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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1940

Page

4

Kay Kyser at Imperial Theatre in That's Right You're Wrong

Rocky Mount North Carolina star Kay Kyser and his band appear in That's Right You're Wrong at the Imperial with Adolphe Menjou and others. Deanna Durbin in It's A Date. Kay Francis and Walter Pidgeon top supporting. Also Ten Nights in a Bar Room Wednesday. The Biscuit Eater Thursday Friday with Billy Lee and Cordell Hickman follows. Saturday shows Gentlemen from Arizona with John King.

Kay Kyser Rocky Mount N. C Imperial Theatre Adolphe Menjou Deanna Durbin Kay Francis Walter Pidgeon the Imperial Billy Lee Lonnie McNeil Georgia Moppet Cordell Hickman Billy Street Georgia Little Billy Pereades John King Arizona Orch

Mrs Graham Hosts Bridge Club and Guests

Mrs. S N Graham entertained her bridge club and guests on Wednesday evening. After progressions scores were tallied, prizes went to Mrs Joe Floyd high guest prize, Mrs Bill Alligood bingo prize, Mrs Calvin Kennemar high score club prize, and Mrs J R Lupton second high club prize. A sweet course was served. Attending were Mesdames Earl Roux Bill Alligood Joe Floyd E B Smoot Calvin Kennemar J R Lupton Geo Sullivan Sam Bunn A L Gilliam T M Bullock J A Wood and Francis Starke. Friends report John Matkins Jr recovering after appendicitis surgery. Stanford West spent the weekend with his parents.

S. N. Graham Bridge Club Joe Floyd Bill Alligood Calvin Kennemar J. R. Lupton Graham Mesdames Earl Roux E. B. Smoot Calvin

Roanoke Rapids Band Members Set for Edenton All-Star Event

Eighteen Roanoke Rapids High School students are slated to join the East Carolina All-Star High School Band in Edenton for the Third Annual Parade and Concert on May 23. The parade begins at 4 PM and the concert follows at 8:15 PM on Conger Athletic Field, with hosts Edenton High School welcoming participants from 12 northeastern North Carolina bands.

Roanoke Rapids Edenton Conger North Carolina Billy Waters Earl Shaw Barbara Vincent Pleasant Taylor Lanier Davis William Sanders Charles Davis Jack Sanders Raymond Taylor Derith Morgan

Town Talk notes visits and weekend trips across several towns

Hubert Parrott spent Sunday in Richmond with patient W P Boone Jr at Memorial hospital. Mrs C A Dickens and Wilton Dickens visited Wilson. Miss Mary Virginia Jenkins visited Winston Salem earlier. Numerous locals visited Winston Salem, Norfolk, Raleigh, Emporia, Rocky Mount, and Danville for family and social gatherings.

Hubert Parrott Richmond, Va W. P. Boone, Jr Memorial Hospital C. A. Dickens Wilton Dickens Wilson Mary Virginia Jenkins Winston- Salem A. C. Zollicoffer Thomasville Paul Ray Norfolk Monroe Starke R. I. Starke Catherine West Meredith College J. F. West J. E. Grant Mildred Grant Emporia W. H. Jones Lucille Carson Winston-Salem A. L. Gilliam Stony Creek Elizabeth Taylor Christine Buck Raleigh A. B. Parker High Point W. L. Mills W. L. Williams Rocky Mount C. L. Brasington Lucille Cherry Walter Kee Mary Johnson Naomi Powell Geo. Pappendick J and Sons George, Dilworth and Tommie Elizabeth William White Baltimore M. F. White Ella Burton T. M. Bullock Thurman, Jr William Bennett Seaboard Beth Matthews E.C.T.C Littleton Evelyn Scotland Neck Tare Robert Clay Stuart Clifton Curtis Payne Kathleen Moore Danville Raymond Johnson Alexander Ella Lee Taylor Greensboro Jim Taylor

Enfield Population Drops by 35 Since Last Census

District supervisor A Morse Atkinson reports Enfield's preliminary population at 2250, reflecting a decline of 35 residents over ten years. The figure covers all residents within Enfield's corporate limits and excludes parts of West End and New Town.

A. Morse Atkinson Census Bureau Enfield West End New Town

Northampton Democrats Back Hoey Roosevelt and Gay

Northampton County Democrats met in Jackson and passed resolutions praising the Hoey administration and endorsing a third term for President Roosevelt. Judge W. H. S. Burgwyn introduced the resolutions and presided. Archie C. Gay was endorsed for president pro tem of the State Senate. W. J. Long named county chairman and J. William Copeland secretary.

Northampton County Jackson Hoey Roosevelt W. H. S. Burgwyn Archie C. Gay State Senate W. J. Long J. William Copeland

Birth Announcement for Son of Ned Gray

Mr and Mrs Ned Gray announce the birth of a son on Monday May 6 in the local hospital. The newborn adds to the Gray family lineup and well wishes flow from relatives and friends.

Ned Gray

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Imperial Mrs. Graham John Matkins, Jr Stanford West Hunt Parker Washington, N. C Northampton Deodles Raymond Massey Ruth Gordon Abe ‘Lincoln Illinois Robert Young Helen Gilbert Florian Eddie Albert Rosemary Lane Angel Texas James Newill Danger Fu Manchu Imiderial All Star Helene Millard the Biscuit Eater
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