Readers Express Gratitude for Dot Contest Prizes and Reading
A Roanoke Rapids Herald letter from May 1936 thanks editor Carroll L. Wilson for the ten dollar second prize in the Dot Contest. Nora Hazel Crawley explains how she counted dots and notes pride in readers’ support. Neighbor notices mention Littleton visits and parish updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia Farm
Halifax
N. Car
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Carroll L. Wilson
Roanoke Rapids
the Herald
Littleton
N. C
Wilson
Herald
Nora Hazel Crawley
Littleton, N. Car
Social Notes Highlight Bridge Club Event and Local Visits
Miss Holladay hosted her bridge club Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. William Batton earning the high score prize. A salad course followed at five. Numerous locals and visitors from Raleigh Norfolk Washington and Durham were listed among attendees and weekend trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Holladay
William Batton
Mesdames
Tom White
David Clark
W. C. Williams
Lyle Wilson
J. M. Jackson
Crawford Hoyle
Singer Manager Transferred to Wilmington Office
Rochelle manager of Singer Machine Co. has been transferred to Wilmington. Calvin Kennemar named manager of this office. The Roch elles left Saturday for Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochelle
Singer Machine Co
Wilmington
Calvin Kennemar
Monday P M Club Hosts Bridge Tea with Winifred Beckwith
The Monday Night Bridge Club was entertained by Miss Winifred Beckwith on May 18. Mrs Carroll Wilson won the highest score. A salad course was served to dames Julian Allsbrook Carroll Wilson Lyle Wilson Frank Hawley Paul Heydenrich H S Loy R P Beckwith Ned Manning Frank Miller Lucille Carson Ruth Transon Margie Cannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifred Beckwith
Carroll Wilson
Julian Allsbrook
Lyle Wilson
Frank Hawley
Paul Heydenrich
H. S. Loy
R. P. Beckwith
Ned Manning
Frank Miller
Lucille Carson
Ruth Transon
Margie Cannon
Social visits span three states this week
Ryland Bryant of Columbia visited Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Hardy Wednesday. Alice Cole and her daughter Merle spent the week end with Mrs. Lee Baird at La Crosse Virginia. Rev. J. J. Boone spent Friday at the Sanatorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Camp
Carolyn
Norfolk
Monroe Jenkins
Fleetwood Sullivan
Joe Edwards
Rocky Mount
Carl
Jay Thompson
Raleigh
Randall White
G. C. Grizzard
George
Washington, D. C
J. M. Grizzard
Mesdames W. A. Thorne
H. E. Lee
Durham
J. E. Kirk
Tarboro
L. H. Northington
Atlanta
H. E. Gibson
Edenton
David Grubbs
Seaboard
Clyde Taylor
Connie Cawthorne
J. H. Vries
W. F. Joyner
Joe Butts
Carl Thompson
Martha Claiborn Lamm
J. E. Lassiter
Smithfield
L. W. Clements
Mesdames W. C. Miller
Malcolm Liske
Cromwell Daniel
Littleton
Hubert Collins
Vaughan
Charlotte
C. C. Shell
S. E. Wilson
James River
Hugh Wood
Fort Monroe
Louise Smith
Plymouth
Doris Harrison
Roy Edwards
Julia Crutchfield
Hender, Son
Ryland Bryant
Columbia
S. C
R. C. Hardy
Alice Cole
Merle
Lee Baird
la Crosse
J. J. Boone
Bridge Clubs Hostesses Share Evening Socials
Mrs Manning hosted her bridge club with Mrs Ned Manning and Mrs Julian Allsbrook among the guests including Frank Hawley Carroll Wilson Paul Heydenrich Hugh Camp Johnson Weathers Tommie Martin Ruth Transon Lucille Carson Elizabeth Bagley Winifred Beck and Hart Sheridan. Mrs Colon Womble held her bridge gathering on Tuesday evening with high score winner Mrs Yates Brown receiving a gift Ella Giles honored guest and gift presenter. Guests included Beaman Helms Yate Brown Glen Gurley Elizabeth Wilson Virginia Bell Vincent Ella Giles Spec Hines Frances Hines Ella Brown and Margaret Dunning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned Manning
Julian Allsbrook
Mrs. Manning
Mesdames
Frank Hawley
Carroll Wilson
Paul Heydenrich
Hugh Camp
Johnson Weathers
Tommie Martin
Ruth Transon
Lucille Carson
Elizabeth Bagley
Winifred Beckwith
Hart Sheridan
Colon Womble
Yates Brown
Ella Giles
Womble
Mesdames Beaman Helms
Yate Brown
Glen Gurley
Elizabeth Wilson
Virginia Bell Vincent
Spec Hines
Frances Hines
Ella Brown
Margaret Dunning
Swan Quarter Visit Highlights Local Weekend Guests
Durwood Tunnel of Swan Quarter spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Willie Mincher and with Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Grant and daughter Margaret of Conway. He also visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durwood Tunnel
Swan Quarter
Willie Mincher
W. A. Grant
Margaret
Conway
M. H. Wilson
Notable Residents Travel Over Weekend to Washington and Bethel
Miss Verlie Woodruff Edith Fulghum Stella Walston and Murphy Tickel along with Alton Gurganus and Carl Myrick spent Sunday in Washington D C Miss Blanche Mooring spent the week end in Bethel The brief social mentions record local people traveling for weekend or leisure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verlie Woodruff
Edith Fulghum
Stella Walston
Murphy Tickel
Alton Gurganus
Carl Myrick
Washington, D. C
Blanche Mooring
Bethel
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. F. Case
Louise
R. L. Salmon
Bobbitt Newsome of
T. W. Newsomer
Miss Holladay
Mrs. Womble
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