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Newspaper

Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1936

Page

2

Allsbrook Opens Campaign At Halifax Tuesday Night

Senator J. R. Allsbrook launched his re election bid with a 500 strong Halifax audience. He highlighted his 1935 record, listed 27 introduced bills with 19 law enactments, and outlined stance on taxes schools and New Deal alignment. His next speech is Friday at Hobgood.

Allsbrook Halifax J. R. Allsbrook State Senate Raleigh Hobgood A. Leonidas Hux Superior Court Halifax County Roanoke Rapids Hux Allstook U. S. Secretary of Agriculture N. C Weldon Senate House PWA

Teachers Bridge Club entertains with flowers and prizes

Teachers Club hosted the Teachers Bridge Club at Coletrane Hall on Tuesday. Miss Sara Gurley won high score prize of hose, Miss Evelyn Caldwell received traveling prize note paper, and Miss Mary Frances Whitehurst was honored as June bride elect with pottery. A salad course followed for a list of guests including Betty Gates Virginia Gates Susan Womble Evelyn Caldwell Martha Carson Sara Gurley and others.

Mary Hux Sara Cannon Jennie Walton Teachers Bridge Club Coletrane Hall Sara Gurley Evelyn Caldwell Mary Frances Whitehurst Betty Virginia Gates Susan Womble Mar Martha Carson Mary B. Cannon Kathrine Reid Marjorie Cannon

Honors Bridge Night for Mrs. J. H. Vries at Coletrane Hall

Miss Omara Daniel hosted two tables of bridge Tuesday at Coletrane Hall honoring house guest Mrs. J. H. Vries. High score prize went to Mrs. W. A. China and visitors' prize to Mrs. J. H. Vries. A sweet course was served to several ladies and Miss Ruth Chapman.

Omara Daniel Coletrane Hall J. H. Vries W. F. Joyner W. A. China T. O. Wilson R. C. Knight W C. Williams Ruth Chapman

Incomplete List of Names Attributed to Local Event

A collection of individuals including Tha Spivey Elizabeth Thorne Mary Frances Whitehurst Amanda Evelyn Tillman Thelma Gar vis Hazel Whitehurst Ruth Dean and mesdames John M. Smith Thelma Daughtry and Thomas L. Martin appear in a local notice. The fragmentary text hints at a social or community gathering involving several families.

Tha Spivey Elizabeth Thorne Mary Frances Whitehurst Amanda Evelyn Tillman Thelma Garvis Hazel Whitehurst Ruth Dean

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State Labor Dept State Employment Service Congress T. B Hobgood School ABC Legisla Tion United Dty Wake Ralph McDonald Vane O Teachers Club Rock Nature S IN Natures
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