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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1940
Page
17
A reflective column explores time, politics, and family life. The author notes rapid changes in the nation and shares anecdotes about raising a toddler, including humorous disputes over discipline, meals, and sanitation advice from a doctor. The piece mixes personal growth with broader social commentary.
The Perdue School of Dancing presents a recital titled Tapping Toes of 1940 at Roanoke Rapids High School on Tuesday evening May 28 at 8 15. Featured numbers include Viennese Ballet Minstrel Tappers In An Old Dutch Garden Dancing Dolls and The Vanishing Americans with a cast of Ruth Lee Jane Kidd Marian Glasgow Doris Glasgow Rachel Forest Betsy Vincent Betty Patterson Ann Grizzard Rose Cooksey Alice Marie Hitchens Betty Wynne Margaret Ann Ingram Doris Sue Wilson Doris Ingram Annette Edwards Ruby Lee Wil
A sequence of personal names appears in the article segment, including Alma Lee Barnes, Mary Joyce Finchf, Ann Radcliffe, Peggy Ann Kidd, Ann Bunn, Merian In gram, Jackie Glasgow, Joe Ann Brasington, Marie Parks, Jean Page, Ann Smith, Marlene Peeler, Mary Foster Elting, Mary Joe Sutter, Betsy Allen, Patsy Collins, Billy Vincent, and Navarre Hux.
The public may attend a talk by Major R. O. Miller on Anti aircraft Defense. He is executive officer of the Eastern Carolina Military District and will lecture to Reserved Officers' School members at 8 pm in the Municipal building on Tuesday night May 21.
Mr and Mrs Lee Coon and family and Mr and Mrs Welford Moore of Richmond Virginia were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs D L Balmer at their home, sharing a weekend gathering.
In loving remembrance of my dear father George Wilson who departed five years ago on August 2 1935. Your daughter Louise writes of the deep missing and hope to meet again in the future.
Mrs Guy Brown of Plymouth spent the weekend here with her mother Mrs Paul L Matthews.
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