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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1940

Page

5

Edison the Man at Roanoke Rapids Theatres

Edison the Man starring Spencer Tracy screens Sunday at Peoples Theatre and Monday Tuesday at Imperial Theatre. Also Too Many Husbands with Jean Arthur and Fred MacMurray plays Peoples Monday Tuesday. Irene with Ray Milland and Anna Neagle comes to Peoples Wednesday Thursday, plus French Without Tears Friday. Gene Autry in Rancho Grande Saturday. Poppies sale supports veterans welfare via Auxiliary funds.

Edison Peoples Theatre Imperial Theatre Spencer Tracy Thomas Edison Rita Johnson Lynne Overman Charles Coburn Gene Lockhart Henry Travers Felix Bressart Jean Arthur Fred MacMurray Melvyn Douglas Miss Arthur MacMurray Jean Fred Douglas Melvyn Ray Mill Anna Neagle Irene New York City Alan Marshall Roland Young May Robson Billie Burke Arthur Treacher Marsha Hunt Doris Nolan Gene Autry Rancho Grande

Poppy Day Observance To Honor War Dead Nationwide

Tribute to World War dead scheduled for Saturday May 25 as Poppy Day with red flowers worn nationwide. American Legion Auxiliary plans mass distribution of 12 000 000 poppies led by Mrs F S Moore with volunteers on streets early tomorrow morning. poppies offered free of charge.

American Legion Auxiliary F. S. Moore Auxiliary

Supper At School Honors Better Homes Week

The Hardrance Woman's Club held a barbecue supper at the school to honor husbands with about 60 attendees. Mrs. N B Whit ley introduced speaker Mrs. R Hunter Pope whose topic was A Community of Better Homes and How Each Family Can Help. Children displayed posters on better homes and little Miss La Rue Whitley won first prize.

Hardrance Woman's Club N. B. Whitley R. Hunter Pope Hardrawee Little Miss la Rue Whitley

Pendleton-Ray Engagement Announced for Aileen Pendleton

Mr and Mrs A O Pendleton announce the engagement of their daughter Aileen to James Marvin Ray of Chapel Hill. The wedding is set for the latter part of May. Mr and Mrs Johnny Butler were visitors in Rich Square recently.

A. O. Pendleton Aileen James Marvin Ray Chapel Hill Johnny Butler Rich Square

Thirty Boys Try Out for Legion Baseball Team

About 30 boys auditioned for positions in the William Shaw Post No. 38 legion baseball squad at the high school grounds with regular workouts planned at Simmons Park. Six returnees from last year's eastern district finals are among hopefuls, led by pitchers Buffalo Hall and Boyd. coach S N Graham will select a 14 man official roster after eliminations.

American Legion William Shaw Simmons Park Bug Edwards Dooly Taylor Jack Warmack Weldon Alfred Hall Ford Buffalo Ed Boyd Roanoke Rapids Buffalo Hall Boyd S. N. Graham Garland Matthews

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