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Newspaper

Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1935

Page

9

Littleton News Highlights Local People

Mrs Garland May was taken to Roanoke Rapids hospital for treatment last week. Mrs Reg Cook underwent a tonsil operation at Roanoke Rapids hospital. Miss Burwell Patterson returned from Siler City where she taught the past term. Paul W Cooper visited in Richmond last week. Miss Artie Boyd Warren returned from Candor where she taught the past term. H C Smith of Norfolk spent the weekend with family guest of C G Moore. Mrs R S Moss is ill at home near town. Miss Willie Gray of Norfolk will visit Mrs Harvey Meadows for several weeks. Mr and Mrs Clyde Dalton of Norlina were Sunday guests of J E Threewits.

Garland May Roanoke Rapids Hospital Reg Cook Burwell Patterson Siler City Paul W. Cooper Richmond Artie Boyd Warren Candor H. C. Smith Norfolk Smith

Unlucky 13 at Recorder Court Halifax

Thirteen cases on Halifax Recorder Court docket. Fenton Jones pleaded guilty to driving while drunk and was fined 100 dollars with costs and licensed revoked 12 months. Others faced varying verdicts including not guilty on assault but guilty of forcible trespass, jail terms with work orders, and suspended sentences based on costs and good behavior.

Recorder Court Halifax Fenton Jones A. J. Brown Charlie Stepstoe Wade Hill State Highway and Public Works Commission D. L. Hinnant Bill Branch Thoro Branch J. E. Ratcliff D. E. Hinnant F. B. Cook Lolleys Harris Lewis Wheeler Lina Wallace Wheeler Wallace Jimmy Crowder Eula Mae Manley Maranda Underdue Kelly Pierce

Birthday Celebration at Morris Home in Littletown

The Morris family marked Mr. Morris 68th birthday at his Littlet on May 19 with family friends and guests. Gifts flowed as eleven children thirty grandchildren and three great-grandchildren joined seventy five attendees for a picnic meal including barbecue and Brunswick stew under a decorated white cake centerpiece. Mr Hardy of Richmond and Mr and Mrs Doxey of Norfolk were noted for shared birthdays and anniversaries in the gathering.

M. J. Morris Littleton Mr. Morris C. T. Hardy Richmond J. L. Doxey Norfolk

Morris and Related Families Attend Gathering in Tarboro

Mr and Mrs L E Morris and family of Tarboro along with multiple relatives from Farmville Norfolk Richmond Warsaw and Littleton gathered with extended kin including Mr and Mrs S T Hardy Tommie Partin Hazel Inscoe Grady Moss Louis Carter Claude Veach and Miss Bailey at a regional social event.

L. E. Morris Tarboro B. C. Barber Farmville N. C J. L. Doxey Norfolk C. T. Hardy B. N. Browning Famly C. B. Morris and Son Richmond Bonney Morris Warsaw B. F. Morris G. F. Price Henry Morris Vera Morris Littleton S. T. Hardy Tommie Partin H. A. Inscoe Hazel Inscoe Grady Moss Louis Carter Claude Veach Miss Baily

Hazel Cannon Hosts Ninth Birthday Party On Henry Street

Hazel Cannon celebrated her ninth birthday Saturday afternoon from 3 to 5 at her mother Mrs Rose Cannon’s home on Henry Street. Guests enjoyed games and refreshments including cake lemonade and candy. Attending were Margaret Mildred Ruby Blow Audrey Earl Nethercutt Elizabeth Taylor Sara Nancy Matthews La verne Rudolph Newsom Selena Garris Beatrice Odell Thurman Herman Lyles Vera Hale William Roberts Verda Wells and Mary Ann Jones.

Hazel Cannon Rose Cannon Henry Street Margaret Mildred Ruby Blow Audrey Earl Nethercutt Elizabeth Taylor Sara Nancy Matthews Laverne Rudolph Newsom Selena Garris Beatrice Odell Thurman Herman Lyles Vera Hale William Roberts Verda Wells Mary Ann Jones

Book Club Meets at Weldon With Opera Focus

Mrs. W. C. Ellis entertained the Weldon book club Tuesday afternoon. The program centered on American Opera with a paper by Mrs. H. V. Bounds on The History of American Opera. Readings included Home Grown Stars by Rose Heylbut and two vocal solos Mighty Lake Rose and At Dawning by Mrs. R. T. Daniel.

Medames H. V. Bounds R. A. Musgrove H. G. Lassiter W. A. Pierce, Sr J. W. Pierce Phillip Moore R. T. Daniel T. T. Stephenson Garysburg Martha Pierce

Miss Virginia Ogletree Visits Mother at Mere dith College

Miss Virginia Ogletree of Meredith College spent Sunday with her mother Mrs. C F Ogletree at the campus home.

Virginia Ogletree Meredith College C. F. Ogletree

County Women Contest Highlights Garden Prize Winners

Halifax county women entered the Fall and Winter Garden contest with 457 records from 40 counties. Mrs. T. S. Pettitt Enfield NC won the first county prize. Mrs. W. T. Buchanan Essex NC placed second.

R. L. Applewhite T. S. Pettitt Enfield N. C W. T. Buchanan Essex N.C. Rfc County Council County Council of Home Demonstration Clubs Pamlico County E. C. Dunn

Joint Bridge Parties Hostesses At Two Social Gatherings

Mesdames Redmond Anderson and T J McKim co hosted two bridge events Tuesday afternoon and evening. Afternoon players included D W Siefert and others. top score prize went to D W Siefert and traveling honor to J M Mahorn. Evening lineup featured six tables with many guests. Margaret Pierce won top score and Lillie Mae Carter the honor prize. an ice course and corsage favors completed both occasions.

Redmond Anderson T. J. McKim Weldon D. W. Siefert W. Suiter S. W. Neal, Jr W. P. Kennedy J. M. Mahorn J. T. Maddrey D. P. Moore C. R. Daniel W. O. Davis R. S. McGeachey C. F. Gore W. A. Carter R. W. Carter, Jr Lynwood Judkins B. F. Turner H. W. Johnson Z. P. Mitchell F. N. Rowe N. J. Shephard D. P. Chenoweth Mesdames E. B. Clark J. S. Selden W. A. Travis R. P. Allen W. W. Johnston W. N. Gregory C. R. Turner Ruth Coppedge R. A. Musgrove Foster Jennings A. J. Marlowe J. W.johnson John Cates Ida Haywood Margaret Pierce Ola Belle Whitehead Julia Turner Catherine Pierce Ida Mae Cheatham Elizabeth Wilson Katherine Ward Natlie Cole Lillie Mae Carter Lilie Mae Carter

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