridge presented the program featuring the play Nicodemus and the Newborn Baby, a simple production that delighted attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Hearne
Clara Hearne P. T. A
Clara Hearne School
Dorothy Delbridge
Nicodemus
Community activity highlights and club officer results
A story portraying positive racial relations features a little boy and his new brother amid white children, followed by a business session naming officers: president Mrs E B Tellega, vice president Mrs Zeb Denny, secretary Miss Genevieve Hodgin, treasurer Miss Elizabeth Tait. The association reports progress with by law approval, dues increases, standard PT goals, and a magazine award for National PT A Fifty Club. A social hour with refreshments preceded the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Tellega
Zeb Denny
Genevieve Hodgin
Elizabeth Tait
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Roanoke Rapids
N. G
Randolph Scott
Dvorak
Ava Garan
Tim McCoy
Texas Wildcat
CH. Speight
CITY
W. J. Coker
Coker
J. T. Mooney
Capitol
Madam Butterfly
The
Ivy
Jo Stafford
Bob Hope
Dorothy Lamour
the Alamo
Stan Kinton
Hank Penny
Curt Barrett
Cowboy Copas
Paul Whitman Album
Square Dance
Cliffie Stone
Fitts
Roanoke Avenue
AME
Hospital News
Soa Iy
Roapoke Rapids Hospital
E.W. Clements
Enfield News
Carolina Telephone & Telegraph Co
Ee Aeldaca
Grants Studio
Down Town
Pat
F. L. Starke
Lewis Perkinson
Lena Sadier
David Camp
Garber
Flylan Sterling
Roanoke Rapids, N
Roanoke Ave
THEAT
Teresa Wright
Robert Mitchum
van Johnson
June Allyson
Gary Cooper
Ingrid Bergin
Saratoga Trunk
Butch” Denney Craig Little Mister Jim
Rusty
Son OF
Zorro
Ge Montgomery- OM Lacy
Frontier
Little Pussy
Jefferson
Eta
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